The Hershey Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

The Hershey Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THE HERSHEY COMPANY 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Participants
15,994 (11,915 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
4,460
Plan assets
$2,133,276,680 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$133,681 across 15,958 accounts
Employer contributions
$62,085,595 in plan year 2024 (38% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 1985
Employer contributions Automatic enrollment Default investment for undecided participants Participants choose their own investments Self-directed brokerage window Profit sharing Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $164.7 million went into the plan in contributions, $62.1 million of it from the employer (38%).
  • $278.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $251.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $1.82 million, about $114 per account.

How the The Hershey Company 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201911,900$1.71 billion$38.4 million$135.2 million
202012,119$1.93 billion$57.2 million$136.3 million
202113,007$2.13 billion$47.5 million$182.8 million
202214,524$1.76 billion$51.2 million$190.5 million
202315,384$2.00 billion$62.2 million$213.9 million
202415,994$2.13 billion$62.1 million$278.9 million

The Hershey Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
717-534-4000
Mailing address
19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVE., HERSHEY PA 17033
Plan sponsor
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Plan administrator
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HERSHEY COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
23-0691590
Plan number
010

Questions about the The Hershey Company 401(k)

Does The Hershey Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $62.1 million, 38% of all contributions.

Does the The Hershey Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the The Hershey Company 401(k) plan?

15,994 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 11,915 of them active employees, and 4,460 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at The Hershey Company?

About $133,681 per account: $2.13 billion in plan assets across 15,958 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the The Hershey Company 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at The Hershey Company. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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