Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
THORLABS, INC. 401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
THORLABS, INC.
Participants
2,108 (1,734 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
408
Plan assets
$149,863,354 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$72,538 across 2,066 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,018,862 in plan year 2024 (27% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Ascensus Llc
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Dec 1, 1993
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 Aug 20, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $15.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.02 million of it from the employer (27%).
  • $7.96 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $19.6 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $196,148, about $95 per account.

How the Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,280$72.2 million$2.45 million$2.18 million
20201,444$86.9 million$2.14 million$5.23 million
20211,426$108.5 million$2.76 million$3.46 million
20221,592$95.5 million$3.04 million$4.91 million
20231,779$123.3 million$3.59 million$4.68 million
20242,108$149.9 million$4.02 million$7.96 million

Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
973-300-3081
Mailing address
43 SPARTA AVENUE, NEWTON NJ 07860
Plan sponsor
THORLABS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
22-2873153
Plan number
002

Questions about the Thorlabs, Inc. 401(k)

Does Thorlabs, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.02 million, 27% of all contributions.

Does the Thorlabs, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Thorlabs, Inc 401(k) plan?

2,108 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 1,734 of them active employees, and 408 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Thorlabs, Inc?

About $72,538 per account: $149.9 million in plan assets across 2,066 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Thorlabs, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Ascensus (listed on the filing as ASCENSUS LLC) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Thorlabs, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Ascensus 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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