Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
VAN ANDEL INSTITUTE RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Participants
700 (506 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
190
Plan assets
$115,312,274 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$165,679 across 696 accounts
Employer contributions
$4,725,980 in plan year 2024 (50% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jun 1, 1998
✓ 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 10, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $9.52 million went into the plan in contributions, $4.73 million of it from the employer (50%).
  • $7.48 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $14.5 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $204,250, about $293 per account.

How the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019545$60.2 million$3.03 million$3.77 million
2020573$73.4 million$3.16 million$2.94 million
2021592$89.0 million$3.49 million$3.19 million
2022632$79.4 million$3.86 million$2.52 million
2023685$99.0 million$4.43 million$3.91 million
2024700$115.3 million$4.73 million$7.48 million

Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
616-234-5310
Mailing address
333 BOSTWICK AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49503
Plan sponsor
VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Employer identification number (EIN)
52-2000823
Plan number
001

Questions about the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k)

Does Van Andel Research Institute contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $4.73 million, 50% of all contributions.

Does the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) plan?

700 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 506 of them active employees, and 190 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Van Andel Research Institute?

About $165,679 per account: $115.3 million in plan assets across 696 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Van Andel Research Institute. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower 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.

Related Companies
Headquarter: 5904 BINGLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77092
Headquarter: 101 WALNUT ST, WATERTOWN, MA, 02472
Headquarter: 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, 940431351
Headquarter: P.O. BOX 132160, DALLAS, TX, 753132160
Headquarter: 999 LAKE DRIVE, ISSAQUAH, WA, 98027