W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
W.E. BOWERS & ASSOCIATES NON-UNION RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
W.E. BOWERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Participants
181 (147 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
49
Plan assets
$29,826,960 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$152,959 across 195 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,104,956 in plan year 2024 (44% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 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 Jul 24, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $2.51 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.10 million of it from the employer (44%).
  • $1.00 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $3.49 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $56,207, about $288 per account.

How the W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019139$15.3 million$771,977$738,515
2020153$18.7 million$0$1.24 million
2021171$22.7 million$1.21 million$947,706
2022186$20.2 million$1.19 million$1.02 million
2023180$24.9 million$1.04 million$1.16 million
2024181$29.8 million$1.10 million$1.00 million

W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
301-419-2488
Mailing address
12401 KILN COURT, BELTSVILLE MD 20705
Plan sponsor
W.E. BOWERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
52-1339598
Plan number
002

Questions about the W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc. 401(k)

Does W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.10 million, 44% of all contributions.

Does the W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc 401(k) plan?

181 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 147 of them active employees, and 49 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc?

About $152,959 per account: $29.8 million in plan assets across 195 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Merrill Benefits OnLine (listed on the filing as MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at W. E. Bowers And Associates, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Merrill Benefits OnLine 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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