W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
WL GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Participants
10,366 (8,777 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
1,674
Plan assets
$2,009,619,555 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$191,429 across 10,498 accounts
Employer contributions
$33,497,312 in plan year 2024 (22% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
May 1, 2000
— 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 30, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $151.6 million went into the plan in contributions, $33.5 million of it from the employer (22%).
  • $240.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $303.2 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $498,443, about $47 per account.

How the W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20197,801$1.20 billion$21.8 million$58.1 million
20208,740$1.51 billion$24.5 million$77.6 million
20219,030$1.76 billion$25.7 million$91.2 million
20229,271$1.44 billion$27.9 million$105.7 million
20239,976$1.80 billion$30.4 million$117.6 million
202410,366$2.01 billion$33.5 million$240.9 million

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
302-738-4880
Mailing address
555 PAPER MILL ROAD,, NEWARK DE 197149269
Plan sponsor
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
51-0083365
Plan number
003

Questions about the W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 401(k)

Does W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $33.5 million in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc 401(k) plan?

10,366 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 8,777 of them active employees, and 1,674 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc?

About $191,429 per account: $2.01 billion in plan assets across 10,498 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc 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 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. 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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