W.s. Darley & Co. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

W.s. Darley & Co. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
W. S. DARLEY & CO. EMPLOYEE'S PROFIT SHARING 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
W.S. DARLEY & CO.
Participants
249 (214 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
47
Plan assets
$44,694,052 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$212,829 across 210 accounts
Employer contributions
$1,847,280 in plan year 2024 (52% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner And S
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Nov 1, 1976
✓ 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 Sep 3, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $3.53 million went into the plan in contributions, $1.85 million of it from the employer (52%).
  • $6.35 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $5.34 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $98,954, about $471 per account.

How the W.s. Darley & Co. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019164$33.9 million$1.25 million$2.90 million
2020221$37.6 million$1.47 million$2.45 million
2021264$43.1 million$1.49 million$1.54 million
2022270$37.7 million$1.58 million$1.90 million
2023253$42.3 million$1.42 million$3.70 million
2024249$44.7 million$1.85 million$6.35 million

W.s. Darley & Co. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
708-345-8050
Mailing address
325 SPRING LAKE DRIVE, ITASCA IL 601432072
Plan sponsor
W.S. DARLEY & CO.
Employer identification number (EIN)
36-0976610
Plan number
001

Questions about the W.s. Darley & Co. 401(k)

Does W.s. Darley & Co contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $1.85 million, 52% of all contributions.

Does the W.s. Darley & Co 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

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

How many people are in the W.s. Darley & Co 401(k) plan?

249 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 214 of them active employees, and 47 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at W.s. Darley & Co?

About $212,829 per account: $44.7 million in plan assets across 210 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the W.s. Darley & Co 401(k) accounts?

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

I no longer work at W.s. Darley & Co. 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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