401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

ESSENDANT 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$413M
Total assets
3,167
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$130,256
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by ESSENDANT · Illinois · Wholesale Trade

$413M in assets, 3,167 participants

ESSENDANT's Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan reported $413M in total assets and 3,167 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #5,949 in Wholesale Trade (6,080 peers)

Coverage in Illinois

Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan covers 3,167 participants in Illinois, 4.1x the typical Illinois plan (state average ~779 per filing). Assets: $413M.

$413M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
3,167
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$130,256
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan reported net income fell from $38M in the plan year 2023 filing to $3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan reported participants fell from 3,678 in the plan year 2023 filing to 3,167 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $409M in the plan year 2023 filing to $413M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Illinois filers

In Illinois, the average filing covers about 779 participants across 5,745 plans. Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan reports 3,167 participants - 4.1x that state average ($413M EOY assets).

Illinois filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$409M
Net Assets (End of Year)$413M
Net Income$3M
Employer EIN362431718
Plan Effective Date1992-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (ESSENDANT)

$510M$520M$530M$540M$550M 202220232024 $519M $535M ▲ +2.9%
Total plan assets by year, all ESSENDANT plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 4,642 $519M
2023 3 4,884 $540M
2024 3 4,027 $535M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Illinois

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Essendant 401(k) Sav…Accenture United Sta…State Farm 401(k) Sa…United Airlines Pilo…Abbott Laboratories …Walgreens Retirement…
Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Illinois, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally

401(k) plans in other states closest to Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2024?
Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan held essentially flat - up 0.7% during 2024, from $409M to $413M. Reported net income was $3M.
How have ESSENDANT plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), ESSENDANT's sponsor-wide assets grew 2.9%, from $519M to $535M.
Where does Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 97th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Essendant 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC Profit Sharing Plan and Trust in NY ($413M, 77 participants).

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