Columbus Distributing 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Columbus Distributing's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Gbq Partners LLC (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 3,074 defined-contribution plans in wholesale trade with 100 to 499 participants.
| Columbus Distributing: employer contribution per participant | $1,576 | |
| Peer median | $1,988 |
| Columbus Distributing: average balance | $91,753 | |
| Peer median | $75,431 |
| Columbus Distributing: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.04% | |
| Peer median | 0.31% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $20.8M at the end of plan year 2021 to $17.1M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 276 | $17.1M | $293K | $1,576 | 0.04% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 264 | $16.1M | $274K | $1,450 | 0.03% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 256 | $16.9M | $316K | $1,765 | 0.02% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 272 | $20.8M | $267K | $1,467 | <0.01% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Columbus Distributing plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Columbus Distributing Unionized Employees 401(k) Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Columbus Distributing match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The Columbus Distributing Company Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan and Trust have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $293K in employer contributions, about $1,576 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Columbus Distributing 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The Columbus Distributing Company Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan and Trust is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Columbus Distributing 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The plan administrator is The Columbus Distributing Company.
I left Columbus Distributing. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (The Columbus Distributing Company, (614) 846-1000) or the recordkeeper, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The Columbus Distributing old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Columbus Distributing 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Columbus Distributing filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Columbus Distributing. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology