Gates 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Gates' 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 | Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bdo Usa,p.C. (unmodified opinion) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 283 defined-contribution plans in manufacturing with 5,000 to 9,999 participants.
| Gates: employer contribution per participant | $2,365 | |
| Peer median | $2,895 |
| Gates: average balance | $110,278 | |
| Peer median | $115,263 |
| Gates: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.09% | |
| Peer median | 0.08% |
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 $663M at the end of plan year 2023 to $696M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,377 | $696M | $14.9M | $2,365 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 6,821 | $663M | $14.8M | $2,190 | 0.13% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Gates plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
The Gates Group Retirement 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.
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA, P.C. (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Gates match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The Gates Matchmaker Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $14.9M in employer contributions, about $2,365 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Gates 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The Gates Matchmaker Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Gates 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc. The plan administrator is Gates Corporation.
I left Gates. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Gates Corporation, (303) 744-5599) or the recordkeeper, Schwab Retirement Plan Services,inc. The Gates old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Gates 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Gates filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 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 Gates. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology