Material Sciences 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Material Sciences' 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 | Transamerica Retirement Solutions | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Bdo USA, P.C. (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 1,612 defined-contribution plans in manufacturing with 500 to 999 participants.
| Material Sciences: employer contribution per participant | $1,044 | |
| Peer median | $2,038 |
| Material Sciences: average balance | $106,286 | |
| Peer median | $72,907 |
| Material Sciences: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.15% | |
| Peer median | 0.20% |
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 $63.5M at the end of plan year 2021 to $55.1M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 518 | $55.1M | $541K | $1,044 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 524 | $52.3M | $1.1M | $2,051 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 476 | $47.3M | $584K | $1,227 | 0.19% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 450 | $63.5M | $1.1M | $2,447 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Material Sciences match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Material Sciences Corporation Savings and Investment Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $541K in employer contributions, about $1,044 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Material Sciences 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Material Sciences Corporation Savings and Investment Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Material Sciences 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Transamerica Retirement Solutions. The plan administrator is Material Sciences Corporation.
I left Material Sciences. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Material Sciences Corporation, (847) 439-2210) or the recordkeeper, Transamerica Retirement Solutions. The Material Sciences old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Material Sciences 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Material Sciences 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 Material Sciences. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology