Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Van Andel Research Institute'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 | Empower Annuity Insurance Company O | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Plante & Moran (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 329 defined-contribution plans in professional, scientific, and technical services with 500 to 999 participants.
| Van Andel Research Institute: employer contribution per participant | $6,518 | |
| Peer median | $2,682 |
| Van Andel Research Institute: average balance | $187,381 | |
| Peer median | $99,496 |
| Van Andel Research Institute: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.15% | |
| Peer median | 0.18% |
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 $89M at the end of plan year 2021 to $136M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 731 | $136M | $4.7M | $6,518 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 705 | $115M | $4.7M | $6,790 | 0.19% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 696 | $99M | $4.4M | $6,374 | 0.19% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 675 | $79.4M | $3.9M | $5,781 | 0.20% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 623 | $89M | $3.5M | $5,682 | 0.24% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Van Andel Research Institute match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Van Andel Institute Retirement Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $4.7M in employer contributions, about $6,518 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Van Andel Institute Retirement Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Van Andel Research Institute 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The plan administrator is Van Andel Research Institute.
I left Van Andel Research Institute. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Van Andel Research Institute, (616) 234-5310) or the recordkeeper, Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The Van Andel Research Institute old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Van Andel Research Institute 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Van Andel Research Institute filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) 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 Van Andel Research Institute. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology