Cintas 401(k) Plan

Cintas Corporation's 401(k) Savings Incentive Plan is a single-employer, collectively-bargained defined contribution plan covering 105 participants (51 active, 54 other entitled to future benefits) as of December 31, 2024. The plan held $4.59 million in net assets at year end 2024 and uses Fifth Third Bank as trustee/recordkeeper. The plan features employer matching contributions and includes safe harbor matching contributions for certain participants.

Participants: 171 Plan assets: $4,591,971 Plan number: 023 Form 5500 plan year: 2024 Last verified: Jun 16, 2026 View Form 5500
Match
Not disclosed in the 2024 filing
Vesting
Safe harbor matching contributions vest immediately at 100%; employer matching contributions vest after three years of service.
Investment Options
17 funds
Plan Size
$4,591,971

By Zac Murphy, CFA charterholder and CFP professional. Published June 16, 2026. Verified against Form 5500 plan year 2024.

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Fund lineup

Fund Asset Class Type
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2020 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2025 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2030 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2035 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2040 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2045 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2050 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2055 I Target-date Other
T. Rowe Price Retirement I 2060 I Target-date Other
American Funds Euro Pacific GR R6 International Equity Active
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund -- Admiral US Small Cap Index
Artisan Mid Cap Institutional US Mid Cap Active
DFA US Large Cap Value I US Large Cap Index
Fidelity 500 Index US Large Cap Index
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock I US Large Cap Active
Dodge & Cox Income Fund US Bonds Active
Galliard Stable Return Fund C Stable Value Other

Why our allocations use only index funds

The actively managed funds in this plan cost more per year than the plan's index funds, which run roughly 0.02% to 0.06%. Decades of research on long-term active fund performance do not support reliable outperformance net of fees, which is why the allocation ideas below may consider using only the low-cost index options.

Employer match

Match summary
Not disclosed in the 2024 filing
Match cap --
Effective match rate --
Vesting Safe harbor matching contributions vest immediately at 100%; employer matching contributions vest after three years of service.
Waiting period Not disclosed in the 2024 filing

Sources

  • Plan metadata (employer, participants, assets, plan year): Form 5500 annual return/report, plan year 2024 -- view filing
  • Summary Plan Description (SPD) and fee disclosure (404a-5), where available from the plan administrator.

This page is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment, tax, or legal advice, nor a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Information is drawn from public Form 5500 filings and plan documents and may be incomplete or out of date. You may consider consulting a qualified professional and confirming all details with your plan administrator before making decisions. Waterfall Planning is not affiliated with Cintas.

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Risk assessment methodology based on Grable, J. E., & Lytton, R. H. (1999). Financial risk tolerance revisited: The development of a risk assessment instrument. Financial Services Review, 8, 163-181.

Allocation ideas

Five sample mixes built from this plan's funds, from conservative to growth. Take the assessment above to see which one fits your risk profile.

Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Conservative
Conservative

Capital preservation with minimal market exposure, built from bonds and stable value.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Dodge & Cox Income Fund 70%
Galliard Stable Return Fund C 30%
0% stocks / 100% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Income & A Little Growth
Income & A Little Growth

Mostly bonds with a small stock sleeve for modest growth.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
Dodge & Cox Income Fund 49%
Galliard Stable Return Fund C 21%
DFA US Large Cap Value I 19%
American Funds Euro Pacific GR R6 8%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund -- Admiral 3%
30% stocks / 70% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Balanced
Balanced

A classic 60/40 split of stocks and bonds.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
DFA US Large Cap Value I 39%
Dodge & Cox Income Fund 28%
American Funds Euro Pacific GR R6 15%
Galliard Stable Return Fund C 12%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund -- Admiral 6%
60% stocks / 40% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth & Income
Growth & Income

Stock-heavy with a bond cushion for a long horizon.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
DFA US Large Cap Value I 52%
American Funds Euro Pacific GR R6 20%
Dodge & Cox Income Fund 14%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund -- Admiral 8%
Galliard Stable Return Fund C 6%
80% stocks / 20% bonds
Recommended for you (based on your risk profile)
Growth
Growth

All stocks for maximum long-term growth potential, with higher short-term volatility.

US equity   International   Bonds   Stable value
DFA US Large Cap Value I 65%
American Funds Euro Pacific GR R6 25%
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund -- Admiral 10%
100% stocks / 0% bonds
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