401(k)
2022 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA — verify with linked source filings below.

Sponsored by Tribune Media Company · Illinois · Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan holds $581M for 584 participants — about $994,933 per participant, down 26.1% over the 2022 plan year.

$581M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
584
covered participants
$994,933
avg assets per participant
-26.1%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $202M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$581M
Participants
584
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan

Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Tribune Media Company, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $581M in total end-of-year assets and covers 584 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 361880355, and the plan has been effective since 1985-04-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $786M at the beginning of 2022 to $581M at year-end — a decline of 26.1%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $579M, with reported net income of $-202,232,375 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows — a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$786M
Total Assets (End of Year)$581M
Net Assets (End of Year)$579M
Net Income$-202,232,375
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN361880355
Plan Effective Date1985-04-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Tribune Media Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 1,821 $1.9B
2023 3 453 $1.2B
2024 3 430 $1.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan holds $581M in total assets with 584 participants. It is sponsored by Tribune Media Company.
What type of plan is Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan?
Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1985-04-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 361880355.
Who sponsors the Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan?
Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan is sponsored by Tribune Media Company, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 361880355 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan perform in 2022?
Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan declined by 26.1% during 2022, moving from $786M to $581M in total assets. Net income was $-202,232,375.
Where can I find official filings for Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 361880355 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Tribune Company 401(k) Savings Plan compare to other plans?
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 361880355.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 — Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B — Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.