401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$479M
Total assets
2,148
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$222,869
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company · Massachusetts · Information & Media

$479M in assets, 2,148 participants

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company's Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan reported $479M in total assets and 2,148 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 98th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 98th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,795 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Coverage in Massachusetts

Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan covers 2,148 participants in Massachusetts, 3.3x the typical Massachusetts plan (state average ~659 per filing). Assets: $479M.

$479M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
2,148
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$222,869
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $141M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Participants vs Massachusetts filers

In Massachusetts, the average filing covers about 659 participants across 4,265 plans. Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan reports 2,148 participants - 3.3x that state average ($479M EOY assets).

Massachusetts filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$620M
Net Assets (End of Year)$479M
Net Income-$141M
Employer EIN041456030
Plan Effective Date1981-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company)

$550M$600M$650M$700M$750M$800M 202220232024 $592M $756M ▲ +27.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,393 $592M
2023 2 2,380 $698M
2024 2 3,097 $756M

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Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -200000200004000060000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants Houghton Mifflin 401…Fidelity Retirement …Liberty Mutual 401(k…Massachusetts Instit…Philips North Americ…Boston Scientific Co…
Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Massachusetts, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2022?
Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan declined sharply - down 22.7% during 2022, from $620M to $479M. Reported net income was -$141M.
How have Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.7%, from $592M to $756M.
Where does Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Ng Financial Security and Savings Program in VA ($478M, 1,003 participants).

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Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Houghton Mifflin 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Massachusetts. Compare plans
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company's sponsor-wide assets have grown 27.7% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Information & Media plans