401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$131M
Total assets
599
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$218,799
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Crain Communications Inc · Michigan · Information & Media

$131M in assets, 599 participants

Crain Communications Inc's Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan reported $131M in total assets and 599 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th 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.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,643 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Where Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan sits by assets

Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $131M for 599 participants (~$218,799/participant), down 18.3% in 2022.

$131M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
599
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$218,799
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $29M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan outranks 94% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 1.3x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$160M
Net Assets (End of Year)$131M
Net Income-$29M
Employer EIN360708800
Plan Effective Date1943-12-21
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Crain Communications Inc)

$120M$140M$160M$180M 202220232024 $131M $167M â–˛ +27.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Crain Communications Inc plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 599 $131M
2023 1 657 $152M
2024 1 653 $167M

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Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Crain Communications…General Motors Retir…Ford Motor Co. Savin…The Dow Chemical Com…The General Motors P…Ford Motor Co. Tax-E…
Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Michigan, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 18.3% during 2022, from $160M to $131M. Reported net income was -$29M.
How have Crain Communications Inc plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Crain Communications Inc's sponsor-wide assets grew 27.3%, from $131M to $167M.
Where does Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Crain Communications Inc 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Gaming Enterprise 401(k) Plan in MN ($131M, 2,522 participants).

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