Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$290M
Total assets
493
Participants
97th
Percentile by assets
$587,251
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Mg Advantage Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. · Texas · Information & Media

$290M in assets, 493 participants

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.'s Mg Advantage Retirement Plan reported $290M in total assets and 493 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 97th 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.

  • 97th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #2,748 in Information & Media (2,911 peers)

Where Mg Advantage Retirement Plan sits by assets

Mg Advantage Retirement Plan sits in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets, $290M for 493 participants (~$587,251/participant), down 28.1% in 2022.

$290M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
493
covered participants
97th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$587,251
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $113M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State

Mg Advantage Retirement Plan vs the 2022 asset distribution

By assets, Mg Advantage Retirement Plan outranks 97% of the 139,126 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2022 plan year, and holds roughly 2.9x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$403M
Net Assets (End of Year)$289M
Net Income-$113M
Employer EIN233063152
Plan Effective Date1973-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.)

$260M$270M$280M$290M$300M 202220232024 $290M $268M ▼ -7.3%
Total plan assets by year, all Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 493 $290M
2023 1 448 $289M
2024 1 421 $268M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Mg Advantage Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Mg Advantage Retirement Plan declined sharply - down 28.1% during 2022, from $403M to $290M. Reported net income was -$113M.
How have Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets declined 7.3%, from $290M to $268M.
Where does Mg Advantage Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Mg Advantage Retirement Plan ranks in the 97th 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to Mg Advantage Retirement Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is The United Illuminating Company Pension Plan in CT ($290M, 207 participants).

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