Defined Benefit (Pension)
2022 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Tegna Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Tegna Inc. · Virginia · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Tegna Retirement Plan holds $385M for 789 participants — about $487,955 per participant, down 28.9% over the 2022 plan year.

$385M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
789
covered participants
$487,955
avg assets per participant
-28.9%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $157M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$385M
Participants
789
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Tegna Retirement Plan

Tegna Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Tegna Inc., headquartered in Virginia. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $385M in total end-of-year assets and covers 789 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 160442930, and the plan has been effective since 2015-06-29. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $542M at the beginning of 2022 to $385M at year-end — a decline of 28.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $385M, with reported net income of $-156,800,831 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)$542M
Total Assets (End of Year)$385M
Net Assets (End of Year)$385M
Net Income$-156,800,831
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN160442930
Plan Effective Date2015-06-29
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Tegna Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 7,104 $1.2B
2023 2 7,094 $1.3B
2024 2 6,786 $1.3B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Tegna Retirement Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, Tegna Retirement Plan holds $385M in total assets with 789 participants. It is sponsored by Tegna Inc..
What type of plan is Tegna Retirement Plan?
Tegna Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 2015-06-29. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 160442930.
Who sponsors the Tegna Retirement Plan?
Tegna Retirement Plan is sponsored by Tegna Inc., located in Virginia. The sponsor's EIN is 160442930 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Tegna Retirement Plan perform in 2022?
Tegna Retirement Plan declined by 28.9% during 2022, moving from $542M to $385M in total assets. Net income was $-156,800,831.
Where can I find official filings for Tegna Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Tegna Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 160442930 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Tegna Retirement 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 160442930.

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.