401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2023

Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$596M
Total assets
3,600
Participants
98th
Percentile by assets
$165,455
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan · Sponsored by Cengage Learning, Inc. · Ohio · Information & Media

$596M in assets, 3,600 participants

Cengage Learning, Inc.'s The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reported $596M in total assets and 3,600 participants in its 2023 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 127,072 plans)
  • #2,708 in Information & Media (2,818 peers)

Coverage in Ohio

The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan covers 3,600 participants in Ohio, 4.7x the typical Ohio plan (state average ~765 per filing). Assets: $596M.

$596M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
3,600
covered participants
98th
percentile by assets (of 127,072 plans)
$165,455
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2022 → plan year 2023

  • The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reported net income rose from -$111M in the plan year 2022 filing to $90M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $505M in the plan year 2022 filing to $596M in the plan year 2023 filing.
  • The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reported participants rose from 3,352 in the plan year 2022 filing to 3,600 in the plan year 2023 filing.

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State

Participants vs Ohio filers

In Ohio, the average filing covers about 765 participants across 5,089 plans. The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan reports 3,600 participants - 4.7x that state average ($596M EOY assets).

Ohio filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$505M
Net Assets (End of Year)$596M
Net Income$90M
Employer EIN592124491
Plan Effective Date2007-07-05
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Cengage Learning, Inc.)

$450M$500M$550M$600M$650M$700M 202220232024 $506M $661M ▲ +30.6%
Total plan assets by year, all Cengage Learning, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 3,356 $506M
2023 2 3,606 $596M
2024 2 3,427 $661M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

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The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -50510152025 Total assets ($B) Participants The Cengage Learning…GE Retirement Saving…The Sherwin-Williams…The Progressive 401(…The Kroger Co. 401(k…Nationwide Savings P…
The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan assets move in 2023?
The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan grew sharply - up 17.9% during 2023, from $505M to $596M. Reported net income was $90M.
How have Cengage Learning, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Cengage Learning, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 30.6%, from $506M to $661M.
Where does The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan ranks in the 98th percentile by end-of-year assets among 127,072 plans that reported assets for plan year 2023 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to The Cengage Learning, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC Savings Plan in TN ($595M, 5,662 participants).

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