Defined Benefit (Pension)
2023 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

Star Tribune Retirement Plan a

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

Sponsored by Star Tribune Media Company LLC · Minnesota · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

Star Tribune Retirement Plan a holds $44M for 74 participants — about $596,545 per participant, down 1.7% over the 2023 plan year.

$44M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
74
covered participants
$596,545
avg assets per participant
-1.7%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $742K for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$44M
Participants
74
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About Star Tribune Retirement Plan a

Star Tribune Retirement Plan a is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Star Tribune Media Company LLC, headquartered in Minnesota. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $44M in total end-of-year assets and covers 74 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 800481962, and the plan has been effective since 1963-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $45M at the beginning of 2023 to $44M at year-end — a decline of 1.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $44M, with reported net income of $-741,623 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)$45M
Total Assets (End of Year)$44M
Net Assets (End of Year)$44M
Net Income$-741,623
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN800481962
Plan Effective Date1963-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Star Tribune Media Company LLC)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 4 1,034 $316M
2023 4 985 $333M
2024 4 926 $332M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Star Tribune Retirement Plan a?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Star Tribune Retirement Plan a holds $44M in total assets with 74 participants. It is sponsored by Star Tribune Media Company LLC.
What type of plan is Star Tribune Retirement Plan a?
Star Tribune Retirement Plan a is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1963-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 800481962.
Who sponsors the Star Tribune Retirement Plan a?
Star Tribune Retirement Plan a is sponsored by Star Tribune Media Company LLC, located in Minnesota. The sponsor's EIN is 800481962 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did Star Tribune Retirement Plan a perform in 2023?
Star Tribune Retirement Plan a declined by 1.7% during 2023, moving from $45M to $44M in total assets. Net income was $-741,623.
Where can I find official filings for Star Tribune Retirement Plan a?
Official Form 5500 filings for Star Tribune Retirement Plan a are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 800481962 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Star Tribune Retirement Plan a compare to other plans?
You can compare Star Tribune Retirement Plan a against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in Minnesota on the state page. PlainRetire tracks the 5,000 largest retirement plans in the U.S. by total assets.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 800481962.

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.