401(k)
2023 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries

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

Sponsored by Seattle Times Company · Washington · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries holds $143M for 600 participants — about $238,049 per participant, up 9.9% over the 2023 plan year.

$143M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
600
covered participants
$238,049
avg assets per participant
+9.9%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$143M
Participants
600
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries

401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by Seattle Times Company, headquartered in Washington. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $143M in total end-of-year assets and covers 600 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 910403890, and the plan has been effective since 1980-10-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $130M at the beginning of 2023 to $143M at year-end — a gain of 9.9%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $143M, with reported net income of $13M 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)$130M
Total Assets (End of Year)$143M
Net Assets (End of Year)$143M
Net Income$13M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN910403890
Plan Effective Date1980-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Seattle Times Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 757 $301M
2023 3 737 $325M
2024 2 600 $208M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries holds $143M in total assets with 600 participants. It is sponsored by Seattle Times Company.
What type of plan is 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries?
401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1980-10-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 910403890.
Who sponsors the 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries?
401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries is sponsored by Seattle Times Company, located in Washington. The sponsor's EIN is 910403890 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries perform in 2023?
401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries grew by 9.9% during 2023, moving from $130M to $143M in total assets. Net income was $13M.
Where can I find official filings for 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries?
Official Form 5500 filings for 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 910403890 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does 401(k) Savings Plan for Employees of Seattle Times Company and Subsidiaries 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 910403890.

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.