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

The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan

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

Sponsored by The Dispatch Printing Company · Ohio · Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan holds $58M for 17 participants — about $3.4M per participant, down 10.5% over the 2023 plan year.

$58M
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
17
covered participants
$3.4M
avg assets per participant
-10.5%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $7M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$58M
Participants
17
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan

The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by The Dispatch Printing Company, headquartered in Ohio. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $58M in total end-of-year assets and covers 17 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 314166990, and the plan has been effective since 1985-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $65M at the beginning of 2023 to $58M at year-end — a decline of 10.5%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $58M, with reported net income of $-6,817,938 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)$65M
Total Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Assets (End of Year)$58M
Net Income$-6,817,938
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN314166990
Plan Effective Date1985-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Dispatch Printing Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 16 $65M
2023 1 17 $58M
2024 1 17 $61M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan holds $58M in total assets with 17 participants. It is sponsored by The Dispatch Printing Company.
What type of plan is The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan?
The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1985-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 314166990.
Who sponsors the The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan?
The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan is sponsored by The Dispatch Printing Company, located in Ohio. The sponsor's EIN is 314166990 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan perform in 2023?
The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan declined by 10.5% during 2023, moving from $65M to $58M in total assets. Net income was $-6,817,938.
Where can I find official filings for The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 314166990 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does The Dispatch Printing Co. & Assoc. Ers 401(k) 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 314166990.

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.