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

Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan

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

Sponsored by Tribune Media Company · Illinois · Management of Enterprises

What the 2023 filing shows

Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan holds $1.1B for 453 participants — about $2.5M per participant, down 5.3% over the 2023 plan year.

$1.1B
total plan assets (2023 EOY)
453
covered participants
$2.5M
avg assets per participant
-5.3%
assets change YoY

The plan reported a net loss of $68M for the year — a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$1.1B
Participants
453
State
Industry
Management of Enterprises

What the Filing Says About Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan

Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Tribune Media Company, headquartered in Illinois. As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $1.1B in total end-of-year assets and covers 453 participants across the Management of Enterprises industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 361880355, and the plan has been effective since 1945-12-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $1.2B at the beginning of 2023 to $1.1B at year-end — a decline of 5.3%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $1.1B, with reported net income of $-67,726,572 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)$1.2B
Total Assets (End of Year)$1.1B
Net Assets (End of Year)$1.1B
Net Income$-67,726,572
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN361880355
Plan Effective Date1945-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Tribune Media Company)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 1,821 $1.9B
2023 3 453 $1.2B
2024 3 430 $1.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan?
As of the 2023 Form 5500 filing, Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan holds $1.1B in total assets with 453 participants. It is sponsored by Tribune Media Company.
What type of plan is Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan?
Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1945-12-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 361880355.
Who sponsors the Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan?
Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan is sponsored by Tribune Media Company, located in Illinois. The sponsor's EIN is 361880355 and the plan operates in the Management of Enterprises industry.
How did Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan perform in 2023?
Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan declined by 5.3% during 2023, moving from $1.2B to $1.1B in total assets. Net income was $-67,726,572.
Where can I find official filings for Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for Tribune Media Company Retirement Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 361880355 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does Tribune Media Company 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 2023.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 361880355.

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.