401(k)
2024 plan-year 401(k) DOL Form 5500

San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan

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

Sponsored by The Hearst Corporation ยท North Carolina ยท Information & Media

What the 2023 filing shows

San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan holds $64M for 193 participants - about $329,268 per participant, up 5.2% over the 2024 plan year.

$64M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
193
covered participants
$329,268
avg assets per participant
+5.2%
assets growth YoY
Total Assets (2023)
$64M
Participants
193
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan

San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan is a 401(k) retirement plan sponsored by The Hearst Corporation, headquartered in North Carolina. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $64M in total end-of-year assets and covers 193 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 130433120, and the plan has been effective since 1991-08-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $60M at the beginning of 2024 to $64M at year-end โ€” a gain of 5.2%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $64M, with reported net income of $3M 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 โ€” 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)$60M
Total Assets (End of Year)$64M
Net Assets (End of Year)$64M
Net Income$3M
Plan Type401(k)
Employer EIN130433120
Plan Effective Date1991-08-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (The Hearst Corporation)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 8 13,694 $4.8B
2023 9 16,844 $5.6B
2024 9 17,329 $6.1B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan holds $64M in total assets with 193 participants. It is sponsored by The Hearst Corporation.
What type of plan is San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan?
San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan is a 401(k) plan. It has been effective since 1991-08-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 130433120.
Who sponsors the San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan?
San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan is sponsored by The Hearst Corporation, located in North Carolina. The sponsor's EIN is 130433120 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan perform in 2024?
San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan grew by 5.2% during 2024, moving from $60M to $64M in total assets. Net income was $3M.
Where can I find official filings for San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 130433120 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare San Francisco Newspapers Savings Plan against other 401(k) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in North Carolina 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) โ€” original filing retrieval by EIN 130433120.

Reference: IRS Publication 560 โ€” Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B โ€” 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.