401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$196M
Total assets
1,478
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$132,785
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Tribune Publishing Company · Colorado · Information & Media

$196M in assets, 1,478 participants

Tribune Publishing Company's Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan reported $196M in total assets and 1,478 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 94th percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,578 in Information & Media (2,822 peers)

Coverage in Colorado

Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan covers 1,478 participants in Colorado, 3.9x the typical Colorado plan (state average ~376 per filing). Assets: $196M.

$196M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,478
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$132,785
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $3M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan reported net income fell from $12M in the plan year 2023 filing to -$3M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan reported participants rose from 1,322 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,478 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan end-of-year assets fell from $199M in the plan year 2023 filing to $196M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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State

Participants vs Colorado filers

In Colorado, the average filing covers about 376 participants across 2,719 plans. Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan reports 1,478 participants - 3.9x that state average ($196M EOY assets).

Colorado filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$199M
Net Assets (End of Year)$196M
Net Income-$3M
Employer EIN383919441
Plan Effective Date2014-06-13
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Tribune Publishing Company)

$185M$190M$195M$200M 202220232024 $187M $196M ▲ +5.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Tribune Publishing Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,700 $187M
2023 1 1,322 $199M
2024 1 1,478 $196M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Colorado

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Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants

Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 01234 Total assets ($B) Participants Tribune Publishing C…Davita Retirement Sa…Ball Corporation 401…Arcadis U.S., Inc. R…Empower Retirement, …Woodward Retirement …
Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Colorado, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan assets move in 2024?
Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan edged down modestly - down 1.3% during 2024, from $199M to $196M. Reported net income was -$3M.
How have Tribune Publishing Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Tribune Publishing Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 5.0%, from $187M to $196M.
Where does Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Dormakaba USA Inc. 401(k) Plan in IN ($196M, 2,510 participants).

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