401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Block Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$211M
Total assets
1,329
Participants
94th
Percentile by assets
$158,472
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Block Communications Savings Plan · Sponsored by Block Communications, Inc. · Ohio · Information & Media

$211M in assets, 1,329 participants

Block Communications, Inc.'s Block Communications Savings Plan reported $211M in total assets and 1,329 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)
  • #2,593 in Information & Media (2,822 peers)

Where Block Communications Savings Plan sits by assets

Block Communications Savings Plan sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $211M for 1,329 participants (~$158,472/participant), up 8.5% in 2024.

$211M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
1,329
covered participants
94th
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$158,472
avg assets per participant

Where Block Communications Savings Plan sits by total assets

Block Communications Savings Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$210,609,912 Top 6% higher than 94% of 123,620 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,010,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2024

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Block Communications Savings Plan reported net income fell from $30M in the plan year 2023 filing to $16M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Block Communications Savings Plan end-of-year assets rose from $194M in the plan year 2023 filing to $211M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Block Communications Savings Plan reported participants rose from 1,264 in the plan year 2023 filing to 1,329 in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Block Communications Savings Plan vs the 2024 asset distribution

By assets, Block Communications Savings Plan outranks 94% of the 123,622 plans that filed a Form 5500 for the 2024 plan year, and holds roughly 2.1x the national average plan size of $100M (721 average participants).

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$194M
Net Assets (End of Year)$211M
Net Income$16M
Employer EIN344374555
Plan Effective Date1985-12-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Block Communications, Inc.)

$220M$240M$260M$280M$300M 202220232024 $241M $293M ▲ +21.7%
Total plan assets by year, all Block Communications, Inc. plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 1,363 $241M
2023 2 1,403 $276M
2024 2 1,451 $293M

Nearby 401(k) Plans in Ohio

Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Block Communications Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

Block Communications Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -50000050000100000150000 -505101520 Total assets ($B) Participants Block Communications…GE Aerospace Retirem…The Kroger Co. 401(k…The Progressive 401(…The Sherwin-Williams…Parker Retirement Sa…
Block Communications Savings Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Ohio, assets vs. participants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Block Communications Savings Plan assets move in 2024?
Block Communications Savings Plan grew at a solid clip - up 8.5% during 2024, from $194M to $211M. Reported net income was $16M.
How have Block Communications, Inc. plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Block Communications, Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets grew 21.7%, from $241M to $293M.
Where does Block Communications Savings Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Block Communications Savings 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 Block Communications Savings Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Jackson Healthcare 401(k) Savings Plan in GA ($211M, 2,507 participants).

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