Defined Benefit (Pension)
2024 plan-year Defined Benefit (Pension) DOL Form 5500

W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN

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

W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC.

This Defined Benefit (Pension) plan holds $13M in total assets and serves 104 participants as of 2024. It is sponsored by W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. in New York. The plan reported a net loss of $224K for the year.

Total Assets (2023)
$13M
Participants
104
State
Industry
Information & Media

What the Filing Says About W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN

W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC., headquartered in New York. As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $13M in total end-of-year assets and covers 104 participants across the Information & Media industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 135283680, and the plan has been effective since 1946-05-31. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $14M at the beginning of 2024 to $13M at year-end — a decline of 1.6%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $13M, with reported net income of $-224,059 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)$14M
Total Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Assets (End of Year)$13M
Net Income$-224,059
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN135283680
Plan Effective Date1946-05-31
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 746 $164M
2023 2 736 $194M
2024 2 764 $201M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN?
As of the 2024 Form 5500 filing, W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN holds $13M in total assets with 104 participants. It is sponsored by W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC..
What type of plan is W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN?
W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1946-05-31. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 135283680.
Who sponsors the W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN?
W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN is sponsored by W.W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC., located in New York. The sponsor's EIN is 135283680 and the plan operates in the Information & Media industry.
How did W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN perform in 2024?
W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN declined by 1.6% during 2024, moving from $14M to $13M in total assets. Net income was $-224,059.
Where can I find official filings for W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN?
Official Form 5500 filings for W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 135283680 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does W. W. NORTON AND COMPANY, INC. RETIREMENT INCOME 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 2024.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) — original filing retrieval by EIN 135283680.

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.

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