Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Seattle Times Company Pension Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$129M
Total assets
108
Participants
92nd
Percentile by assets
$1.2M
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: The Seattle Times Pension Plan · Sponsored by Seattle Times Company · Washington · Information & Media

$129M in assets, 108 participants

Seattle Times Company's The Seattle Times Pension Plan reported $129M in total assets and 108 participants in its 2024 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd 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.

  • 92nd percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
  • #2,501 in Information & Media (2,822 peers)

Coverage in Washington

The Seattle Times Pension Plan covers 108 participants in Washington, about 7% of the average Washington filer (state average ~1,476 per filing). Assets: $129M.

$129M
total plan assets (2024 EOY)
108
covered participants
92nd
percentile by assets (of 123,622 plans)
$1.2M
avg assets per participant

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • The Seattle Times Pension Plan reported net income fell from $11M in the plan year 2023 filing to $976K in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Seattle Times Pension Plan reported participants fell from 117 in the plan year 2023 filing to 108 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • The Seattle Times Pension Plan end-of-year assets rose from $128M in the plan year 2023 filing to $129M in the plan year 2024 filing.

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Participants vs Washington filers

In Washington, the average filing covers about 1,476 participants across 2,612 plans. The Seattle Times Pension Plan reports 108 participants - about 7% of that state average ($129M EOY assets).

Washington filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$128M
Net Assets (End of Year)$129M
Net Income$976K
Employer EIN910403890
Plan Effective Date1958-10-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Seattle Times Company)

$280M$300M$320M$340M$360M 202220232024 $301M $337M ▲ +12.0%
Total plan assets by year, all Seattle Times Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 757 $301M
2023 3 737 $325M
2024 3 708 $337M

Nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans in Washington

Peer Defined Benefit (Pension) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

The Seattle Times Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

The Seattle Times Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -1000000100000200000300000 -200204060 Total assets ($B) Participants The Seattle Times Pe…Western Conference o…The Pension Value Pl…The Boeing Company E…Locals 302 & 612 of …Paccar Inc Retiremen…
The Seattle Times Pension Plan vs. nearby Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in Washington, assets vs. participants

Similar-Sized Defined Benefit (Pension) Plans Nationally

Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states closest to The Seattle Times Pension Plan by total assets, not by location.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did The Seattle Times Pension Plan assets move in 2024?
The Seattle Times Pension Plan held essentially flat - up 0.8% during 2024, from $128M to $129M. Reported net income was $976K.
How have Seattle Times Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Seattle Times Company's sponsor-wide assets grew 12.0%, from $301M to $337M.
Where does The Seattle Times Pension Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
The Seattle Times Pension Plan ranks in the 92nd 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 Defined Benefit (Pension) plans are similar in size to The Seattle Times Pension Plan?
Among Defined Benefit (Pension) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Infineum Pension Plan in NJ ($129M, 235 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on The Seattle Times Pension Plan's numbers.