Associated Press 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Associated Press' 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Vanguard Group Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2024 medians for 234 defined-contribution plans in information with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Associated Press: employer contribution per participant | $4,226 | |
| Peer median | $2,213 |
| Associated Press: average balance | $381,102 | |
| Peer median | $99,234 |
| Associated Press: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.06% | |
| Peer median | 0.09% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $795M at the end of plan year 2023 to $881M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,354 | $881M | $9.8M | $4,226 | 0.06% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 2,364 | $795M | $9.3M | $3,984 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Associated Press plans (3)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
The Associated Press Administrative 1165(e) Puerto Rico Savings Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Plan type and status | Profit-sharing · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
The Associated Press 1165(e) Puerto Rico Savings Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Plan type and status | Profit-sharing · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
The Associated Press Consolidated Retirement Plan
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Ernst & Young LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Associated Press match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the The Associated Press 401k Retirement Savings Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $9.8M in employer contributions, about $4,226 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Associated Press 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the The Associated Press 401k Retirement Savings Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Associated Press 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Vanguard Group Inc.. The plan administrator is Associated Press Investment and Management Committee.
I left Associated Press. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Associated Press Investment and Management Committee, (212) 621-7059) or the recordkeeper, Vanguard Group Inc.. The Associated Press old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Associated Press 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Associated Press filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Associated Press. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology