Tribune Publishing 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Tribune Publishing's 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 | Empower Annuity Insurance Company O | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Forvis Mazars 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 235 defined-contribution plans in information with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Tribune Publishing: employer contribution per participant | $241 | |
| Peer median | $2,212 |
| Tribune Publishing: average balance | $75,775 | |
| Peer median | $99,173 |
| Tribune Publishing: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.09% | |
| 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 $242M at the end of plan year 2021 to $196M at the end of plan year 2024.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,699 | $196M | $625K | $241 | 0.09% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 3,370 | $199M | $2.5M | $799 | 0.17% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 3,399 | $187M | $3.3M | $970 | 0.16% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 3,715 | $242M | $4.2M | $1,175 | 0.15% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Tribune Publishing plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Tribune Publishing Company Defined Contribution 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.
| Recordkeeper | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Mazars USA LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Terminated (final filing) | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Tribune Publishing match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2024 filing reports $625K in employer contributions, about $241 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Tribune Publishing 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Tribune Publishing Company 401(k) Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Tribune Publishing 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2024 filing is Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The plan administrator is Tribune Publishing Company.
I left Tribune Publishing. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Tribune Publishing Company, (303) 954-6446) or the recordkeeper, Empower Annuity Insurance Company O. The Tribune Publishing old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Tribune Publishing 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Tribune Publishing filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 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 Tribune Publishing. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology