Industry · Form 5500 business code 511190
Other Publishers: retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 68 retirement plans in other publishers with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 62 defined contribution and 6 defined benefit. They reported 101,955 participant records and $13.8B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $88,859 per participant, well above the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $2,224 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $194 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $194M and participants $434M during the year, and the plans paid out $1.32B in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 111 plans with $5.90B; by 2024 it was 68 plans (down 39%) and $13.8B (up 134%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $88,859 | $53,031 | $87,854 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $2,224 | $2,174 | $1,922 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $194 | $123 | $131 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.22% | 0.26% | 0.13% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $201 | $116 | $286 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (59 DC and 5 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $55,604 | $88,859 | $137,830 | 59 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,141 | $2,224 | $4,207 | 55 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $76.53 | $194 | $280 | 58 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $98.24 | $201 | $282 | 57 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68 | 101,955 | $13.8B | $194M | $434M | $88,859 | $194 |
| 2023 | 72 | 105,866 | $12.9B | $182M | $436M | $69,987 | $142 |
| 2022 | 81 | 110,879 | $12.6B | $173M | $396M | $56,683 | $141 |
| 2021 | 80 | 125,613 | $14.6B | $143M | $350M | $71,026 | $144 |
| 2020 | 81 | 126,644 | $13.3B | $133M | $332M | $67,957 | $141 |
| 2019 | 84 | 144,434 | $13.4B | $182M | $349M | $62,604 | $122 |
| 2018 | 81 | 132,860 | $9.85B | $173M | $345M | $52,920 | $119 |
| 2017 | 86 | 115,709 | $9.60B | $172M | $329M | $52,890 | $88.50 |
| 2016 | 95 | 123,136 | $9.24B | $155M | $308M | $44,005 | $95.24 |
| 2015 | 94 | 118,657 | $8.55B | $413M | $262M | $42,325 | $87.98 |
| 2014 | 95 | 103,238 | $7.41B | $105M | $208M | $44,480 | $70.90 |
| 2013 | 96 | 104,858 | $7.33B | $137M | $216M | $46,600 | $49.61 |
| 2012 | 101 | 114,864 | $6.92B | $223M | $208M | $37,611 | $49.36 |
| 2011 | 106 | 121,111 | $6.37B | $137M | $206M | $34,289 | $45.12 |
| 2010 | 107 | 123,324 | $6.52B | $108M | $201M | $35,045 | $52.26 |
| 2009 | 111 | 130,223 | $5.90B | $111M | $197M | $28,510 | $42.87 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 69 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 69 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearst Retirement Savings Plan | The Hearst Corporation | NC | DC | 24,445 | $3.14B | $128,300 | $5,250 | $1.87 |
| The Hearst Corporation Retirement Plan | The Hearst Corporation | NC | DB | 15,881 | $2.40B | $150,965 | — | $87.49 |
| Gartner Inc. Savings and Investment Plan | Gartner, Inc. | CT | DC | 15,449 | $2.70B | $174,456 | $5,246 | $68.90 |
| Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Trust | Board of Trustees of Graphic Arts Industry Joint Pension Plan | VA | DB | 8,221 | $566M | $68,880 | $4,862 | $81.69 |
| Vericast Corp. 401(k) Plan | Vericast Corp. | TX | DC | 5,713 | $883M | $154,621 | $1,986 | $98.24 |
| American Greetings Retirement Savings Plan | American Greetings Corporation | OH | DC | 4,940 | $1.08B | $217,999 | $3,831 | $95.38 |
| The Hearst Corporation Broadcast Retirement Plan | The Hearst Corporation | NC | DB | 4,738 | $416M | $87,854 | $317 | $131 |
| Finastra USA Salary Savings 401(k) Plan | Finastra USA Corporation | FL | DC | 1,979 | $428M | $216,492 | $5,498 | $120 |
| International Data Group, Inc. 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | International Data Group, Inc. | MA | DC | 1,812 | $432M | $238,581 | $4,237 | $69.91 |
| Sage Publications, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Sage Publications, Inc. | CA | DC | 1,041 | $170M | $163,530 | $6,403 | $150 |
| Politico Media Group 401(k) Plan | Politico Media Group, LLC | VA | DC | 972 | $86.4M | $88,859 | $3,188 | $125 |
| Ncsoft West 401(k) Plan | NC Interactive, LLC | WA | DC | 807 | $69.4M | $86,001 | $5,279 | $159 |
| Atpco 401 (K) Savings Plan | Airline Tariff Publishing Co. | VA | DC | 714 | $146M | $204,577 | $9,879 | $356 |
| A.M. Best Company Savings Plan | A. M. Best Company | NJ | DC | 687 | $187M | $272,477 | $8,040 | $70.25 |
| The Motley Fool Holdings, Inc. 401(k) Plan | The Motley Fool Holdings, Inc. | VA | DC | 603 | $174M | $288,616 | $8,729 | $129 |
| Branded Entertainment Network 401(k) Savings Plan | Ben Group, Inc. | CA | DC | 584 | $47.9M | $82,105 | $3,431 | $67.70 |
| O'Reilly Media, Inc. 401(k) Plan | O'Reilly Media, Inc. | CA | DC | 539 | $94.5M | $175,333 | $2,628 | $371 |
| Hal Leonard LLC Deferred Compensation Profit Sharing Plan | Hal Leonard LLC | WI | DC | 538 | $54.0M | $100,313 | $1,812 | $247 |
| Lpi Retirement Savings Plan | Lpi Digital, LLC | WI | DC | 535 | $43.9M | $81,995 | $2,232 | $255 |
| BDG Media, Inc. 401(k) Plan | BDG Media, Inc. | NY | DC | 499 | $15.1M | $30,325 | — | $240 |
| W. W. Norton and Company, Inc. Retirement Income Plan | W.W. Norton and Company, Inc. | NY | DB | 457 | $13.5M | $29,477 | $1,922 | — |
| Recorded Books, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan | Recorded Books, Inc. | MD | DC | 419 | $30.9M | $73,640 | $1,361 | $204 |
| Questex LLC 401(k) Plan | Questex LLC | NY | DC | 398 | $28.7M | $72,135 | $1,089 | $279 |
| Dial Packaging 401(k) Plan | Lewisburg Printing, LLC | TN | DC | 335 | $18.9M | $56,375 | $1,943 | $144 |
| American Future Systems, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Profit Sharing Plan | American Future Systems, Inc. DBA Successfuel | PA | DC | 333 | $16.1M | $48,310 | $987 | $147 |
| Mansueto Ventures, LLC 401(k) Plan | Mansueto Ventures LLC | NY | DC | 324 | $37.1M | $114,585 | $2,533 | $2.56 |
| American Academy of Neurology 401(k) Plan | American Academy of Neurology | MN | DC | 300 | $56.6M | $188,522 | $10,548 | $110 |
| Digital Grapes, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust | Digital Grapes, LLC | PA | DC | 299 | $7.4M | $24,698 | $983 | $263 |
| The Meet Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | The Meet Group, Inc. | PA | DC | 285 | $26.8M | $94,065 | $5,655 | $190 |
| The John Roberts Company Profit Sharing Plan | The John Roberts Company | MN | DC | 283 | $40.2M | $142,007 | $846 | $324 |
| Royle Printing Co. Profit Sharing Plan | Royle Printing Company | WI | DC | 280 | $17.7M | $63,214 | $921 | $221 |
| Graphic Communications Union Local 51 Bindery Employers Pension Fund | Gcu L 51 Bindery Employers Pension Fund Bindery Employers Pension Fund | NY | DB | 276 | −$29.6M | — | — | $376 |
| Poplicus 401(k) | Poplicus Inc. | VA | DC | 260 | $9.9M | $38,154 | $4,911 | $7.94 |
| Group Pension Plan for Ees of Springer Science Business Media | Springer Science + Business Media,llc | NY | DB | 251 | $25.9M | $103,065 | — | $432 |
| Courthouse News Service 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Courthouse News Service | CA | DC | 241 | $10.0M | $41,375 | $607 | $271 |
| Seachange Printing & Marketing Services, LLC 401(k) Plan | Seachange Printing & Marketing Services, LLC | TX | DC | 226 | $9.6M | $42,368 | $518 | $48.23 |
| Diocesan Publications 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Polack Printing,inc., a Michigan Corporation | MI | DC | 217 | $19.8M | $91,303 | $734 | $26.13 |
| J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan | J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. | PA | DC | 217 | $23.3M | $107,421 | $2,809 | $52.38 |
| Cambridge Healthtech Holding 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Cambridge Healthtech Institute | MA | DC | 198 | $26.5M | $133,653 | $3,291 | $110 |
| Footage Firm, Inc. DBA Storyblocks Retirement Trust | Footage Firm, Inc. | VA | DC | 197 | $12.6M | $64,029 | $4,176 | $8.91 |
By plan size
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Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in other publishers?
68 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 121 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in other publishers?
The median defined contribution plan reported $88,859 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $55,604 to $137,830); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in other publishers?
The median defined contribution plan received $2,224 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in other publishers?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $194 per participant and 0.22% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.