Boone Newspapers, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Boone Newspapers, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BOONE NEWSMEDIA RETIREMENT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BOONE NEWSMEDIA, INC.
Participants
520 (276 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
160
Plan assets
$9,005,454 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$32,628 across 276 accounts
Employer contributions
$66,275 in plan year 2024 (11% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jun 1, 1979
— Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Sep 17, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $604,606 went into the plan in contributions, $66,275 of it from the employer (11%).
  • $1.51 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $1.48 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $67,089, about $243 per account.

How the Boone Newspapers, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019760$11.4 million$96,636$985,240
2020640$11.8 million$77,957$1.52 million
2021582$14.3 million$64,984$1.16 million
2022547$11.3 million$64,515$1.11 million
2023558$12.3 million$67,168$1.31 million
2024520$9.01 million$66,275$1.51 million

Boone Newspapers, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
205-330-4100
Mailing address
PO BOX 2370, TUSCALOOSA AL 35403
Plan sponsor
BOONE NEWSMEDIA, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
63-0330777
Plan number
002

Questions about the Boone Newspapers, Inc. 401(k)

Does Boone Newspapers, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

The plan does not report an employer matching arrangement on its Form 5500. It did report $66,275 in employer contributions for plan year 2024.

Does the Boone Newspapers, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Boone Newspapers, Inc 401(k) plan?

520 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 276 of them active employees, and 160 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Boone Newspapers, Inc?

About $32,628 per account: $9.01 million in plan assets across 276 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Boone Newspapers, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Boone Newspapers, Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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