Journal Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Journal Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Participants
87 (62 active employees)
Plan assets
$7,075,703 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$86,289 across 82 accounts
Employer contributions
$68,485 in plan year 2024 (15% of all contributions)
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1996
✓ 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-SF for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Aug 6, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $473,922 went into the plan in contributions, $68,485 of it from the employer (15%).
  • $452,709 was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $808,622.

How the Journal Communications, Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
201979$5.08 million$42,874$294,530
202077$5.41 million$15,104$617,803
202171$6.19 million$28,132$189,708
202282$5.18 million$48,606$406,521
202385$6.29 million$57,035$100,557
202487$7.08 million$68,485$452,709

Journal Communications, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
615-771-5545
Mailing address
6550 CAROTHERS PARKWAY STE 420, FRANKLIN TN 37067
Plan sponsor
JOURNAL COMMUNICATIONS
Employer identification number (EIN)
62-1363392
Plan number
001

Questions about the Journal Communications, Inc. 401(k)

Does Journal Communications, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $68,485, 15% of all contributions.

Does the Journal Communications, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Journal Communications, Inc 401(k) plan?

87 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 62 of them active employees.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Journal Communications, Inc?

About $86,289 per account: $7.08 million in plan assets across 82 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Journal Communications, Inc 401(k) accounts?

ACCESS RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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

Your account stays with ACCESS RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC 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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