Lee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Lee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
LEE ENTERPRISES, INC. EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ACCOUNT PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
LEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Participants
6,388 (3,158 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
2,498
Plan assets
$441,557,799 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$77,276 across 5,714 accounts
Employer contributions
$3,302,606 in plan year 2024 (16% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company O
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Jan 1, 2014
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 Oct 15, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $20.2 million went into the plan in contributions, $3.30 million of it from the employer (16%).
  • $74.6 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $48.8 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $88,859, about $16 per account.

How the Lee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) changed, 20192024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20195,326$377.3 million$1.93 million$51.4 million
20205,037$522.8 million$1.89 million$48.6 million
20217,204$532.7 million$3.39 million$69.7 million
20227,575$447.9 million$3.63 million$63.1 million
20236,891$447.3 million$3.88 million$78.3 million
20246,388$441.6 million$3.30 million$74.6 million

Lee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
563-383-2182
Mailing address
4600 E 53RD ST., DAVENPORT IA 52807
Plan sponsor
LEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
42-0823980
Plan number
018

Questions about the Lee Enterprises, Inc. 401(k)

Does Lee Enterprises, Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $3.30 million, 16% of all contributions.

Does the Lee Enterprises, Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Lee Enterprises, Inc 401(k) plan?

6,388 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 3,158 of them active employees, and 2,498 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Lee Enterprises, Inc?

About $77,276 per account: $441.6 million in plan assets across 5,714 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Lee Enterprises, Inc 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY O) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

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

Your account stays with Empower 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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