Seattle Times Company 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Seattle Times Company 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
401(K) SAVINGS PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY
Participants
1,063 (581 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
368
Plan assets
$155,075,737 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$173,657 across 893 accounts
Employer contributions
$619,297 in plan year 2024 (14% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1980
✓ 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 13, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $4.48 million went into the plan in contributions, $619,297 of it from the employer (14%).
  • $17.0 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $24.9 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $124,536, about $139 per account.

How the Seattle Times Company 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20191,421$143.9 million$610,943$16.7 million
20201,329$154.3 million$612,870$14.1 million
20211,220$163.9 million$542,783$18.2 million
20221,124$129.9 million$582,117$11.1 million
20231,114$142.8 million$632,633$16.1 million
20241,063$155.1 million$619,297$17.0 million

Seattle Times Company 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
206-464-2233
Mailing address
P O BOX 70, SEATTLE WA 98111
Plan sponsor
SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY
Employer identification number (EIN)
91-0403890
Plan number
005

Questions about the Seattle Times Company 401(k)

Does Seattle Times Company contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $619,297, 14% of all contributions.

Does the Seattle Times Company 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Seattle Times Company 401(k) plan?

1,063 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 581 of them active employees, and 368 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Seattle Times Company?

About $173,657 per account: $155.1 million in plan assets across 893 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Seattle Times Company 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 Seattle Times Company. 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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