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NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan NameNORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN
Plan identification number 001

NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN Benefits

401k Plan TypeDefined Contribution Pension
Plan Features/Benefits
  • Profit-sharing
  • Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
  • Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name:NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):810309014
NAIC Classification:424920
NAIC Description:Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator SignedName of Company SponsorDate Sponsor Signed
0012021-03-01
0012020-03-01
0012019-03-01
0012018-03-01
0012017-03-01
0012016-03-01RAY ANDERSON
0012015-03-01RAY ANDERSON
0012014-03-01RAY ANDERSON RAY ANDERSON2015-12-15
0012013-03-01RAY ANDERSON RAY ANDERSON2014-12-15
0012012-03-01RAY ANDERSON RAY ANDERSON2013-12-12
0012011-03-01RAY ANDERSON RAY ANDERSON2012-12-17
0012009-03-01RAY ANDERSON RAY ANDERSON2010-12-15

Plan Statistics for NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN

Measure Date Value
2021: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2021-03-0164
Total of all active and inactive participants2021-03-010
Total participants2021-03-010
Number of participants with account balances2021-03-010
2020: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2020-03-0177
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2020-03-0164
Total of all active and inactive participants2020-03-0164
Total participants2020-03-0164
Number of participants with account balances2020-03-0164
2019: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2019-03-0178
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002019-03-0151
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2019-03-015
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2019-03-0121
Total of all active and inactive participants2019-03-0177
Total participants2019-03-0177
Number of participants with account balances2019-03-0177
2018: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2018-03-0180
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002018-03-0153
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2018-03-016
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2018-03-0119
Total of all active and inactive participants2018-03-0178
Total participants2018-03-0178
Number of participants with account balances2018-03-0178
2017: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2017-03-0176
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002017-03-0153
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2017-03-015
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2017-03-0122
Total of all active and inactive participants2017-03-0180
Total participants2017-03-0180
Number of participants with account balances2017-03-0180
2016: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2016-03-0176
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002016-03-0153
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2016-03-0123
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2016-03-010
Total of all active and inactive participants2016-03-0176
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2016-03-010
Total participants2016-03-0176
2015: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2015-03-01105
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002015-03-0161
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits2015-03-0147
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2015-03-010
Total of all active and inactive participants2015-03-01108
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits2015-03-011
Total participants2015-03-01109
Number of participants with account balances2015-03-01108
2014: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2014-03-01105
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002014-03-0156
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2014-03-0150
Total of all active and inactive participants2014-03-01106
Total participants2014-03-01106
Number of participants with account balances2014-03-01106
2013: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2013-03-01107
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002013-03-0166
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2013-03-0139
Total of all active and inactive participants2013-03-01105
Total participants2013-03-01105
Number of participants with account balances2013-03-01105
2012: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2012-03-01110
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002012-03-0171
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2012-03-0136
Total of all active and inactive participants2012-03-01107
Total participants2012-03-01107
Number of participants with account balances2012-03-01107
2011: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2011-03-01105
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002011-03-0174
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2011-03-0136
Total of all active and inactive participants2011-03-01110
Total participants2011-03-01110
Number of participants with account balances2011-03-01110
2009: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year2009-03-0197
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 55002009-03-0168
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits2009-03-0133
Total of all active and inactive participants2009-03-01101
Total participants2009-03-01101
Number of participants with account balances2009-03-01101

Financial Data on NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN

Measure Date Value
2022 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2022 401k financial data
Total income from all sources2022-02-28$122,354
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred2022-02-28$1,562,705
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)2022-02-28$1,561,775
Total plan assets at end of year2022-02-28$0
Total plan assets at beginning of year2022-02-28$1,440,351
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan2022-02-28$250,000
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere2022-02-28$930
Other income received2022-02-28$122,354
Net income (gross income less expenses)2022-02-28$-1,440,351
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2022-02-28$0
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2022-02-28$1,440,351
2021 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2021 401k financial data
Total income from all sources2021-02-28$753,092
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred2021-02-28$4,473,481
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)2021-02-28$4,472,251
Total plan assets at end of year2021-02-28$1,440,351
Total plan assets at beginning of year2021-02-28$5,160,740
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan2021-02-28$250,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants2021-02-28$46,195
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere2021-02-28$1,230
Other income received2021-02-28$684,537
Net income (gross income less expenses)2021-02-28$-3,720,389
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2021-02-28$1,440,351
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2021-02-28$5,160,740
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)2021-02-28$22,360
2020 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2020 401k financial data
Total income from all sources2020-02-29$400,232
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred2020-02-29$47,978
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)2020-02-29$46,407
Total plan assets at end of year2020-02-29$5,160,740
Total plan assets at beginning of year2020-02-29$4,808,486
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan2020-02-29$250,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants2020-02-29$156,204
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere2020-02-29$1,571
Other income received2020-02-29$178,985
Net income (gross income less expenses)2020-02-29$352,254
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2020-02-29$5,160,740
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2020-02-29$4,808,486
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)2020-02-29$65,043
2019 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k financial data
Total income from all sources2019-02-28$278,929
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred2019-02-28$279,358
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)2019-02-28$278,049
Total plan assets at end of year2019-02-28$4,808,486
Total plan assets at beginning of year2019-02-28$4,808,915
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan2019-02-28$250,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants2019-02-28$138,008
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere2019-02-28$1,309
Other income received2019-02-28$75,955
Net income (gross income less expenses)2019-02-28$-429
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2019-02-28$4,808,486
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2019-02-28$4,808,915
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)2019-02-28$64,966
2017 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Total income from all sources2017-02-28$750,729
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred2017-02-28$32,050
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)2017-02-28$30,997
Total plan assets at end of year2017-02-28$4,186,387
Total plan assets at beginning of year2017-02-28$3,467,708
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan2017-02-28$500,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants2017-02-28$122,300
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere2017-02-28$1,053
Other income received2017-02-28$569,292
Net income (gross income less expenses)2017-02-28$718,679
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2017-02-28$4,186,387
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2017-02-28$3,467,708
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)2017-02-28$59,137
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities2017-02-28$0
2016 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets2016-02-29$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2016-02-29$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2016-02-29$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2016-02-29$-82,620
Total loss/gain on sale of assets2016-02-29$0
Total of all expenses incurred2016-02-29$80,296
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2016-02-29$78,892
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2016-02-29$183,425
Value of total assets at end of year2016-02-29$3,467,708
Value of total assets at beginning of year2016-02-29$3,630,624
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees2016-02-29$1,404
Total interest from all sources2016-02-29$27,321
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)2016-02-29$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2016-02-29No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2016-02-29Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2016-02-29$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2016-02-29No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2016-02-29No
Contributions received from participants2016-02-29$120,074
Participant contributions at end of year2016-02-29$4,592
Participant contributions at beginning of year2016-02-29$4,328
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)2016-02-29$5,404
Administrative expenses (other) incurred2016-02-29$1,404
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2016-02-29No
Value of net income/loss2016-02-29$-162,916
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2016-02-29$3,467,708
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2016-02-29$3,630,624
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2016-02-29No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2016-02-29No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2016-02-29No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2016-02-29$2,450,143
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2016-02-29$2,635,480
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments2016-02-29$27,321
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year2016-02-29$955,026
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year2016-02-29$935,905
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2016-02-29$-293,366
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2016-02-29No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2016-02-29No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2016-02-29No
Contributions received in cash from employer2016-02-29$57,947
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2016-02-29$57,947
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2016-02-29$54,911
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2016-02-29$78,892
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32016-02-29No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2016-02-29Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2016-02-29No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2016-02-29No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2016-02-29Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2016-02-29Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2016-02-29WIPFLI LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2016-02-29390758449
2015 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2015-02-28$374,648
Total of all expenses incurred2015-02-28$243,320
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2015-02-28$243,320
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2015-02-28$168,795
Value of total assets at end of year2015-02-28$3,630,624
Value of total assets at beginning of year2015-02-28$3,499,296
Total interest from all sources2015-02-28$26,672
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2015-02-28No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2015-02-28Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2015-02-28$350,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2015-02-28No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2015-02-28No
Contributions received from participants2015-02-28$113,884
Participant contributions at end of year2015-02-28$4,328
Participant contributions at beginning of year2015-02-28$4,359
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2015-02-28No
Value of net income/loss2015-02-28$131,328
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2015-02-28$3,630,624
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2015-02-28$3,499,296
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2015-02-28No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2015-02-28No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2015-02-28No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2015-02-28$2,635,480
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2015-02-28$2,544,320
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments2015-02-28$26,672
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year2015-02-28$935,905
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year2015-02-28$894,250
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2015-02-28$179,181
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2015-02-28No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2015-02-28No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2015-02-28No
Contributions received in cash from employer2015-02-28$54,911
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2015-02-28$54,911
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2015-02-28$56,367
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2015-02-28$243,320
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32015-02-28No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2015-02-28Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2015-02-28No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2015-02-28No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2015-02-28Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2015-02-28Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2015-02-28WIPFLI LLP
Accountancy firm EIN2015-02-28390758449
2014 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2014-02-28$626,059
Total of all expenses incurred2014-02-28$30,478
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2014-02-28$30,478
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2014-02-28$172,481
Value of total assets at end of year2014-02-28$3,499,296
Value of total assets at beginning of year2014-02-28$2,903,715
Total interest from all sources2014-02-28$24,536
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2014-02-28No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2014-02-28Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2014-02-28$350,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2014-02-28No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2014-02-28No
Contributions received from participants2014-02-28$116,114
Participant contributions at end of year2014-02-28$4,359
Participant contributions at beginning of year2014-02-28$4,752
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2014-02-28No
Value of net income/loss2014-02-28$595,581
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2014-02-28$3,499,296
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2014-02-28$2,903,715
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2014-02-28No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2014-02-28No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2014-02-28No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2014-02-28$2,544,320
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2014-02-28$2,027,584
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments2014-02-28$24,536
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year2014-02-28$894,250
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year2014-02-28$810,514
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2014-02-28$429,042
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2014-02-28No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2014-02-28No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2014-02-28No
Contributions received in cash from employer2014-02-28$56,367
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2014-02-28$56,367
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2014-02-28$60,865
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2014-02-28$30,478
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32014-02-28No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2014-02-28Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2014-02-28No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2014-02-28No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2014-02-28Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2014-02-28Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2014-02-28GALUSHA, HIGGINS & GALUSHA, PC
Accountancy firm EIN2014-02-28810272932
2013 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2013-02-28$389,277
Total of all expenses incurred2013-02-28$34,071
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2013-02-28$34,071
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2013-02-28$186,458
Value of total assets at end of year2013-02-28$2,903,715
Value of total assets at beginning of year2013-02-28$2,548,509
Total interest from all sources2013-02-28$20,053
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2013-02-28No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2013-02-28Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2013-02-28$250,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2013-02-28No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2013-02-28No
Contributions received from participants2013-02-28$125,593
Participant contributions at end of year2013-02-28$4,752
Participant contributions at beginning of year2013-02-28$4,803
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2013-02-28No
Value of net income/loss2013-02-28$355,206
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2013-02-28$2,903,715
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2013-02-28$2,548,509
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2013-02-28No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2013-02-28No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2013-02-28No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2013-02-28$2,027,584
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2013-02-28$1,876,614
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments2013-02-28$20,053
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year2013-02-28$810,514
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year2013-02-28$543,930
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2013-02-28$182,766
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2013-02-28No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2013-02-28No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2013-02-28No
Contributions received in cash from employer2013-02-28$60,865
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2013-02-28$60,865
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2013-02-28$123,162
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2013-02-28$34,071
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32013-02-28No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2013-02-28Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2013-02-28No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2013-02-28No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2013-02-28Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2013-02-28Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2013-02-28GALUSHA, HIGGINS & GALUSHA, PC
Accountancy firm EIN2013-02-28810272932
2012 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2012-02-29$236,741
Total of all expenses incurred2012-02-29$68,362
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2012-02-29$68,362
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2012-02-29$193,517
Value of total assets at end of year2012-02-29$2,548,509
Value of total assets at beginning of year2012-02-29$2,380,130
Total interest from all sources2012-02-29$15,809
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2012-02-29No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2012-02-29Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2012-02-29$250,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2012-02-29No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2012-02-29No
Contributions received from participants2012-02-29$129,890
Participant contributions at end of year2012-02-29$4,803
Participant contributions at beginning of year2012-02-29$5,149
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2012-02-29No
Value of net income/loss2012-02-29$168,379
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2012-02-29$2,548,509
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2012-02-29$2,380,130
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2012-02-29No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2012-02-29No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2012-02-29No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2012-02-29$1,876,614
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2012-02-29$1,827,857
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments2012-02-29$15,809
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year2012-02-29$543,930
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year2012-02-29$484,497
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2012-02-29$27,415
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2012-02-29No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2012-02-29No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2012-02-29No
Contributions received in cash from employer2012-02-29$63,627
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2012-02-29$123,162
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2012-02-29$62,627
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2012-02-29$68,362
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32012-02-29No
Did the plan have assets held for investment2012-02-29Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2012-02-29No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2012-02-29No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2012-02-29Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2012-02-29Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2012-02-29GALUSHA, HIGGINS & GALUSHA, PC
Accountancy firm EIN2012-02-29810272932
2011 : NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2011-02-28$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)2011-02-28$74,332
Total income from all sources (including contributions)2011-02-28$536,300
Total of all expenses incurred2011-02-28$0
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others2011-02-28$0
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)2011-02-28$189,635
Value of total assets at end of year2011-02-28$2,380,130
Value of total assets at beginning of year2011-02-28$1,925,212
Total interest from all sources2011-02-28$14,047
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year2011-02-28No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond2011-02-28Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover2011-02-28$250,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period2011-02-28No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest2011-02-28No
Contributions received from participants2011-02-28$127,408
Participant contributions at end of year2011-02-28$5,149
Participant contributions at beginning of year2011-02-28$9,657
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2011-02-28No
Value of net income/loss2011-02-28$536,300
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)2011-02-28$2,380,130
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)2011-02-28$1,850,880
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)2011-02-28No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default2011-02-28No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible2011-02-28No
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year2011-02-28$1,827,857
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year2011-02-28$1,470,180
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments2011-02-28$14,047
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year2011-02-28$484,497
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year2011-02-28$381,280
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)2011-02-28$332,618
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets2011-02-28No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions2011-02-28No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan2011-02-28No
Contributions received in cash from employer2011-02-28$62,227
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year2011-02-28$62,627
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year2011-02-28$64,095
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers2011-02-28$0
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-32011-02-28No
Liabilities. Value of benefit claims payable at end of year2011-02-28$0
Liabilities. Value of benefit claims payable at beginning of year2011-02-28$74,332
Did the plan have assets held for investment2011-02-28Yes
Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser2011-02-28No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC2011-02-28No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)2011-02-28Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan2011-02-28Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name2011-02-28GALUSHA, HIGGINS & GALUSHA, PC
Accountancy firm EIN2011-02-28810272932

Form 5500 Responses for NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN

2021: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2021 form 5500 responses
2021-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2021-03-01This submission is the final filingYes
2021-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2021-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2021-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2021-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2020: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2020 form 5500 responses
2020-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2020-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2020-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2020-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2020-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2019: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2019 form 5500 responses
2019-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2019-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2019-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2019-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2019-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2018: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2018 form 5500 responses
2018-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2018-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2018-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2018-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2018-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2017: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2017-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2017-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2017-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2017-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2016: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2016-03-01Submission has been amendedNo
2016-03-01This submission is the final filingNo
2016-03-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2016-03-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2016-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2016-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2016-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2016-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2015: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2015-03-01Submission has been amendedNo
2015-03-01This submission is the final filingNo
2015-03-01This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)No
2015-03-01Plan is a collectively bargained planNo
2015-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2015-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2015-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2015-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2014: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2014-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2014-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2014-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2014-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2013: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2013-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2013-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2013-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2013-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2012: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2012-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2012-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2012-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2012-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2011: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2011 form 5500 responses
2011-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2011-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2011-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2011-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2011-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes
2009: NORTHWEST NEWS CO., INC., DBA BENJAMIN NEWS GROUP, 401(K) PLAN 2009 form 5500 responses
2009-03-01Type of plan entitySingle employer plan
2009-03-01This submission is the final filingNo
2009-03-01Plan funding arrangement – InsuranceYes
2009-03-01Plan funding arrangement – TrustYes
2009-03-01Plan benefit arrangement – InsuranceYes
2009-03-01Plan benefit arrangement - TrustYes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Insurance policy start date2021-03-01
Insurance policy end date2022-01-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $174
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $90
Insurance broker organization code?3
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered64
Insurance policy start date2020-03-01
Insurance policy end date2021-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $1,012
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $536
Insurance broker organization code?3
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered104
Insurance policy start date2019-03-01
Insurance policy end date2020-02-29
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $1,763
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $754
Insurance broker organization code?3
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered101
Insurance policy start date2018-03-01
Insurance policy end date2019-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $1,069
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $319
Insurance broker organization code?3
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered105
Insurance policy start date2017-03-01
Insurance policy end date2018-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $1,150
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered108
Insurance policy start date2015-03-01
Insurance policy end date2016-02-29
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $1,354
Total amount of fees paid to insurance companyUSD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for group deferred annuity?No
Are there contracts with allocated funds for types other than group deferred annuity or individual?No
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating planNo
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type immediate participation guarantee?No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contracts of type guaranteed investment?No
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?No
Health Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Dental Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Vision Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Life Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Unemployment Insurance Welfare BenefitNo
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid in cash?No
Were dividends or retroactive rate refunds paid as a credit?No
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $574
Insurance broker organization code?3
Insurance broker nameBRIAN OLSEN
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered106
Insurance policy start date2014-03-01
Insurance policy end date2015-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $938
Total amount of fees paid to insurance companyUSD $0
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating planNo
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $302
Insurance broker organization code?3
Insurance broker nameMICHAEL A MARIA
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered105
Insurance policy start date2013-03-01
Insurance policy end date2014-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $943
Total amount of fees paid to insurance companyUSD $0
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating planNo
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $327
Insurance broker organization code?3
Insurance broker nameADMIN071003
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered107
Insurance policy start date2012-03-01
Insurance policy end date2013-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $1,351
Total amount of fees paid to insurance companyUSD $0
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating planNo
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
Commission paid to Insurance BrokerUSD $437
Insurance broker organization code?3
Insurance broker nameMICHAEL A MARIA
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Number of Individuals Covered110
Insurance policy start date2011-03-01
Insurance policy end date2012-02-29
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $2,057
Total amount of fees paid to insurance companyUSD $0
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating planNo
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No
VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70238 )
Policy contract number59138
Policy instance 1
Insurance contract or identification number59138
Insurance policy start date2010-03-01
Insurance policy end date2011-02-28
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance brokerUSD $2,191
Total amount of fees paid to insurance companyUSD $0
Contract purchased, in whole or in part, to distribute benefits from a terminating planNo
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration1
Did the insurance company fail to provide any information necessary to complete Schedule A of form 5500?No

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