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| Plan Name | RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Plan identification number | 001 |
| 401k Plan Type | Defined Benefit Pension |
| Plan Features/Benefits |
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| Company Name: | BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Employer identification number (EIN): | 951641426 |
| NAIC Classification: | 611000 |
Additional information about BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC.
| Jurisdiction of Incorporation: | California Department of State |
| Incorporation Date: | 1961-09-20 |
| Company Identification Number: | C0420554 |
| Legal Registered Office Address: |
741 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles United States of America (USA) 90029 |
More information about BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC.
| Plan id# | Filing Submission Date | Name of Administrator | Date Administrator Signed | Name of Company Sponsor | Date Sponsor Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 2018-01-01 | ||||
| 001 | 2017-01-01 | REZAUR RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2016-01-01 | REZAUR RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2015-01-01 | REZAUR RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2014-01-01 | REZAUR RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2013-01-01 | REZAUR RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2012-01-01 | REZA RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2011-01-01 | REZA RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2010-01-01 | REZA RAHMAN | |||
| 001 | 2009-01-01 | REZA RAHMAN | REZA RAHMAN | 2010-10-14 |
| Measure | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2018: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2018 401k membership | ||
| Market value of plan assets | 2018-12-31 | 45,882,049 |
| Acturial value of plan assets | 2018-12-31 | 44,045,652 |
| Funding target for retired participants and beneficiaries receiving payment | 2018-12-31 | 22,295,577 |
| Number of terminated vested participants | 2018-12-31 | 86 |
| Fundng target for terminated vested participants | 2018-12-31 | 4,146,723 |
| Active participant vested funding target | 2018-12-31 | 8,263,911 |
| Number of active participants | 2018-12-31 | 101 |
| Total funding liabilities for active participants | 2018-12-31 | 8,277,065 |
| Total participant count | 2018-12-31 | 423 |
| Total funding target for all participants | 2018-12-31 | 34,719,365 |
| Balance at beginning of prior year after applicable adjustments | 2018-12-31 | 5,322,143 |
| Prefunding balance at beginning of prior year after applicable adjustments | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Carryover balanced portion elected for use to offset prior years funding requirement | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Prefunding balanced used to offset prior years funding requirement | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Amount remaining of carryover balance | 2018-12-31 | 5,322,143 |
| Amount remaining of prefunding balance | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Present value of excess contributions | 2018-12-31 | 1,164,535 |
| Total available prior years excess cotributions available at beginning of current plan year to add to prefunding balance | 2018-12-31 | 1,232,427 |
| Total available prior years excess cotributions added at beginning of current plan year to add to prefunding balance | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Reductions in caryover balances due to elections or deemed elections | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Reductions in prefunding balances due to elections or deemed elections | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Balance of carryovers at beginning of current year | 2018-12-31 | 5,866,066 |
| Balance of prefunding at beginning of current year | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Total employer contributions | 2018-12-31 | 1,190,062 |
| Contributions allocated toward unpaid minimum require contributions from prior years | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions made to avoid restrictions adjusted to valuation date | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocated toward minimum required contributions for current year adjusted to valuation date | 2018-12-31 | 1,141,374 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for all prior years | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| iDiscounted employer contributions allocated toward unpaid minimum required contributions from prior years | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Remaining amount of unpaid minimum required contributions | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Minimum required contributions for current year target normal cost | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Net shortfall amortization installment of oustanding balance | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Waiver amortization installment | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Total funding amount beforereflecting carryover/prefunding balances | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Carryover balance elected to use to offset funding requirement | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Prefunding balance elected to use to offset funding requirement | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Additional cash requirement | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocatedtoward minimum required contributions for current year | 2018-12-31 | 1,141,374 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for current year | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for all years | 2018-12-31 | 0 |
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2018-01-01 | 423 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| Total participants | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2018-01-01 | 0 |
| 2017: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2017 401k membership | ||
| Market value of plan assets | 2017-12-31 | 42,636,505 |
| Acturial value of plan assets | 2017-12-31 | 43,190,142 |
| Funding target for retired participants and beneficiaries receiving payment | 2017-12-31 | 20,269,899 |
| Number of terminated vested participants | 2017-12-31 | 88 |
| Fundng target for terminated vested participants | 2017-12-31 | 3,813,537 |
| Active participant vested funding target | 2017-12-31 | 8,694,336 |
| Number of active participants | 2017-12-31 | 113 |
| Total funding liabilities for active participants | 2017-12-31 | 8,715,556 |
| Total participant count | 2017-12-31 | 427 |
| Total funding target for all participants | 2017-12-31 | 32,798,992 |
| Balance at beginning of prior year after applicable adjustments | 2017-12-31 | 4,926,542 |
| Prefunding balance at beginning of prior year after applicable adjustments | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Carryover balanced portion elected for use to offset prior years funding requirement | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Prefunding balanced used to offset prior years funding requirement | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Amount remaining of carryover balance | 2017-12-31 | 4,926,542 |
| Amount remaining of prefunding balance | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Present value of excess contributions | 2017-12-31 | 1,158,415 |
| Total available prior years excess cotributions available at beginning of current plan year to add to prefunding balance | 2017-12-31 | 1,228,267 |
| Total available prior years excess cotributions added at beginning of current plan year to add to prefunding balance | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Reductions in caryover balances due to elections or deemed elections | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Reductions in prefunding balances due to elections or deemed elections | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Balance of carryovers at beginning of current year | 2017-12-31 | 5,322,143 |
| Balance of prefunding at beginning of current year | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Total employer contributions | 2017-12-31 | 1,200,000 |
| Total employee contributions | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocated toward minimum required contributions for current year adjusted to valuation date | 2017-12-31 | 1,164,535 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for all prior years | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Remaining amount of unpaid minimum required contributions | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Minimum required contributions for current year target normal cost | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Net shortfall amortization installment of oustanding balance | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Waiver amortization installment | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Total funding amount beforereflecting carryover/prefunding balances | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Carryover balance elected to use to offset funding requirement | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Prefunding balance elected to use to offset funding requirement | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Additional cash requirement | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocatedtoward minimum required contributions for current year | 2017-12-31 | 1,164,535 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for current year | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for all years | 2017-12-31 | 0 |
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2017-01-01 | 427 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2017-01-01 | 101 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2017-01-01 | 213 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2017-01-01 | 84 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2017-01-01 | 398 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2017-01-01 | 25 |
| Total participants | 2017-01-01 | 423 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2017-01-01 | 0 |
| 2016: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2016 401k membership | ||
| Market value of plan assets | 2016-12-31 | 40,414,602 |
| Acturial value of plan assets | 2016-12-31 | 41,666,305 |
| Funding target for retired participants and beneficiaries receiving payment | 2016-12-31 | 20,072,770 |
| Number of terminated vested participants | 2016-12-31 | 88 |
| Fundng target for terminated vested participants | 2016-12-31 | 3,663,705 |
| Active participant vested funding target | 2016-12-31 | 8,514,945 |
| Number of active participants | 2016-12-31 | 120 |
| Total funding liabilities for active participants | 2016-12-31 | 8,542,973 |
| Total participant count | 2016-12-31 | 431 |
| Total funding target for all participants | 2016-12-31 | 32,279,448 |
| Balance at beginning of prior year after applicable adjustments | 2016-12-31 | 5,048,721 |
| Prefunding balance at beginning of prior year after applicable adjustments | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Carryover balanced portion elected for use to offset prior years funding requirement | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Prefunding balanced used to offset prior years funding requirement | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Amount remaining of carryover balance | 2016-12-31 | 5,048,721 |
| Amount remaining of prefunding balance | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Present value of excess contributions | 2016-12-31 | 2,584,397 |
| Total available prior years excess cotributions available at beginning of current plan year to add to prefunding balance | 2016-12-31 | 2,746,180 |
| Total available prior years excess cotributions added at beginning of current plan year to add to prefunding balance | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Reductions in caryover balances due to elections or deemed elections | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Reductions in prefunding balances due to elections or deemed elections | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Balance of carryovers at beginning of current year | 2016-12-31 | 4,926,542 |
| Balance of prefunding at beginning of current year | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Total employer contributions | 2016-12-31 | 1,200,000 |
| Total employee contributions | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocated toward unpaid minimum require contributions from prior years | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions made to avoid restrictions adjusted to valuation date | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocated toward minimum required contributions for current year adjusted to valuation date | 2016-12-31 | 1,158,415 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for all prior years | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| iDiscounted employer contributions allocated toward unpaid minimum required contributions from prior years | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Remaining amount of unpaid minimum required contributions | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Minimum required contributions for current year target normal cost | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Net shortfall amortization installment of oustanding balance | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Waiver amortization installment | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Total funding amount beforereflecting carryover/prefunding balances | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Carryover balance elected to use to offset funding requirement | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Prefunding balance elected to use to offset funding requirement | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Additional cash requirement | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Contributions allocatedtoward minimum required contributions for current year | 2016-12-31 | 1,158,415 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for current year | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Unpaid minimum required contributions for all years | 2016-12-31 | 0 |
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2016-01-01 | 431 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2016-01-01 | 113 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2016-01-01 | 202 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2016-01-01 | 86 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2016-01-01 | 401 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2016-01-01 | 26 |
| Total participants | 2016-01-01 | 427 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2016-01-01 | 0 |
| 2015: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2015 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2015-01-01 | 509 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2015-01-01 | 120 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2015-01-01 | 200 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2015-01-01 | 86 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2015-01-01 | 406 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2015-01-01 | 25 |
| Total participants | 2015-01-01 | 431 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2015-01-01 | 0 |
| 2014: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2014 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2014-01-01 | 515 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2014-01-01 | 131 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2014-01-01 | 195 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2014-01-01 | 161 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2014-01-01 | 487 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2014-01-01 | 22 |
| Total participants | 2014-01-01 | 509 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2014-01-01 | 0 |
| 2013: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2013 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2013-01-01 | 522 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2013-01-01 | 143 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2013-01-01 | 184 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2013-01-01 | 166 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2013-01-01 | 493 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2013-01-01 | 22 |
| Total participants | 2013-01-01 | 515 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2013-01-01 | 0 |
| 2012: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2012 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2012-01-01 | 524 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2012-01-01 | 156 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2012-01-01 | 165 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2012-01-01 | 180 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2012-01-01 | 501 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2012-01-01 | 21 |
| Total participants | 2012-01-01 | 522 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2012-01-01 | 0 |
| 2011: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2011 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2011-01-01 | 529 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2011-01-01 | 198 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2011-01-01 | 140 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2011-01-01 | 168 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2011-01-01 | 506 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2011-01-01 | 18 |
| Total participants | 2011-01-01 | 524 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2011-01-01 | 0 |
| 2010: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2010 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2010-01-01 | 544 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2010-01-01 | 210 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2010-01-01 | 139 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2010-01-01 | 163 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2010-01-01 | 512 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2010-01-01 | 17 |
| Total participants | 2010-01-01 | 529 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2010-01-01 | 0 |
| 2009: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2009 401k membership | ||
| Total participants, beginning-of-year | 2009-01-01 | 546 |
| Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 | 2009-01-01 | 225 |
| Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits | 2009-01-01 | 126 |
| Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits | 2009-01-01 | 179 |
| Total of all active and inactive participants | 2009-01-01 | 530 |
| Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits | 2009-01-01 | 14 |
| Total participants | 2009-01-01 | 544 |
| Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested | 2009-01-01 | 0 |
| Measure | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2018 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2018-12-31 | $-844,541 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2018-12-31 | $-1,758,672 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2018-12-31 | $45,007,135 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2018-12-31 | $45,005,800 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2018-12-31 | $1,190,062 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2018-12-31 | $29,954 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2018-12-31 | $45,881,630 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2018-12-31 | $1,335 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2018-12-31 | $1,217,413 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2018-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of any plan assets that reverted to the employer resulting from resoluton to terminate the plan | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds) | 2018-12-31 | $1,217,413 |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2018-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2018-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year | 2018-12-31 | $138,913 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2018-12-31 | $-45,851,676 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2018-12-31 | $29,954 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2018-12-31 | $45,881,630 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Investment advisory and management fees | 2018-12-31 | $1,335 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2018-12-31 | $45,185,731 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2018-12-31 | $29,954 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2018-12-31 | $556,986 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2018-12-31 | $556,986 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2018-12-31 | $-1,493,344 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2018-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2018-12-31 | $1,190,062 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2018-12-31 | $0 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2018-12-31 | $45,005,800 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2018-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2018-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2018-12-31 | $139,978,908 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2018-12-31 | $141,737,580 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2018-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2018-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2018-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2018-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2017 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2017 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2017-12-31 | $5,499,231 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2017-12-31 | $2,220,379 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2017-12-31 | $2,254,107 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2017-12-31 | $2,254,107 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2017-12-31 | $1,200,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2017-12-31 | $45,881,630 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2017-12-31 | $42,636,506 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2017-12-31 | $1,512,852 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds) | 2017-12-31 | $1,512,852 |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2017-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2017-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year | 2017-12-31 | $138,913 |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year | 2017-12-31 | $109,793 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2017-12-31 | $3,245,124 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2017-12-31 | $45,881,630 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2017-12-31 | $42,636,506 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2017-12-31 | $45,185,731 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2017-12-31 | $41,967,946 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2017-12-31 | $556,986 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2017-12-31 | $258,767 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2017-12-31 | $258,767 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2017-12-31 | $566,000 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2017-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2017-12-31 | $1,200,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2017-12-31 | $0 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2017-12-31 | $300,000 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2017-12-31 | $2,254,107 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2017-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2017-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2017-12-31 | $13,069,459 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2017-12-31 | $10,849,080 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2017-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2017-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2017-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2017-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2016 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2016 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2016-12-31 | $4,396,645 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2016-12-31 | $2,174,741 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2016-12-31 | $2,174,741 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2016-12-31 | $1,200,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2016-12-31 | $42,636,506 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2016-12-31 | $40,414,602 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2016-12-31 | $1,531,961 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds) | 2016-12-31 | $1,531,961 |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2016-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2016-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year | 2016-12-31 | $109,793 |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year | 2016-12-31 | $111,417 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2016-12-31 | $2,221,904 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2016-12-31 | $42,636,506 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2016-12-31 | $40,414,602 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2016-12-31 | $41,967,946 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2016-12-31 | $39,970,542 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2016-12-31 | $258,767 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2016-12-31 | $332,643 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2016-12-31 | $332,643 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2016-12-31 | $1,664,684 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2016-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2016-12-31 | $1,200,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2016-12-31 | $300,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2016-12-31 | $2,174,741 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2016-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2016-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2016-12-31 | $0 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2016-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2016-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2016-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2016-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2015 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2015 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2015-12-31 | $1,703,341 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2015-12-31 | $351,748 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2015-12-31 | $3,676,373 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2015-12-31 | $3,676,373 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2015-12-31 | $2,708,603 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2015-12-31 | $40,414,602 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2015-12-31 | $42,387,634 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2015-12-31 | $1,518,050 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds) | 2015-12-31 | $1,518,050 |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2015-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2015-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year | 2015-12-31 | $111,417 |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year | 2015-12-31 | $112,187 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2015-12-31 | $-1,973,032 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2015-12-31 | $40,414,602 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2015-12-31 | $42,387,634 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2015-12-31 | $39,970,542 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2015-12-31 | $42,025,078 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2015-12-31 | $332,643 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2015-12-31 | $250,369 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2015-12-31 | $250,369 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2015-12-31 | $-2,875,060 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2015-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2015-12-31 | $2,708,603 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2015-12-31 | $0 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2015-12-31 | $3,676,373 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2015-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2015-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2015-12-31 | $7,136,750 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2015-12-31 | $6,785,002 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2015-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2015-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2015-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2015-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2014 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2014 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2014-12-31 | $6,027,723 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2014-12-31 | $2,620,038 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2014-12-31 | $2,014,994 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2014-12-31 | $2,014,994 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2014-12-31 | $600,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2014-12-31 | $42,387,634 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2014-12-31 | $38,374,905 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2014-12-31 | $1,437,613 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds) | 2014-12-31 | $1,437,613 |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2014-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2014-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year | 2014-12-31 | $112,187 |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year | 2014-12-31 | $70,028 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2014-12-31 | $4,012,729 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2014-12-31 | $42,387,634 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2014-12-31 | $38,374,905 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2014-12-31 | $42,025,078 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2014-12-31 | $36,839,499 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2014-12-31 | $250,369 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2014-12-31 | $465,378 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2014-12-31 | $465,378 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2014-12-31 | $1,370,072 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2014-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2014-12-31 | $600,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2014-12-31 | $0 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2014-12-31 | $1,000,000 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2014-12-31 | $2,014,994 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2014-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2014-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2014-12-31 | $14,328,013 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2014-12-31 | $11,707,975 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2014-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2014-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2014-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2014-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2013 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2013 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2013-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2013-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2013-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2013-12-31 | $4,360,691 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2013-12-31 | $625,851 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2013-12-31 | $1,868,477 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2013-12-31 | $1,868,477 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2013-12-31 | $1,000,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2013-12-31 | $38,374,905 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2013-12-31 | $35,882,691 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2013-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2013-12-31 | $0 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2013-12-31 | $1,112,886 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds) | 2013-12-31 | $1,112,886 |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2013-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2013-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2013-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year | 2013-12-31 | $70,028 |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year | 2013-12-31 | $75,711 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2013-12-31 | $2,492,214 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2013-12-31 | $38,374,905 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2013-12-31 | $35,882,691 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2013-12-31 | $36,839,499 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2013-12-31 | $33,999,490 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2013-12-31 | $465,378 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2013-12-31 | $207,490 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2013-12-31 | $207,490 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2013-12-31 | $1,621,954 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2013-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2013-12-31 | $1,000,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2013-12-31 | $1,000,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2013-12-31 | $1,600,000 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2013-12-31 | $1,868,477 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2013-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2013-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2013-12-31 | $12,599,223 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2013-12-31 | $11,973,372 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2013-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2013-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2013-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2013-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2012 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2012 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2012-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2012-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2012-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2012-12-31 | $5,629,313 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2012-12-31 | $1,058,416 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2012-12-31 | $1,633,125 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2012-12-31 | $1,633,125 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2012-12-31 | $1,600,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2012-12-31 | $35,882,691 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2012-12-31 | $31,886,503 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2012-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2012-12-31 | $158 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2012-12-31 | $1,005,879 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2012-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2012-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2012-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year | 2012-12-31 | $75,711 |
| Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year | 2012-12-31 | $0 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2012-12-31 | $3,996,188 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2012-12-31 | $35,882,691 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2012-12-31 | $31,886,503 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2012-12-31 | $33,999,490 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2012-12-31 | $29,760,043 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2012-12-31 | $207,490 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2012-12-31 | $626,460 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2012-12-31 | $626,460 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2012-12-31 | $158 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2012-12-31 | $1,964,860 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2012-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2012-12-31 | $1,600,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2012-12-31 | $1,600,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2012-12-31 | $1,500,000 |
| Income. Dividends from common stock | 2012-12-31 | $1,005,879 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2012-12-31 | $1,633,125 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2012-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2012-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2012-12-31 | $19,600,985 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2012-12-31 | $18,542,569 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2012-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2012-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2012-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2012-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2011 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2011 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2011-12-31 | $1,949,295 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2011-12-31 | $911,259 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2011-12-31 | $1,424,604 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2011-12-31 | $1,424,604 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2011-12-31 | $2,400,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2011-12-31 | $31,886,503 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2011-12-31 | $31,361,812 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2011-12-31 | $88 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2011-12-31 | $800,681 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2011-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2011-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year | 2011-12-31 | $0 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2011-12-31 | $524,691 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2011-12-31 | $31,886,503 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2011-12-31 | $31,361,812 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2011-12-31 | $29,760,043 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2011-12-31 | $30,210,837 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2011-12-31 | $626,460 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2011-12-31 | $700,975 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2011-12-31 | $700,975 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2011-12-31 | $88 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2011-12-31 | $-2,162,733 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2011-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2011-12-31 | $2,400,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2011-12-31 | $1,500,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2011-12-31 | $450,000 |
| Income. Dividends from common stock | 2011-12-31 | $800,681 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2011-12-31 | $1,424,604 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2011-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2011-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2011-12-31 | $8,314,114 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2011-12-31 | $7,402,855 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2011-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2011-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2011-12-31 | GRANT THORNTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2011-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2010 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2010 401k financial data | ||
| Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities) | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Total income from all sources (including contributions) | 2010-12-31 | $3,698,692 |
| Total loss/gain on sale of assets | 2010-12-31 | $5,667 |
| Total of all expenses incurred | 2010-12-31 | $1,397,740 |
| Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others | 2010-12-31 | $1,397,740 |
| Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions) | 2010-12-31 | $450,000 |
| Value of total assets at end of year | 2010-12-31 | $31,361,812 |
| Value of total assets at beginning of year | 2010-12-31 | $29,060,860 |
| Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Total interest from all sources | 2010-12-31 | $2,307 |
| Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares) | 2010-12-31 | $845,834 |
| Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond | 2010-12-31 | Yes |
| Value of fidelity bond cover | 2010-12-31 | $3,000,000 |
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year | 2010-12-31 | $0 |
| Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Value of net income/loss | 2010-12-31 | $2,300,952 |
| Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2010-12-31 | $31,361,812 |
| Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities) | 2010-12-31 | $29,060,860 |
| Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond) | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year | 2010-12-31 | $30,210,837 |
| Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year | 2010-12-31 | $25,964,453 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year | 2010-12-31 | $700,975 |
| Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year | 2010-12-31 | $1,471,407 |
| Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year | 2010-12-31 | $1,471,407 |
| Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit) | 2010-12-31 | $2,307 |
| Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds) | 2010-12-31 | $2,394,884 |
| Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets | 2010-12-31 | Yes |
| Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Contributions received in cash from employer | 2010-12-31 | $450,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at end of year | 2010-12-31 | $450,000 |
| Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year | 2010-12-31 | $1,625,000 |
| Income. Dividends from common stock | 2010-12-31 | $845,834 |
| Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers | 2010-12-31 | $1,397,740 |
| Did the plan have assets held for investment | 2010-12-31 | Yes |
| Did the plan hold any assets whose current value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC | 2010-12-31 | No |
| Aggregate proceeds on sale of assets | 2010-12-31 | $2,398,725 |
| Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets | 2010-12-31 | $2,393,058 |
| Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d) | 2010-12-31 | Yes |
| Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan | 2010-12-31 | Disclaimer |
| Accountancy firm name | 2010-12-31 | GRANT THORTON LLP |
| Accountancy firm EIN | 2010-12-31 | 366055558 |
| 2009 : RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2009 401k financial data | ||
| Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities | 2009-12-31 | $0 |
| 2018: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2018 form 5500 responses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2018-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2018-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2018-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2018-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2018-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2018-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2017: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2017 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2017-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2017-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2017-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2017-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2017-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2017-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2017-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2016: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2016 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2016-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2016-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2016-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2016-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2016-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2016-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2016-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2015: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2015 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2015-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2015-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2015-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2015-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2015-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2015-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2015-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2014: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2014 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2014-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2014-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2014-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2014-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2014-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2014-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2014-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2013: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2013 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2013-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2013-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2013-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2013-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2013-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2013-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2013-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2012: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2012 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2012-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2012-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2012-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2012-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2012-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2012-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2012-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2011: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2011 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2011-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2011-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2011-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2011-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2011-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2011-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2011-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2010: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2010 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2010-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2010-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2010-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2010-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2010-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2010-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2010-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |
| 2009: RETIREMENT PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. 2009 form 5500 responses | ||
| 2009-01-01 | Type of plan entity | Single employer plan |
| 2009-01-01 | Submission has been amended | No |
| 2009-01-01 | This submission is the final filing | No |
| 2009-01-01 | This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months) | No |
| 2009-01-01 | Plan is a collectively bargained plan | No |
| 2009-01-01 | Plan funding arrangement – Trust | Yes |
| 2009-01-01 | Plan benefit arrangement - Trust | Yes |