401k Plan data: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN plan

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN
Plan identification number	001

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Offset plan - Plan benefits are subject to offset for retirement benefits provided in another plan or arrangement of the employer.
Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
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.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
Plan provides for automatic enrollment in plan that has employee contributions deducted from payroll.
Total or partial participant-directed account plan - plan uses default investment account for participants who fail to direct assets in their account.
Plan covering Self-Employed individuals.
Master plan - A pension plan that is made available by a sponsor for adoption by employers; that is the subject of a favorable opinion letter; and for which a single funding medium (for example, a trust or custodial account) is established for the joint use of all adopting employers.
Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 582233012

NAIC Classification: 517000

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2019-01-01
001 2019-01-01
001 2018-01-01
001 2017-01-01 KELLY BECKNER
001 2016-01-01 MICHELLE ANSLEY
001 2015-01-01 CLAUDETTE ATCHISON
001 2014-01-01 CLAUDETTE ATCHISON
001 2013-01-01 CLAUDETTE ATCHISON
001 2012-01-01 EDWARD JAMES EDWARD JAMES 2013-07-30
001 2011-01-01 EDWARD JAMES
001 2009-01-01 EDWARD R. JAMES, III

Plan Statistics for BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN

Measure Date Value
2019: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2019-01-01 1,970
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2019-01-01 787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2019-01-01 7
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2019-01-01 741
Total of all active and inactive participants 2019-01-01 1,535
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2019-01-01 0
Total participants 2019-01-01 1,535
Number of participants with account balances 2019-01-01 1,374
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2019-01-01 39
2018: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2018-01-01 1,266
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2018-01-01 1,246
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2018-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2018-01-01 719
Total of all active and inactive participants 2018-01-01 1,965
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2018-01-01 1
Total participants 2018-01-01 1,966
Number of participants with account balances 2018-01-01 1,752
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2018-01-01 16
2017: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 2,381
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 538
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2017-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 1,410
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 1,948
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2017-01-01 4
Total participants 2017-01-01 1,952
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 1,885
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 33
2016: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2016-01-01 2,071
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2016-01-01 953
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2016-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2016-01-01 1,425
Total of all active and inactive participants 2016-01-01 2,378
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2016-01-01 3
Total participants 2016-01-01 2,381
Number of participants with account balances 2016-01-01 2,099
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2016-01-01 54
2015: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 533
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 909
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 1,159
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 2,068
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 3
Total participants 2015-01-01 2,071
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 1,836
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 84
2014: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 459
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 387
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 75
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 462
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 462
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 280
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 2
2013: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 435
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 372
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 76
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 449
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 449
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 281
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 5
2012: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 455
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 350
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 84
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 435
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 435
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 285
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 4
2011: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 533
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 370
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 84
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 455
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 0
Total participants 2011-01-01 455
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 290
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2009: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 301
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 335
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 72
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 407
Total participants 2009-01-01 407
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 352
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 5

Measure	Date	Value
2019: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2019-01-01	1,970
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2019-01-01	787
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2019-01-01	7
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2019-01-01	741
Total of all active and inactive participants	2019-01-01	1,535
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2019-01-01	0
Total participants	2019-01-01	1,535
Number of participants with account balances	2019-01-01	1,374
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2019-01-01	39
2018: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2018-01-01	1,266
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2018-01-01	1,246
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	719
Total of all active and inactive participants	2018-01-01	1,965
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2018-01-01	1
Total participants	2018-01-01	1,966
Number of participants with account balances	2018-01-01	1,752
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2018-01-01	16
2017: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	2,381
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	538
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2017-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	1,410
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	1,948
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2017-01-01	4
Total participants	2017-01-01	1,952
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	1,885
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	33
2016: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2016-01-01	2,071
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2016-01-01	953
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2016-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2016-01-01	1,425
Total of all active and inactive participants	2016-01-01	2,378
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2016-01-01	3
Total participants	2016-01-01	2,381
Number of participants with account balances	2016-01-01	2,099
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2016-01-01	54
2015: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	533
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	909
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	1,159
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	2,068
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	3
Total participants	2015-01-01	2,071
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	1,836
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	84
2014: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	459
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	387
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	75
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	462
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	462
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	280
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	2
2013: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	435
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	372
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	76
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	449
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	449
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	281
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	5
2012: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	455
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	350
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	84
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	435
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	435
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	285
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	4
2011: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	533
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	370
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	84
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	455
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	0
Total participants	2011-01-01	455
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	290
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2009: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	301
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	335
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	72
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	407
Total participants	2009-01-01	407
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	352
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	5

Financial Data on BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2019 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2019-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2019-12-31	$88,686
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2019-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2019-12-31	$18,033,952
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2019-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$13,106,532
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$12,751,802
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2019-12-31	$0
Value of total corrective distributions	2019-12-31	$3,757
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$3,343,914
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$73,787,920
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$68,771,814
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$350,973
Total interest from all sources	2019-12-31	$160,598
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2019-12-31	$2,226,403
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2019-12-31	$2,226,403
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2019-12-31	$72,451
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$10,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2019-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2019-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2019-12-31	$2,879,418
Participant contributions at end of year	2019-12-31	$439,276
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$716,239
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2019-12-31	$353,157
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2019-12-31	$-1,939
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2019-12-31	$88,686
Other income not declared elsewhere	2019-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2019-12-31	$625
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2019-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2019-12-31	$4,927,420
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$73,699,234
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$68,771,814
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2019-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2019-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2019-12-31	No
Investment advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$213,029
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2019-12-31	$67,133,283
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$61,882,502
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Interest on participant loans	2019-12-31	$32,775
Interest earned on other investments	2019-12-31	$127,823
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$3,351,385
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2019-12-31	$6,215,361
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$2,821,688
Expenses. Payments to insurance carriers foe the provision of benefits	2019-12-31	$0
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2019-12-31	$12,245,024
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2019-12-31	$0
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2019-12-31	$58,013
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2019-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2019-12-31	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2019-12-31	$0
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$111,339
Income. Dividends from common stock	2019-12-31	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$12,753,741
Contract administrator fees	2019-12-31	$64,868
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2019-12-31	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	2019-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2019-12-31	No
Accountant perfomed limited scope audit pursuant to 29 CFR 2520.103-8 and/or 103-12(d)	2019-12-31	Yes
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2019-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	COHNREZNICK, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	221478099
2018 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2018-12-31	$0
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2018-12-31	$49,297,506
Total transfer of assets from this plan	2018-12-31	$2,390,102
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	$-3,274,993
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2018-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2018-12-31	$12,002,517
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2018-12-31	$11,800,827
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2018-12-31	$42,784
Value of total corrective distributions	2018-12-31	$0
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2018-12-31	$2,164,980
Value of total assets at end of year	2018-12-31	$68,771,814
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$37,141,920
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2018-12-31	$158,906
Total interest from all sources	2018-12-31	$65,912
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2018-12-31	$3,214,199
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2018-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2018-12-31	$3,214,199
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2018-12-31	$4,141
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2018-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2018-12-31	$10,000,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2018-12-31	No
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
Contributions received from participants	2018-12-31	$1,912,065
Participant contributions at end of year	2018-12-31	$716,239
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$19,725
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at end of year	2018-12-31	$0
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$0
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2018-12-31	$241,316
Other income not declared elsewhere	2018-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2018-12-31	$125
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	$-15,277,510
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$68,771,814
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$37,141,920
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	$108,685
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2018-12-31	$61,882,502
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$35,881,202
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2018-12-31	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$0
Interest on participant loans	2018-12-31	$18,984
Interest earned on other investments	2018-12-31	$44,692
Income. Interest from US Government securities	2018-12-31	$-1,074
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2018-12-31	$3,351,385
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$0
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2018-12-31	$1,127,487
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$1,127,487
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2018-12-31	$3,310
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2018-12-31	$2,821,688
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$0
Expenses. Payments to insurance carriers foe the provision of benefits	2018-12-31	$0
Asset value of US Government securities at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$113,506
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2018-12-31	$-8,743,404
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2018-12-31	$0
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2018-12-31	$23,320
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2018-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2018-12-31	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2018-12-31	No
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2018-12-31	$0
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$0
Contributions received in cash from employer	2018-12-31	$11,599
Income. Dividends from common stock	2018-12-31	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2018-12-31	$11,800,827
Contract administrator fees	2018-12-31	$45,955
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
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	COHNREZNICK, LLP
Accountancy firm EIN	2018-12-31	221478099
2017 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2017-12-31	$3,905
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2017-12-31	$3,905
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2017-12-31	$7,630,610
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2017-12-31	$737,187
Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$7,503,205
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2017-12-31	$7,455,808
Value of total corrective distributions	2017-12-31	$27,653
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2017-12-31	$1,439,068
Value of total assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$37,141,920
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$37,014,515
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$19,744
Total interest from all sources	2017-12-31	$1,826
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2017-12-31	$1,503,576
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	$1,503,576
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2017-12-31	$10,516
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2017-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2017-12-31	No
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
Contributions received from participants	2017-12-31	$1,388,398
Participant contributions at end of year	2017-12-31	$19,725
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$80,410
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2017-12-31	$50,670
Other income not declared elsewhere	2017-12-31	$414
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	$127,405
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$37,141,920
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$37,014,515
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
Investment advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$9,228
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2017-12-31	$35,881,203
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$35,210,654
Interest on participant loans	2017-12-31	$1,826
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2017-12-31	$1,127,486
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2017-12-31	$1,610,534
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$1,610,534
Asset value of US Government securities at end of year	2017-12-31	$113,506
Asset value of US Government securities at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$112,917
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2017-12-31	$3,944,634
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2017-12-31	No
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
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2017-12-31	$7,455,808
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	$16,728,548
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2017-12-31	$15,991,361
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2017-12-31	581094351
2016 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2016-12-31	$3,647
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2016-12-31	$3,647
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2016-12-31	$6,209
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2016-12-31	$6,176,722
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$146,185
Total of all expenses incurred	2016-12-31	$7,326,165
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2016-12-31	$7,185,523
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2016-12-31	$72,533
Value of total corrective distributions	2016-12-31	$50,143
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2016-12-31	$3,382,310
Value of total assets at end of year	2016-12-31	$37,014,515
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$38,157,749
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$17,966
Total interest from all sources	2016-12-31	$7,597
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2016-12-31	$1,498,041
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	$1,498,041
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2016-12-31	$10,404
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2016-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2016-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2016-12-31	No
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
Contributions received from participants	2016-12-31	$2,083,624
Participant contributions at end of year	2016-12-31	$80,410
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$239,288
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2016-12-31	$1,048,686
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	$-1,149,443
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$37,014,515
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$38,157,749
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
Investment advisory and management fees	2016-12-31	$7,562
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2016-12-31	$35,210,654
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$36,310,302
Interest on participant loans	2016-12-31	$7,597
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2016-12-31	$1,610,534
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2016-12-31	$1,438,763
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$1,438,763
Asset value of US Government securities at end of year	2016-12-31	$112,917
Asset value of US Government securities at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$169,396
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2016-12-31	$1,138,942
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2016-12-31	No
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	$250,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2016-12-31	$7,185,523
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	$12,990,201
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2016-12-31	$12,844,016
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2016-12-31	581094351
2015 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2015-12-31	$-7,104
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2015-12-31	$-7,104
Total transfer of assets to this plan	2015-12-31	$40,924,019
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2015-12-31	$1,919,423
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$217,878
Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$13,272,361
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2015-12-31	$13,214,471
Value of total corrective distributions	2015-12-31	$33,522
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2015-12-31	$2,513,834
Value of total assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$38,157,749
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$8,586,668
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$24,368
Total interest from all sources	2015-12-31	$20,233
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2015-12-31	$939,133
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	$939,133
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2015-12-31	$17,752
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2015-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2015-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2015-12-31	No
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
Contributions received from participants	2015-12-31	$2,272,775
Participant contributions at end of year	2015-12-31	$239,288
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2015-12-31	$166,059
Other income not declared elsewhere	2015-12-31	$67,952
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	$-11,352,938
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$38,157,749
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$8,586,668
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
Investment advisory and management fees	2015-12-31	$6,616
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2015-12-31	$36,310,302
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$8,220,405
Interest on participant loans	2015-12-31	$20,233
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2015-12-31	$1,438,763
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2015-12-31	$366,263
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$366,263
Asset value of US Government securities at end of year	2015-12-31	$169,396
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2015-12-31	$-1,832,503
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2015-12-31	No
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	$75,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2015-12-31	$13,214,471
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	$16,306,419
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2015-12-31	$16,088,541
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2015-12-31	581094351
2014 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2014-12-31	$-997
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2014-12-31	$-997
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	$1,365,354
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$416,058
Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$1,203,908
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2014-12-31	$1,156,471
Value of total corrective distributions	2014-12-31	$46,786
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2014-12-31	$714,891
Value of total assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$8,586,668
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$8,425,222
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2014-12-31	$651
Total interest from all sources	2014-12-31	$19
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2014-12-31	$319,156
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	$319,156
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2014-12-31	$650
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2014-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2014-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2014-12-31	Yes
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
Contributions received from participants	2014-12-31	$639,891
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$996
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	$161,446
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$8,586,668
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$8,425,222
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	$8,220,405
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$8,107,654
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2014-12-31	$366,263
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2014-12-31	$316,572
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$316,572
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2014-12-31	$19
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2014-12-31	$-83,773
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2014-12-31	No
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	$75,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2014-12-31	$1,156,471
Contract administrator fees	2014-12-31	$1
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2014-12-31	Yes
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	$8,512,806
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2014-12-31	$8,096,748
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2014-12-31	581094351
2013 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of real estate assets	2013-12-31	$0
Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of other (non real estate) assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total transfer of assets to this plan	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
Expenses. Interest paid	2013-12-31	$0
Amount of participant contributions which was failed to transmit to the plan within the time period described in 29 CFR 251.3-102	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2013-12-31	$2,257,778
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$957,655
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2013-12-31	$949,342
Expenses. Certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2013-12-31	$0
Value of total corrective distributions	2013-12-31	$8,088
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2013-12-31	$951,353
Value of total assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$8,425,222
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$7,125,099
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$225
Total income from rents	2013-12-31	$0
Total interest from all sources	2013-12-31	$53
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2013-12-31	$514,233
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	$514,233
Assets. Real estate other than employer real property at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Real estate other than employer real property at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses professional fees incurred	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Corporate prefeered stocks other than exployer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Corporate prefeered stocks other than exployer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2013-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2013-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2013-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2013-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2013-12-31	$584,622
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$996
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$2,307
Participant contributions at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Other investments not covered elsewhere at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2013-12-31	$291,731
Expenses. Other payments made (not to insurance carriers or or participants/beneficiaries)	2013-12-31	$0
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of other receiveables (less allowance for doubtful accounts) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Loans (other than to participants) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Loans (other than to participants) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Other liabilities (not benefit claims, operating payabales oe acquisition indebtedness) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Other income not declared elsewhere	2013-12-31	$0
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2013-12-31	$225
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Liabilities. Value of operating payables at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total non interest bearing cash at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total non interest bearing cash at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$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	2013-12-31	No
Income. Non cash contributions	2013-12-31	$0
Value of net income/loss	2013-12-31	$1,300,123
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$8,425,222
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$7,125,099
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
Assets. partnership/joint venture interests at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. partnership/joint venture interests at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Investment advisory and management fees	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at end of year	2013-12-31	$8,107,654
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$6,762,761
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Interest on participant loans	2013-12-31	$19
Income. Interest from loans (other than to participants)	2013-12-31	$0
Interest earned on other investments	2013-12-31	$0
Income. Interest from US Government securities	2013-12-31	$0
Income. Interest from corporate debt instruments	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest in master investment trust accounts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest in common/collective trusts at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2013-12-31	$316,572
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2013-12-31	$360,031
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$360,031
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2013-12-31	$34
Assets. Value of investments in 103.12 investment entities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of investments in 103.12 investment entities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Expenses. Payments to insurance carriers foe the provision of benefits	2013-12-31	$0
Asset value of US Government securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Asset value of US Government securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2013-12-31	$792,139
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2013-12-31	$0
Net investment gain or loss from common/collective trusts	2013-12-31	$0
Net gain/loss from 103.12 investment entities	2013-12-31	$0
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2013-12-31	No
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
Assets. Invements in employer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Invements in employer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of employer real property at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of employer real property at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Contributions received in cash from employer	2013-12-31	$75,000
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Income. Dividends from preferred stock	2013-12-31	$0
Income. Dividends from common stock	2013-12-31	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2013-12-31	$949,342
Asset. Corporate debt instrument preferred debt at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Asset. Corporate debt instrument preferred debt at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Asset. Corporate debt instrument debt (other) at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Asset. Corporate debt instrument debt (other) at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Contract administrator fees	2013-12-31	$0
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2013-12-31	No
Assets. Corporate common stocks other than exployer securities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Corporate common stocks other than exployer securities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Liabilities. Value of benefit claims payable at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Liabilities. Value of benefit claims payable at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of buildings and other operty used in plan operation at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of buildings and other operty used in plan operation at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
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	$0
Aggregate carrying amount (costs) on sale of assets	2013-12-31	$0
Liabilities. Value of acquisition indebtedness at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Liabilities. Value of acquisition indebtedness at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2013-12-31	581094351
2012 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2012 401k financial data
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	$1,369,749
Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$644,576
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2012-12-31	$644,251
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2012-12-31	$593,205
Value of total assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$7,125,099
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$6,399,926
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2012-12-31	$325
Total interest from all sources	2012-12-31	$198
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2012-12-31	$147,583
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2012-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$147,583
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2012-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2012-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2012-12-31	No
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
Contributions received from participants	2012-12-31	$542,155
Participant contributions at end of year	2012-12-31	$2,307
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$5,798
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2012-12-31	$21,050
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2012-12-31	$325
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	$725,173
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$7,125,099
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$6,399,926
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	$6,762,761
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$6,115,096
Interest on participant loans	2012-12-31	$151
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2012-12-31	$360,031
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2012-12-31	$279,032
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$279,032
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2012-12-31	$47
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2012-12-31	$628,763
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2012-12-31	No
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	$30,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2012-12-31	$644,251
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2012-12-31	No
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
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2012-12-31	581094351
2011 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2011 401k financial data
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	$383,449
Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$396,887
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2011-12-31	$382,654
Value of total corrective distributions	2011-12-31	$13,883
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2011-12-31	$543,377
Value of total assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$6,399,926
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$6,413,364
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2011-12-31	$350
Total interest from all sources	2011-12-31	$502
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2011-12-31	$181,006
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2011-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$181,006
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2011-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2011-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2011-12-31	No
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
Contributions received from participants	2011-12-31	$530,300
Participant contributions at end of year	2011-12-31	$5,798
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$12,644
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2011-12-31	$13,077
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2011-12-31	$350
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	$-13,438
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$6,399,926
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$6,413,364
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	$6,115,096
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$6,155,214
Interest on participant loans	2011-12-31	$456
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2011-12-31	$279,032
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2011-12-31	$245,506
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$245,506
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2011-12-31	$46
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2011-12-31	$-341,436
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2011-12-31	No
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
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2011-12-31	$382,654
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2011-12-31	No
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
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2011-12-31	581094351
2010 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2010 401k financial data
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	$1,214,390
Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$589,333
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2010-12-31	$581,493
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2010-12-31	$510,846
Value of total assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$6,413,364
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$5,788,307
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2010-12-31	$7,840
Total interest from all sources	2010-12-31	$1,739
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2010-12-31	$104,483
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2010-12-31	No
Total dividends received from registered investment company shares (eg mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$104,483
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2010-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2010-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2010-12-31	Yes
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
Contributions received from participants	2010-12-31	$546,678
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$12,644
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$40,106
Participant contributions at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$3,384
Administrative expenses (other) incurred	2010-12-31	$25
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	$625,057
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$6,413,364
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$5,788,307
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	$6,155,214
Value of interest in registered invesment companies (eg mutual funds) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$5,609,620
Interest on participant loans	2010-12-31	$1,735
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at end of year	2010-12-31	$245,506
Interest-bearing cash (include money market accounts & certificates of deposit) at beginning of the Year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposits) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$0
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2010-12-31	$4
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$85,197
Net investment gain/loss from registered investment companies (e.g. mutual funds)	2010-12-31	$200,116
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2010-12-31	$397,206
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2010-12-31	No
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	$-35,832
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2010-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$50,000
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2010-12-31	$581,493
Contract administrator fees	2010-12-31	$7,815
Was the provided the required notice or one of the exceptions to providing the black out period notice applied under 29 CFR 2520.101-3	2010-12-31	Yes
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
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	MCNAIR, MCLEMORE, MIDDLEBROOKS & CO
Accountancy firm EIN	2010-12-31	581094351
2009 : BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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

Form 5500 Responses for BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN

2019: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2019 form 5500 responses
2019-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2019-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2019-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2019-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2019-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2019-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2019-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2018: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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 – Insurance	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2018-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2017: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2016: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2016-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2016-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2015: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS 401(K) PLAN 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 – Insurance	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

MR 62844

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	MR 62844
Number of Individuals Covered	1535
Insurance policy start date	2019-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2019-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $7,270
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	0
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 plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
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?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
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 Broker	USD $7,270
Insurance broker organization code?	1

MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 65935 )

Policy contract number

MR 62844

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	MR 62844
Number of Individuals Covered	1966
Insurance policy start date	2018-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2018-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $2,626
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with allocated funds for individual policies?	0
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 plan	No
Contracts With Unallocated Funds Deposit Administration	0
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?	Yes
Health Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Dental Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Vision Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Life Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Temporary Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Long Term Disability Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
Unemployment Insurance Welfare Benefit	No
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 Broker	USD $2,626
Insurance broker organization code?	1

VOYA RETIRIEMENT INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86509 )

Policy contract number

878786

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	878786
Number of Individuals Covered	0
Insurance policy start date	2010-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2010-10-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $8,800
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $0
Are there contracts with unallocated funds for contract types other than deposit administration, immediate participation guarantee or guaranteed investment?	Yes
Commission paid to Insurance Broker	USD $8,800
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Insurance broker name	NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL

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Company Name:	BIRCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	582233012
NAIC Classification:	517000