401k Plan data: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN plan

HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN
Plan identification number	001

HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

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.
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.

401k Sponsoring company profile

HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD.

Employer identification number (EIN): 222854555

NAIC Classification: 541990
NAIC Description: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2022-01-01 SHIRLEY HORNER 2023-09-14
001 2021-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL 2022-06-10
001 2020-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL 2021-08-30 JOSEPH CANTWELL 2021-08-30
001 2019-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL 2020-10-14
001 2018-01-01 JOSEPH E. CANTWELL 2019-05-22
001 2017-01-01 JOSEPH E. CANTWELL 2018-07-11 JOSEPH E. CANTWELL 2018-07-11
001 2016-01-01 JOSEPH E. CANTWELL 2017-06-16
001 2015-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL
001 2014-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL
001 2013-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL
001 2012-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL
001 2011-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL 2012-10-15
001 2010-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL
001 2009-01-01 JOSEPH CANTWELL

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Date Administrator Signed	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
001	2022-01-01	SHIRLEY HORNER	2023-09-14
001	2021-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL	2022-06-10
001	2020-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL	2021-08-30	JOSEPH CANTWELL	2021-08-30
001	2019-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL	2020-10-14
001	2018-01-01	JOSEPH E. CANTWELL	2019-05-22
001	2017-01-01	JOSEPH E. CANTWELL	2018-07-11	JOSEPH E. CANTWELL	2018-07-11
001	2016-01-01	JOSEPH E. CANTWELL	2017-06-16
001	2015-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL
001	2014-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL
001	2013-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL
001	2012-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL
001	2011-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL	2012-10-15
001	2010-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL
001	2009-01-01	JOSEPH CANTWELL

Plan Statistics for HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

Measure Date Value
2015: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 30
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 26
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 18
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 44
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 1
Total participants 2015-01-01 45
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 25
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 46
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 10
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 20
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 30
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 30
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 25
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 40
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 24
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 22
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 46
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 46
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 31
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 48
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 17
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2012-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2012-01-01 23
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 40
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 40
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 36
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 0
2010: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2010-01-01 115
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2010-01-01 41
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2010-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2010-01-01 40
Total of all active and inactive participants 2010-01-01 81
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2010-01-01 1
Total participants 2010-01-01 82
Number of participants with account balances 2010-01-01 64
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2010-01-01 0
2009: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 119
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 57
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2009-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2009-01-01 57
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 114
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 1
Total participants 2009-01-01 115
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 93
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2015: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	30
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	26
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	18
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	44
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	1
Total participants	2015-01-01	45
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	25
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	46
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	10
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	20
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	30
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	30
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	25
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	40
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	24
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	22
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	46
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	46
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	31
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	48
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	17
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2012-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2012-01-01	23
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	40
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	40
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	36
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	0
2010: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2010 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2010-01-01	115
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2010-01-01	41
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2010-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2010-01-01	40
Total of all active and inactive participants	2010-01-01	81
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2010-01-01	1
Total participants	2010-01-01	82
Number of participants with account balances	2010-01-01	64
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2010-01-01	0
2009: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	119
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	57
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2009-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2009-01-01	57
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	114
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	1
Total participants	2009-01-01	115
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	93
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	0

Financial Data on HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2015-12-31	$26,988
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$124,120
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2015-12-31	$124,120
Total plan assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$1,373,480
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$1,470,612
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2015-12-31	$1,000,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2015-12-31	$0
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2015-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2015-12-31	$0
Other income received	2015-12-31	$26,988
Noncash contributions received	2015-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2015-12-31	$-97,132
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$1,373,480
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$1,470,612
Assets. Value of participant loans	2015-12-31	$35,268
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2015-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2015-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2015-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2015-12-31	$0
2014 : HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2014-12-31	$143,980
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$449,647
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2014-12-31	$449,022
Total plan assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$1,470,612
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$1,776,279
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2014-12-31	$1,000,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2014-12-31	$0
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2014-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2014-12-31	$0
Other income received	2014-12-31	$143,980
Noncash contributions received	2014-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2014-12-31	$-305,667
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$1,470,612
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$1,776,279
Assets. Value of participant loans	2014-12-31	$32,331
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2014-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2014-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2014-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2014-12-31	$625
2013 : HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2013-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2013-12-31	$393,250
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$16,408
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2013-12-31	$14,903
Total plan assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$1,776,279
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$1,399,437
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2013-12-31	$1,000,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2013-12-31	$0
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2013-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2013-12-31	$0
Other income received	2013-12-31	$393,250
Noncash contributions received	2013-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2013-12-31	$376,842
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$1,776,279
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$1,399,437
Assets. Value of participant loans	2013-12-31	$29,639
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2013-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2013-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2013-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2013-12-31	$1,505
2012 : HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2012-12-31	$250,110
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$869,331
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2012-12-31	$866,793
Total plan assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$1,399,437
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$2,018,658
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2012-12-31	$1,000,000
Other income received	2012-12-31	$250,110
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2012-12-31	$-619,221
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$1,399,437
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$2,018,658
Assets. Value of participant loans	2012-12-31	$27,171
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2012-12-31	$2,538
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
2010 : HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2010-12-31	$931,896
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$783,755
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2010-12-31	$775,234
Total plan assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$2,758,643
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$2,610,502
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2010-12-31	$1,000,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2010-12-31	$564,390
Other income received	2010-12-31	$367,506
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2010-12-31	$148,141
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$2,758,643
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$2,610,502
Assets. Value of participant loans	2010-12-31	$22,509
Value of participant contributions where there was a failure to transmit these to the plan within the time period described in 29 CFR 2510.3-102	2010-12-31	$564,480
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2010-12-31	$7,190
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2010-12-31	$1,331
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
2009 : HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 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 HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

2015: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 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: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 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: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 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: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 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
2010: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2010-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 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 funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	HURLEY CONSULTING ASSOCIATES LTD.
Employer identification number (EIN):	222854555
NAIC Classification:	541990
NAIC Description:	All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services