401k Plan data: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN plan

THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
Plan identification number	002

THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type	Defined Contribution Pension
Plan Features/Benefits	Stock bonus ESOP other than a leveraged ESOP - A completed Schedule E must be attached to a Form 5500 filed for an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The employer maintaining this ESOP is an S Corporation Plan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group (Code sections 414(b), (c), or (m)).

401k Sponsoring company profile

THE ARK GROUP, INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: THE ARK GROUP, INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 261480029

NAIC Classification: 336990

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
002 2015-01-01 FRANK SMITH FRANK SMITH 2016-03-24
002 2014-01-01 FRANK SMITH FRANK SMITH 2015-04-28
002 2013-01-01 FRANK SMITH
002 2012-01-01 FRANK SMITH
002 2011-01-01 FRANK SMITH
002 2009-01-01 FRANK SMITH

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
002	2015-01-01	FRANK SMITH	FRANK SMITH	2016-03-24
002	2014-01-01	FRANK SMITH	FRANK SMITH	2015-04-28
002	2013-01-01	FRANK SMITH
002	2012-01-01	FRANK SMITH
002	2011-01-01	FRANK SMITH
002	2009-01-01	FRANK SMITH

Plan Statistics for THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Measure Date Value
2015: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 73
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 0
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 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total participants 2015-01-01 0
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 0
2014: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 73
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 0
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 73
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 73
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 73
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 73
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 70
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 5
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 68
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 73
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 73
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 73
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0
2012: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2012-01-01 75
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2012-01-01 61
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 9
Total of all active and inactive participants 2012-01-01 70
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2012-01-01 0
Total participants 2012-01-01 70
Number of participants with account balances 2012-01-01 70
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2012-01-01 3
2011: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2011-01-01 66
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2011-01-01 58
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2011-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2011-01-01 6
Total of all active and inactive participants 2011-01-01 64
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2011-01-01 0
Total participants 2011-01-01 64
Number of participants with account balances 2011-01-01 51
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2011-01-01 0
2009: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2009-01-01 59
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2009-01-01 52
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 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2009-01-01 52
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2009-01-01 0
Total participants 2009-01-01 52
Number of participants with account balances 2009-01-01 52
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2009-01-01 7

Measure	Date	Value
2015: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	73
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	0
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	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	0
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total participants	2015-01-01	0
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	0
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	0
2014: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	73
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	0
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	73
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	73
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	73
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	73
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	70
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	5
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	68
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	73
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	73
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	73
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0
2012: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2012-01-01	75
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2012-01-01	61
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	9
Total of all active and inactive participants	2012-01-01	70
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2012-01-01	0
Total participants	2012-01-01	70
Number of participants with account balances	2012-01-01	70
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2012-01-01	3
2011: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2011-01-01	66
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2011-01-01	58
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2011-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2011-01-01	6
Total of all active and inactive participants	2011-01-01	64
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2011-01-01	0
Total participants	2011-01-01	64
Number of participants with account balances	2011-01-01	51
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2011-01-01	0
2009: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2009 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2009-01-01	59
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2009-01-01	52
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	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2009-01-01	52
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2009-01-01	0
Total participants	2009-01-01	52
Number of participants with account balances	2009-01-01	52
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2009-01-01	7

Financial Data on THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2015 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2015-12-31	$0
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$563,434
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2015-12-31	$563,434
Total plan assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$563,434
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2015-12-31	$50,000
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2015-12-31	$-563,434
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$0
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$563,434
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2015-12-31	$0
2014 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2014-12-31	$35,559
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$563,434
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$527,875
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2014-12-31	$50,000
Other income received	2014-12-31	$35,559
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2014-12-31	$35,559
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$563,434
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$527,875
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2014-12-31	$0
2013 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2013-12-31	$25,492
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$0
Total plan assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$527,875
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$502,383
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2013-12-31	$50,000
Other income received	2013-12-31	$25,492
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2013-12-31	$25,492
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$527,875
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$502,383
Assets. Value of employer securities	2013-12-31	$317,120
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2013-12-31	$0
2012 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 401k financial data
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2012-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$2,513
Total income from all sources	2012-12-31	$123,138
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2012-12-31	$7,035
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2012-12-31	$7,035
Total plan assets at end of year	2012-12-31	$432,387
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2012-12-31	$318,797
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2012-12-31	$50,000
Other income received	2012-12-31	$23,138
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2012-12-31	$116,103
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$432,387
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2012-12-31	$316,284
Assets. Value of employer securities	2012-12-31	$249,677
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2012-12-31	$100,000
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2012-12-31	$0
2011 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2011 401k financial data
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2011-12-31	$2,513
Total income from all sources	2011-12-31	$41,114
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2011-12-31	$2,513
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2011-12-31	$2,513
Total plan assets at end of year	2011-12-31	$318,797
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2011-12-31	$277,683
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2011-12-31	$50,000
Other income received	2011-12-31	$41,114
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2011-12-31	$38,601
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$316,284
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2011-12-31	$277,683
Assets. Value of employer securities	2011-12-31	$249,676
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2011-12-31	$0
2010 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2010 401k financial data
Total income from all sources	2010-12-31	$24,817
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2010-12-31	$0
Total plan assets at end of year	2010-12-31	$277,683
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2010-12-31	$252,866
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2010-12-31	$50,000
Other income received	2010-12-31	$24,817
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2010-12-31	$24,817
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$277,683
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2010-12-31	$252,866
Assets. Value of employer securities	2010-12-31	$225,794
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2010-12-31	$0
2009 : THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP 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 THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

2015: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP 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	Yes
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: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP 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: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP 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: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN 2012 form 5500 responses
2012-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2012-01-01	Submission has been amended	Yes
2012-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2012-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2012-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2012-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2012-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2011: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP 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 is a collectively bargained plan	No
2011-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2011-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2009: THE ARK GROUP EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP 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 – Trust	Yes
2009-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	THE ARK GROUP, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN):	261480029
NAIC Classification:	336990