401k Plan data: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN plan

BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN
Plan identification number	001

BEST BRANDS 401(K) 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.
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

BEST BRANDS INC. has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: BEST BRANDS INC.

Employer identification number (EIN): 621177514

NAIC Classification: 424800

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2023-01-01
001 2022-01-01 SETH ESKIND 2023-10-16
001 2021-01-01
001 2020-01-01
001 2020-01-01
001 2019-01-01
001 2018-01-01
001 2017-01-01 SETH ESKIND
001 2016-01-01 SETH ESKIND 2017-09-29
001 2015-01-01 SETH ESKIND 2016-08-30

Plan Statistics for BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN

Measure Date Value
2023: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2023 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2023-01-01 288
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2023-01-01 211
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2023-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2023-01-01 62
Total of all active and inactive participants 2023-01-01 273
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2023-01-01 0
Total participants 2023-01-01 273
Number of participants with account balances 2023-01-01 192
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2023-01-01 0
2022: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2022-01-01 245
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2022-01-01 176
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2022-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2022-01-01 71
Total of all active and inactive participants 2022-01-01 247
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2022-01-01 0
Total participants 2022-01-01 247
Number of participants with account balances 2022-01-01 177
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2022-01-01 0
2021: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2021-01-01 191
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2021-01-01 151
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2021-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2021-01-01 43
Total of all active and inactive participants 2021-01-01 194
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2021-01-01 0
Total participants 2021-01-01 194
Number of participants with account balances 2021-01-01 146
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2021-01-01 0
2020: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2020-01-01 175
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2020-01-01 149
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2020-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2020-01-01 42
Total of all active and inactive participants 2020-01-01 191
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2020-01-01 0
Total participants 2020-01-01 191
Number of participants with account balances 2020-01-01 148
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2020-01-01 0
2019: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2019-01-01 180
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2019-01-01 144
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2019-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2019-01-01 31
Total of all active and inactive participants 2019-01-01 175
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2019-01-01 0
Total participants 2019-01-01 175
Number of participants with account balances 2019-01-01 140
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2019-01-01 1
2018: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2018-01-01 160
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2018-01-01 133
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2018-01-01 6
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2018-01-01 19
Total of all active and inactive participants 2018-01-01 158
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2018-01-01 0
Total participants 2018-01-01 158
Number of participants with account balances 2018-01-01 118
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2018-01-01 0
2017: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 147
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 125
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2017-01-01 6
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 16
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 147
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2017-01-01 0
Total participants 2017-01-01 147
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 106
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 1

Measure	Date	Value
2023: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2023 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2023-01-01	288
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2023-01-01	211
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2023-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2023-01-01	62
Total of all active and inactive participants	2023-01-01	273
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2023-01-01	0
Total participants	2023-01-01	273
Number of participants with account balances	2023-01-01	192
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2023-01-01	0
2022: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2022 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2022-01-01	245
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2022-01-01	176
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2022-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2022-01-01	71
Total of all active and inactive participants	2022-01-01	247
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2022-01-01	0
Total participants	2022-01-01	247
Number of participants with account balances	2022-01-01	177
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2022-01-01	0
2021: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2021 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2021-01-01	191
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2021-01-01	151
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2021-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2021-01-01	43
Total of all active and inactive participants	2021-01-01	194
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2021-01-01	0
Total participants	2021-01-01	194
Number of participants with account balances	2021-01-01	146
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2021-01-01	0
2020: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2020 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2020-01-01	175
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2020-01-01	149
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2020-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2020-01-01	42
Total of all active and inactive participants	2020-01-01	191
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2020-01-01	0
Total participants	2020-01-01	191
Number of participants with account balances	2020-01-01	148
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2020-01-01	0
2019: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2019-01-01	180
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2019-01-01	144
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2019-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2019-01-01	31
Total of all active and inactive participants	2019-01-01	175
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2019-01-01	0
Total participants	2019-01-01	175
Number of participants with account balances	2019-01-01	140
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2019-01-01	1
2018: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2018-01-01	160
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2018-01-01	133
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2018-01-01	6
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2018-01-01	19
Total of all active and inactive participants	2018-01-01	158
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2018-01-01	0
Total participants	2018-01-01	158
Number of participants with account balances	2018-01-01	118
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2018-01-01	0
2017: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	147
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	125
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2017-01-01	6
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	16
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	147
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2017-01-01	0
Total participants	2017-01-01	147
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	106
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	1

Financial Data on BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2023 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2023 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2023-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2023-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2023-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2023-12-31	$2,207,725
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2023-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2023-12-31	$404,695
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2023-12-31	$323,418
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2023-12-31	$1,117,623
Value of total assets at end of year	2023-12-31	$7,967,622
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$6,164,592
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2023-12-31	$81,277
Total interest from all sources	2023-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2023-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2023-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2023-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2023-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2023-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2023-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2023-12-31	$675,524
Participant contributions at end of year	2023-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$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	2023-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2023-12-31	$1,803,030
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2023-12-31	$7,967,622
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2023-12-31	$6,164,592
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2023-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2023-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2023-12-31	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2023-12-31	$7,480,702
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$5,472,276
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2023-12-31	$486,920
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$692,316
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2023-12-31	$1,090,102
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2023-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2023-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2023-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2023-12-31	$442,099
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2023-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2023-12-31	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2023-12-31	$323,418
Contract administrator fees	2023-12-31	$81,277
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2023-12-31	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	2023-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2023-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2023-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2023-12-31	CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2023-12-31	721396621
2022 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2022 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2022-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2022-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2022-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2022-12-31	$-96,631
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2022-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2022-12-31	$306,362
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2022-12-31	$235,448
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2022-12-31	$1,048,484
Value of total assets at end of year	2022-12-31	$6,164,592
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$6,567,585
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2022-12-31	$70,914
Total interest from all sources	2022-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2022-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2022-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2022-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2022-12-31	$500,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2022-12-31	No
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2022-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2022-12-31	$608,531
Participant contributions at end of year	2022-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$18,900
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2022-12-31	$27,819
Other income not declared elsewhere	2022-12-31	$41
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2022-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2022-12-31	$-402,993
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2022-12-31	$6,164,592
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2022-12-31	$6,567,585
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2022-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2022-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2022-12-31	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2022-12-31	$5,472,276
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$6,162,437
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2022-12-31	$692,316
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$374,826
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2022-12-31	$-1,145,156
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2022-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2022-12-31	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2022-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2022-12-31	$412,134
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2022-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2022-12-31	$11,422
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2022-12-31	$235,448
Contract administrator fees	2022-12-31	$70,914
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2022-12-31	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	2022-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2022-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2022-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2022-12-31	CARR, RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2022-12-31	721396621
2021 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2021 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2021-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2021-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2021-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2021-12-31	$1,751,513
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2021-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2021-12-31	$303,184
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2021-12-31	$254,801
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2021-12-31	$902,125
Value of total assets at end of year	2021-12-31	$6,567,585
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$5,119,256
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2021-12-31	$48,383
Total interest from all sources	2021-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2021-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2021-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2021-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2021-12-31	$400,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2021-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2021-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2021-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2021-12-31	$563,563
Participant contributions at end of year	2021-12-31	$18,900
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$47,431
Other income not declared elsewhere	2021-12-31	$2,675
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2021-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2021-12-31	$1,448,329
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2021-12-31	$6,567,585
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2021-12-31	$5,119,256
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2021-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2021-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2021-12-31	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2021-12-31	$6,162,437
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$4,730,862
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2021-12-31	$374,826
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$311,049
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2021-12-31	$846,713
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2021-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2021-12-31	Yes
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2021-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2021-12-31	$338,562
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2021-12-31	$11,422
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2021-12-31	$29,914
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2021-12-31	$254,801
Contract administrator fees	2021-12-31	$48,383
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2021-12-31	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	2021-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2021-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2021-12-31	Unqualified
Accountancy firm name	2021-12-31	CARR RIGGS & INGRAM, LLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2021-12-31	721396621
2020 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2020 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2020-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2020-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2020-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2020-12-31	$1,663,429
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2020-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2020-12-31	$556,560
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2020-12-31	$540,690
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2020-12-31	$1,051,572
Value of total assets at end of year	2020-12-31	$5,089,934
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$3,983,065
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2020-12-31	$15,870
Total interest from all sources	2020-12-31	$2,974
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2020-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2020-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2020-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2020-12-31	$400,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2020-12-31	No
Total value of distributions paid in property other than in cash, annuity contracts, or publicly traded employer securities	2020-12-31	$0
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2020-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2020-12-31	$485,379
Participant contributions at end of year	2020-12-31	$29,531
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$15,395
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2020-12-31	$251,031
Did the receive any noncash contributions whose value was neither redily determinable on an established market nor set by an independent third party appraiser	2020-12-31	No
Value of net income/loss	2020-12-31	$1,106,869
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2020-12-31	$5,089,934
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2020-12-31	$3,983,065
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2020-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2020-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2020-12-31	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2020-12-31	$4,730,862
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$3,571,418
Interest earned from interest bearing cash (including money market accounts and certificates of deposit)	2020-12-31	$2,974
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2020-12-31	$311,049
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$387,136
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2020-12-31	$608,883
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2020-12-31	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2020-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2020-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2020-12-31	$315,162
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2020-12-31	$18,492
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2020-12-31	$9,116
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2020-12-31	$540,690
Contract administrator fees	2020-12-31	$15,870
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2020-12-31	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	2020-12-31	No
Were all the plan assets eitehr distributed to particpants/beneficiaries, transferred to another plan or brought under the control of the PBGC	2020-12-31	No
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2020-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2020-12-31	EDMONDSON, BETZLER & DAME, PLLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2020-12-31	262451997
2019 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2019 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2019-12-31	$0
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	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2019-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2019-12-31	$0
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	$1,374,296
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2019-12-31	$1,374,296
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2019-12-31	$0
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2019-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$110,413
Total of all expenses incurred	2019-12-31	$110,413
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$97,670
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2019-12-31	$97,670
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$746,702
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2019-12-31	$746,702
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$3,983,065
Value of total assets at end of year	2019-12-31	$3,983,065
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$2,719,182
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$2,719,182
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$12,743
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2019-12-31	$12,743
Total interest from all sources	2019-12-31	$0
Total interest from all sources	2019-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2019-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2019-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	No
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2019-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2019-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$400,000
Value of fidelity bond cover	2019-12-31	$400,000
If this is an individual account plan, was there a blackout period	2019-12-31	No
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
Were there any nonexempt tranactions with any party-in-interest	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received from participants	2019-12-31	$439,397
Contributions received from participants	2019-12-31	$439,397
Participant contributions at end of year	2019-12-31	$15,395
Participant contributions at end of year	2019-12-31	$15,395
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Other income not declared elsewhere	2019-12-31	$3,058
Other income not declared elsewhere	2019-12-31	$3,058
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
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	$1,263,883
Value of net income/loss	2019-12-31	$1,263,883
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$3,983,065
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$3,983,065
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$2,719,182
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2019-12-31	$2,719,182
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2019-12-31	No
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 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
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2019-12-31	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2019-12-31	$3,571,418
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2019-12-31	$3,571,418
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$2,542,214
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$2,542,214
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2019-12-31	$387,136
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2019-12-31	$387,136
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$176,968
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$176,968
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2019-12-31	$624,536
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2019-12-31	$624,536
Were any plan transactions or series of transactions in excess of 5% of the current value of the plan assets	2019-12-31	No
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	No
Was there a failure to transmit to the plan any participant contributions	2019-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2019-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$307,305
Contributions received in cash from employer	2019-12-31	$307,305
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2019-12-31	$9,116
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2019-12-31	$9,116
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2019-12-31	$0
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$97,670
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2019-12-31	$97,670
Contract administrator fees	2019-12-31	$12,743
Contract administrator fees	2019-12-31	$12,743
Did the plan have assets held for investment	2019-12-31	Yes
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
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
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
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
Opinion of an independent qualified public accountant for this plan	2019-12-31	Disclaimer
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	EDMONDSON, BETZLER & DAME, PLLC
Accountancy firm name	2019-12-31	EDMONDSON, BETZLER & DAME, PLLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	262451997
Accountancy firm EIN	2019-12-31	262451997
2018 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2018 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2018-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2018-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2018-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2018-12-31	$501,093
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2018-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2018-12-31	$67,404
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2018-12-31	$57,397
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2018-12-31	$676,823
Value of total assets at end of year	2018-12-31	$2,719,182
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$2,285,493
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2018-12-31	$10,007
Total interest from all sources	2018-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2018-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2018-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2018-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2018-12-31	$400,000
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	$393,459
Participant contributions at end of year	2018-12-31	$0
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$8,644
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	$433,689
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$2,719,182
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2018-12-31	$2,285,493
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
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2018-12-31	$2,542,214
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$2,144,202
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2018-12-31	$176,968
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$128,176
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2018-12-31	$-175,730
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	No
Has the plan failed to provide any benefit when due under the plan	2018-12-31	No
Contributions received in cash from employer	2018-12-31	$283,364
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2018-12-31	$0
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2018-12-31	$4,471
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2018-12-31	$57,397
Contract administrator fees	2018-12-31	$10,007
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	EDMONDSON, BETZLER & DAME, PLLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2018-12-31	262451997
2017 : BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Total unrealized appreciation/depreciation of assets	2017-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at end of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Total liabilities at beginning of year (benefit claims payable, operating payabales, acquisition indebtedness and other liabilities)	2017-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources (including contributions)	2017-12-31	$875,212
Total loss/gain on sale of assets	2017-12-31	$0
Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$141,007
Benefit payments and payments to participlants,beneficiaries,insurance carriers and others	2017-12-31	$132,410
Total contributions o plan (from employers,participants, others, non cash contrinutions)	2017-12-31	$602,814
Value of total assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$2,285,493
Value of total assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$1,551,288
Total of administrative expenses incurred including professional, contract, advisory and management fees	2017-12-31	$8,597
Total interest from all sources	2017-12-31	$0
Total dividends received (eg from common stock, registered investment company shares)	2017-12-31	$0
Has a resolution to terminate the plan been adopted during the plan year or any prior plan year	2017-12-31	No
Was this plan covered by a fidelity bond	2017-12-31	Yes
Value of fidelity bond cover	2017-12-31	$250,000
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	$315,814
Participant contributions at end of year	2017-12-31	$8,644
Participant contributions at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$16,847
Income. Received or receivable in cash from other sources (including rollovers)	2017-12-31	$57,319
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	$734,205
Value of net assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$2,285,493
Value of net assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$1,551,288
Did the plan have a loss casued by fraud or dishonesty (regardless whether reimbursed by fidelity bond)	2017-12-31	No
Were any loans by the plan or fixed income obligations due to the plan in default	2017-12-31	No
Were any leases to which the plan was party in default or uncollectible	2017-12-31	No
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at end of year	2017-12-31	$2,144,202
Value of interest in pooled separate accounts at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$1,428,412
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at end of year	2017-12-31	$128,176
Value of funds held in insurance company general accounts (unallocated contracts) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$98,295
Net investment gain/loss from pooled separate accounts	2017-12-31	$272,398
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
Contributions received in cash from employer	2017-12-31	$229,681
Employer contributions (assets) at end of year	2017-12-31	$4,471
Employer contributions (assets) at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$7,734
Benefit payments and payments to provide benefits directly to participlants or beneficiaries including direct rollovers	2017-12-31	$132,410
Contract administrator fees	2017-12-31	$8,597
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
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	EDMONDSON, BETZLER & DAME, PLLC
Accountancy firm EIN	2017-12-31	262451997

Form 5500 Responses for BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN

2023: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2023 form 5500 responses
2023-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2023-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2023-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2023-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2023-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2023-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2023-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2023-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2023-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2022: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2022 form 5500 responses
2022-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2022-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2022-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2022-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2022-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2022-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2022-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2022-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2022-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2021: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2021 form 5500 responses
2021-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2021-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2021-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2021-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2021-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2021-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2021-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2021-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2021-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2020: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2020 form 5500 responses
2020-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2020-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2020-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2020-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2020-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2020-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2020-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2020-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2020-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2019: BEST BRANDS 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: BEST BRANDS 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: BEST BRANDS 401(K) PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2017-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2017-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2017-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement – Insurance	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

Insurance Providers Used on plan

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70688 )

Policy contract number

602542

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	602542
Number of Individuals Covered	192
Insurance policy start date	2023-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2023-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $3,521
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

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70688 )

Policy contract number

602542

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	602542
Number of Individuals Covered	177
Insurance policy start date	2022-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2022-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $3,045
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
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	3045
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES
Insurance broker organization code?	5

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86231 )

Policy contract number

805645-000

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	805645-000
Number of Individuals Covered	0
Insurance policy start date	2021-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2021-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $1,141
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
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	1141
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES
Insurance broker organization code?	3

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 70688 )

Policy contract number

602542

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	602542
Number of Individuals Covered	150
Insurance policy start date	2021-03-05
Insurance policy end date	2021-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $0
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $1,805
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
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	1008
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES
Insurance broker organization code?	5

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86231 )

Policy contract number

805645-000

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	805645-000
Number of Individuals Covered	140
Insurance policy start date	2020-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2020-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $4,005
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $2,083
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 $4,005
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	1132
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86231 )

Policy contract number

805645-000

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	805645-000
Number of Individuals Covered	175
Insurance policy start date	2019-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2019-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $13,309
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $1,679
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 $13,309
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	1679
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86231 )

Policy contract number

805645-000

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	805645-000
Number of Individuals Covered	118
Insurance policy start date	2018-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2018-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $10,320
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $1,293
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 $10,320
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	1293
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (National Association of Insurance Commissioners NAIC id number: 86231 )

Policy contract number

805645-000

Policy instance

Insurance contract or identification number	805645-000
Number of Individuals Covered	106
Insurance policy start date	2017-01-01
Insurance policy end date	2017-12-31
Total amount of commissions paid to insurance broker	USD $7,611
Total amount of fees paid to insurance company	USD $960
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?	No
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 $7,611
Insurance broker organization code?	3
Amount paid for insurance broker fees	960
Additional information about fees paid to insurance broker	TPA FEES
Insurance broker name	AVINTUS, LLC

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NAIC Classification:	424800

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