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Exceptional Software Strategies Inc.

Plan context: Ess Inc., 401K Plan

EIN 52-1975808 • Columbia, MD • 29 filings • 5 plans

6708 Alexander Bell DriveSuite 200Columbia, MD 21046
Current Snapshot

Latest Year

2023

2023 Participants

55

2023 Assets

$12,475,291

2023 Contributions

$1,322,720

Historical Graphs

Total Assets Over Time

Aggregate end-of-year assets by filing year, excluding zero-asset years

$17,050,980$8,525,490$0199920112022YearValue
$12,475,291Latest year 2022

Participants Over Time

Largest reported end-of-year plan headcount by filing year, used to avoid double-counting participants across overlapping plans

111560199920112022YearValue
55Latest year 2022

Company Timeline

Year summaries and individual filings are combined here so you can stay in one place while moving across years and plan filings.

Year / FilingFilingsParticipantsAssetsContributionsContrib./Participant
202310$0$0-
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-0$0$0-
2022155$12,475,291$1,322,720$24,049iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $601,236 at 4% or $400,824 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $400,824 at 4% or $267,216 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $300,618 at 4% or $200,412 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-55$12,475,291$1,322,720$24,049iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $601,236 at 4% or $400,824 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $400,824 at 4% or $267,216 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $300,618 at 4% or $200,412 at 6%.
2021169$17,050,980$1,255,546$18,196iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $454,908 at 4% or $303,272 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $303,272 at 4% or $202,181 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $227,454 at 4% or $151,636 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-69$17,050,980$1,255,546$18,196iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $454,908 at 4% or $303,272 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $303,272 at 4% or $202,181 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $227,454 at 4% or $151,636 at 6%.
2020166$15,353,555$947,898$14,362iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $359,052 at 4% or $239,368 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $239,368 at 4% or $159,579 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $179,526 at 4% or $119,684 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-66$15,353,555$947,898$14,362iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $359,052 at 4% or $239,368 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $239,368 at 4% or $159,579 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $179,526 at 4% or $119,684 at 6%.
2019167$13,599,962$1,030,332$15,378iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $384,452 at 4% or $256,301 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $256,301 at 4% or $170,868 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $192,226 at 4% or $128,151 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-67$13,599,962$1,030,332$15,378iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $384,452 at 4% or $256,301 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $256,301 at 4% or $170,868 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $192,226 at 4% or $128,151 at 6%.
2018172$12,548,639$981,353$13,630iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $340,748 at 4% or $227,165 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $227,165 at 4% or $151,443 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $170,374 at 4% or $113,583 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-72$12,548,639$981,353$13,630iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $340,748 at 4% or $227,165 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $227,165 at 4% or $151,443 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $170,374 at 4% or $113,583 at 6%.
2017181$14,299,896$1,084,987$13,395iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $334,873 at 4% or $223,248 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $223,248 at 4% or $148,832 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $167,436 at 4% or $111,624 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-81$14,299,896$1,084,987$13,395iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $334,873 at 4% or $223,248 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $223,248 at 4% or $148,832 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $167,436 at 4% or $111,624 at 6%.
2016194$12,372,434$1,469,130$15,629iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $390,726 at 4% or $260,484 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $260,484 at 4% or $173,656 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $195,363 at 4% or $130,242 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-94$12,372,434$1,469,130$15,629iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $390,726 at 4% or $260,484 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $260,484 at 4% or $173,656 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $195,363 at 4% or $130,242 at 6%.
20151108$12,361,515$1,258,276$11,651iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,268 at 4% or $194,178 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,178 at 4% or $129,452 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,634 at 4% or $97,089 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-108$12,361,515$1,258,276$11,651iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $291,268 at 4% or $194,178 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $194,178 at 4% or $129,452 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $145,634 at 4% or $97,089 at 6%.
2014198$12,247,338$956,586$9,761iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $244,027 at 4% or $162,685 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $162,685 at 4% or $108,456 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $122,014 at 4% or $81,342 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-98$12,247,338$956,586$9,761iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $244,027 at 4% or $162,685 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $162,685 at 4% or $108,456 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $122,014 at 4% or $81,342 at 6%.
2013199$11,578,324$1,346,428$13,600iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $340,007 at 4% or $226,671 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $226,671 at 4% or $151,114 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $170,004 at 4% or $113,336 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-99$11,578,324$1,346,428$13,600iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $340,007 at 4% or $226,671 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $226,671 at 4% or $151,114 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $170,004 at 4% or $113,336 at 6%.
20121104$9,655,316$1,384,670$13,314iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $332,853 at 4% or $221,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $221,902 at 4% or $147,935 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $166,427 at 4% or $110,951 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-104$9,655,316$1,384,670$13,314iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $332,853 at 4% or $221,902 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $221,902 at 4% or $147,935 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $166,427 at 4% or $110,951 at 6%.
20112103$7,844,645$1,076,714$10,454iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,338 at 4% or $174,226 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,226 at 4% or $116,150 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,669 at 4% or $87,113 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-103$7,844,645$1,076,714$10,454iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $261,338 at 4% or $174,226 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $174,226 at 4% or $116,150 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $130,669 at 4% or $87,113 at 6%.
EXCEPTIONAL SOFTWARE STRATEGIES BENEFIT PLAN-97---
20102111$7,656,063$1,060,529$9,554iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $238,858 at 4% or $159,239 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $159,239 at 4% or $106,159 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $119,429 at 4% or $79,619 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-105$7,656,063$1,060,529$10,100iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $252,507 at 4% or $168,338 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $168,338 at 4% or $112,225 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $126,253 at 4% or $84,169 at 6%.
EXCEPTIONAL SOFTWARE STRATEGIES BENEFIT PLAN-111---
20092111$5,945,843$914,962$8,243iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $206,073 at 4% or $137,382 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $137,382 at 4% or $91,588 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $103,036 at 4% or $68,691 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-110$5,945,843$914,962$8,318iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $207,946 at 4% or $138,631 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $138,631 at 4% or $92,420 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $103,973 at 4% or $69,315 at 6%.
EXCEPTIONAL SOFTWARE STRATEGIES BENEFIT PLAN-111---
20082106$3,970,632$887,784$8,375iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $209,383 at 4% or $139,589 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $139,589 at 4% or $93,059 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $104,692 at 4% or $69,794 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-99$3,970,632$887,784$8,968iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $224,188 at 4% or $149,459 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $149,459 at 4% or $99,639 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $112,094 at 4% or $74,729 at 6%.
EXCEPTIONAL SOFTWARE STRATEGIES BENEFIT PLAN-106---
20071108$5,618,423$978,761$9,063iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $226,565 at 4% or $151,043 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $151,043 at 4% or $100,696 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,283 at 4% or $75,522 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-108$5,618,423$978,761$9,063iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $226,565 at 4% or $151,043 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $151,043 at 4% or $100,696 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $113,283 at 4% or $75,522 at 6%.
20061106$4,733,378$951,287$8,974iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $224,360 at 4% or $149,573 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $149,573 at 4% or $99,716 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $112,180 at 4% or $74,787 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-106$4,733,378$951,287$8,974iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $224,360 at 4% or $149,573 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $149,573 at 4% or $99,716 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $112,180 at 4% or $74,787 at 6%.
20051102$3,556,121$884,407$8,671iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $216,766 at 4% or $144,511 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $144,511 at 4% or $96,341 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $108,383 at 4% or $72,255 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-102$3,556,121$884,407$8,671iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $216,766 at 4% or $144,511 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $144,511 at 4% or $96,341 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $108,383 at 4% or $72,255 at 6%.
2004197$2,619,376$687,605$7,089iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $177,218 at 4% or $118,145 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $118,145 at 4% or $78,763 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $88,609 at 4% or $59,073 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-97$2,619,376$687,605$7,089iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $177,218 at 4% or $118,145 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $118,145 at 4% or $78,763 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $88,609 at 4% or $59,073 at 6%.
2003178$1,704,961$416,043$5,334iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $133,347 at 4% or $88,898 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $88,898 at 4% or $59,265 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $66,674 at 4% or $44,449 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-78$1,704,961$416,043$5,334iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $133,347 at 4% or $88,898 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $88,898 at 4% or $59,265 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $66,674 at 4% or $44,449 at 6%.
2002149$950,710$251,041$5,123iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $128,082 at 4% or $85,388 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $85,388 at 4% or $56,925 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $64,041 at 4% or $42,694 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-49$950,710$251,041$5,123iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $128,082 at 4% or $85,388 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $85,388 at 4% or $56,925 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $64,041 at 4% or $42,694 at 6%.
2001134$928,898$296,881$8,732iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $218,295 at 4% or $145,530 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $145,530 at 4% or $97,020 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $109,147 at 4% or $72,765 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-34$928,898$296,881$8,732iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $218,295 at 4% or $145,530 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $145,530 at 4% or $97,020 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $109,147 at 4% or $72,765 at 6%.
2000121$714,545$208,379$9,923iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $248,070 at 4% or $165,380 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $165,380 at 4% or $110,253 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $124,035 at 4% or $82,690 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-21$714,545$208,379$9,923iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $248,070 at 4% or $165,380 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $165,380 at 4% or $110,253 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $124,035 at 4% or $82,690 at 6%.
1999122$575,133$114,443$5,202iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $130,049 at 4% or $86,699 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $86,699 at 4% or $57,799 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,024 at 4% or $43,350 at 6%.
Ess Inc., 401K Plan-22$575,133$114,443$5,202iApproximate average salary by contribution assumption: employee only about $130,049 at 4% or $86,699 at 6%; with 50% employer match about $86,699 at 4% or $57,799 at 6%; with 100% employer match about $65,024 at 4% or $43,350 at 6%.