NOTE 14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

The Operating Company has a 401(k)-retirement savings plan. Eligible employees must be at least 18 years of age and have completed six months of service. Participants are eligible to receive a matching contribution from the Operating Company of up to the first 3% of compensation plus 50% of participant contributions between 3% and 5% of compensation. Matching contributions, other than safe harbor contributions, vest 33% per year and are 100% vested after three years of service. Safe harbor matching contributions are 100% vested as of the date of the contribution. The Operating Company's safe harbor matching contributions to the plan totaled approximately $62,000 and $53,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.