Note 7 - Retirement Benefits

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Notes to Financial Statements

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]

Note

7

. Retirement Benefits

Avalon sponsors a defined contribution profit sharing plan that is a qualified tax deferred benefit plan under Section

401

(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Plan”). Substantially all employees are eligible to participate in the Plan. The Plan provides for employer discretionary cash contributions as determined by Avalon

’s Board of Directors. Discretionary contributions vest on a graduated basis and become

100%

vested after

five

years of service. Plan participants

may

also contribute a portion of their annual compensation to the Plan, subject to maximums imposed by the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations. The Board decided

not

to make a discretionary employer contribution for

2017

or

2016.