EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

14. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN

On September 11, 1996, the Company’s board of directors instituted a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). On October 1, 1998, the Company amended and standardized its plan as required by the Code. Pursuant to the amended plan, qualified employees may contribute a percentage of their pretax eligible compensation to the Plan and the Company will match a percentage of each employee’s contribution. Additionally, the Company has a profit-sharing plan covering all eligible employees. Contributions by the Company are at the discretion of management. The amount of contributions recorded by the Company in 2020 and 2019 amounted to $288,553 and $412,990, respectively.