# VAQUERO CAPITAL LLC X-17A-5 (2021-04-14) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: VAQUERO CAPITAL LLC
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2021-04-14
- Period: 2020-12-31
- Accession: 0001341326-21-000002
- CIK: 1341326
- File #: 8-67111
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: Alvarez & Associates, Inc.
- Auditor location: Northridge, CA
- Contact: David Grove
- Phone: 415-798-2300
- Signed by: David Grove (Managing Partner)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1341326/000134132621000002/vaqpublic2020.pdf

---

{0}------------------------------------------------

Vaquero Capital LLC Report Pursuant to Rule 17a-5 (d) Statement of Financial Condition For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

{1}------------------------------------------------

LNITEOSTATES SECI !HI' J'I ES AND EXCI JANG E COi\·J M ISSI 0:\ W11shlnito11, D.C. 205~1J

# **ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PARTIII**

0MB i\P\_PHOV/\l OMll Number: .JJj'i-01 /3 E:xpires: Oclob~r 31. ;w;u Ls ti111<HecJ ,wer age burd1'11 ho~~s per responsu .. . ... 12.00

|         | S§g.flLE NUMOf:F]__ |
|---------|---------------------|
| B-67111 |                     |

FA('l:\G PA(; E

Information Required of lfrokt'f'S and l>vulcrs Pursuant to Section 17 of tlw Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and l~ulc **l** 7a-5 Thereunder

| ltEl'Olff FOR TIIE Pl:R!OD B[G!NNlN() 0~_101/20                                                                          |                                                                  | A'ND F:NlJll\G 12/31/20 |                         |  |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|--|
|                                                                                                                          | MMiJJDIY Y                                                       |                         | M M!IJU/V Y             |  |
|                                                                                                                          | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFJCATION                                     |                         |                         |  |
| NAME or 1moK[R-DFA1L1{: Vaquero Capital LLC                                                                              |                                                                  | ~                       | Qjf\LUSE ONLY           |  |
| 1\1/l)R!:SS 01' J'Rll\Cll'f\L !'LACI'. OF IHJSJNL:Ss: \Do not use P.O. Uox r--o.J                                        |                                                                  |                         | L<br>F<br>111M I.D. NO. |  |
| 1414 Castro St, Suite D                                                                                                  |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
|                                                                                                                          |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| San Francisco                                                                                                            | CA                                                               |                         | 94114                   |  |
|                                                                                                                          | (StaleJ                                                          |                         |                         |  |
| '\it\ME At\'D T!:I.El'HONE l\Ul'vflH:R 01' PERSOI,: TO CONTACT!~ RF.GARD TO l'l!IS REPORT<br>Dn·,ic GrOH1 •115 19/l ~3QQ |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
|                                                                                                                          |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
|                                                                                                                          | u. ACCOUNTANT nmNTJFICATION                                      |                         |                         |  |
| ll\'l)El--'f.NDt::NT l'UBL!C Al.'CUUNTAl\'T whose opinion is contained in ihis Report"                                   |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| --------<br>Alvarez & Associates, Inc.<br>-                                                                              |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
|                                                                                                                          | (N~IIIL' •· if inliil'if/md. Hrlff /arr. /irs/. m1r!dh- lll/1/W) |                         |                         |  |
| 9221 Corbin Ave, Suite 165                                                                                               | North ridge                                                      | CA                      | 91324                   |  |
| i 1\JJ,s:ss)                                                                                                             |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| CHECK ONL:                                                                                                               |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| [,{Jccniried Public ACCOUJll<lnl                                                                                         |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| DP11bli~ Accountf1111                                                                                                    |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| D                                                                                                                        |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
| Accot1111a11t not res idem in Uni (cu St mes or any of its possessions.                                                  |                                                                  |                         |                         |  |
|                                                                                                                          | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY                                            |                         |                         |  |

*•c* 'foi111s *)01·* exi:mptionfi·om *!he re,q11inmuml rhcll th!!.* unnmrl l'f!f)UI'/ *he <'ovei·vrl by ilte* opiniu11 c1/'111J *indepe11d«11/* pu/Jlic u,·cum1111111 1rn,.1·1 *he* .1·11//J)(lr/ed hy a SfC//e111vn1 <1/Ji1c1.1· *und* cin:11m.1·1a11ce.1· *relied* on as *tht! busis.fiw !he* 1!Xe111ption. *SI.'!! Sec/ion]-//!* I *7a-5(ei/ .. ?,* 

> **Potential persons who are to r11spond lo the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid 0MB control number.**

SEC 1410 (11-05)

{2}------------------------------------------------

#### **OATH OR AFFIRMATION**

| f, David Grove                                                                                                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Vaquero Capital LLC                                                                                                           | n1y kuowkdgc and hcli>"f rhe :1ccon1p,111yi11g financial stHiemC'nl and supporli11g sd1cd11it:s pcr1ai11ing lo tile firm ,ir                                                                                                               |
| ,11· Uocember 31                                                                                                              | ---<br>---''<br>I r1,nlwl' ~wC'ar (lll' alTirin) tliar<br>:io 2U ______ , arc Lrm: ,tnd crnTl'Ct<br>-                                                                                                                                      |
| cb~sifie<.I sD1cly "~ 11ml of a customer, ~xct:pl u~ follows:                                                                 | 111:ilhcr the Cl)1up;111y nor any purtncr, proprietor. principal offic~r or director has any prop1·il·tary intnc~t i11 illl) ,1ccoL1111                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                                               | ~rl                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|                                                                                                                               | J\-J C<br>fZ-! z-1                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                               | Sil!,lll\l(if"{.'                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                               | Managing f'c1rtnor                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|                                                                                                                               | Title                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| contains lC 1cck all applicable bo.~esJ:<br>This repon H                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 0 (~) Facing Page.<br>0 (b) Static111cnt of Pinancial Condition.                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                               | [] (c) Slalc111cnt of Income (Loss,) or, if there is other co1nprchcn\$ivc income in the-<br>pNiod(s) presC'n11cJ, .i St;itt-nwnt                                                                                                          |
|                                                                                                                               | of Comprehensive Income (a~ dc(ined in §210.1-02 of Rcgllh1tion S-X),                                                                                                                                                                      |
| § (dJ Starcmcnt ofClrnngc., in Financial Condiliun.                                                                           | (c) St,11e111cnt of Changes in Stockholder,' Equity or Purtncrs' or Sole Proprietors' Capitnl.                                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                               | (CJ Slale1ncnt ol'Changcs in Liallililit:s St1bnrdinalc<l to Claims ol'Crcdilor~.                                                                                                                                                          |
| § {g) Co111putalion ol'Nct Capiwl.                                                                                            | (h) ComfHlla(iun for Dclennintttioll of Rcscrv: llcquircrncnts l'ur~u.tnt Ill Hide 151:J--}.                                                                                                                                               |
|                                                                                                                               | (i) !11forma1ion Relating lo the Possession or Co111rol Rcquircn1cnt, Under l{ulc l Sd-3.<br>D (j) ,\ Recon,i Ii 11tio11. inc 1ml i ng apprnpri.itc cxpltmat ion of lhc Comput>1tivn of'Nct C.1pi Lil I\ '11dcr Rlil-: I .'ic J-1 a11d th~ |
|                                                                                                                               | Coin1Jutn(ion for Determination ofthi:: Reserve Requirements Lntlcr Exhibit J\ oi' Ruic 15c3-3,                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                               | 0 (k) i\ Rcrn11cili.i!iou bclwccn !ht audiicd and unauditr.:tl Statcmc11!5 of Fil1a11cial Cl>11ditio11 with respect tu mctlwds of                                                                                                          |
| ~on,ul i\h11io11.<br>0 (I) All Oatll or ;\f"linnation                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| □ (111) A cop)· of the S!PC Supplemental Report.                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                               | 0 ( n) A rq)()rt describing <1ny material i11ath~llt1,H:ics rou11d \0 exist or found 10 have e.,i~tt:d sin~c the dale o l'th,· pre ,ious audi1                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                               | hf,',1r ,·omliIio11.1· o{cor(/idenliol ll'eatme111 o/'c.:r/Clin po1·/io11.1· ri/1/ris.filing. S'-'e secl/011 J ./f! I 7a-5(e)/3I                                                                                                           |
| A notary pubiic or oif1er officer compleri11u tf1i':; cerrificate                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Vi!rifies only rf,e itfomity of thr: indfvir.iuaf wlw siy11ed the                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| u,>CUIIJllnt to whu::h fl!is certificate is attached, and nor the<br>trnfhf11fnoss, 1'ccrmicy, or v,1/idity of that docuawnt. |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| (A\\ t~ f<br>State of<br>u'1\ ~                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Cau'\ era. i\{~ &to<br>County of                                                                                              | l                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| ~                                                                                                                             | Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this \7!' day of _ ___.A,-;i,£:.r_'1--1--                                                                                                                                               |
| ',J<br>,m<br>by<br>D/A\/1(1 6f0 \I ~                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| -<br>the pernon who appeared before rne.                                                                                      | . proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidences to be                                                                                                                                                                                |
| {'l>:::00:f \<br>-<-.",<br>Notary Public                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

{3}------------------------------------------------

![](_page_3_Picture_0.jpeg)

# **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

To Those Charged with Governance and the Member of Vaquero Capital LLC:

#### **Opinion on the Financial Statement**

We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of Vaquero Capital LLC (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020, and the related notes ( collectively referred to as the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the statement of financial condition presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

#### **Basis for Opinion**

This financial statement is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statement based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statement is free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statement, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

We have served as the Company's auditor since 20 I 9. Northridge, California April 9, 2021

![](_page_3_Picture_11.jpeg)

![](_page_3_Picture_12.jpeg)

{4}------------------------------------------------

# **Vaquero Capital LLC Statement of Financial Condition December 31, 2020**

#### **Assets**

| Cash                                       | \$<br>2,312,746 |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Accounts receivable, net                   | 12,643          |
| Prepaid expenses                           | 148,633         |
| Right-of-use asset                         | 109,240         |
| Fixed assets, net                          | 219,838         |
| Total assets                               | \$<br>2,803,100 |
| Liabilities and Member's Equity            |                 |
| Liabilities                                |                 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses      | 55,532<br>\$    |
| Employee compensation and benefits payable | 1,226,508       |
| Deferred revenue                           |                 |
| PPP loan and interest                      | 350,786         |
| Office lease liability                     | 109,487         |
| Total liabilities                          | 1,742,313       |
| Member's equity                            |                 |
|                                            |                 |
| Member's equity                            | 1,060,787       |

| Total membe1·'s equity                | 1,060,787       |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Total liabilities and member's equity | \$<br>2,803,100 |

*The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.* 

{5}------------------------------------------------

# **Note 1: GENERAL**

Vaquero Capital LLC (the "Company") is a California Limited Liability Company (LLC) that was acquired by an individual (the "Member") in March 2012. On February 17, 2005 the Company became a registered broker/dealer in securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC'').

The Company acts as a mergers and acquisitions consultant and may be engaged to structure private placements of debt and equity securities on behalf of its customers,

# **Note 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES**

# *Estimates*

The presentation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may have an impact on future periods.

# *Fair Value*

Unless otherwise indicated, the fair values of all reported assets and liabilities that represent financial instruments (none of which are held for trading purposes) approximate the carrying values of such amounts. The Company has no financial instruments that require adjustment to fair value on a recurring basis.

## *Cash Equivalents*

The Company considers all demand deposits held in banks and certain highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, other than those held for sale in the ordinary course of business, to be cash equivalents. There were no cash equivalents at December 31, 2020.

## *Accounts Receivable*

Accounts receivable are carried at the invoiced or contract amounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on management's estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in existing accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2020 was \$0.

{6}------------------------------------------------

## **Note 2: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued**

#### *Furniture and Equipment*

Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements are carried at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets of 3 to 5 years or over the lease term. When items are sold or retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gains or losses arising from such transactions are recognized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance which do not extend the useful life of the equipment are charged to expense.

## *income Taxes*

The Company is treated as a disregarded entity for federal income tax purposes, in accordance with single member limited liability company rules, All tax effects of the Company's income or loss are passed through to the member. Therefore, no provision or liability for Federal Income Taxes is included in these financial statements. The Company is subject to the California minimum franchise tax and the limited liability company fee based on gross receipts. The Company is no longer subject to examination by the tax authorities for tax years before 2016.

## **Note 3: FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT**

At December 31, 2020, furniture and equipment are recorded net of accumulated depreciation and summarized by major classification as follows:

| Furniture and fixtures         | \$<br>96,553    |
|--------------------------------|-----------------|
| Computer equipment             | 58,700          |
| Automobiles                    | 159,313         |
| Leasehold improvements         | 80.561          |
|                                | 395,127         |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | (175.289)       |
| Furniture and equipment, net   | \$<br>2 I 9.838 |

{7}------------------------------------------------

#### **Note 4: OFFICE LEASE**

The Company leased office space in San Francisco under a lease that began April 2014 and ended in February 2020. The Company entered a new lease for space in a new location in September 2020, and amended the lease to add more space in December 2020. The new lease expires February 28, 2022.

The current lease is an operating lease and under ASC 842, a lease liability was determined to be the present value of the unpaid payments as of September 1, 2020 and December l, 2020, using an incremental borrowing rate of 5.5%. Deposits were paid September 1 and December 1, 2020; in prepaid expenses on the statement of financial position was\$ l 6,500 as of December 31, 2020.

| Right of use asset, old lease                          |               |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Right of use asset at January 1, 2020                  | \$<br>53,487  |
| Amortize from January 1 to February 29, 2020           | (53,487)      |
| Right of use asset February 29, 2020                   | \$<br>0       |
| Lease liability, old lease                             |               |
| Lease liability at January I, 2020                     | \$<br>53,487  |
| Effective interest from January 1 to February 29, 2020 | 502           |
| Lease cost from January 1 to February 29, 2020         | (53,989)      |
| Lease liability at February 29, 2020                   | \$<br>0       |
| Right of use asset, new lease                          |               |
| Calculate and record at September 1, 2020              | \$<br>94,456  |
| Amortize from September 1 to November 30, 2020         | (15,569)      |
| Right of use asset at November 30, 2020                | 78,887        |
| Calculate and record at December 1, 2020               | 38,065        |
| Amortize in December 2020                              | (7,712)       |
| Right of use asset at December 31, 2020                | \$<br>109,240 |

{8}------------------------------------------------

#### **Note 4: OFFICE LEASE, continued**

#### **Lease liability, new lease**

| Present value of lease payments at September 1, 2020     | \$<br>94,456   |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| Effective interest from September 1 to November 30, 2020 | 793            |
| Lease cost from September I to November 30, 2020         | (16,200)       |
| Lease liability November 30, 2020                        | 79,049         |
| Present value of lease payments at December 1, 2020      | 38,065         |
| Effective interest in December 2020                      | 362            |
| Lease cost in December 2020                              | (7,989)        |
| Lease liability at December 31, 2020                     | \$<br>I 09,487 |

Maturities of lease liabilities under the non-cancelable operating lease as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

| 2021                                 | \$<br>96,823  |
|--------------------------------------|---------------|
| 2022                                 | 16.456        |
| Total undiscounted lease payments    | 113,279       |
| Less interest                        | (3,792)       |
| Lease liability at December 31, 2020 | \$<br>109,487 |

{9}------------------------------------------------

# **Note 5: REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS**

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognized when, or as, the Company satisfies performance obligations by transferring the promised services to the customers. A service is transferred to a customer when, or as, the customer obtains control of that service. A performance obligation may be satisfied over time or at a point in time. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied over time is recognized by measuring progress in satisfying the perfonnance obligation in a manner that depicts the transfer of the services to the customer. Revenue from a performance obligation satisfied at a point in time is recognized when it is determined the customer obtains control over the promised service. The amount of revenue recognized reflects the consideration the Company expects lo be entitled to in exchange for those promised services (i.e., the "transaction price"). In determining the transaction price, the Company considers multiple factors, including the effects of variable consideration. Variable consideration is included in the transaction price only to the extent **it** is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainties with respect to the amount are resolved. In determining when to include variable consideration **in** the transaction price, the Company considers the range of possible outcomes, the predictive value of past experiences, the time period of when uncertainties expect to be resolved and the amount of consideration that is susceptible to factors outside of the Company's influence, such as market volatility or the judgment and actions of third parties.

The following provides detailed information on the recognition of the Company's revenue from contracts with customers:

## *Investment Ranking Fees*

Investment banking revenue can be both fixed and variable and can be recognized over time and at a point in time. Retainer fees are typically fixed and deferred upon receipt and recognized as revenue over the estimated average period the services are to be provided. Success fees from investment banking engagements are typically variable fees recognized at a point in time on the transaction closing date since the related performance obligation has been satisfied upon completion.

#### *Reimbursement income*

Any expenses reimbursed by the Company's clients are recognized as reimbursement income.

{10}------------------------------------------------

# **Note 5: REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS, continued**

#### *Contract Balances*

Income is recognized upon completion of the related performance obligation and when an unconditional right to payment exists. The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of customer payments. A receivable is recognized when a performance obligation is met prior to receiving payment by the customer. Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, related to revenue from contracts with customers totaled \$99,807 and \$4,430 as of January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively. These are included with amounts not related to revenue from contracts with customers in accounts receivable on the statement of financial position. There were no open contracts as of December 31, 2020 which require recognition of assets or liabilities.

Alternatively, fees received prior to the completion of the performance obligation are recorded as deferred revenue on the statement of financial condition until such time when the performance obligation is met. Deferred revenue would primarily relate to retainer fees received in investment banking engagements. Deferred revenue related to contracts with customers was \$23,333 and \$0 as of January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

## **Note 6: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS**

The Company has a qualified 40l(k) plan ("40lk") and a cash balance defined benefit plan ("Plan") for eligible employees.

The 40 l k covers the Member and substantially all employees meeting certain eligibility requirements. Participants may contribute a portion of their compensation to the 401 k, up to the maximum amount permitted under Section 40 l (k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company is able to make discretionary contributions to the 401 k.

{11}------------------------------------------------

#### **Note 6: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, continued**

The Plan was established to be effective January 1, 2014. To participate in the Plan, an employee must have completed at least two years of service and have attained the age of twenty-one years. Specifically excluded from the Plan are all employees except those not excluded by name, collectively bargained employees, non-restricted aliens who receive no compensation from the Employer which constitutes US source income, and leased employees. Each year, the Plan contributes amounts as determined by current regulations as well as plan provisions and actuarial assumptions. This provision is only limited by Internal Revenue Code Section 40 l (a)(l 7) which sets contribution limits of \$285,000 in 2020 and \$290,000 in 2021. The Company makes contributions to the Plan up to the amounts allowed under the Internal Revenue Code. The Member and the Company's Secretary are the trustees of Plan assets. The trustees have the sole discretion to invest Plan assets. The Company does not reflect the overfunded status of the Plan as a company asset as they have no intention to utilize such funds for company purposes.

The annual measurement date is December 31 for the Plan benefits. The following table provides information about the benefit obligation, plan assets, and the funded status of the Plan benefits as of December 31, 2020;

| Projected benefit obligation at December 31, 2020          | \$<br>(1,511,433) |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Fair value of plan assets at December 31, 2020             | 2,086.102         |
| Funded status                                              | \$<br>574.669     |
| Accumulated benefit obligation at December 31, 2020        | \$<br>(1,510,749) |
| Employer contributions                                     | \$                |
| Participant contributions                                  | \$                |
| Benefits paid                                              | \$                |
| Net periodic pension cost for the fiscal year service cost | \$<br>97,563      |
| Pre and post retirement discount rate                      | 5.0%              |

{12}------------------------------------------------

## **Note 6: EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, continued**

The Plan's overall investment strategy is to provide a regular and reliable source of income to meet the liquidity needs of the Plan and minimize reliance on Plan sponsor contributions as a source of benefit security. The Plan's investment strategy is designed to ensure assets are invested in a manner necessary to meet expected future benefits earned by participants. The target allocation ranges by major asset classes are central to the investment policy. The objective of the target allocations is to ensure Plan assets are invested with the intent to protect assets and provide longterm growth. By protecting Plan assets and providing long term growth, the Plan aims to maximize the amounts available to provide benefits without undue risk. Also considered are the weighted average return of a capital markets model and historical returns on comparable equity, debt, and other investments.

The overall investment strategy is to achieve diversification through a balance of growth and income mutual funds and ETFs, fixed income bonds/Treasury bills, and private debt funds. At December 31, 2020, the Plan was invested as follows: cash and cash equivalents l 8%, mutual funds 76%, and other funds 6%.

The fair values of the Plan assets at December 31, 2020, by asset category are as follows:

|                                          |                     |                   | Quoted prices    | Significant  |
|------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|------------------|--------------|
|                                          |                     | in active markets |                  | observable   |
|                                          |                     | for identical     |                  | inputs       |
|                                          | Total               |                   | assets (Level I) | (Level 2)    |
| Asset Category                           |                     |                   |                  |              |
| Money market fund                        | \$<br>377,959       | \$                | 377,959          | \$<br>0      |
| Mutual funds                             | 1,583,050           |                   | 1,583,050        | 0            |
| Exchange traded funds                    | 152                 |                   | 152              | 0            |
| Private pooled credit opportunities fund | 124 941             |                   | 0                | 124 941      |
| Total                                    | \$<br>2,Q86,<br>IQ2 | \$                | 1,261,<br>IGI    | \$<br>12t241 |

## Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2020

{13}------------------------------------------------

# **Note** 7: **RISK CONCENTRATIONS**

At December 31, 2020, all of accounts receivable was related to 3 clients.

In April 2020, the Company opened an Insured Cash Sweep ("JCS") bank account with funds from the operating cash account in an FDIC-insured depository institution bank. The operating cash account is swept daily to or from the ICS account and never exceeds the federal deposit insurance coverage limit of \$250,000. The JCS account places funds in interest-bearing accounts at other FDIC-insured banks that stay within the FDIC deposit insurance limit.

# **Note 8: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS**

Related to the Company is another California Limited Liability Company ("LLC") owned by the Member. That LLC and the Member may be reimbursed by the Company, or may reimburse the Company, for expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business. As of December 31, 2020, the amount **due** from the LLC was \$7,752, and the amount owed to the Member was \$13,167.

# **Note 9: RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS NOT YET ADOPTED**

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "F ASB") has established the Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification" or "ASC") as the authoritative source of generally accepting accounting principles ("GAAP") recognized by the F ASB. The principles embodies in the Codification are to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP in the United States. New accounting pronouncements are incorporated into the ASC through the issuance of Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU's").

For the year ending December 31, 2020, various ASU's issued by the FASB were either newly issued or had effective implementation dates that would require their provisions to be reflected in the financial statements for the year then ended.

The Company has either evaluated or is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of each or these pronouncements and the possible impact they may have on the Company's financial statements. In most cases, management has determined that the pronouncement has either limited or no application to the Company and, in all cases, implementation would not have a material impact on the financial statements taken as a whole.

{14}------------------------------------------------

## **Note 10: NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS**

The Company is subject to the Securities and Exchange Commission Uniform Net Capital Rule (SEC rule 15c3-l ), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital and requires that the ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital, both as defined, shall not exceed 15 to 1. Net capital and aggregate indebtedness change day to day, but on December 31, 2020, the Company had net capital of \$1,030,459 which was \$944,973 in excess of its required net capital of \$85,486. The Company's ratio of aggregate indebtedness of \$1,282,287 to net capital was 1.2 to 1, which is less than the 15 to I maximum allowed.

## **Note 11: COVID-19**

The declaration in 2020 of a global pandemic of COVJD. J 9 may lead to an adverse impact on the financial markets and the overall economy. In the event such an impact was to occur and last for a sustained period of time, the operations and financial performance of the Company may be adversely affected. At this point the severity of such an event is highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

## **Note 12: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS**

The Company has evaluated events subsequent to the statement of financial condition date for items requiring recording or disclosure in the financial statements. The evaluation was performed through the date the financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company has determined that there were no events that took place that would have a material impact upon its financial statements.


Source: SEC EDGAR via Adviser Search (https://search.stillhousedata.com). Agents: see https://search.stillhousedata.com/llms.txt.
