# EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC X-17A-5 (2024-03-20) — Broker-dealer annual report - Company: EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC - Form: X-17A-5 - Filed: 2024-03-20 - Period: 2023-12-31 - Accession: 0001440654-24-000001 - CIK: 1440654 - File #: 8-67955 - Type: Broker-dealer - Material weakness: No - Auditor: Adeptus Partners, LLC - Auditor location: Ocean, NJ - Contact: Steven Singer - Phone: 561-784-8922 - Email: ssinger@mavenstrategic.com - Website: mavenstrategic.com - Signed by: Joshua Schwartz (Managing Partner) Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1440654/000144065424000001/eastwindpublic2023.pdf --- {0}------------------------------------------------ **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2023** {1}------------------------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 # ANNUAL REPORTS FORM X-17A-5 PART III OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0123 Expires: Nov. 30, 2026 Estimated average burden hours per response: 12 | SEC FILE NUMBER | | |-----------------|--| | 8-67955 | | FACING PAGE Information Required Pursuant to Rules 17a-5, 17a-12, and 18a-7 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 AND ENDING 12/31/23 FILING FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING 01/01/23 Vinuo3 MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION NAME OF FIRM: East Wind Securities, LLC TYPE OF REGISTRANT (check all applicable boxes): Broker-dealer \_ Security-based swap dealer □ Check here if respondent is also an OTC derivatives dealer ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use a P.O. box no.) 810 Seventh Avenue, 35th Floor (No. and Street) New York 10019 NY (City) (State) (Zip Code) PERSON TO CONTACT WITH REGARD TO THIS FILING Steven Singer 561-784-8922 ssinger@mavenstrategic.com (Name) (Area Code - Telephone Number) (Email Address) B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose reports are contained in this filing\* Adeptus Partners, LLC (Name - if individual, state last, first, and middle name) 733 Route 35 N, Ste A Ocean NJ 07712 (Address) (State) (City) (Zip Code) 01/06/2010 3686 (Date of Registration with PCAOB)(if applicable) (PCAOB Registration Number, if applicable) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY \* Claims for exemption from the requirement that the annual reports of an independent public accountant must be supported by a statement of facts and circumstances relied on as the basis of the exemption. See 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(1)(ii), if applicable. Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. {2}------------------------------------------------ #### OATH OR AFFIRMATION | Joshua Schwartz | swear (or affirm) that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--| | tinancial report pertaining to the firm of East Wind Securities, LLC | as of | | | | 12/31 | 2 023 is true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) that neither the company nor any | | | | as that of a customer. | partner, officer, director, or equivalent person, as the case may be, has any proprietary interest in any account classified solely
Signature:
STEPHANA THOMAS
Title:
Notary Public - State of New York
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NO. 01TH0008591 | | | #### This filing\*\* contains (check all applicable boxes): - (a) Statement of financial condition. - = (b) Notes to consolidated statement of financial condition. - □ (c) Statement of income (loss) or, if there is other comprehensive income in the period(s) presented, a statement of comprehensive income (as defined in § 210.1-02 of Regulation S-X). Qualified in Kings County Commission Expires May 24, 2027 [ (d) Statement of cash flows. Notary Public - [] (e) Statement of changes in stockholders' or partners' or sole proprietor's equity. - [] (f) Statement of changes in liabilities subordinated to claims of creditors. - [ {g) Notes to consolidated financial statements. - [ (h) Computation of net capital under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1 or 17 CFR 240.18a-1, as applicable. - [ (i) Computation of tangible net worth under 17 CFR 240.18a-2. - □ (j) Computation for determination of customer reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. - □ (k) Computation for determination of security-based swap reserve requirements pursuant to Exhibit B to 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or Exhibit A to 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable. - [ (I) Computation for Determination of PAB Requirements under Exhibit A to § 240.15c3-3. - □ (m) Information relating to possession or control requirements for customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3. - [ (n) Information relating to possession or control requirements for security-based swap customers under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3(p)(2) or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable. - [ worth under 17 CFR 240.15c3-1, 17 CFR 240.18a-2, as applicable, and the reserve requirements under 17 CFR 240.15c3-3 or 17 CFR 240.18a-4, as applicable, if material differences exist, or a statement that no material differences exist. - | - (q) Oath or affirmation in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - | (r) Compliance report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - □ (s) Exemption report in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - = (t) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the statement of financial condition. - [ [u] Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of the financial statements under 17 CFR 240.17a-5, 17 CFR 240.18a-7, or 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. - □ (v) Independent public accountant's report based on an examination of certain statements in the compliance report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - | (w) Independent public accountant's report based on a review of the exemption report under 17 CFR 240.17a-5 or 17 CFR 240.18a-7, as applicable. - | (x) Supplemental reports on applying agreed-upon procedures, in accordance with 17 CFR 240.17a-12, as applicable. - \_ (y) Report describing any material inadequacies found to have existed since the date of the previous audit, or a statement that no material inadequacies exist, under 17 CFR 240.17a-12(k). - \_ (z) Other: \*\* To request confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see 17 CFR 240.17a-5(e)(2), as applicable. {3}------------------------------------------------ ### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS** | Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | |---------------------------------------------------------|-----| | Financial Statement | | | Statement of Financial Condition | 2 | | Notes to Statement of Financial Condition | 3-5 | {4}------------------------------------------------ ![](_page_4_Picture_0.jpeg) #### **REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM** To the Member of East Wind Securities, LLC #### **Opinion on the Financial Statement** We have audited the accompanying statement of financial condition of East Wind Securities, LLC as of December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statement"). In our opinion, the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of East Wind Securities, LLC as of December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. #### **Basis for Opinion** This financial statement is the responsibility of East Wind Securities, LLC's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on East Wind Securities, LLC'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 East Wind Securities, LLC 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 East Wind Securities, LLC's auditor since 2017. Jericho, New York March 20, 2024 {5}------------------------------------------------ ### **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2023** | Assets | | |---------------------------------------|---------------| | Cash | \$
782,646 | | Accounts receivable, net of allowance | 147,109 | | Prepaid expenses
and other assets | 11,722 | | | | | Total assets | \$
941,477 | | | | | Liabilities and Member's Equity | | | Accounts payable and accrued expenses | \$
140,043 | | Due to affiliate | 283,576 | | | | | Total liabilities | 423,619 | | | | | Member's equity | 517,858 | | | | | Total liabilities and member's equity | \$
941,477 | The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement. {6}------------------------------------------------ ## **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2023** #### **NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS** #### **Organization** East Wind Securities, LLC (the "Company"), was formed in New York in April 2008. It operates as a registered broker-dealer under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. ("FINRA"). The Company principally provides financial advisory services to US (or foreign) based companies, including mergers and acquisition related services. The Company also acts as placement agent for equity and debt private placements on behalf of its clients. #### **NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** #### **Basis of Accounting** The accompanying statement of financial condition is presented using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). References to the "ASC" hereafter refers to the Accounting Standards Codification established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") as the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP. ### **Use of Estimates** The preparation of the statement of financial condition 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 statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ### **Cash** The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to \$250,000. At December 31, 2023, the Company's cash balance exceeded its insurance limits by \$532,646. The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company had no cash equivalents as of December 31, 2023. #### **Income Taxes** The Company is a single-member limited liability company that is treated as a disregarded entity for income tax purposes, and accordingly no provision has been made for income taxes. All profits and losses of the Company pass through to the sole member. {7}------------------------------------------------ ## **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2023** #### **Income Taxes (continued)** The Company's tax preparers reviewed the Company's tax position and the results from the operations and as a result of this review, the Company has determined there were no uncertain tax positions. The determination will always be subject to ongoing reevaluation as facts and circumstances may require. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and New York State. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2020. #### **NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE** Trade accounts receivable are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. We consider the following factors when determining the collectability of specific customer accounts: customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, and changes in customer payment terms. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. We provide for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to the valuation allowance. Balances that remain outstanding after we have used reasonable collection efforts are written off through a charge to the valuation allowance and a credit to accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2023, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance was \$223,350. #### **NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** ### **Expense Sharing Agreement** The Company has an "*Expense Sharing Agreement*" ("the Agreement") with East Wind Advisors, LLC ("EWA"), a New York limited liability company, and a company related by common ownership. Under the Agreement, the Company agreed to pay EWA monthly for rent and related expenses and certain other operating expenses. The Agreement is reviewed no less than annually, and changes to allocated expenses, if any are updated accordingly. As of December 31, 2023, the Company owed EWA \$270,000 under the Agreement. #### **Profit-Sharing** EWA has a profit-sharing plan for its employees. On an annual basis EWA performs an analysis to determine if any profit sharing is due to its employees. Once calculated, a portion of the profitsharing amount may be allocated to the Company. The Company has a balance of \$13,576 due and payable to EWA as of December 31, 2023. {8}------------------------------------------------ ## **EAST WIND SECURITIES, LLC NOTES TO STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION DECEMBER 31, 2023** ### **NOTE 6 – NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS** As a registered broker-dealer, the Company is subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule of the Securities and Exchange Commission, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, as defined, equal to the greater of \$5,000 or 6-2/3% of aggregate indebtedness, as defined. At December 31, 2023, the Company's net capital was \$465,777 which exceeded requirements by \$437,536. The ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital was .91 to 1 at December 31, 2023. ### **NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS** The Company has evaluated its subsequent events through the date that these financial statements were available to be issued. There were no subsequent events requiring disclosure. 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