Item 1. Business
Organization
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 (the "Partnership") is a California Limited Partnership formed under the laws of the State of California on May 4, 1993. The Partnership was formed to acquire limited partnership interests or membership interests in limited partnerships or limited liability companies ("Local Limited Partnerships") which own multi-family housing complexes that are eligible for Federal low-income housing and, in certain cases, California low-income housing tax credits ("Low Income Housing Credits").
The general partner of the Partnership is WNC Tax Credit Partners IV, L.P. ("TCP IV" or the "General Partner"). The general partner of TCP IV is WNC & Associates, Inc. ("Associates"). The chairman and president of Associates owns substantially all of the outstanding stock of Associates. The business of the Partnership is conducted primarily through Associates as neither TCP IV nor the Partnership have employees of their own.
Pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, on October 20, 1993, the Partnership commenced a public offering of 10,000 Units of Limited Partnership Interest ("Units"), at a price of $1,000 per Unit. The Partnership's offering terminated on July 19, 1994. A total of 10,000 Limited Partnership Interests representing $10,000,000 had been sold. Holders of Limited Partnership Interests are referred to herein as "Limited Partners."
The Partnership shall continue to be in full force and effect until December 31, 2050 unless terminated prior to that date pursuant to the partnership agreement or law.
Description of Business
The Partnership's principal business objective is to provide its Limited Partners with Low Income Housing Credits. The Partnership's principal business therefore consists of investing as a limited partner or non-managing member in Local Limited Partnerships each of which owns and operates a multi-family housing complex (the "Housing Complexes") which qualify for the Low Income Housing Credits. In general, under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, an owner of low-income housing can receive the Low Income Housing Credit to be used to reduce Federal taxes otherwise due in each year of a ten-year period. In general, under Section 17058 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, an owner of low-income housing can receive the California Low Income Housing Credit to be used against California taxes otherwise due in each year of a four-year period. Each Housing Complex is subject to a fifteen-year compliance period (the "Compliance Period"), and under state law may have to be maintained as low income housing for 30 or more years.
In general, in order to avoid recapture of Low Income Housing Credits, the Partnership does not expect that it will dispose of its interests in Local Limited Partnerships ("Local Limited Partnership Interests") or approve the sale by any Local Limited Partnership of its Housing Complex prior to the end of the applicable Compliance Period. Because of (i) the nature of the Housing Complexes, (ii) the difficulty of predicting the resale market for low-income housing 15 or more years in the future, and (iii) the ability of government lenders to disapprove of transfer, it is not possible at this time to predict whether the liquidation of the Partnership's assets and the disposition of the proceeds, if any, in accordance with the Partnership's Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated May 4, 1993, (the "Partnership Agreement"), will be able to be accomplished promptly at the end of the 15-year period. If a Local Limited Partnership is unable to sell its Housing Complex, it is anticipated that the local general partner ("Local General Partner") will either continue to operate such Housing Complex or take such other actions as the Local General Partner believes to be in the best interest of the Local Limited Partnership. Notwithstanding the preceding, circumstances beyond the control of the General Partner or the Local General Partners may occur during the Compliance Period, which would require the Partnership to approve the disposition of a Housing Complex prior to the end thereof, possibly resulting in recapture of Low Income Housing Credits.
As of March 31, 2005, the Partnership had invested in twenty-one Local Limited Partnerships. Each of these Local Limited Partnerships owns a Housing Complex that is eligible for the Federal Low Income Housing Credit. Certain Local Limited Partnerships may also benefit from government programs promoting low- or moderate-income housing.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
An investment in the Partnership and the Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships and their Housing Complexes are subject to risks. These risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in the Partnership, and the amount of proceeds available for distribution to the Limited Partners, if any, on liquidation of the Partnership's investments. Some of those risks include the following:
The Low Income Housing Credit rules are extremely complicated. Noncompliance with these rules results in the loss of future Low Income Housing credits and the fractional recapture of Low Income Housing Credits already taken. An individual Limited Partner's ability to use tax credits is limited. In most cases, the annual amount of Low Income Housing Credits that an individual Limited Partner can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person's last $25,000 of taxable income. Low Income Housing Credits may be the only material benefit from the Partnership because Limited Partners may not get back their capital. Any transactions between the Partnership and Associates and its affiliates will entail conflicts of interest.
The Partnership has invested in a limited number of Local Limited Partnerships. Such limited diversity means that the results of operation of each single Housing Complex will have a greater impact on the Partnership. With limited diversity, poor performance of one Housing Complex could impair the Partnership's ability to satisfy its investment objectives. Each Housing Complex is subject to mortgage indebtedness. If a Local Limited Partnership failed to pay its mortgage, it could lose its Housing Complex in foreclosure. If foreclosure were to occur during the first 15 years, the loss of any remaining future Low Income Housing Credits, and a fractional recapture of prior Low Income Housing Credits, would occur. At any time, a foreclosure would result in a loss of the Partnership's investment in the Housing Complex. The Partnership is a limited partner or non-managing member of each Local Limited Partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership will have very limited rights with respect to management of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership will rely totally on the Local General Partners. Neither the Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships, nor the Local Limited Partnerships' investments in Housing Complexes, are readily marketable. To the extent the Housing Complexes receive government financing or operating subsidies, they may be subject to one or more of the following risks: difficulties in obtaining tenants for the Housing Complexes; difficulties in obtaining rent increases; limitations on cash distributions; limitations on sales or refinancing of Housing Complexes; limitations on transfers of interests in Local Limited Partnerships; limitations on removal of Local General Partners; limitations on subsidy programs; and possible changes in applicable regulations. Uninsured casualties could result in loss of property and Low Income Housing Credits and recapture of Low Income Housing Credits previously taken. The value of real estate is subject to risks from fluctuating economic conditions, including employment rates, inflation, tax, environmental, land use and zoning policies, supply and demand of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others.
The ability of Limited Partners to claim tax losses from the Partnership is limited. The IRS may audit the Partnership or a Local Limited Partnership and challenge the tax treatment of tax items. The amount of Low Income Housing Credits and tax losses allocable to the Limited Partners could be reduced if the IRS were successful in such a challenge. The alternative minimum tax could reduce tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership. Changes in tax laws could also impact the tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership and/or the value of the Housing Complexes.
There are limits on the transferability of Units, including a prohibition on the transfer of more than 50% of the Units in a 12-month period. No trading market for the Units exists or is expected to develop. Limited Partners may be unable to sell their Units except at a discount and should consider their Units to be a long-term investment. Individual Limited Partners will have no recourse if they disagree with actions authorized by a vote of the majority of Limited Partners.
Substantially all of the Low Income Housing Credits anticipated to be realized from the Local Limited Partnerships have been realized. The Partnership does not anticipate being allocated a significant amount of Low Income Housing Credits from the Local Limited Partnerships in the future. Until the Local Limited Partnerships have completed the 15 year Low Income Housing Credit compliance period risks exist for potential recapture of prior low Income Housing Credits.
Anticipated future and existing cash resources of the Partnership are not sufficient to pay existing liabilities of the Partnership. However, substantially all of the existing liabilities of the Partnership are payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates. Though the amounts payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates are contractually currently payable, the Partnership anticipates that the General Partner and/or its affiliates will not require the payment of these contractual obligations until capital reserves are in excess of the aggregate of then existing contractual obligations and then anticipated future foreseeable obligations of the Partnership. The Partnership would be adversely affected should the General Partner and/or its affiliates demand current payment of the existing contractual obligations and or suspend services for this or any other reason.
Exit Strategy
The IRS compliance period for low-income housing tax credit properties is generally 15 years following construction or rehabilitation completion. Associates was one of the first in the industry to offer syndicated investments in Low Income Housing Credits. The initial programs are completing their compliance periods.
With that in mind, the Partnership is continuing its review of the Partnership's holdings, with special emphasis on the more mature properties including those that have satisfied the IRS compliance requirements. The review considers many factors, including extended use requirements on the property (such as those due to mortgage restrictions or state compliance agreements), the condition of the property, and the tax consequences to the Limited Partners from the sale of the property.
Upon identifying those properties with the highest potential for a successful sale, refinancing or syndication, the Partnership expects to proceed with efforts to liquidate those properties. The objective is to maximize the Limited Partners' return wherever possible and, ultimately, to wind down the Partnership when it no longer provides tax benefits to Limited Partners. However, Local Limited Partnership interests may be disposed at any time by Associates in its discretion. To date no properties in the Partnership have been selected for disposition.
Item 2.
Item 2. Properties
Through its investments in Local Limited Partnerships, the Partnership holds indirect ownership interests in the Housing Complexes. The following table reflects the status of the twenty-one Housing Complexes as the dates and for the periods indicated:
(1) Represents aggregate anticipated Low Income Housing Credits to be received over the 10 year credit period if Housing Complexes are retained and rented in compliance with credit rules for the 15-year compliance period. Approximately 95% of the anticipated Low Income Housing Credits have been received from the Local Limited Partnerships and are no longer available to the Partnerships Limited Partners.
Item 3.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
NONE.
Item 4.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
NONE.
PART II.
Item 5.
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 5a.
(a) The Units are not traded on a public exchange but were sold through a public offering. It is not anticipated that any public market will develop for the purchase and sale of any Unit and none exists. Units can be assigned or otherwise transferred only if certain requirements in the Partnership Agreement are satisfied.
(b) At March 31, 2005, there were 716 Limited Partners and 9 assignees of Units who were not admitted as Limited Partners.
(c) The Partnership was not designed to provide cash distributions to Limited Partners in circumstances other than refinancing or disposition of its investments in Local Limited Partnerships. Any such distributions would be made in accordance with the terms of the Partnership Agreement.
(d) No securities are authorized for issuance by the Partnership under equity compensation plans.
(e) Except as may have otherwise been previously reported, no unregistered securities were sold by the Partnership during the three years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Item 5b. Use of Proceeds
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 5c. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
NONE
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Selected balance sheet information for the Partnership is as follows:
Selected results of operations, cash flows and other information for the Partnership are as follows:
Note 1 - Loss from operations for the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 includes a charge for impairment losses on investments in limited partnerships of $127,956, and $124,048, respectively. (See Note 2 to the audited financial statements.)
Low Income Housing Credits per Unit were as follows for the years ended December 31:
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward Looking Statements
With the exception of the discussion regarding historical information, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and other discussions elsewhere in this Form 10-K contain forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations subject to uncertainties and other factors which may involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results of operations to differ materially from those projected or implied. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions about future events which may not prove to be accurate.
Risks and uncertainties inherent in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, our future cash flows and ability to obtain sufficient financing, level of operating expenses, conditions in the low income housing tax credit property market and the economy in general, as well as legal proceedings. Historical results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for any future period.
Subsequent written and oral forward looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements in this Form 10-K and in other reports we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and the Notes thereto included elsewhere in this filing.
Critical Accounting Policies and Certain Risks and Uncertainties
The Partnership believes that the following discussion addresses the Partnership's most significant accounting policies, which are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the Partnership's reported financial results, and certain of the Partnership's risks and uncertainties.
Use of Estimates
The preparation 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Use of Estimates
The preparation 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Method of Accounting For Investments in Limited Partnerships
The Partnership accounts for its investments in limited partnerships using the equity method of accounting, whereby the Partnership adjusts its investment balance for its share of the Local Limited Partnerships' results of operations and for any contributions made and distributions received. The Partnership reviews the carrying amount of an individual investment in a Local Limited Partnership for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable. Recoverability of such investment is measured by the estimated value derived by management, generally consisting of the sum of the remaining future Low-Income Housing Credits estimated to be allocable to the Partnership and the estimated residual value to the Partnership. If an investment is considered to be impaired, the Partnership reduces the carrying value of its investment in any such Local Limited Partnership. The accounting policies of the Local Limited Partnerships, generally, are expected to be consistent with those of the Partnership. Costs incurred by the Partnership in acquiring the investments are capitalized as part of the investment account and are being amortized over 30 years (See Notes 2 and 3 to the financial statements).
Equity in losses of limited partnerships for each year ended March 31 have been recorded by the Partnership based on nine months of reported results provided by the Local Limited Partnerships for each year ended December 31 and on three months of results estimated by management of the Partnership. Management's estimate for the three-month period is based on either actual unaudited results reported by the Local Limited Partnerships or historical trends in the operations of the Local Limited Partnerships. In subsequent annual financial statements, upon receiving the actual annual results reported by the Local Limited Partnerships, management reverses its prior estimate and records the actual results reported by the Local Limited Partnerships. Equity in losses from the Local Limited Partnerships allocated to the Partnership are not recognized to the extent that the investment balance would be adjusted below zero. As soon as the investment balance reaches zero, amortization of the related costs of acquiring the investment are accelerated to the extent of losses available.
Distributions received from the Local Limited Partnerships are accounted for as a reduction of the investment balance. Distributions received after the investment has reached zero are recognized as income. If the Local Limited Partnerships report net income in future years, the Partnership will resume applying the equity method only after its share of such net income equals the share of net losses not recognized during the period(s) the equity method was suspended.
Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes has been recorded in the financial statements as any liability and/or benefits for income taxes flows to the partners of the Partnership and is their obligation and/or benefit. For income tax purposes the Partnership reports on a calendar year basis.
Certain Risks and Uncertainties
An investment in the Partnership and the Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships and their Housing Complexes are subject to risks. These risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in the Partnership, and the amount of proceeds available for distribution to the Limited Partners, if any, on liquidation of the Partnership's investments. Some of those risks include the following:
The Low Income Housing Credit rules are extremely complicated. Noncompliance with these rules results in the loss of future Low Income Housing Credit s and the fractional recapture of Low Income Housing Credits already taken. In most cases the annual amount of Low Income Housing Credits that an individual can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person's last $25,000 of taxable income. The Local Limited Partnerships may be unable to sell the Housing Complexes at a price which would result in the Partnership realizing cash distributions or proceeds from the transaction. Accordingly, the Partnership may be unable to distribute any cash to its Limited Partners. Low Income Housing Credits may be the only benefit from an investment in the Partnership.
The Partnership has invested in a limited number of Local Limited Partnerships. Such limited diversity means that the results of operation of each single Housing Complex will have a greater impact on the Partnership. With limited diversity, poor performance of one Housing Complex could impair the Partnership's ability to satisfy its investment objectives. Each Housing Complex is subject to mortgage indebtedness. If a Local Limited Partnership failed to pay its mortgage, it could lose its Housing Complex in foreclosure. If foreclosure were to occur during the first 15 years, the loss of any remaining future Low Income Housing Credits, a fractional recapture of prior Low Income Housing Credits, and a loss of the Partnership's investment in the Housing Complex would occur. The Partnership is a limited partner or non-managing member of each Local Limited Partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership will have very limited rights with respect to management of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership will rely totally on the Local General Partners. Neither the Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships, nor the Local Limited Partnerships' investments in Housing Complexes, are readily marketable. To the extent the Housing Complexes receive government financing or operating subsidies, they may be subject to one or more of the following risks: difficulties in obtaining tenants for the Housing Complexes; difficulties in obtaining rent increases; limitations on cash distributions; limitations on sales or refinancing of Housing Complexes; limitations on transfers of interests in Local Limited Partnerships; limitations on removal of Local General Partners; limitations on subsidy programs; and possible changes in applicable regulations. Uninsured casualties could result in loss of property and Low Income Housing Credits and recapture of Low Income Housing Credits previously taken. The value of real estate is subject to risks from fluctuating economic conditions, including employment rates, inflation, tax, environmental, land use and zoning policies, supply and demand of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others.
The ability of Limited Partners to claim tax losses from the Partnership is limited. The IRS may audit the Partnership or a Local Limited Partnership and challenge the tax treatment of tax items. The amount of Low Income Housing Credits and tax losses allocable to the Limited Partners could be reduced if the IRS were successful in such a challenge. The alternative minimum tax could reduce tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership. Changes in tax laws could also impact the tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership and/or the value of the Housing Complexes.
Substantially all of the Low Income Housing Credits anticipated to be realized from the Local Limited Partnerships have been realized. The Partnership does not anticipate being allocated a significant amount of Low Income Housing Credits from the Local Limited Partnerships in the future. Until the Local Limited Partnerships have completed the 15 year Low Income Housing Credit compliance period risks exist for potential recapture of prior Low Income Housing Credits.
No trading market for the Units exists or is expected to develop. Limited Partners may be unable to sell their Units except at a discount and should consider their Units to be a long-term investment. Individual Limited Partners will have no recourse if they disagree with actions authorized by a vote of the majority of Limited Partners.
To date, certain Local Limited Partnerships have incurred significant operating losses and have working capital deficiencies. In the event these Local Limited Partnerships continue to incur significant operating losses, additional capital contributions by the Partnership and/or the Local General Partner may be required to sustain the operations of such Local Limited Partnerships. If additional capital contributions are not made when they are required, the Partnership's investment in certain of such Local Limited Partnerships could be impaired, and the loss and recapture of the related tax credits could occur.
Anticipated future and existing cash resources of the Partnership are not sufficient to pay existing liabilities of the Partnership. However, substantially all of the existing liabilities of the Partnership are payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates. Though the amounts payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates are contractually currently payable, the Partnership anticipates that the General Partner and/or its affiliates will not require the payment of these contractual obligations until capital reserves are in excess of the aggregate of then existing contractual obligations and then anticipated future foreseeable obligations of the Partnership. The Partnership would be adversely affected should the General Partner and/or its affiliates demand current payment of the existing contractual obligations and or suspend services for this or any other reason.
Financial Condition
The Partnership's assets at March 31, 2005 consisted primarily of $192,000 in cash and aggregate investments in the 21 Local Limited Partnerships of $1,121,000. Liabilities at March 31, 2005 were $179,000 of which $177,000 was accrued annual management fees and reimbursement for expenses paid by the General Partner and/or its affiliates and $2,000 was a payable to a limited partnership.
Results of Operations
Year Ended March 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2004 The Partnership's net loss for the year ended March 31, 2005 was $(323,000), reflecting a decrease of $274,000 from the net loss experienced for the year ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in net loss is due to equity in losses from limited partnerships which decreased by $277,000 to $(123,000) for the year ended March 31, 2005 from $(400,000) for the year ended March 31, 2004. Equity in losses of limited partnerships decreased from the prior year due to the Partnership not recognizing certain losses of the Local Limited Partnerships. The investments in such Local Limited Partnerships had reached $0 at March 31, 2005. Since the Partnership's liability with respect to its investments is limited, losses in excess of investment are not recognized. Which was offset by an increase in loss from operations of approximately $(3,000) due to a decrease in amortization of acquisition fees and costs of $8,000, a $(4,000) increase in impairment loses, a $(4,000) increase in other operating expenses and a $(3,000) decrease in total income.
Year Ended March 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2003 The Partnership's net loss for the year ended March 31, 2004 was $(597,000), reflecting an increase of $(276,000) from the net loss experienced for the year ended March 31, 2003. The increase in net loss is due to equity in losses from limited partnerships which increased by $(161,000) to $(400,000) for the year ended March 31, 2004 from $(239,000) for the year ended March 31, 2003. Equity in losses of limited partnerships increased from the prior year due to an increase of the write-off of acquisition fees and costs in the current year related to the investments that have gone below zero. Additionally, there was an increase in loss from operations of approximately $(116,000) largely due to an impairment loss of $(124,000) for the year ended March 31, 2004. The impairment loss was due to a certain limited partnership whose net investment balance exceeded the remaining tax credits and residual value. The impairment loss was offset by a decrease in amortization of acquisition fees and costs of $6,000 along with an increase in income of $3,000 in the current year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Year Ended March 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2004 Net cash used during the year ended March 31, 2005 was $(31,000) compared to net cash used for the year ended March 31, 2003 of $(16,000). The change was primarily due to a $(13,000) decrease of cash provided by investing activities due to the $(13,000) decrease in distributions received from limited partnerships. Along with a $(2,000) decrease in cash used in operating activities.
Year Ended March 31, 2004 Compared to Year Ended March 31, 2003 Net cash used during the year ended March 31, 2004 was $(16,000) compared to net cash used for the year ended March 31, 2003 of $(39,000). The change was primarily due to a $21,000 increase of cash provided by investing activities due to the $21,000 increase in distributions received from limited partnerships.
The financial statements of one Local Limited Partnership were prepared assuming the limited partnership will continue as a going concern. The auditor for this entity has expressed substantial doubt as to this entity's ability to continue as a going concern as a result of the property tax issue discussed below. The Partnership had a $0 remaining investment in such Local Limited Partnership at March 31, 2005 and 2004. The Partnership's original investment in the Local Limited Partnership approximated $1,691,585. Through December 31, 2004, the Local Limited Partnership has had recurring losses, working capital deficiencies and has not been billed for certain property tax expenses due since 1994. The Local Limited Partnership is seeking abatement or an extended payment plan to pay down certain of these liabilities; however, if the Local Limited Partnership is unsuccessful, additional funding may be requested from the Partnership. In the event the Local Limited Partnership is required to liquidate or sell its property, the net proceeds could be significantly less than the carrying value of such property. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the carrying value of such property on the books and records of the Local Limited Partnership totaled $5,918,598 and $6,114,888, respectively.
The Partnership expects its future cash flows, together with its net available assets at March 31, 2005, to be sufficient to meet all currently foreseeable future cash requirements. This excludes amounts owed to Associates by the Partnership disclosed below.
Future Contractual Cash Obligations
The following table summarizes our future contractual cash obligations as of March 31, 2005:
(1) Asset Management Fees are payable annually until termination of the Partnership, which is to occur no later than 2050. The estimate of the fees payable included herein assumes the retention of the Partnership's interest in all Housing Complexes until 2050. Amounts due to the General Partner as of March 31, 2005 have been included in the 2006 column. The General Partner does not anticipate that these fees will be paid until such time as capital reserves are in excess of the aggregate of the existing contractual obligations and the anticipated future foreseeable obligations of the Partnership.
For additional information regarding asset management fees and capital contributions payable to Local Limited Partnerships, see Notes 3 and 4 to the financial statements included elsewhere herein.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Partnership has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Exit Strategy
The IRS compliance period for low-income housing tax credit properties is generally 15 years from occupancy following construction or rehabilitation completion. WNC was one of the first in the industry to offer investments using the tax credit. Now these very first programs are completing their compliance period.
With that in mind, we are continuing our review of the Partnership's holdings, with special emphasis on the more mature properties including those that have satisfied the IRS compliance requirements. Our review will consider many factors including extended use requirements on the property (such as those due to mortgage restrictions or state compliance agreements), the condition of the property, and the tax consequences to the Limited Partners from the sale of the property.
Upon identifying those properties with the highest potential for a successful sale, refinancing or syndication, we expect to proceed with efforts to liquidate those properties. Our objective is to maximize the Limited Partners' return wherever possible and, ultimately, to wind down those funds that no longer provide tax benefits to Limited Partners. However, Local Limited Partnership interests may be disposed at any time by Associates in its discretion. To date no properties in the Partnership have been selected.
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
As of March 31, 2004, the Partnership adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46 - Revised, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN46R"). FIN 46R provides guidance as to when a company should include the assets, liabilities, and activities of a variable interest entity ("VIE") in its financial statements, and when a company should disclose information about its relationship with a VIE. A VIE is a legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets, and a VIE must be consolidated by a company if it is the primary beneficiary because a primary beneficiary absorbs the majority of the entity's expected losses, the majority of the expected residual returns, or both.
Under FIN 46R, the Local Limited Partnerships in which the Partnership invests are VIEs. However, management does not consolidate the Partnership's interests in these VIE's under FIN46R, as the Partnership is not considered the primary beneficiary. Rather, the Partnership currently records the amount of the investment in the Local Limited Partnerships as an asset in the balance sheet, and recognizes its share of Local Limited Partnership income or loss in the statement of operations.
The Partnership's balance in its investment in Local Limited Partnerships, plus the risk of recapture of tax credits previously recognized on these investments, represents its maximum exposure to loss. The Partnership's exposure to loss is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying properties, as well as the strength of the Local General Partners and their guarantee against credit recapture.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 (SFAS 154), "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections" which provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and correction of errors. This statement changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle and applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Partnership does not anticipate a material effect upon the adoption of this statement.
Item 7A.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
See accompanying notes to financial statements
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - --------------------------------------------------------------------
Organization - ------------
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1, a California Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), was formed on May 4, 1993 under the laws of the state of California, and commenced operations on October 20, 1993. The Partnership was formed to invest primarily in other limited partnerships (the "Local Limited Partnerships") which own and operate multi-family housing complexes (the "Housing Complexes") that are eligible for low income housing credits. The local general partners (the "Local General Partners") of each Local Limited Partnership retain responsibility for maintaining, operating and managing the Housing Complex.
The general partner is WNC Tax Credit Partners, IV, L.P. (the "General Partner"), a California limited partnership. WNC & Associates, Inc. ("Associates") is the general partner of the General Partner. The chairman and president of Associates own substantially all of the outstanding stock of Associates. The business of the Partnership is conducted primarily through Associates, as the Partnership has no employees of its own.
The Partnership shall continue to be in full force and effect until December 31, 2050 unless terminated prior to that date pursuant to the partnership agreement or law.
The financial statements include only activity relating to the business of the Partnership, and do not give effect to any assets that the partners may have outside of their interests in the Partnership, or to any obligations, including income taxes, of the partners.
The Partnership Agreement authorized the sale of up to 10,000 units at $1,000 per Unit ("Units"). The offering of Units concluded in July 1994 at which time 10,000 Units in the amount of $10,000,000 had been accepted. The General Partner has a 1% interest in operating profits and losses, taxable income and losses, cash available for distribution from the Partnership and tax credits. The limited partners will be allocated the remaining 99% of these items in proportion to their respective investments.
After the limited partners have received proceeds from sale or refinancing equal to their capital contributions and their return on investment (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) and the General Partner has received proceeds equal to its capital contribution and subordinated disposition fee (as described in Note 3) from the remainder, any additional sale or refinancing proceeds will be distributed 90% to the limited partners (in proportion to their respective investments) and 10% to the General Partner.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Risks and Uncertainties - -----------------------
An investment in the Partnership and the Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships and their Housing Complexes are subject to risks. These risks may impact the tax benefits of an investment in the Partnership, and the amount of proceeds available for distribution to the Limited Partners, if any, on liquidation of the Partnership's investments. Some of those risks include the following:
The Low Income Housing Credit rules are extremely complicated. Noncompliance with these rules results in the loss of future Low Income Housing Credit s and the fractional recapture of Low Income Housing Credits already taken. In most cases the annual amount of Low Income Housing Credits that an individual can use is limited to the tax liability due on the person's last $25,000 of taxable income. The Local Limited Partnerships may be unable to sell the Housing Complexes at a price which would result in the Partnership realizing cash distributions or proceeds from the transaction. Accordingly, the Partnership may be unable to distribute any cash to its Limited Partners. Low Income Housing Credits may be the only benefit from an investment in the Partnership.
The Partnership has invested in a limited number of Local Limited Partnerships. Such limited diversity means that the results of operation of each single Housing Complex will have a greater impact on the Partnership. With limited diversity, poor performance of one Housing Complex could impair the Partnership's ability to satisfy its investment objectives. Each Housing Complex is subject to mortgage indebtedness. If a Local Limited Partnership failed to pay its mortgage, it could lose its Housing Complex in foreclosure. If foreclosure were to occur during the first 15 years, the loss of any remaining future Low Income Housing Credits, a fractional recapture of prior Low Income Housing Credits, and a loss of the Partnership's investment in the Housing Complex would occur. The Partnership is a limited partner or non-managing member of each Local Limited Partnership. Accordingly, the Partnership will have very limited rights with respect to management of the Local Limited Partnerships. The Partnership will rely totally on the Local General Partners. Neither the Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships, nor the Local Limited Partnerships' investments in Housing Complexes, are readily marketable. To the extent the Housing Complexes receive government financing or operating subsidies, they may be subject to one or more of the following risks: difficulties in obtaining tenants for the Housing Complexes; difficulties in obtaining rent increases; limitations on cash distributions; limitations on sales or refinancing of Housing Complexes; limitations on transfers of interests in Local Limited Partnerships; limitations on removal of Local General Partners; limitations on subsidy programs; and possible changes in applicable regulations. Uninsured casualties could result in loss of property and Low Income Housing Credits and recapture of Low Income Housing Credits previously taken. The value of real estate is subject to risks from fluctuating economic conditions, including employment rates, inflation, tax, environmental, land use and zoning policies, supply and demand of similar properties, and neighborhood conditions, among others.
The ability of Limited Partners to claim tax losses from the Partnership is limited. The IRS may audit the Partnership or a Local Limited Partnership and challenge the tax treatment of tax items. The amount of Low Income Housing Credits and tax losses allocable to the Limited Partners could be reduced if the IRS were successful in such a challenge. The alternative minimum tax could reduce tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership. Changes in tax laws could also impact the tax benefits from an investment in the Partnership and/or the value of the Housing Complexes.
Substantially all of the Low Income Housing Credits anticipated to be realized from the Local Limited Partnerships have been realized. The Partnership does not anticipate being allocated a significant amount of Low Income Housing Credits from the Local Limited Partnerships in the future. Until the Local Limited Partnerships have completed the 15 year Low Income Housing Credit compliance period risks exist for potential recapture of prior Low Income Housing Credits.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No trading market for the Units exists or is expected to develop. Limited Partners may be unable to sell their Units except at a discount and should consider their Units to be a long-term investment. Individual Limited Partners will have no recourse if they disagree with actions authorized by a vote of the majority of Limited Partners.
Anticipated future and existing cash resources of the Partnership are not sufficient to pay existing liabilities of the Partnership. However, substantially all of the existing liabilities of the Partnership are payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates. Though the amounts payable to the General Partner and/or its affiliates are contractually currently payable, the Partnership anticipates that the General Partner and/or its affiliates will not require the payment of these contractual obligations until capital reserves are in excess of the aggregate of then existing contractual obligations and then anticipated future foreseeable obligations of the Partnership. The Partnership would be adversely affected should the General Partner and/or its affiliates demand current payment of the existing contractual obligations and or suspend services for this or any other reason.
Exit Strategy - -------------
The IRS compliance period for low-income housing tax credit properties is generally 15 years from occupancy following construction or rehabilitation completion. WNC was one of the first in the industry to offer investments using the tax credit. Now these very first programs are completing their compliance period.
With that in mind, the Partnership is continuing to review the Partnership's holdings, with special emphasis on the more mature properties including those that have satisfied the IRS compliance requirements. The Partnership's review will consider many factors, including extended use requirements on the property (such as those due to mortgage restrictions or state compliance agreements), the condition of the property, and the tax consequences to the Limited Partners from the sale of the property.
Upon identifying those properties with the highest potential for a successful sale, refinancing or syndication, the Partnership expects to proceed with efforts to liquidate those properties. The Partnership's objective is to maximize the Limited Partners' return wherever possible and, ultimately, to wind down those funds that no longer provide tax benefits to Limited Partners. To date no properties in the Partnership have been selected.
Method of Accounting for Investments in Limited Partnerships - ------------------------------------------------------------
The Partnership accounts for its investments in limited partnerships using the equity method of accounting, whereby the Partnership adjusts its investment balance for its share of the Local Limited Partnerships' results of operations and for any contributions made and distributions received. The Partnership reviews the carrying amount of an individual investment in a Local Limited Partnership for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable. Recoverability of such investment is measured by the estimated value derived by management, generally consisting of the sum of the remaining future Low-Income Housing Credits estimated to be allocable to the Partnership and the estimated residual value to the Partnership. If an investment is considered to be impaired, the Partnership reduces the carrying value of its investment in any such Local Limited Partnership. The accounting policies of the Local Limited Partnerships, generally, are expected to be consistent with those of the Partnership. Costs incurred by the Partnership in acquiring the investments are capitalized as part of the investment account and are being amortized over 30 years (see Note 2).
Equity in losses of limited partnerships for each year ended March 31 have been recorded by the Partnership based on nine months of reported results provided by the Local Limited Partnerships for each year ended December 31 and on three months of results estimated by management of the Partnership.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Management's estimate for the three-monthperiod is based on either actual unaudited results reported by the Local Limited Partnerships or historical trends in the operations of the Local Limited Partnerships. In subsequent annual financial statements, upon receiving the actual annual results reported by the Local Limited Partnerships, management reverses its prior estimate and records the actual results reported by the Local Limited Partnerships. Equity in losses from the Local Limited Partnerships allocated to the Partnership are not recognized to the extent that the investment balance would be adjusted below zero. As soon as the investment balance reaches zero, amortization of the related costs of acquiring the investment are accelerated to the extent of losses available (see Note 3). If the Local Limited Partnerships report net income in future years, the Partnership will resume applying the equity method only after its share of such net income equals the share of net losses not recognized during the period(s) the equity method was suspended.
Distributions from the Local Limited Partners are accounted for as a reduction of the investment balance. Distributions received after the investment has reached zero are recognized as income.
Use of Estimates - ----------------
The preparation 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - -------------------------
The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Partnership had no cash equivalents.
Concentration of Credit Risk - ----------------------------
At March 31, 2005, the Partnership maintained a cash balance at a certain financial institution in excess of the maximum federally insured amounts.
Net Loss Per Limited Partner Unit - ---------------------------------
Net loss per limited partner unit is calculated pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Net loss per unit includes no dilution and is computed by dividing loss available to limited partners by the weighted average number of units outstanding during the period. Calculation of diluted net loss per unit is not required.
Reclassifications - -----------------
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2004 and 2003 financial statements to be consistent with the 2005 presentation.
Income Taxes - ------------
No provision for income taxes has been recorded in the accompanying financial statements as any liability and/or benefits for income taxes as income taxes flows to the partners of the Partnership and is their obligation and/or benefit. For income tax purposes the Partnership reports on a calendar year basis.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New Accounting Pronouncements - -----------------------------
As of March 31, 2004, the Partnership adopted FASB Interpretation No. 46 - Revised, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("FIN46R"). FIN 46R provides guidance as to when a company should include the assets, liabilities, and activities of a variable interest entity ("VIE") in its financial statements, and when a company should disclose information about its relationship with a VIE. A VIE is a legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets, and a VIE must be consolidated by a company if it is the primary beneficiary because a primary beneficiary absorbs the majority of the entity's expected losses, the majority of the expected residual returns, or both.
Under FIN 46R, the Local Limited Partnerships in which the Partnership invests are VIEs. However, management does not consolidate the Partnership's interests in these VIE's under FIN46R, as the Partnership is not considered the primary beneficiary. Rather, the Partnership currently records the amount of the investment in the Local Limited Partnerships as an asset in the balance sheet, and recognizes its share of Local Limited Partnership income or loss in the statement of operations.
The Partnership's balance in its investment in Local Limited Partnerships, plus the risk of recapture of tax credits previously recognized on these investments, represents its maximum exposure to loss. The Partnership's exposure to loss is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying properties, as well as the strength of the Local General Partners and their guarantee against credit recapture.
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154 (SFAS 154), "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections" which provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and correction of errors. This statement changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle and applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. This statement is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Partnership does not anticipate a material effect upon the adoption of this statement.
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - --------------------------------------------
As of the periods presented, the Partnership had acquired limited partnership interests in twenty-one Local Limited Partnerships, each of which owns one Housing Complex consisting of an aggregate of 812 apartment units. The respective Local General Partners of the Local Limited Partnerships manage the day-to-day operations of the entities. Significant Local Limited Partnership business decisions require approval from the Partnership. The Partnership, as a limited partner, is generally entitled to 99%, as specified in the Local Limited Partnership agreements, of the operating profits and losses, taxable income and losses and tax credits of the Local Limited Partnerships.
The Partnership's investments in Local Limited Partnerships as shown in the balance sheets at March 31, 2005 and 2004, are approximately $1,890,000 and $1,403,000, respectively, greater than the Partnership's equity at the preceding December 31 as shown in the Local Limited Partnerships' combined financial statements presented below. This difference is primarily due to unrecorded losses, acquisition, selection and other costs related to the acquisition of the investments which have been capitalized in the Partnership's investment account, impairment losses recorded in the Partnership's investment account and to capital contributions payable to the limited partnerships which were netted against partner capital in the Local Limited Partnership's financial statements. The Partnership's investment is also lower than the Partnership's equity as shown in the Local Limited Partnership's combined financial statements due to the estimated losses recorded by the Partnership for the three month period ended March 31.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued - -------------------------------------------------------
A loss in value from a Local Limited Partnership other than a temporary decline would be recorded as an impairment loss. Impairment is measured by comparing the investment carrying amount to the sum of the total amount of the remaining tax credits allocated to the fund and the estimated residual value of the investment. Accordingly, the Partnership recorded an impairment loss of $127,956 and $124,048 during the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
At March 31, 2005, the investment accounts in certain Local Limited Partnerships have reached a zero balance. Consequently, a portion of the Partnership's estimate of its share of losses for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 amounting to approximately $561,000, $354,000 and $332,000, respectively, have not been recognized. As of March 31, 2005, the aggregate share of net losses not recognized by the Partnership amounted to $1,811,000.
Following is a summary of the equity method activity of the investments in Local Limited Partnerships for the periods presented:
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued - -------------------------------------------------------
The financial information from the individual financial statements of the Local Limited Partnerships include rental and interest subsidies. Rental subsidies are included in total revenues and interest subsidies are generally netted against interest expense. Approximate combined condensed financial information from the individual financial statements of the Local Limited Partnerships as of December 31 and for the years then ended is as follows:
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENTS IN LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, continued - -------------------------------------------------------
Certain Local Limited Partnerships incurred operating losses and/or have working capital deficiencies. In the event these Local Limited Partnerships continue to incur significant operating losses, additional capital contributions by the Partnership and/or the Local General Partner may be required to sustain the operations of such Local Limited Partnerships. If additional capital contributions are not made when they are required, the Partnership's investment in certain of such Local Limited Partnerships could be impaired, and the loss of future and recapture of prior Low Income Housing Credits could occur.
The financial statements of one Local Limited Partnership were prepared assuming the limited partnership will continue as a going concern. The auditor for this entity has expressed substantial doubt as to this entity's ability to continue as a going concern as a result of the property tax issue discussed below. The Partnership had $0 remaining investment in such Local Limited Partnership at March 31, 2005 and 2004. The Partnership's original investment in the Local Limited Partnership approximated $1,691,585. Through December 31, 2004, the Local Limited Partnership has had recurring losses, working capital deficiencies and has not been billed for certain property tax expenses due since 1994. The Local Limited Partnership is seeking abatement or an extended payment plan to pay down certain of these liabilities; however, if the Local Limited Partnership is unsuccessful, additional funding may be requested from the Partnership. In the event the Local Limited Partnership is required to liquidate or sell its property, the net proceeds could be significantly less than the carrying value of such property. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the carrying value of such property on the books and records of the Local Limited Partnership totaled $918,598 and $6,114,888, respectively.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 3 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - ----------------------------------- Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the Partnership has paid or is obligated to the General Partner or its affiliates for the following items:
Acquisition fees of up to 8% of the gross proceeds from the sale of Partnership units as compensation for services rendered in connection with the acquisition of Local Limited Partnerships. At the end of all periods presented, the Partnership incurred acquisition fees of $800,000. Accumulated amortization of these capitalized costs was $706,741 and $616,251 as of March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Of the accumulated amortization recorded on the balance sheet at March 31, 2005, $80,565, $140,544 and $49,656 of the related expense was reflected as equity in losses of limited partnerships during the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively, to reduce the respective net acquisition fee component of investments in local limited partnerships to zero for those Local Limited Partnerships which would otherwise be below a zero balance.
Reimbursement of costs incurred by the General Partner in connection with the acquisition of Local Limited Partnerships. These reimbursements have not exceeded 1.2% of the gross proceeds. At the end of all periods presented, the Partnership had incurred acquisition costs of $54,949, which have been included in investments in limited partnerships. At the end of all years presented accumulated amortization amounted to $54,949.
An annual asset management fee equal to the greater amount of (i) $2,000 for each apartment complex, or (ii) 0.275% of gross proceeds. In either case, the fee will be decreased or increased annually based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. However, in no event will the maximum amount exceed 0.2% of the invested assets of the Local Limited Partnerships, including the Partnership's allocable share of the mortgages, for the life of the Partnership. Management fees of $42,000 were incurred during each of the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, of which $30,000 was paid during each of the years.
The Partnership reimbursed the General Partner or its affiliates for operating expenses incurred on behalf of the Partnership. Operating expense reimbursements were approximately $25,500 and $27,500 during the years ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
A subordinated disposition fee in an amount equal to 1% of the sales price of real estate sold. Payment of this fee is subordinated to the limited partners receiving a preferred return of 16% through December 31, 2004 and 6% thereafter (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) and is payable only if the General Partner or its affiliates render services in the sales effort. No such fee was incurred in the three year period ended March 31, 2005.
An affiliate of the General Partner provides management services for one of the properties in the limited partnerships. Management fees were earned by the affiliate in the amount of $37,275, $35,780 and $33,926 for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The accrued fees and advances due to the General Partner and affiliates consist of the following at:
The General Partner does not anticipate that these accrued fees will be paid in full until such time as capital reserves are in excess of the future foreseeable working capital requirements of the Partnership.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1 (A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
For The Years Ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
Unaudited - These financial statements are being filed without an opinion from our independent registered public accounting firm.
NOTE 4 - PAYABLES TO LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS - -----------------------------------------
Payables to limited partnerships represent amounts which are due at various times based on conditions specified in the limited partnership agreement. These contributions are payable in installments and are due upon the limited partnership achieving certain operating and development benchmarks (generally within two years of the Partnership's initial investment).
NOTE 5 - QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - ----------------------------------------------------
The following is a summary of the quarterly operations for the years ended March 31:
Item 9.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9a.
Item 9a. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Partnership's General Partner, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Associates carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Fund's "disclosure controls and procedures" as defined in Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 13a-15 and 15d-15. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Partnership required to be included in the Partnership's periodic SEC filings.
Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant
(a) Identification of Directors, (b) Identification of Executive Officers, (c) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Identification of Certain Significant Employees, (d) Family Relationships, --------------------------------------------------------------------------- and (e) Business Experience --------------------------- The Partnership has no directors, executive officers or employees of its own. The following biographical information is presented for the directors, executive officers and significant employees of Associates, which has principal responsibility for the Partnership's affairs.
Associates is a California corporation which was organized in 1971. Its officers and significant employees are:
Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr. Chairman of the Board Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer David N. Shafer, Esq. Executive Vice President Sylvester P. Garban Senior Vice President - Institutional Investments Thomas J. Riha, CPA Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer Michael J. Gaber Senior Vice President - Acquisitions Edward W. Peters President WNC Management, Inc.
In addition to Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr., the directors of Associates are Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr., David N. Shafer, and Kay L. Cooper. The principal shareholder of Associates is a trust established by Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr. and Kay L. Cooper.
Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr., age 73, is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Associates, a Director of WNC Capital Corporation, and a general partner in some of the partnerships previously sponsored by Associates. Mr. Cooper has been actively involved in the affordable housing industry since 1968. Previously, during 1970 and 1971, he was founder and a principal of Creative Equity Development Corporation, a predecessor of Associates, and of Creative Equity Corporation, a real estate investment firm. For 12 years before that, Mr. Cooper was employed by Rockwell International Corporation, last serving as its manager of housing and urban developments where he had responsibility for factory-built housing evaluation and project management in urban planning and development. He has testified before committees of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Cooper is a Life Director of the National Association of Home Builders, a National Trustee for NAHB's Political Action Committee, and a past Chairman of NAH's Multifamily Council. He is a Director of the National Housing Conference and a member of NHC's Board of Governors, and a founder and Director of the California Housing Consortium. He is the husband of Kay Cooper and the father of Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr. Mr. Cooper graduated from Pomona College in 1956 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr., age 41, is President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, a Director and a member of the Acquisition Committee of Associates. He is President and a Director of, and a registered principal with, WNC Capital Corporation, and is a Director and Vice President of WNC Management, Inc. He has been involved in real estate investment and acquisition activities since 1988 when he joined Associates. Previously, he served as a Government Affairs Assistant with Honda North America in Washington, D.C. Mr. Cooper is a member of the Editorial Advisory Boards of Affordable Housing Finance and LIHC Monthly ---------------------------- ------------ Report, a Steering Member of the Housing Credit Group of the National - ------ Association of Home Builders, a member of the Tax Policy Council for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a member of the Advisory Board of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing, a member of the Urban Land Institute and a member of TEC International. He is the son of Wilfred Cooper, Sr. and Kay Cooper. Mr. Cooper graduated from The American University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
David N. Shafer, age 52, is Executive Vice President, a Director and a member of the Acquisition Committee of Associates, and a Director, Vice President and Secretary of WNC Management, Inc. Mr. Shafer has been active in the real estate industry since 1984. Before joining Associates in 1990, he was engaged as an attorney in the private practice of law with a specialty in real estate and taxation. Mr. Shafer is a Director and past President of the California Council of Affordable Housing, and a member of the State Bar of California. Mr. Shafer graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, from the New England School of Law in 1983 with a Juris Doctor degree cum laude and from the University of San Diego in 1986 with a Master of Law degree in Taxation.
Sylvester P. Garban, age 58, is Senior Vice President - Institutional Investments of Associates and a registered principal with WNC Capital Corporation. Mr. Garban has been involved in real estate investment activities since 1978. Before joining Associates in 1989, he served as Executive Vice President with MRW, Inc., a real estate development and management firm. Mr. Garban is a member of the National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders and the Financial Planning Association. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1967 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Thomas J. Riha, age 49, is Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and a member of the Acquisition Committee and the Commercial Real Estate Group of Associates and Vice President, Treasurer and a Director of WNC Management, Inc. He has been involved in real estate acquisition and investment activities since 1979. Before joining Associates in 1994, Mr. Riha was employed by Trust Realty Advisor, a real estate acquisition and management company, last serving as Vice President - Operations. Mr. Riha graduated from the California State University, Fullerton in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Michael J. Gaber, age 38, is Senior Vice President - Acquisitions and a member of the Acquisition Committee and the Commercial Real Estate Group of Associates and a Vice President of WNC Management, Inc. Mr. Gaber has been involved in real estate acquisition, valuation and investment activities since 1989 and has been associated with Associates since 1997. Prior to joining Associates, he was involved in the valuation and classification of major assets, restructuring of debt and analysis of real estate taxes with H.F. Ahmanson & Company, parent of Home Savings of America. Mr. Gaber graduated from the California State University, Fullerton in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration - Finance.
Edward W. Peters, age 52, is President of WNC Management, Inc. He has more than 12 years of experience in all facets of property management. Prior to joining WNC in 2003, Mr. Peters served as Vice President and Director of Property Management at Design Center Housing Services, Inc. and as Director at John Stewart Company. He is a licensed real estate broker in the State of California, a certified occupancy specialist (COS), and holds two national housing compliance certificates: the housing credit compliance professional (HCCP) and the national credit compliance professional-executive (NCP-e). Mr. Peters is a Director of the Affordable Housing Management Association and graduated from Rutgers University in 1990 with a Master of Science degree in social work and in 1983 from Antioch University with a Master of Science degree in education.
Kay L. Cooper, age 68, is a Director of Associates. Mrs. Cooper was the sole proprietor of Agate 108, a manufacturer and retailer of home accessory products, from 1975 until its sale in 1998. She is the wife of Wilfred Cooper, Sr. and the mother of Wilfred Cooper, Jr. Ms. Cooper graduated from the University of Southern California in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science degree.
(f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings ---------------------------------------- Inapplicable.
(g) Promoters and Control Persons ----------------------------- Inapplicable.
(h) Audit Committee Financial Expert, and (i) Identification of the audit --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Committee --------- Neither the Partnership nor Associates has an audit committee.
(j) Changes to Nominating Procedures --------------------------------
Inapplicable
(k) Code of Ethics -------------- WNC & Associates has adopted a Code of Ethics which applies to the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of WNC & Associates. The Code of Ethics will be provided without charge to any person who requests it. Such requests should be directed to: Investor Relations at (714)662-5565 extension 118.
Item 11.
Item 11. Executive Compensation:
The Partnership has no officers, employees, or directors. However, under the terms of the Partnership Agreement the Partnership is obligated to TCP IV or Associates during the current or future years for the following fees:
(a) Annual Asset Management Fee. An annual asset management fee accrues in an amount greater of (i) $2,000 per multi-family housing complex, or (ii) 0.275% of Gross Proceeds. The base fee amount will be adjusted annually based on the change in the Consumer Price Index. However, in no event will the annual asset management fee exceed 0.2% of Invested Assets. "Invested Assets" means the sum of the Partnership's investment in Local Limited Partnerships and the Partnership's allocable share of the amount of the indebtedness related to the Housing Complexes. Fees of $42,000 were incurred during the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003. The Partnership paid the General Partner or its affiliates $30,000 of those fees during the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003.
(b) Subordinated Disposition Fee. A subordinated disposition fee in an amount equal to 1% of the sale price may be received in connection with the sale or disposition of a Housing Complex. Subordinated disposition fees will be subordinated to the prior return of the Limited Partners' capital contributions and payment of the return on investment to the Limited Partners. "Return on Investment" means an annual, cumulative but not compounded, "return" to the Limited Partners (including Low Income Housing Credits) as a class, on their adjusted capital contributions commencing for each Limited Partner on the last day of the calendar quarter during which the Limited Partner's capital contribution is received by the Partnership, calculated at the following rates: (i) 16% through December 31, 2004, and (ii) 6% for the balance of the Partnership's term. No disposition fees have been incurred.
(c) Operating Expenses. The Partnership reimbursed the General Partner or its affiliates for operating expenses of approximately $25,500, $27,500 and $25,000 during the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
(d) Interest in Partnership. The General Partner receives 1% of the Partnership's allocated Low Income Housing Credits, which approximated $11,000, $15,000 and $15,000 for the General Partner for the tax years ending December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The General Partner is also entitled to receive a percentage of cash distributions. There were no distributions of cash to the General Partner during the years presented.
Item 12.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
(a) Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Partnership has no compensation plans under which intereests in the Partnership are authorized for issuance.
(b) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners ----------------------------------------------- No person is known to the General Partner to own beneficially in excess of 5% of the outstanding units.
(c) Security Ownership of Management -------------------------------- Neither the General Partner, its affiliates, nor any of the officers or directors of the General Partner or its affiliates own directly or beneficially any Units in the Partnership.
(d) Changes in Control ------------------ The management and control of the General Partner and of Associates and their affiliates may be changed at any time in accordance with their respective organizational documents, without the consent or approval of the Limited Partners. In addition, the Partnership Agreement provides for the admission of one or more additional and successor General Partners in certain circumstances.
First, with the consent of any other General Partners and a majority-in-interest of the Limited Partners, any General Partner may designate one or more persons to be successor or additional General Partners. In addition, any General Partner may, without the consent of any other General Partner or the Limited Partners, (i) substitute in its stead as General Partner any entity which has, by merger, consolidation or otherwise, acquired substantially all of its assets, stock or other evidence of equity interest and continued its business, or (ii) cause to be admitted to the Partnership an additional General Partner or Partners if it deems such admission to be necessary or desirable so that the Partnership will be classified a partnership for Federal income tax purposes. Finally, a majority-in-interest of the Limited Partners may at any time remove the General Partner of the Partnership and elect a successor General Partner.
Item 13.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
The General Partner manages all of the Partnership's affairs. The transactions with the General Partner are primarily in the form of fees paid by the Partnership for services rendered to the Partnership, reimbursement of expenses, and the General Partne's interests in the Partnership, as discussed in Item 11 and in the notes to the Partnership's financial statements.
Item 14.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following is a summary of fees paid to the Partnership's independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended March 31:
The Partnership has no Audit Committee. All audit services and any permitted non-audit services performed by the Partnership's independent registered public accounting firm are preapproved by the General Partner.
PART IV.
Item 15.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Financial Statements
(a)(1) List of Financial statements included in Part II hereof: -------------------------------------------------------- Unaudited Balance Sheets, March 31, 2005 and 2004 Unaudited Statements of Operations for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 Unaudited Statements of Partners' Equity (Deficit) for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 Unaudited Notes to Financial Statements
(a)(2) List of Financial statement schedule included in Part IV hereof: --------------------------------------------------------------- Unaudited Schedule III - Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships
(a)(3) Exhibits. ---------
3.1 Articles of incorporation and by-laws: The registrant is not incorporated. The Partnership Agreement filed as Exhibit 28.1 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 1995 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 3.1.
31.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003. (filed herewith)
31.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 and 15d-14, as adopted pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2003. (filed herewith)
32.1 Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer. (filed herewith)
32.2 Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer. (filed herewith)
99.1 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Beckwood Manor Seven Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated December 8, 1993 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.1.
99.2 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Alpine Manor filed as exhibit 10.3 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.2.
99.3 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Briscoe Manor, Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.3.
99.4 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Evergreen Four, Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.5 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.4.
99.5 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Fawn Haven, Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.6 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.5.
99.6 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Fort Stockton, L. P. filed as exhibit 10.7 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.6.
99.7 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Madison Manor Senior Citizens Complex, Ltd. filed as exhibit 10.8 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.7.
99.8 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Mt. Graham Housing, Ltd. filed as exhibit 10.9 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.8.
99.9 Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Northside Plaza Apartments, Ltd. filed as exhibit 10.10 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.9.
99.10 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Pampa Manor, L.P. filed as exhibit 10.11 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.10.
99.11 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Vernon Manor, L.P. filed as exhibit 10.12 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.11.
99.12 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Waterford Place, A Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.13 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.12.
99.13 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Yantis Housing, Ltd filed as exhibit 10.13 to Post-Effective Amendment No 1 dated February 16, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.13.
99.14 Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership and Certificate of Limited Partnership of Indian Creek Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.16 to Post-Effective Amendment No 2 dated March 11, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.14.
99.15 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Laurel Creek Apartments filed as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 25, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.15.
99.16 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sandpiper Square, A Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 25, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.16.
99.17 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Regency Court Partners filed as exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated June 30, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.17.
99.18 Disposition and Development Agreement By and Between The Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles and Regency Court Partners (including forum of Ground Lease) filed as exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated June 30, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.18.
99.19 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Bay City Village Apartments, Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.19 to Post-Effective Amendment No 4 dated July 14, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.19.
99.20 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Hidden Valley Limited Partnership filed as exhibit 10.20 to Post-Effective Amendment No 4 dated July 14, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.20.
99.21 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of HOI Limited Partnership of Lenoir and Amendments thereto filed as exhibit 10.21 to Post-Effective Amendment No 4 dated July 14, 1994 is hereby incorporated herein by reference as exhibit 99.21.
99.22 Financial Statements of Regency Court, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 together with Independent Auditors' Report thereon; filed as exhibit 99.6 on Form 10-K dated March 31, 2004; a significant subsidiary of the Partnership.
99.23 Financial Statements of Laurel Creek Apartments, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 together with Independent Auditors' Report thereon; a significant subsidiary of the Partnership. (filed herewith)
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2005
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2005
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2005
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2005
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2004
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2004
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2004
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2004
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2003
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2003
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2003
WNC Housing Tax Credit Fund IV, L.P., Series 1 Schedule III Real Estate Owned by Local Limited Partnerships March 31, 2003
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WNC HOUSING TAX CREDIT FUND IV, L.P., SERIES 1
By: WNC & Associates, Inc., General Partner
By: /s/ Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr. -------------------------- Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr., President of WNC & Associates, Inc.
Date: November 21, 2005
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr. -------------------------- Wilfred N. Cooper, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, President and Director of WNC & Associates, Inc. (chief executive officer)
Date: November 21, 2005
By: /s/ Thomas J. Riha ------------------ Thomas J. Riha, Senior Vice-President - Chief Financial Officer of WNC & Associates, Inc. (chief financial officer and principal accounting officer)
Date: November 21, 2005
By: /s/ Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr. -------------------------- Wilfred N. Cooper, Sr., Chairman of the Board of WNC & Associates, Inc.
Date: November 21, 2005
By: /s/ David N. Shafer -------------------- David N Shafer, Director of WNC & Associates, Inc.
Date: November 21, 2005