ITEM 1. BUSINESS
DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the "Partnership") is a publicly-held limited partnership organized under the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act pursuant to a Certificate and Agreement of Limited Partnership (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement") dated March 6, 1985. The General Partners are DSI Properties, Inc., a California corporation and RJC Capital Management, LLC and JWC Capital Management, LLC.
DSI Properties, Inc. is an affiliate of Diversified Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSI Financial, Inc. The General Partners provide similar services to other partnerships. Through its public offering of Limited Partnership Units, Registrant sold thirty thousand six hundred ninety-three (30,693) units of limited partnership interests aggregating Fifteen Million Three Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,346,500). The General Partners have retained a one percent (1%) interest in all profits, losses and distributions (subject to certain conditions) without making any capital contribution to the Partnership. The General Partners are not required to make any capital contributions to the Partnership in the future.
The Partnership is engaged in the business of investing in and operating mini-storage facilities with the primary objectives of generating, for its partners, cash flow, capital appreciation of its properties, and obtaining federal income tax deductions so that during the early years of operations, all or a portion of such distributable cash may not represent taxable income to its partners. Funds obtained by Registrant during the public offering period of its units were used to acquire mini-storage facilities. Registrant does not intend to sell additional limited partnership units. The term of the Partnership is fifty years, The term of the Partnership is fifty years, but as of February 23, 2015 it has been confirmed by Goodrich, Baron & Goodyear LLP that a majority of Limited Partners have elected to liquidate and sell the assets and dissolve the Fund. (See Notes to Financial Statement: Item 8, Subsequent Events)
The Partnership is intended to be self-liquidating and it is not intended that proceeds from the sale or refinancing of its operating properties will be reinvested. Registrant has no full time employees but shares one or more employees with other limited partnerships sponsored by the General Partners.
The General Partners are vested with authority as to the general management and supervision of the business and affairs of the Partnership. Limited Partners have no right to participate in the management or conduct of such business and affairs. An independent management company has been retained to provide day-to-day management services with respect to all of the Partnership's investment properties.
Please refer to the discussion appearing elsewhere herein under the caption Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for a detailed analysis of the results of operations of the Partnership's properties.
The business in which the Partnership is engaged is highly competitive. Each of its mini-storage facilities is located in or near a major urban area, and accordingly, competes with a significant number of individuals and organizations with respect to both the purchase and sale of its properties and for rentals. Generally, the Partnership's business is not affected by the change in seasons.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Not required.
ITEM 1B.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Partnership owns a fee interest in the following mini-storage facilities, none of which are subject to long-term indebtedness. The following table sets forth information regarding properties owned by the Partnership and their respective average occupancies and revenue per square foot.
(1)The Partnership has a 70% fee interest in this facility. DSI Realty Income Fund VIII, a California Limited Partnership (an affiliated Partnership) owns a 30% fee interest in this facility.
(2) On February 5, 2015 all the properties and related assets of DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the “Fund”) were sold to affiliates of Smart Stop Self Storage for an aggregate gross sale price of $17,690,000 (the “Sale”). The Sale was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 55.6% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in the Fund (the “Units”) in accordance with the proxy statement of the Fund dated November 21, 2014.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Partnership is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
The Partnership is a limited partnership and thus has no common stock. There is no established trading market for limited partnership interests in the Partnership and it is not anticipated that any such public market will develop. The Limited Partnership Agreement effectively prevents the transfer of Limited Partnership Interests except under very limited circumstances. In order to transfer a Limited Partnership Interest, a Limited Partner must obtain the consent of the General Partners of the Partnership, which have the absolute right to refuse any request for a transfer. In addition, the proposed transferee must meet all applicable suitability standards and agree to be bound by the Limited Partnership Agreement.
Approximate Number of Security Holders
As of December 31, 2014, there were approximately 1,067 holders of Limited Partnership Interests.
Distributions
Average cash distributions of $6.32 per Limited Partnership Unit were declared and paid each quarter for the year ended December 31, 2014 and $6.32 per Limited Partnership Unit were declared and paid each quarter for the year ended December 31, 2013.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Not Required.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Overview
The Partnership is engaged in the business of investing in and operating mini-storage facilities with the primary objectives of generating, for its partners, cash flow, capital appreciation of its properties, and obtaining federal income tax deductions so that during the early years of operations, all or a portion of such distributable cash may not represent taxable income to its partners.
Critical Accounting Policies
Revenue recognition - Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned. Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period. Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.
Discontinued operations and held for sale - A discontinued operation is a component (or group of components) of the entity, the disposal of which would represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results, when such component (or group of components) have been disposed of or classified as held for sale. The results of operations of properties that have been classified as discontinued operations are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. We classify real property as held for sale when our management commits to a plan to sell the property, the plan has appropriate approvals, the sale of the property is probable, and certain other criteria are met. At such time, the respective assets and liabilities are presented separately on our balance sheets and depreciation is no longer recognized. Assets held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or their estimated fair value less the costs to sell the assets.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
2014 COMPARED TO 2013
Total revenues from discontinued operations increased from $2,854,591 in 2013 to $3,322,573 in 2014, while total expenses from discontinued operations decreased from $1,771,412 to $1,765,764. As a result, net income from discontinued operations increased from $1,083,179 to $1,556,809. Rental revenues from discontinued operations increased primarily as a result of increased occupancy rates. Occupancy levels for the Partnership’s mini-storage facilities averaged 83.8% for the year 2014 as compared to 70.3% for 2013. Operating expenses from discontinued operations decreased $102,953 (7.2%) primarily due to decreases in advertising, repair and maintenance and real estate tax expenses; partially offset by increases in salary and wage expenses. General and administrative expenses from continuing operations increased $9,128 (5%) primarily as a result of increases in legal and professional expenses. The General Partners’ incentive management fee, which is based on cash available for distribution, increased slightly as a result of the increase in net cash provided by operating activities.
Operating expenses consist mainly of expenses such as promotional advertising, yellow pages and other forms of advertising, utilities, repair and maintenance, real estate taxes, salaries and wages and their related expenses. General and administrative expenses consist mainly of expenses such as legal and professional, office supplies, accounting services and computer expenses.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $478,184 (61.48%) to $1,255,978 in 2014 compared to $777,814 in 2013 primarily due to an increase in customer deposits and other revenues from prior year.
Cash used in investing activities, consists of acquisition of property or capital improvements to the Partnership's mini storage facilities. There were no significant investing activities in either 2014 or 2013. The Partnership currently has no material commitments for capital expenditures.
Cash used in financing activities, as set forth in the statements of cash flows, has consisted solely of cash distributions to partners in 2014 and 2013.
The General Partners are not aware of any environmental problems which could have a material adverse effect upon the financial position of the Partnership.
On February 5, 2015 all of the properties and related assets of DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the “Fund”) were sold to affiliates of Smart Stop Self Storage for an aggregate gross sale price of $22,793,000 (the “Sale”). The Sale was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 55.6% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in the Fund (the “Units”) in accordance with the proxy statement of the Fund dated November 21, 2014.
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
None.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
None.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Summarized quarterly financial data for the year ended December 31, 2014 was as follows:
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not Required.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm………………………………………………………………….F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013……..……………………………………………………..F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013……………………………………F-3
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity (Deficit) for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013…….F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013………………………………..F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements…………………………………………………………………………………..F-6
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE:
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2014……………………………………...F-10
2014 ANNUAL REPORT TO LIMITED PARTNERS OF DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
Consolidated Financial Statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Partners of DSI Realty Income Fund IX:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of DSI Realty Income Fund IX, a California Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in partners' equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2014. Our audits also included the supplemental schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(2). These consolidated financial statements and the supplemental schedule are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and supplemental schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DSI Realty Income Fund IX at December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two year period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the supplemental schedule referred to above, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
/s/ Anton & Chia, LLP
Newport Beach, California
March 31, 2015
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2014
1. GENERAL
DSI Realty Income Fund IX, a California Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), has three general partners (DSI Properties, Inc., RJC Capital Management, LLC and JWC Capital Management, LLC). The general partners have made no capital contributions to the Partnership and are not required to make any capital contributions in the future. The Partnership has a maximum life of 50 years and was formed on March 6, 1985, under the California Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the primary purpose of acquiring and operating real estate.
DSI Properties, Inc. is an affiliate of Diversified Securities, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DSI Financial, Inc. The General Partners provide similar services to other partnerships. Through its public offering of Limited Partnership Units, Registrant sold thirty thousand six hundred ninety-three (30,693) units of limited partnership interests aggregating Fifteen Million Three Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($15,346,500). The General Partners have retained a one percent (1%) interest in all profits, losses and distributions (subject to certain conditions) without making any capital contribution to the Partnership. The General Partners are not required to make any capital contributions to the Partnership in the future.
The Partnership owns mini-storage facilities located in Azusa and Monterey Park, California; Elgin and Romeoville, Illinois; Everett, Washington and owns a 70% interest in a mini-storage facility located in Aurora, CO. All facilities were purchased from Dahn Corporation ("Dahn"). Dahn is not affiliated with the Partnership. Dahn is affiliated with other partnerships in which DSI Properties, Inc. is a general partner (see Note 6).
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash - The Partnership classifies its short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership had no cash equivalents.
Uncollected Rental Revenue - The Partnership estimates the collectability of uncollected rental revenue on an ongoing basis by reviewing past-due monthly rents and assessing the current creditworthiness of each tenant. Allowances are provided based on historical write-offs. Allowances on uncollected rental revenue as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $44,949 and $45,295, respectively.
Property and Depreciation - Property is recorded at cost and is composed primarily of mini-storage facilities. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 20 years for the facilities. Building improvements are depreciated over a five year period. Property under capital leases is amortized over the lesser of the lives of the respective leases or the estimated useful lives of the assets.
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Income Taxes - No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The taxable income or loss of the Partnership is allocated to each partner in accordance with the terms of the Agreement of Limited Partnership. Each partner's tax status, in turn, determines the appropriate income tax for its allocated share of the Partnership's taxable income or loss. For the year ended December 31, 2011 the Partnership changed the accounting method for federal income tax purposes from cash to accrual basis thereby eliminating the difference in the basis of the Partnership’s assets and liabilities between tax and the GAAP basis financial statements. The change in tax accounting method resulted in an adjustment to the limited partners’ capital account for tax purposes for the year ended December 31, 2011, only in order to coincide with the accounting method used to prepare the Partnership’s GAAP basis financial statements. Accordingly there were no differences for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Noncontrolling Interest - In accordance with ASC 810-10 (formerly SFAS No. 160, "Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements"), the Partnership reports noncontrolling interests in real estate joint ventures as a separate component within equity in the consolidated financial statements. The net income allocated to noncontrolling interest for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $175,670 and $111,785 respectively. Distributions were made to the noncontrolling interest in real estate joint venture during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 in the amount of $178,500 and $106,200, respectively.
Revenues - Rental income, which is generally earned pursuant to month-to-month leases for storage space, as well as late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned. Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period. Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.
Advertising Expense - Costs related to advertising in Yellow Pages are capitalized and amortized over 12 months. All other advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were $50,217 and $220,558 respectively.
Net Income per Limited Partnership Unit - Net income per limited partnership unit is computed by dividing net income allocated to the limited partners by the weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding during each year.
Reclassifications - Certain amounts included in the accompanying financial statements for 2014 and 2013 have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 financial statement presentation. Balance sheet amounts for properties classified as held for sale have been reclassified as of December 31, 2014 and 2013. Statement of operations amounts for properties classified as discontinued operations have been reclassified for all periods presented. The discontinued operation is a component (or group of components) of the entity, the disposal of which would represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results, when such component (or group of components) have been disposed of or classified as held for sale. Through December 31, 2014, discontinued operations represent properties that we have either disposed of or have classified as held for sale if both the operations and cash flows of the property have been or will be eliminated from our ongoing operations as a result of the disposal transaction and if we will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the property after the disposal transaction
Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the Partnership 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 consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - The Partnership regularly reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flow is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Partnership would recognize an impairment loss to the extent the carrying value exceeded the fair value of the property. No impairment losses were required in 2014 or 2013.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments - ASC 825-10 (formerly SFAS 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”) defines financial instruments and requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Partnership. For all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, uncollected revenue, other assets, distributions due to partners, incentive management fee payable to general partners, property management fee payable, customer deposits and other liabilities, carrying values approximate fair values because of the short maturity of those instruments. The carrying value of the capital lease obligations approximates fair value because the terms of the instrument are similar to terms available to the Partnership for similar types of leasing agreements.
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Concentrations of Credit Risk - Financial instruments that potentially subject the Partnership to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and uncollected rent revenue. The Partnership places its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality institutions. Accounts at banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to $250,000. At December 31, 2014, the Partnership had $273,668 in excess of insured limits. The Partnership performs ongoing evaluations of these institutions to limit its concentration of risk exposure. Management believes this risk is not significant due to the financial strength of the financial institutions utilized by the Partnership.
Comprehensive Income - The Partnership has adopted Accounting Standards Update 2011-05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income. For the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 comprehensive income equaled net income, as the Partnership had no other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, accumulated other comprehensive income was $0.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Partnership has reviewed all the recent accounting pronouncements issued to date of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements, and does not believe any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), which provides a revised definition of a discontinued operation. ASU 2014-08 requires additional disclosures for a discontinued operation and the disposal of an asset and component of the entity that is not a discontinued operation. Under ASU 2014-08, a discontinued operation is a component (or group of components) of the entity, the disposal of which would represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results, when such component (or group of components) have been disposed of or classified as held for sale. The amendments in the ASU should be applied prospectively and are effective for us beginning January 1, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We adopted this standard effective December 31, 2014.
3. PROPERTY
The total cost of property and accumulated depreciation were as follows as of December 31:
As of February 5, 2015, the sale of all the properties was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 56.0% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in the Fund. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, all the properties have been classified as discontinued operation.
4. ALLOCATION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES AND GENERAL PARTNERS' INCENTIVE MANAGEMENT FEE
Under the Agreement of Limited Partnership, the general partners are to be allocated 1% of the net profits or losses from operations, and the limited partners are to be allocated the balance of the net profits or losses from operations in proportion to their limited partnership interests. The general partners are also entitled to receive a percentage, based on a predetermined formula, of any cash distribution from the sale, other disposition, or refinancing of the project.
In addition, the general partners are entitled to receive an incentive management fee for supervising the operations of the Partnership. The fee is to be paid in an amount equal to 9% per annum of the cash distributions to limited partners in the fund.
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5. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following disclosure about segment reporting of the Partnership is made in accordance with the requirements of ASC 280-10 (formerly SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information") The Partnership operates in a single segment; storage facility operations, under which the Partnership rents its storage facilities to its customers on a need basis and charges rent on a predetermined rate.
6. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Partnership has entered into management agreements with Dahn to operate its mini-storage facilities. The management agreements provide for a management fee equal to 5% of gross revenue from operations, which is defined as the entire amount of all receipts from the renting or leasing of storage compartments and sale of locks. The management agreement is renewable annually. Dahn earned management fees for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 equal to $164,261 and $141,694, respectively. Amounts payable to Dahn at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were $11,589 and $9,486, respectively.
Beginning in July 2011, the General Partner, DSI Properties, Inc. performs all tax related work with respect to the Partnership. These services are paid monthly in the amount of $4,949. Tax fees paid to DSI Properties, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $59,388.
7. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Sale of all properties was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 55.6% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in the Fund (the “Units”) in accordance with the proxy statement of the Fund dated November 21, 2014. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, all the properties have been classified as discontinued operation.
The following table summarizes the balance sheets components that comprise discontinued operations:
The following table summarizes the revenue and expense components that comprise discontinued operations:
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 5, 2015 all of the properties and related assets of DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the “Fund”) were sold to affiliates of Smart Stop Self Storage for an aggregate gross sale price of $22,793,000 (the “Sale”). The remaining property in Romeoville, Illinois will be sold for $3,380,000 as soon as necessary repairs have been completed. The Sale was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 55.6% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in the Fund (the “Units”) in accordance with the proxy statement of the Fund dated November 21, 2014.
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DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
(A California Real Estate Limited Partnership)
SCHEDULE III
REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
As of December 31, 2014
Notes:
1.Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 20 years for the buildings.
2.There are no encumbrances.
3.	The dissolution of the Fund was also approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 55.3% of the Units, which will occur following the sale of the final property and the settlement of all accounts of the Fund.
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ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Partnership’s management, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of DSI Properties, Inc., its General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Partnership’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the principal executive and principal financial officers of the General Partner, who are the equivalent of the Partnership’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, and effected by the Partnership’s management and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
·pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets;
·provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Partnership’s management; and
·provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risks that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
The Partnership's management assessed the effectiveness of the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, the Partnership's management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on their assessment, the Partnership's management concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting was effective.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Partnership’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to the attestation by the Partnership’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Partnership to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There have been no significant changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fourth quarter of 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
On February 19, 2015, the Company filed Form 8-K detailing the results of the proxy vote on November 21, 2014. A majority of the Limited Partners have elected to liquidate and sell the assets of the Fund.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE.
The Partnership has no directors or executives officers of its own. The following biographical information is presented for the officers of DSI Properties, Inc., a General Partner of the Partnership, as well as RJC Capital Management, LLC and JWC Capital Management, LLC. The General Partners have principal responsibility for the Partnership’s affairs.
DSI Properties, Inc.
Robert J. Conway, 80, has been President and a member of the Board of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. since 1973.He has also been President and a member of the Board of Directors of Diversified Securities, Inc., since 1965. Mr. Conway is also a licensed California real estate broker, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marquette University with majors in Corporate Finance and Real Estate.
Joseph W. Stok, 92, has been a member of the Board of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. since 1994, a Vice President of Diversified Securities, Inc. since 1973, and an Account Executive with Diversified Securities, Inc. since 1967.
Richard P. Conway, 47, was elected to the Board of Directors of DSI Properties, Inc. on September 30th of 2011. At the same time, he was also appointed as Executive Vice President of both DSI Properties, Inc. and Diversified Securities, Inc. He has been Chief Financial Officer of DSI Properties, Inc. since 2009 and an Account Executive with Diversified Securities, Inc. since 1987.
RJC Capital Management, LLC and JWC Capital Management, LLC.
The two LLCs (descriptions above) are those of Robert J. Conway and Joseph W. Conway, the initial General Partners of Registrant.
On September 12, 2011, Joseph W. Conway, one of the original founders of DSI Properties, Inc. passed away after more than 40 years of service to the company. His legacy and contributions cannot be overestimated, however, his imprint will continue to serve the companies which he helped to create. He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by all of us at the DSI family of companies.
Joseph’s son, Thomas J. Conway, is currently the executor of his estate, and the controlling member of JWC Capital Management, LLC.
As the Partnership itself has no directors or executive officers, it has no audit, nominating or other committees.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
None of the directors or officers of the General Partners received any direct remuneration from the Partnership during the years ended December 31, 2014 or 2013.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Partnership's limited partnership units as of December 31, 2014 by (i) each person known to beneficially own more than 5% of the Partnership's limited partnership units, and (ii) each officer of the General Partners of the Partnership.
(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the address for each listed director or officer is c/o 6700 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. #150, Long Beach, CA 90803. As used in this table, "beneficial ownership" means the sole or shared power to vote or direct the voting or to dispose or direct the disposition of any security.
(2) As of December 31, 2014, no person owned more than 5% of the limited partnership units of record, nor was any person known by the Partnership to beneficially own more than 5% thereof.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The Partnership has no employees and depends on the General Partners and their affiliates for the management and administration of all Partnership activities. The Partnership Agreement provides for certain payments to affiliates for services and reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by affiliates on behalf of the Partnership.
Under the Agreement of Limited Partnership, the General Partners are allocated 1% of the net profits or losses from operations of the Partnership. During 2014 an aggregate of $11,073 was allocated to the General Partners, and during 2013 an aggregate of $6,712 was allocated to the General Partners. In addition, under the Limited Partnership Agreement the General Partners are entitled to receive a percentage of any cash distribution from the sale, other disposition, or refinancing of properties of the Partnership, based on a formula set forth in the Limited Partnership Agreement. As there were no sales or refinancing of Partnership properties during 2014 or 2013, no such fees were paid during these periods.
In addition, the general partners are entitled to receive an incentive management fee for supervising the operations of the Partnership, equal to 9% per annum of the cash distributed to the limited partners. During 2014, the General Partners earned an incentive management fee of $87,196, and during 2013 the General Partners earned an incentive management fee of $69,756.
All of the Partnership’s properties were purchased from Dahn Corporation ("Dahn"). Dahn is not affiliated with the Partnership, but is affiliated with other partnerships in which DSI Properties, Inc. is a general partner The Partnership has entered into management agreements with Dahn to operate its mini-storage facilities. Each agreement provides for a management fee equal to 5% of gross revenue from operations, defined as the entire amount of all receipts from the renting or leasing of storage compartments and sale of locks. The management agreements are renewable annually. During 2014 and 2013 Dahn earned management fees of $164,261 and $141,694, respectively. Amounts payable to Dahn at December 31, 2014 and 2013, were $11,589 and $9,486, respectively.
None of the General Partner's directors is “independent” under the independence standards established by the Securities and Exchange Commission, as all directors are employed by a General Partner.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Audit Fees
The aggregate fees for professional services rendered by Anton & Chia, LLP for the audit of the Partnership's annual financial statements and for reviews of the financial statements included in the Partnership's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for 2014 were $43,000 and for 2013 were $42,000.
Other Fees
The Partnership did not pay Anton & Chia, LLP any Non-Audit-Related Fees, Tax Fees, or other fees during 2014 and 2013.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(1) Consolidated Financial Statements
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule in Item 8.
(2) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplemental Schedule in Item 8.
(3) Exhibits
13 Annual Report Letter to Limited Partners
31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification: Principal Executive Officer
31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification: Principal Financial Officer
32.1 Section 1350 Certification: Principal Executive Officer
32.2 Section 1350 Certification: Principal Financial Officer
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.
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.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX,
a California Limited Partnership
by: DSI Properties, Inc., a California Corporation,
as General Partner
By: /s/ ROBERT J. CONWAY
Dated: March 31, 2015
ROBERT J. CONWAY, (President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)
By: /s/ RICHARD P. CONWAY
Dated: March 31, 2015
RICHARD P. CONWAY, (Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX,
a California Limited Partnership
by: DSI Properties, Inc., a California corporation, as
General Partner
By: /s/ ROBERT J. CONWAY
Dated: March 31, 2015
ROBERT J. CONWAY, (President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)
By: /s/ RICHARD P. CONWAY
Dated: March 31, 2015
	RICHARD P. CONWAY, (Executive Vice President, Chief
	Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT 13
2014 ANNUAL REPORT TO LIMITED PARTNERS OF DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
Dear Limited Partner:
This report contains the Partnership's consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in partners' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2014 accompanied by a report of Independent Registered Public Accounting firm. The Partnership's properties were each purchased for all cash and funded solely from subscriptions for limited partnership interests without the use of mortgage financing.
Your attention is directed to the section entitled Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the General Partners' discussion and analysis of the consolidated financial statements and operations of the Partnership.
Average occupancy levels and revenue per square foot for each of the Partnership's properties for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
(1) The Partnership has a 70% fee interest in this facility. DSI Realty Income Fund VIII, a California Limited Partnership (an affiliated Partnership) owns a 30% fee interest in this facility.
On February 5, 2015 all but one of the properties and related assets of DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the “Fund”) were sold to affiliates of Smart Stop Self Storage for an aggregate gross sale price of $19,413,000 (the “Sale”). The remaining property in Romeoville, Illinois will be sold for $3,380,000 as soon as necessary repairs have been completed. The Sale was approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of approximately 55.6% of the outstanding units of limited partnership interests in the Fund (the “Units”) in accordance with the proxy statement of the Fund dated November 21, 2014.
We will keep you informed of the activities of your Fund as they develop. If you have any questions, please contact us at your convenience at (562) 493-3022. If you would like a copy of the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (which report includes the enclosed Consolidated Financial Statements), we will forward a copy of the report to you upon written request.
Very truly yours,
DSI REALTY INCOME FUND IX
By: DSI Properties, Inc.
By__/s/ ROBERT J. CONWAY
ROBERT J. CONWAY, President
EXHIBIT 31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
I, Robert J. Conway, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of DSI Realty Income Fund IX;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 31, 2015
/s/ ROBERT J. CONWAY
_______________________________
Robert J. Conway
President of DSI Properties, Inc., General Partner (chief executive officer)
EXHIBIT 31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification
I, Richard P. Conway, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of DSI Realty Income Fund IX;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.
3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report.
4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 31, 2015
/s/ RICHARD P. CONWAY
__________________________________
Richard P. Conway
Executive Vice President of DSI Properties, Inc., General Partner (chief financial officer)
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the "Partnership") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Robert J. Conway, President of DSI Properties, Inc., General Partner of the Partnership, and performing the functions of chief executive officer of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Partnership.
/s/ ROBERT J. CONWAY
___________________________________
Robert J. Conway
President of DSI Properties, Inc., General Partner (chief executive officer)
March 31, 2015
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report of DSI Realty Income Fund IX (the "Partnership") on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Richard P. Conway, Executive Vice President of DSI Properties, Inc., General Partner of the Partnership, and performing the functions of chief financial officer of the Partnership, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Partnership.
/s/ RICHARD P. CONWAY
__________________________________
Richard P. Conway
Executive Vice President of DSI Properties, Inc., General Partner (chief financial officer)
March 31, 2015