U. S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 10-QSB
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006
Or
/_/ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to ____________
Commission File No. 333-93475
CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
Georgia
58-2232313
(State or other jurisdiction
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
of incorporation or organization)
2450 Atlanta Highway, Suite 904, Cumming, GA
30040
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
Issuer’s telephone number, including area code:(678)-455-1100
Former name, address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.
Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for past 90 days.
YesX
No__
As of June 30, 2006, there were issued and outstanding 886,607 shares of the common stock of the issuer.
Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (Check one): Yes [ ] No [X]
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Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc.
Index
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Form 10-QSB Title Page
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Index
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Accountant’s Review Report
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Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 and 2005
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Statements of Operations for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
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Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
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Statements of Cash Flows for the six months
ended June 30, 2006 and 2005
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Notes to Financial Statements
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
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Item 3. Controls and Procedures
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
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Item 3. Defaults on Senior Securities
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5. Other Information
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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Signatures
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Certifications – Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1
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To The Board of Directors
Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc.
We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc. as of June 30, 2006, and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three and six month periods then ended. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.
We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
The balance sheet of Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc. as of June 30, 2005 and the related statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 were reviewed by another accountant, whose report dated August 8, 2005, stated that he was not aware of any material modifications that should be made to those statements in order for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Berman Hopkins Wright & Laham, CPAs, LLP
Winter Park, Florida
August 11, 2006
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CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC. | | | | |
BALANCE SHEETS | | | | | | | |
June 30, 2006 and 2005 | | | | | | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | $1,382,016 | | $ 5,997,760 |
Loans in process | | | | | 1,108,407 | | 274,019 |
Real estate loans, net (including $42,342,651 | | | 125,699,215 | | 69,583,614 |
and $1,416,660 from related parties - see Note 4) | | | | |
Real estate joint venture investments, net | | | 16,905,147 | | 59,998,238 |
Bond holdings and accrued interest | | | 2,099,694 | | 3,995,883 |
Property and equipment, net | | | | 525,517 | | 783,586 |
Refundable income taxes | | | | - | | 3,778 |
Deferred tax asset, net | | | | 250,918 | | - |
Goodwill | | | | | | 450,997 | | 450,997 |
Unamortized debt issue costs | | | | 2,377,513 | | 2,801,718 |
Foreclosed real estate held for sale | | | 290,679 | | - |
Real estate held for investment | | | | 340,000 | | 340,000 |
Other assets | | | | | 39,500 | | 50,652 |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | | | | $151,469,603 | | $144,280,245 |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | |
Investor bonds and accrued interest | | | $140,406,539 | | $133,212,335 |
Mortgage participations and accrued interest | | | 4,113,564 | | 4,952,073 |
Accounts and other payables (including $119,190 | | | | | |
and $976 to related parties - see Note 4) | | | 229,547 | | 139,750 |
Dividends payable | | | | | 230,518 | | 211,143 |
Loan guarantee obligations | | | | 239,368 | | 71,000 |
Building mortgages | | | | | 410,665 | | 589,540 |
Capital lease obligation | | | | - | | 4,723 |
Deferred taxes payable | | | | - | | 19,346 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | | | 145,630,201 | | 139,199,910 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, no par | | | | | |
value; 235,000 shares authorized, no | | | | | |
shares issued and outstanding | | | | - | | - |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 10 million shares | | | | | |
authorized; 886,607 and 819,799 shares | | | | | |
issued and outstanding | | | | 8,866 | | 8,198 |
Paid in capital | | | | | 5,536,550 | | 5,120,039 |
Retained earnings | | | | | 293,986 | | (47,902) |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | 5,839,402 | | 5,080,335 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $151,469,603 | | $144,280,245 |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES | | | | |
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CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC. | | | | | | | |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | |
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 | | | | | | |
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| | | | | 3 Mo. Ended | | 3 Mo. Ended | | 6 Mo. Ended | | 6 Mo. Ended |
| | | | | 6/30/2006 | | 6/30/2005 | | 6/30/2006 | | 6/30/2005 |
REVENUES | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate loan and joint venture interest and fees | $ 3,126,857 | | $ 3,318,998 | | $ 5,839,588 | | $6,519,914 |
Real estate loan and joint venture interest and fees | | | | | | | |
from related parties (see Note 4) | | 1,105,939 | | 39,171 | | 2,097,706 | | 71,395 |
Total real estate loan and joint venture interest and fees | 4,232,796 | | 3,358,169 | | 7,937,294 | | 6,591,309 |
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Loan participation and other income | | 80,907 | | 199,225 | | 384,663 | | 670,146 |
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TOTAL REVENUES | | | | 4,313,703 | | 3,557,394 | | 8,321,957 | | 7,261,455 |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor interest expense | | | 3,026,911 | | 2,828,984 | | 6,017,708 | | 5,558,403 |
Loan loss expense | | | | 120,000 | | 25,000 | | 166,000 | | 50,000 |
Marketing expenses | | | | 305,184 | | 252,392 | | 595,252 | | 539,961 |
Management and advisory fees to related party (see Note 4) | | 360,389 | | 323,551 | | 709,478 | | 702,165 |
Operating expenses | | | | 133,093 | | 195,237 | | 319,299 | | 383,199 |
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TOTAL EXPENSES | | | | 3,945,577 | | 3,625,164 | | 7,807,737 | | 7,233,728 |
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Income (Loss) Before Provision For Income Taxes | | 368,126 | | (67,770) | | 514,220 | | 27,727 |
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Income Tax Provision (Benefit) | | | 139,330 | | (52,864) | | 169,409 | | (44,271) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | $ 228,796 | | $ (14,906) | | $ 344,811 | | $ 71,998 |
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Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share | | $ 0.26 | | $ (0.02) | | $ 0.39 | | $ 0.09 |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES | | | | |
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CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC. STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 |
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| | | COMMON STOCK: | | PAID-IN | | PREFERRED | | RETAINED | | TOTAL |
| | | SHARES | | AMOUNT | | CAPITAL | | STOCK | | EARNINGS | | EQUITY |
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2004 | | | 819,351 | | $ | 8,194 | | $ | 5,118,568 | | $ | - | | $ | 91,243 | | $ | 5,218,005 |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 71,998 | | | 71,998 |
Dividend declared | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (211,143) | | | (211,143) |
Common stock issued | | | 17,864 | | | 179 | | | 115,937 | | | | | | | | | 116,116 |
Common stock issuance costs | | | | | | | | | (1,440) | | | | | | | | | (1,440) |
Common stock redeemed | | | (17,416) | | | (175) | | | (113,026) | | | | | | | | | (113,201) |
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2005 | | | 819,799 | | $ | 8,198 | | $ | 5,120,039 | | $ | - | | $ | (47,902) | | $ | 5,080,335 |
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BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2005 | | | 891,914 | | $ | 8,919 | | $ | 5,570,992 | | $ | - | | $ | $179,693 | | | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 344,811 | | | 344,811 |
Dividend declared | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (230,518) | | | (230,518) |
Common stock issued | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | | | | | | | - |
Common stock redeemed | | | (5,307) | | | (53) | | | (34,442) | | | | | | | | | (34,495) |
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BALANCE, JUNE 30, 2006 | | | 886,607 | | $ | 8,866 | | $ | 5,536,550 | | $ | - | | $ | 293,986 | | $ | 5,839,402 |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC. | | | | | |
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | | | | | | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 | | | | | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Net income | | | | | | $ 344,811 | | $ 71,998 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash | | | | | |
from operations- | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | | | 563,575 | | 494,272 |
Gain from sale of property and equipment | | | | (51,540) | | - |
Changes in- | | | | | | | | |
Loans in process | | | | | | (724,145) | | (243,146) |
Accrued bond holdings interest and discount amortization | | 241,677 | | - |
Refundable income taxes | | | | | - | | (3,778) |
Accrued real estate loan/joint venture interest and deferred loan fees | (1,601,867) | | (1,853,100) |
(including ($159,577) and ($71,395) for related party loans) | | | | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | | | 166,000 | | 50,000 |
Deferred taxes | | | | | | (107,081) | | (51,011) |
Investor bond and mortgage participation interest payable | | 2,249,242 | | 2,362,868 |
Loan guarantee obligation, net of related receivables | | | 5,368 | | (33,000) |
Accounts and other payables | | | | | (370,764) | | (104,871) |
Other assets | | | | | | 32,720 | | 117,861 |
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS | | | | 747,996 | | 808,093 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Real estate loans made (including $8,427,918 and | | | (40,495,922) | | (20,288,673) |
$1,311,310 to related parties) | | | | | | | |
Real estate loan principal payments received (including | | 22,083,970 | | 5,656,896 |
$5,710,956 and $0 from related parties) | | | | | | |
Real estate joint venture investments made | | | | (1,652,404) | | (2,460,376) |
Bond holdings redeemed or sold | | | | | 11,974,400 | | 17,850 |
Property and equipment purchased | | | | (5,485) | | (2,520) |
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | | | 272,362 | | - |
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NET CASH USED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | (7,823,079) | | (17,076,823) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | |
Investor bonds sold | | | | | | - | | 11,248,470 |
Investor bonds redeemed | | | | | (4,894,639) | | (1,020,285) |
Mortgage participation agreements sold | | | | 1,556,901 | | 150,000 |
Mortgage participation agreements redeemed | | | - | | (2,400,000) |
Debt issue costs paid | | | | | (170,952) | | (593,495) |
Building mortgage principal payments | | | | (167,644) | | (12,829) |
Capital lease principal payments | | | | (1,231) | | (3,218) |
Common stock redeemed | | | | | (34,495) | | (113,201) |
Common stock issued, net of issuance costs | | | - | | 114,676 |
Dividends paid | | | | | | (278,034) | | (266,287) |
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NET CASH (USED) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | (3,990,094) | | 7,103,831 |
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | | (11,065,177) | | (9,164,899) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 12,447,193 | | 15,162,659 |
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | | $ 1,382,016 | | $ 5,997,760 |
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Supplemental Information- | | | | | | | |
Interest paid during the period | | | | | $ 3,790,368 | | $ 3,217,955 |
Income taxes paid during the period | | | | $ 558,000 | | $ 105,000 |
Non-cash transactions- | | | | | | | |
Investor bonds matured and re-invested | | | | $ - | | $ 151,412 |
Loan interest financed and included in loan principal (including | | $ 1,389,889 | | $ 768,254 |
$181,392 and $45,559 on related party loans) | | | | | |
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES | | | | | | | |
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CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INVESTMENTS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc. (“the Company”). The Company originates and purchases mortgage loans, the majority of which are made to non-profit organizations. The Company offers specialized loan programs for churches, non-profit or for-profit sponsors of senior housing facilities and non-profit or for-profit sponsors of affordable/low income or age-restricted housing projects. The Company also invests in other real estate projects for the purpose of selling at a profit, or leasing. Substantially all of the Company’s loans and investments are in projects located in the southeastern and southwestern United States.
Cash and cash equivalents include bank accounts and short-term certificates with original maturities of 90 days or less.
Real estate loans and senior housing loans classified as real estate joint venture investments include unpaid principal and accrued interest balances net of deferred loan fees and unearned discounts, less an allowance for loan losses. Interest income is recognized monthly on the accrual basis in accordance with loan terms. Interest income is recognized on the cash basis for loans with a recorded impairment loss (other than restructured loans) and the possibility of future loss considered remote. If the possibility of future loss is probable, then interest income is not recognized and interest payments are credited to outstanding loan principal. Loan origination fees are deferred and amortized as a yield adjustment over the lives of the related loans using the interest method. Amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on non-accrual status. Interest income and loa n fees recognized from real estate loans and senior housing loans classified as real estate joint venture investments are reported as “Real estate loan and joint venture interest and fees” in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
The Company receives monthly interest payments on its real estate loans and senior housing loans (classified as real estate joint venture investments) except when the terms of a loan allow a borrower to finance interest payments. Interest is financed in the following circumstances:
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Family housing loans may finance interest while the project is in the development and pre-sales phase, which normally lasts 12 to 36 months depending on the size of the project. The Company receives the financed interest as the borrower sells homes in the development.
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Church construction loans may finance interest while the church building is under construction. This takes three to nine months, depending on the size of the building. When the building is operational, the financed interest from the construction phase is included in the loan’s principal amount and the Company begins receiving monthly interest payments from the borrower.
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Senior housing loans may finance interest during the construction, renovation and lease-up stages of the borrower’s operations. This takes two to six months if there is an existing building and 12 to 24 months if the financed property is raw land and a new building is being constructed. When the facility is operational, the financed interest is included in the loan’s principal amount and the Company begins receiving monthly interest payments from the borrower.
Senior housing loans are classified as real estate joint venture investments if the Company participates in a property’s residual profits and all of the following exist at the inception of the loan:
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The borrower has title but not a substantial equity investment in the property.
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The Company does not have recourse to substantial tangible, saleable assets of the borrower other than the underlying collateral of the loan and there is no irrevocable letter of credit for a substantial amount of the loan.
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There is no take-out commitment for the full amount of the loan from a creditworthy, independent third-party.
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The facility does not have lease commitments which will provide sufficient cash flow to service normal principal and interest loan amortization.
The Company normally provides all or substantially all of the funding (directly or through loan guarantees) for the acquisition and development of these facilities, which are owned by non-profit entities. The Company participates in residual profits through loan participation agreements, which enable the Company to receive income from the borrower when the property in which the Company provided financing is sold or refinanced with another lender. The participation is between 25% and 33% of the borrower’s gain. Loan participation income is recognized when the borrower’s sale or refinancing is completed and the Company receives cash from the borrower.
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Loans in process are amounts advanced or expended on behalf of borrowers prior to completion of the loan documentation. Interest is not accrued on these amounts until the loan documentation is complete and the borrower acknowledges the debt and associated interest. Substantially all of these expenditures are converted to loans within one year or less.
Unamortized debt issue costs include the costs and commissions associated with issuing Investor Certificates and Mortgage Participation Agreements. These costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the associated debt, generally five years.
The allowance for loan losses for real estate loans and senior housing loans classified as real estate joint venture investments is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is determined in accordance with SFAS No. 5 (collective loan losses) and SFAS No. 114 (specific impaired loan losses). A collective loan loss is recognized when the characteristics of a group of loans indicate that it is probable that a loss exists even though the loss cannot be identified with a specific loan. The collective loan loss allowance amount is based on observable data that management believes is reflective of the underlying credit losses inherent in the portfolio. The components of this evaluation include trends in the Company’s historical loss experience, changes in credit risk and credit quality, credit conce ntrations, economic conditions, collateral values, and other risks inherent in the portfolio. Specific impaired loan loss allowances are made when it is determined that a loan is impaired and the loan’s carrying amount exceeds the present value of estimated future cash flows, or, if the loan is considered collateral dependant, the loan’s collateral value. A loan is considered impaired if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Although management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, because of uncertainties associated with local economic conditions, collateral values, and future cash flows on impaired loans, it is reasonably possible that a material change could occur in the allowance for loan losses in the near term. However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated. The allowance is increased by a provision for loan loss and reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries. Changes in the allowance relating to specific impaired loans are charged or credited to loan loss expense. Loans are charged-off to the extent the loan’s carrying amount exceeds the net realizable value of the collateral, with the charge-off occurring when it is likely that the loan is uncollectible and foreclosure will occur.
Foreclosed real estate acquired through, or in lieu of, foreclosure are held for sale and initially recorded at the lower of the asset’s fair value or the loan’s carrying amount, which establishes a new cost basis for the asset. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value less estimated costs to sell
The Company uses FIN 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” to identify variable interest entities (“VIE”). A VIE is an entity in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. A company that holds a variable interest in a VIE will need to consolidate the entity if the company’s interest in the VIE is such that the company will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses and/or receive a majority of expected residual gains, if they occur. Additional disclosures are also required by primary beneficiaries and other significant variable interest holders.
Bond holdings consist of tax-free local government securities and church bonds. The Company accounts for these investments using SFAS No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities”, and classifies the bonds as “available for sale” securities. The bonds are initially recorded at cost and if the bonds are purchased for a discount or premium from their par value, the discount or premium is amortized to income over the bond’s remaining life as an adjustment to the bond’s yield. The bonds are also adjusted for unrealized holding gains and losses. Temporary unrealized holding gains and losses are reported, net of deferred taxes, as a separate component of shareholder’s equity until realized. If an unrealized holding loss is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and included in earnings and the amortization of the premium or discount is suspended.
Property and equipment are valued at cost when purchased. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are three to five years for furnishings and equipment, and 40 years for office buildings.
Real estate held for investment includes land which the Company owns and intends to hold as an investment for more than one year. The assets are carried at the lesser of cost or fair value. Impairment losses are recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is determined not to be recoverable and the carrying amount exceeds fair value. Profit from real estate sales is recognized when the collectibility of the sales price is reasonably assured and the Company is not obligated to perform
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significant activities after the sale to earn the profit. If either of these conditions exists, all or part of the profit is deferred and recognized using the installment sale method or cost recovery method as prescribed by SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for Sales of Real Estate”.
Interest on Investor Bonds is accrued from the date of issuance. Bond holders choose, at the time of purchase, to have interest paid semi-annually or upon redemption. Investors holding five year bonds in multiples of $10,000 may receive interest monthly. Unpaid interest is compounded semi-annually. Interest on Mortgage Participation Agreements is accrued from the date of issuance and is paid monthly.
Mortgage Participation Agreements are accounted for as secured borrowings with pledges of collateral because the agreements do not meet the definition of a sale of a financial asset under SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities”.
The Company is guarantor on certain loans secured by senior housing and affordable apartment facilities which are owned by non-profit entities. A loan guarantee obligation is recognized based on the loan guarantees estimated fair value. The Company normally charges the loan guarantee’s fair value to the respective borrower as compensation for the Company’s risk and payment is expected within 30 days of the guarantee’s origination or modification date. Unpaid amounts are classified as “Loan guarantee receivables” in the accompanying balance sheets. If the loan guarantee’s fair value is not charged to the respective borrower, deferred loan fees related to the borrower’s loan with the Company are reduced by the guarantee’s fair value. The reduced deferred loan fees are amortized to earnings over the life of the loan. Loan guarantee obligations are analyzed at the end of each fiscal year and if the fair value of the loan guarantee has declined, the carrying amount of the obligation is reduced and credited to earnings.
Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred taxes related primarily to the difference between the methods of accounting for depreciation, amortization, start-up costs, allowance for loan losses, and installment sales for financial and tax-reporting purposes. The deferred taxes represent the estimated future tax consequences of those differences, which will be either taxable or deductible when the assets and liabilities are recovered or settled. Accelerated depreciation methods and shorter asset lives are used for tax reporting, and straight-line depreciation is used for financial statement reporting. The Company calculates deferred taxes under the provisions of SFAS No. 109 which provides for deferred tax assets and liabilities to be carried on the balance sheet at current tax rates.
Management uses estimates and assumptions in preparing these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and reported revenues and expenses. Actual amounts may vary from the estimates that are used.
Basic earnings per common share are calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share are calculated by adjusting weighted average outstanding shares, assuming conversion of all potentially dilutive shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
New Accounting Pronouncements:
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company will adopt FIN 48 in the first quarter of 20 07 and it is not expected that the adoption of FIN 48 will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
Recently, the FASB has been very active, issuing a number of accounting pronouncements with various effective dates. These pronouncements, which were not discussed above, do not have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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NOTE 2 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
At June 30, property and equipment is composed of:
| | | | | | |
| | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Office Condominiums | | $ | 550,116 | | $ | 797,554 |
Office Computers, Furnishings, | | | | | | |
Software & Equipment | | | 147,336 | | | 122,037 |
Vehicles | | | 30,351 | | | 30,351 |
Capital lease – phone system | | -0- | | 17,710 |
Less: Accumulated Depreciation | | | (202,286) | | | (184,066) |
Property and equipment, net | | $ | 525,517 | | $ | 783,586 |
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Depreciation expense – three months | | $ | 8,499 | | $ | 15,496 |
Depreciation expense – six months | | $ | 21,282 | | $ | 31,154 |
In February 2006, the Company sold its office condominiums which were being leased to a third party. The net proceeds received at closing were $272,362. The carrying value of the property sold was $220,822; therefore, a $51,540 gain was recognized from this sale. With the closing proceeds, the Company paid off the $160,332 in outstanding principal on the mortgage loan that secured the property.
NOTE 3 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
During March 2003, the Company entered into a capital lease for a new telephone system at the Company’s headquarters. In March 2006, the Company made its last payment and the asset is now owned by the Company. The lease was originally recorded at the asset’s fair value and amortized over three years using the straight-line method. Interest expense was calculated based on the implied interest rate in the lease. The lease payment, including principal, interest and sales tax, was $672 per month. Amortization expense was $0 and $1,476 for the three months and $984 and $2,952 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Interest expense was $0 and $241 for the three months and $25 and $549 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. There are no future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2006.
Loan Commitments
The Company makes loan commitments in connection with certain real estate loans and joint venture investments that include funding for project development, building construction, renovations, lease-up operations, financed interest and other amounts that the borrower may draw upon in accordance with the loan agreement. For existing loans, the Company has $34,988,000 in approved, unused loan commitments for real estate loans and $553,000 for real estate joint venture investments as of June 30, 2006. The Company also has four new approved real estate loan commitments totaling $7,700,000 as of June 30, 2006 which the Company expects to start funding next quarter.
Legal Proceedings
The Company occasionally becomes involved in various claims and legal actions arising from the ordinary course of its business. It is the opinion of the Company’s management that the ultimate disposition of these items will not have a material effect upon the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
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NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. – Management and Advisory Service Agreement
Effective July 1, 2003, the Company entered into a Management and Advisory Services Agreement with Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. (“CCA”) to provide loan management, administration, and accounting; investor relations; marketing; computer and management information systems administration; record maintenance; executive management; and bookkeeping and accounting services. The agreement is for renewable one year terms and it may be terminated by either party upon 60 days’ written notice. The Company does not have any employees of its own and CCA is subject to the supervision of the Company’s board of directors. Two of the Company’s directors serve on the CCA board of directors. The agreement obligates the Company to pay CCA the following fees:
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Management Fee – equal to 10% of the Company’s revenues from all sources other than loan fees, loan participations and revenue received from CCA plus 30% of loan participation revenue. This fee is payable monthly.
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Loan Origination Fee – equal to 30% of the total loan fee charged by the Company to its borrowers. The fee is generally paid from loan proceeds and reduces deferred loan fees.
For the three and six months ended June 30, the Company paid CCA as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months | | Six Months |
| | | | | | | | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Management Fees | $360,389 | | $323,551 | | $709,478 | | $702,165 |
Loan Origination Fees | 66,450 | | 65,250 | | 707,325 | | 65,250 |
| | $426,839 | | $388,801 | | $1,416,803 | | $767,415 |
As of June 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company owed CCA $119,190, and $976, respectively under this agreement.
Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. – Office Lease
Effective August 1, 2004, the Company and CCA entered into a lease agreement whereby CCA is leasing the Company’s corporate office building and office/computer equipment in Cumming, GA. The lease payment is $5,000 per month. The initial lease term ended on August 31, 2005, after which time the lease converted to a month-to-month lease. The Company’s cost basis in the office building and office/computer equipment is approximately $620,000. The Company received $15,000 and $30,000 from CCA under the terms of this lease during the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Cornerstone Direct Public Offerings, LLC
The Company has contracted with Cornerstone Direct Public Offerings, LLC (“CDPO”) to provide services for the filing of SB-2 Registration Statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Two of the Company’s directors serve on the board of directors of CDPO’s majority owner, Foundation for Christian Communities Development, Inc. Prior to 2005, the base service fee was $75,000 per filing payable in installments during the filing process. For filings made in 2006 the Company intends to use CDPO only for the state filing portion of its registrations, which will reduce CDPO’s service fee. The fee schedule has not been finalized as of June 30, 2006. No amounts were owed to CDPO as of June 30, 2006 and 2005.
Loans made to subsidiaries of Cornerstone Group Holdings, Inc.
During 2005, two loans were made to wholly owned subsidiaries of Cornerstone Group Holdings, Inc (“CGH”). At the time that these loans were originated, two of the Company’s directors served as directors of CGH. Subsequent to the time of the loan originations, both of the Company’s directors resigned from the board of CGH. The two loans were made at similar terms to that of the Company’s third-party loans. As of June 30, 2006, the principal outstanding on these two loans was $2,509,353.
In the first quarter of 2006 the Company originated a loan to Preston Pointe Apartments, LP (“Preston Pointe”). CGH is the sole general partner of Preston Pointe. The loan is being used to construct low income housing tax credit apartments. The loan accrues interest at 10% per annum and matures in September 2007. As of June 30, 2006 the principal balance outstanding was $3,197,219. The maximum loan commitment is $4,500,000.
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In the first quarter of 2006 the Company originated a loan to Preston Ridge, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CGH. The loan is being used to construct affordable single family townhomes. The loan accrues interest at 10% per annum and matures in March 2007. As of June 30, 2006 the principal balance outstanding was $708,149. The maximum loan commitment is $1,600,000.
In the second quarter of 2006 the Company originated a loan to River Run Apartments, LP, a majority owned subsidiary of CGH. The loan is being used to construct affordable apartments. The loan accrues interest at 10% per annum and matures in April 2007. As of June 30, 2006 the principal outstanding was $1,050,061. The maximum loan commitment is $2,215,000.
The total principal outstanding on all loans to CGH subsidiaries was $7,464,782 as of June 30, 2006.
Wellstone Retirement Communities I, LLC
In December 2005, the Company’s two largest borrowers sold eight senior housing properties to Wellstone Retirement Communities I, LLC (“WRC”) which is managed by Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. (“CCA”), which also serves as the Company’s manager. Also, two of the Company’s directors are directors for CCA. As a result of this transaction, the Company received $60,677,668 in loan principal and $2,512,500 in bond holdings principal. The Company immediately supplied subordinated financing of $37,901,607 at 9.5% interest and a two year maturity to WRC to purchase the property. This loan is included in “Real estate loans, net” on the accompanying June 30, 2006 Balance Sheet. Approximately $10,151,000 in equity was contributed to WRC by independent accredited investors with the remaining $64,077,000 needed to purchase the properties supplied by third party f inancing as a first mortgage on the properties purchased.
On January 31, 2006, an additional senior housing property was sold by Sage Living Centers, Inc. to WRC. The Company received $11,974,400 in bond holdings principal and immediately supplied an additional $1,548,796 in subordinated financing to WRC. WRC also received an additional $10,922,801 in third party financing at this time.
The WRC outstanding loan principal balance on June 30, 2006 was $34,443,403.
Loan to Castleberry Properties, LLC
In March 2006, the Company originated a loan to Castleberry Properties, LLC (“Castleberry”) for the acquisition of land that will be developed into an office park. Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc., the Company’s manager, is a 50% owner of Castleberry. As of June 30, 2006, the loan principal outstanding is $732,059 and Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. has contributed $172,000 in equity into Castleberry. The loan’s maximum commitment is $800,000.
NOTE 5 - REAL ESTATE LOANS
At June 30, the Company had Real Estate Loans outstanding as follows:
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| | 2006 | | 2005 |
Family housing development loans | | $ 87,063,831 | | $40,750,848 |
Church mortgage loans | | 6,824,172 | | 9,163,395 |
Senior housing mortgage loans | | 35,443,403 | | 19,861,474 |
Total principal | | 129,331,406 | | 69,775,717 |
Accrued Interest | | 682,743 | | 667,201 |
Unearned Loan Fees | | (3,416,934) | | (177,304) |
Allowance for loan losses | | (898,000) | | (682,000) |
Total Real Estate Loans | | $125,699,215 | | $69,583,614 |
These loans mature as follow: 2006 - $24,050,619; 2007 - $87,127,406; 2008 - $17,564,111; 2009 - $589,270; 2010 and beyond - $0. Loan maturity may be accelerated in accordance with loan terms, generally upon certain events of default such as non-payment of scheduled payments or bankruptcy.
In 2005, the Company originated a loan with a for-profit entity that did not have enough equity or subordinated debt to absorb all of its estimated expected losses. The Company is not considered the primary beneficiary since the entity’s equity and subordinated debt is sufficient to absorb the majority of its estimated expected losses. The loan’s carrying amount on June 30, 2006 was $663,925.
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Based on the terms of the loans, the Company allows borrowers with loans related to certain family housing and church properties to finance interest payments while the properties are in the development and construction phase of operations. For the six months ended June 30, the net interest payments financed were:
| | | | | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 |
Current year interest financed | | $2,071,970 | | $601,026 |
Previous years’ financed interest received | | (928,226) | | (100,263) |
Net financed interest | | $1,143,744 | | $500,763 |
On June 30, 2006, the Company had significant credit risk concentrations in the following states:
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Georgia - | | $30,058,403 |
Florida - | | $15,308,179 |
Texas - | | $52,980,015 |
South Carolina - | $22,558,947 |
Impaired loan disclosures for the six months ended June 30:
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2006 | | | 2005 |
Number of impaired loans | | | | | | 2 | | | 2 |
Carrying amount | | | | | $ | 863,455 | | $ | 1,909,011 |
Weighted average investment – year-to-date | | | | | $ | 852,434 | | $ | 1,871,051 |
Impaired loan interest income – three months | | | | | $ | 31,755 | | $ | 44,756 |
Impaired loan interest income – six months | | | | | $ | 40,321 | | $ | 89,021 |
No allowance for specific impaired loan loss has been recorded because the carrying amount of the impaired loans as of June 30, 2006 and 2005 was less than the present value of their expected future cash flows.
NOTE 6 – REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENTS
As of June 30, certain of the Company’s mortgage loans on senior housing facilities are classified as real estate joint venture investments, as follows:
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Location | | 2006 | | 2005 |
McKinney, TX | | $ -0- | | $ 4,728,599 |
St. Petersburg, FL | | 6,029,253 | | 4,910,334 |
Lewisville, TX | | 545,000 | | 10,617,954 |
Garland, TX | | -0- | | 6,526,957 |
Chattanooga, TN | 5,745,991 | | 5,685,992 |
San Antonio, TX | | 2,400,571 | | 12,494,047 |
Winter Haven, FL | | -0- | | 5,962,402 |
Bryan, TX | | -0- | | 3,266,317 |
Edmond, OK | | 1,603,689 | | 5,481,201 |
Total principal outstanding | | 16,324,504 | | 59,673,803 |
Accrued interest | | 580,643 | | 591572 |
Unearned loan fees | | -0- | | (267,137) |
Allowance for loan losses | | -0- | | -0- |
Real estate joint venture investments, net | | $16,905,147 | | $59,998,238 |
All of the loans mature in 2006. Loan maturity may be accelerated in accordance with loan terms, generally upon certain events of default such as non-payment of scheduled payments or bankruptcy.
The Company participates in the residual profits of the real estate joint venture investments through loan participation agreements, which enable the Company to receive income from a borrower when a property in which the Company provided
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financing is sold or refinanced with another lender. The participation percentage for each property varies between 25% and 33% of the borrower’s gain.
In March 2005, the Company received $257,000 in loan participation income from a borrower as a result of the sale of a senior housing facility in which the Company held a real estate joint venture investment.
All loans accrue interest at 10% per year and except as noted below, ‘interest-only’ payments are received monthly. The original loan terms are for one year with two, one year extensions at the Company’s option. The Company charges a 10% loan origination fee which is financed and included in the loan’s principal balance.
In accordance with loan terms, the Company allows certain borrowers to finance interest payments while their facilities are in the construction or renovation phase of operations. For the six months ended June 30, the net interest payments financed were as follows:
| | | | | |
| | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Current year interest financed | | | $246,145 | | $267,491 |
Previous years’ financed interest received | | -0- | | -0- |
Net financed interest | | | $246,145 | | $267,491 |
The Company analyzes the underlying operations and collateral of each facility in which there is an outstanding loan by requiring independent appraisals every 12 to 24 months, reviewing loan balances and comparing them to the established loan budgets, and by analyzing income and cash flow statements that are submitted by the borrowers. If it is determined that it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of a loan, the loan is considered impaired and a loan loss will be recognized to the extent the collateral’s fair value is less than the current loan carrying amount.
One real estate joint venture investment loan was considered impaired as of June 30, 2006. The impaired loan’s carrying amount as of June 30, 2006 and its average carrying amount for the first six months of 2006 were $6,214,001 and $6,149,189, respectively. A total of $284,085 in interest was earned in the first six months of 2006 from this loan. The loan’s collateral is appraised at $7,400,000; therefore, no loan loss allowance has been established. No real estate joint venture investment loans were considered impaired as of June 30, 2005.
NOTE 7 – ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses by loan type is as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | Real Estate Joint Venture Investments | | | |
| | | | | Family Housing | | Senior Housing | | | | |
| | Church | | | | | Total |
Balance – 12/31/04 | | $ | -0- | | $ | 632,000 | | $ | -0- | | $ | -0- | | $ | $632,000 |
Loan loss expense | | | -0- | | | 50,000 | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | 50,000 |
Charge-offs | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- |
Recoveries | | -0- | | -0- | | -0- | | -0- | | -0- |
Balance –6/30/05 | | $ | -0- | | $ | 682,000 | | $ | -0- | | $ | -0- | | $ | $682,000 |
Balance – 12/31/05 | | $ | -0- | | $ | 732,000 | | $ | -0- | | $ | -0- | | $ | $732,000 |
Loan loss expense | | | -0- | | | 166,000 | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | 166,000 |
Charge-offs | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- | | | -0- |
Recoveries | | -0- | | -0- | | -0- | | -0- | | -0- |
Balance – 6/30/06 | | | -0- | | $ | 898,000 | | | -0- | | | -0- | | $ | $898,000 |
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Components of allowance for loan losses at June 30:
| | | | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 |
Collective loan losses- | | | | |
Historical experience | | $ -0- | | $ -0- |
Current credit risk assessment | | 898,000 | | 682,000 |
Total collective loan losses | | 898,000 | | 682,000 |
Specific impaired loan losses | | -0- | | -0- |
Total allowance for loan losses | | $898,000 | | $682,000 |
The Company has never incurred a loan loss charge-off; therefore, there is no collective loan loss allowance related to the Company’s historical experience. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, the charges to loan loss expense were due to an increase in the principal outstanding on Family Housing loans.
NOTE 8 - GOODWILL
The Company adopted SFAS 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” effective January 1, 2002. Goodwill associated with the Company’s acquisition of Presbyterian Investor’s Fund, Inc. is carried at $450,997 and is not subject to further amortization. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the end of each year using the present value of expected future cash flows to determine its fair value. At December 31, 2005 and 2004, Goodwill’s fair value exceeded its carrying value; therefore, no provision for impairment loss has been recorded. No goodwill was acquired or sold in either of the periods presented in these financial statements.
NOTE 9 - UNAMORTIZED DEBT ISSUE COSTS
Unamortized debt issue costs consist of legal, accounting, and filing costs incurred to register the Company’s debt securities and commissions paid or accrued on the sale of debt securities. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period the associated securities are outstanding, generally five years. At June 30, 2006, unamortized debt issue costs consist of:
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Costs incurred to register debt securities | | $ 914,356 |
Commissions paid on the sale of debt securities | 4,852,628 |
Less: Accumulated Amortization | | (3,389,471) |
| | $2,377,513 |
Amortization expense was $271,244 and $224,132 for the three months and $543,125 and $463,948 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and is included in marketing expenses in the accompanying Statements of Operations. Estimated amortization expense for the next five years:
7/2006 – 6/2007: $998,493
7/2008 – 6/2009: $490,991
7/2010 – 6/2011: $41,106
7/2007 – 6/2008: $647,247
7/2009 – 6/2010: $199,676
NOTE 10 - BOND HOLDINGS
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Bond holdings at June 30 consist of- | | 2006 | | 2005 |
St. Lucie Co., FL Subordinated Revenue Bonds: | | | |
Maturity 7/1/2036 | | $ -0- | | $2,325,000 |
Maturity 10/1/2036 | | -0- | | 2,700,000 |
Undivided 50% interest sold to investor | | -0- | | (2,512,500) |
Net investment in St.Lucie Co., FL bonds | | -0- | | 2,512,500 |
Largo, FL Subordinated Revenue bonds: | | | | |
Matures 10/1/2033 | | -0- | | 2,465,000 |
Undivided interest sold to investors | | -0- | | (1,207,850) |
Net investment in Largo, FL bonds | | -0- | | 1,257,150 |
Local Church Bonds, maturing 2013 | | 1,959,612 | | -0- |
Cost and fair value of bond holdings | | 1,959,612 | | 3,769,650 |
Accrued interest receivable | | 140,082 | | 226,233 |
| | $2,099,694 | | $3,995,883 |
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The bonds are not traded on an exchange; however, management estimates, based on discounted expected cash flows or the fair value of the collateral that the fair value of the individual securities is greater than or equal to their carrying amount. Accordingly, no unrealized holding gains or losses have been recorded in 2006 or 2005.
The local church bonds are considered impaired by the Company due to non-payment of interest. The Company is working closely with the borrowers to resolve this situation. As stated above, no unrealized holding loss has been recorded because the Company estimates that the bond’s collateral exceeds its current carrying amount.
The local church bonds are recorded net of $54,388 in unamortized bond discounts. The face amount of the bonds is $2,014,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, $1,896 and $3,792 in bond discounts, respectively, were credited to interest income.
Proceeds from the sale or maturity of bonds were $11,974,400 and $17,850 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. No realized gains or losses were recognized in either period. The Company uses the specific identification method to determine realized gains and losses.
Tax-free interest income was $0 and $82,143 for the three months and $75,359 and $164,057 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES
The net deferred tax asset (liability) in the accompanying balance sheets includes the following components as of June 30:
| | | | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | |
Deferred tax assets | | $418,637 | | $338,741 |
Deferred tax liabilities | | (167,719) | | (358,087) |
Net deferred tax asset (liability) | | $250,918 | | $ (19,346) |
The deferred tax liabilities result from the use of accelerated depreciation methods for property and equipment and from using the installment method for tax accounting. The deferred tax assets result from tax versus financial reporting differences in accounting for allowance for loan losses and from differences in the amortization of debt issue and start-up costs. The Company estimates that future taxable income will be sufficient to realize the deferred tax assets; therefore, no valuation allowance was provided for as of June 30, 2006 and 2005.
Components of the Company’s income tax provision (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30:
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| | | Three Months | | Six Months |
| | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Current: | Federal | | $188,469 | | ($17,550) | | $246,581 | | $ -0- |
| State | | 20,709 | | 1,781 | | 29,909 | | 6,740 |
Deferred | Federal | | (62,986) | | (35,139) | | (96,533) | | (47,703) |
| State | | (6,862) | | (1,956) | | (10,548) | | (3,308) |
| | | $139,330 | | ($52,864) | | $169,409 | | ($44,271) |
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Reconciliation of the Company’s income tax provision (benefit) rate to the statutory federal rate for the three and six months ended June 30:
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| | Three Months | | Six Months |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2006 | | 2005 |
Statutory federal rate | | 35.0% | | (35.0)% | | 35.0% | | 35.0% |
Effect of graduated federal rates | | (1.0)% | | (1.0)% | | (1.0)% | | (1.0)% |
State taxes, net of federal benefit | | 3.7% | | (3.7)% | | 3.7% | | 3.7% |
Effect of tax-free bond interest income | | - | | (41.2)% | | (5.0)% | | (201.1)% |
Other, net | | .1% | | .9% | | .2% | | 3.7% |
Effective tax provision (benefit) rate | | 37.8% | | (78.0)% | | 32.9% | | (159.7)% |
Current income taxes payable were $86,778 and $0 as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and are included in “accounts and other payables” in the accompanying balance sheets.
NOTE 12 - CASH CONCENTRATION RISK
A cash concentration risk arises when the Company has more cash in a financial institution than is covered by federal deposit insurance. At June 30, 2006, the Company had cash in excess of insured limits totaling $1,273,829. The Company’s policy is to place its cash investments with high quality financial institutions and has never experienced any loss on holdings in excess of insured limits.
NOTE 13 - INVESTOR BONDS
The Company has three types of bonds outstanding:
Access bonds have no stated maturity and are due on demand. The minimum investment amount is $100. The interest rate is determined by the Board of Directors each quarter. The directors may change the rate between quarters if market conditions warrant such a change. The current interest rate is 4%.
Graduated rate bonds can be redeemed yearly and have a five year maximum maturity. The minimum investment amount is $500. The interest rate increases based on the length of time that the bond is outstanding. For bonds sold prior to 2004 the rate starts at 7% and increases .5% for each year the bond is outstanding with a 9% maximum rate. Bonds (Series E & F) sold in 2004 and thereafter have an initial interest rate of 6.25% and increase .5% for each year the bond is outstanding with an 8.25% maximum rate.
Five year bonds have a five year maturity and a $500 minimum investment. The interest rate is 9% for bonds sold prior to 2004 and 8.25% for bonds (Series E & F) sold in 2004 and thereafter.
The bonds are not collateralized and no sinking fund is required to fund redemptions at maturity. All of the bonds have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933.
Five year schedule of principal maturities for bonds outstanding at June 30:
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Years to Maturity On demand & 1 year 2 3 4 5+ Total Principal | | 2006 $ 32,994,100 37,921,187 16,621,986 29,171,435 7,703,763 $124,412,471 | | 2005 $ 22,611,060 14,622,299 38,356,881 16,982,332 29,630,256 $ 122,202,828 | |
At June 30, 2006 and 2005, accrued interest payable was $15,994,068 and $11,009,507, respectively. Interest rates for bonds outstanding at June 30, 2006 are:
4.00% - $1,105,621
7.25% - $1,789,831
9.00% - $61,930,364
6.25% - $1,068,131
8.25% - $53,497,184
6.75% - $1,653,393
8.50% - $3,367,947
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On August 27, 2004, the Company filed a Form SB-2 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to sell up to $20,000,000 of its Series F Investor Bonds along with $9,750,000 of its Common Stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission notified the Company that it would not complete a full review of the registration statement. The registration statement became effective on November 1, 2004 and the Company started to sell securities registered in this statement in January 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company sold $11,248,470 in bonds and $116,116 in Common Stock (17,864 at $6.50 per share).
The Company filed a new registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in February 2006 with $60,000,000 in Series G Investor Bonds and $32,500,000 in Common Stock available for issuance. If approved, the terms of the Series G Investor Bonds will be similar to the Series E and F bonds.
NOTE 14 – MORTGAGE PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS
In 2003, the Company began selling Mortgage Participation (“MP”) Agreements. The MP Agreements have not been registered and therefore, are only available to accredited investors. The agreements are collateralized by specific loans owned by the Company and entitle the investor to a proportionate share of the interest earned on the collateral. Interest is paid monthly to the MP investor after the Company receives interest payments on related the collateralized loans. The agreements have no stated maturity date. Principal payments are made when the Company receives principal payments on the collateralized loans. Losses that the Company may incur on the collateralized loans are shared pro-rata with the MP Agreement holders. The Company has the right but not the obligation to redeem the MP Agreements at any time. The MP Agreement investors do not have the right to sell or rep ledge their interest in the underlying collateral. Interest expense related to MP Agreements was $93,760 and $122,803 for the three months and $170,677 and $257,433 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. MP Agreement principal and interest outstanding and related collateral as of June 30, 2006:
MP Amount Total Collateral
Outstanding Carrying Amount
Bluffton, SC family housing loan; matures 4/15/07
with no available extensions $4,081,901 $6,483,717
Accrued interest payable 31,663
$4,113,564
The loan which collateralizes the MP Agreements is classified as a real estate loan in the accompanying balance sheets. The total carrying amount is equal to the loan’s outstanding principal plus accrued interest.
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NOTE 15 - GUARANTEES
The Company is guarantor on five loans secured by senior housing, low income housing and church facilities owned by non-profit entities. Certain real estate joint venture investments and real estate acquisition and development loans in which the borrower chooses to secure outside financing may require the Company to guarantee the loan as a condition of the extension of the loan by the financial institution. The loan guarantees are solely limited to amounts drawn under credit facilities and cover outstanding principal and accrued interest and terminates upon maturity and principal repayment or at project stabilization (as defined by the agreement). Only upon an uncured payment default and upon demand by the financial institution would the Company be required to perform under its guarantee obligations. The Company’s recourse would be limited to repossession of the underlying collateral and subsequent resale of the facilities. As of June 30, 2006, all loans which had a guarantee were current based on their loan terms. Loan guarantees as of June 30, 2006:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Renewal/ | | | | | | Current | | Loan |
| | Origination | | Maturity | | Maximum | | Principal | | Guarantee |
Location | | Date | | Date | | Guarantee | | Outstanding | | Obligation |
Charleston, SC | | 12/30/05 | | 4/1/08 | | $11,500,000 | | $11,500,000 | | $ 92,000 |
Beaufort, SC | | 12/30/05 | | 4/1/08 | | 8,850,000 | | 8,850,000 | | 71,000 |
Dallas, TX (church) | | 5/16/06 | | 5/16/09 | | 219,000 | | 219,000 | | 2,153 |
Dallas, TX (church) | | 6/9/06 | | 6/9/09 | | 331,661 | | 331,661 | | 3,215 |
St. Petersburg, FL | | 12/18/04 | | 8/15/06 | | 7,347,300 | | 6,929,990 | | 71,000 |
| | | | | | $28,247,961 | | $27,830,651 | | $239,368 |
The guarantees related to the Charleston, SC and Beaufort, SC low income housing facilities also include a construction cost guarantee and various operational performance guarantees as defined by the agreements. The non-profit owner of these facilities is a co-guarantor with the Company. Also, the developer of these projects has agreed to defer the collection of approximately $2,950,000 in developer fees and costs from the project’s construction budgets until after the Company’s guarantee obligations have been released. Any operating or construction cost shortfalls will reduce the deferred developer fees paid by the borrower and will be used to reimburse the Company and the non-profit owner for any amounts paid under the guarantee agreements.
NOTE 16 - BUILDING MORTGAGES
Outstanding at June 30:
2006
2005
Fidelity Bank – collateralized by rental office building
$ -0-
$165,612
Interest rate varies with a 7.5% maximum,
loan was paid off in February, 2006.
Fidelity Bank – collateralized by corporate office building
410,665
423,928
Interest rate equal to “prime + 1.5%”, currently 9.50%; monthly
principal & interest payment of $4,322; matures Sept. 1, 2009,
at which time a balloon payment of $351,211 is due.
Total principal outstanding at June 30
$410,665
$589,540
Interest expense - three months
$ 9,832
$ 10,874
Interest expense - six months
$ 21,047
$ 21,041
Estimated annual principal payments: 2006 - $9,353; 2007 - $17,437; 2008 - $19,026; 2009 - $364,849.
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NOTE 17 - SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
In 2001, the Company amended its Articles of Incorporation to provide for the issuance of up to 235,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. The shares do not accrue dividends unless such dividends are declared by the Board of Directors. The shares entitle the preferred shareholder to have one vote per share, presently equal to the voting rights of Common shareholders. Each share is convertible, after 3 years, into shares of Common Stock based on an adjustable formula. No Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was outstanding on June 30 , 2006 and 2005.
NOTE 18 - EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 have been calculated as follows:
| | | | | | |
| | | | Three Months | | Six Months |
| | | | | | |
2005 | | Net Income (Loss) | | ($ 14,906) | | $ 71,998 |
| | Average Common Shares Outstanding | | 815,332 | | 815,809 |
| | Earnings (Loss) per Common Share | | ($0.02) | | $0.09 |
2006 | | Net Income | | $228,796 | | $344,811 |
| | Average Common Shares Outstanding | | 886,607 | | 887,464 |
| | Earnings per Common Share | | $ 0.26 | | $ 0.39 |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share are the same as basic earnings (loss) per share because there are no shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding. Other than the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, there are no other potentially dilutive securities, stock options or warrants outstanding.
NOTE 19 – MAJOR CUSTOMERS
The Company received more than 10% of its total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006 from the following customers:
| | | | | | |
| | Amount | | % | | Description of Revenue Received |
| | | | | | |
Senior Housing Services, Inc | | $4,324,995 | | 52.0% | | Interest and fees from real estate joint |
and its subsidiaries | | | | | | venture investments and real estate loans |
| | | | | | |
Wellstone Retirement | | | | | | |
Communities I, LLC | | 1,695,076 | | 20.4% | | Interest and fees from a real estate loan |
| | | | | | |
| | $6,020,071 | | 72.4% | | |
Senior Housing Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“SHS”) is not a related party. SHS neither directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, nor is under common control of the Company. There is not common ownership interest, officers, or directors and the Company does not have the power to direct or significantly influence the management or operating policies of SHS.
Wellstone Retirement Communities I, LLC is managed by the Company’s manager, Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc.
NOTE 20 – FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents – Fair value approximates their carrying amount due to the initial maturities of the instruments being three months or less.
Bond holdings – These bonds are not traded on an exchange; therefore, fair value is estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows, which approximates their carrying amount.
Investor bonds and mortgage participations – Fair value is estimated based on the present value of expected future cash flows, which approximates their carrying amount.
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Building mortgage and capital lease obligation – Fair value approximates carrying value since stated rates are similar to rates currently available to the Company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.
Loan guarantee obligations – Fair value approximates the risk-factored net present value of possible future cash flows related to the specific loan guarantee obligation.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at June 30, 2006 are:
| | | | |
| | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ 1,382,016 | | $ 1,382,016 |
Bond holdings | | $ 1,959,612 | | $ 1,959,612 |
Financial liabilities: | | | | |
Investor bonds | | $124,412,471 | | $124,412,471 |
Mortgage participations | | $ 4,081,901 | | $ 4,081,901 |
Building mortgages | | $ 410,665 | | $ 410,665 |
Loan guarantee obligations | | $ 239,369 | | $ 239,369 |
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.
Selected financial data.
Please read the following selected financial data in conjunction with the rest of this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation” and with our financial statements and related notes in this filing.
| | | | |
| Six months ended June 30, |
| | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 |
| | | | |
Revenues | | $8,321,957 | | $7,261,455 |
| | | | |
Investor interest expense | | 6,017,708 | | 5,558,403 |
Loan loss expense | | 166,000 | | 50,000 |
Marketing expenses | | 595,252 | | 539,961 |
Management/advisory fees | | 709,478 | | 702,165 |
Operating expenses | | 319,299 | | 383,199 |
Total expenses | | 7,807,737 | | 7,233,728 |
Operating income | | 514,220 | | 27,727 |
Income tax provision (benefit) | | 169,409 | | (44,271) |
Net income | | $344,811 | | $71,998 |
Overview of operations.
We have always focused on serving non-profit organizations. We offer specialized programs for church and other non-profit sponsors of senior housing and affordable/moderate income and age-restricted housing programs. Nearly all of our earnings prior to 2001 came from financing church facilities. During the last quarter of 2000, we began to realize revenues from investment in senior and affordable/moderate income housing projects. During the last quarter of 2004, we began to make loans to for-profit sponsors of affordable and low-income housing projects and in 2005 we began making loans to for-profit owners of senior housing facilities. We generate revenue from:
•
interest on loans
•
origination and renewal fees on loans
•
loan participation income
•
interest on securities
We currently charge a 5% to 10% fee on new loans, based upon expected terms, and renewal fees of as much as 5% of the outstanding balance of the renewing loan. Our interest rate on all new loans is currently from 9% to 10%. Some loans are participating loans, which enable us to receive income from the borrower when the borrower sells or refinances (with another lender) the property in which we provided the financing. The participation percentage varies between 25% and 33% of the borrower’s gain.
Participating loans are classified as real estate joint venture investments if all of the following exist at the loan’s inception:
•
The borrower does not have a substantial equity investment in the property.
•
The Company does not have recourse to substantial tangible, saleable assets of the borrower other than the underlying collateral of the loan and there is no irrevocable letter of credit for a substantial amount of the loan.
•
There is no take-out commitment for the full amount of the loan from a creditworthy, independent third-party.
•
The facility does not have lease commitments which will provide sufficient cash flow to service normal principal and interest loan amortization.
Comparison of Periods Ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2006
General. Assets increased from $144,280,245 at June 30, 2005 to $151,469,603 at June 30, 2006 for an increase of $7,189,358 or 5.0%. This increase is a result of the sale of Investor Bonds and Mortgage Participations, net of redemptions of $6,355,695 and an increase in common stock outstanding of $417,179. With the additional net cash from these items and from cash already on hand, we invested in real estate loans and joint venture investments, net of principal payments received, of $13,022,510. Total revenue increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 by $756,309 (21%) and $1,060,502 (15%) to $4,313,703 and $8,321,957 respectively. Net income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $228,796 and $344,811 compared to ($14,906) and $71,998 for the same periods ended June 30, 2005.
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Total real estate loans and joint venture investments outstanding on June 30, 2006 was $142,604,362 compared to $129,581,852 on June 30, 2005 for an increase of $13,022,510 or 10%. This increase is due to sales of Investor Bonds, Mortgage Participation Agreements and Common Stock and the subsequent origination or refinancing of real estate loans and joint venture investments, as follows:
| |
New real estate loan originations | $ 31,572,715 |
Decrease in existing loans, net of principal received | (3,676,585) |
New real estate joint venture investments made | -0- |
Decrease in existing real estate joint venture investments | (14,873,620) |
| $ 13,022,510 |
All other assets composed primarily of cash, bond holdings, property and equipment, and unamortized debt issue costs were $8,865,241 as of June 30, 2006.
During the second quarter of 2006, we determined that our church bond holdings, with a carrying value of $2,099,694, are impaired due to the non-payment of interest by the borrower. Our initial evaluation of the underlying collateral shows that the collateral is worth more than the current carrying value of the bonds; therefore, we have not charged earnings with an unrealized loss and we are continuing to recognize interest from this investment on the accrual basis. We are working diligently with the borrowers to ensure that this situation is resolved and that our financial investment is preserved.
Our cash balance decreased $4,615,744 from $5,997,760 on June 30, 2005 to $1,382,016 on June 30, 2006. This decrease happened because we had no bonds available to sell in the first six months of 2006. Therefore, all loan originations and draws in this time period came from existing cash, existing loan principal payments and a small amount of Mortgage Participation Agreement sales. In 2005 we also had new bond and stock sales coming in and therefore, more cash was available for reinvestment than in 2006. As discussed below, we have filed a new registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission which will allow us to sell additional Investor Bonds. Also, we are pursuing a working capital line of credit with a financial institution which will supplement our Investor Bond program and allow us to continue to fund our loan commitments and make new loans as opportunities arise.
Principal and interest payable on Investor Bonds and Mortgage Participation (“MP”) Agreements increased $6,355,695 or 4.6% from $138,164,408 as of June 30, 2005 to $144,520,103 as of June 30, 2006. Our Series F registration statement, which became effective in late 2004 allowed us to sell $20,000,000 in new bonds. These bonds were sold out in November 2005. In February 2006 we filed a new registration statement which, if approved, will allow us to sell $60,000,000 in Investor Bonds and $32,500,000 in Common Stock.
Real estate loan and joint venture interest and fees earned. Interest income and fees from real estate loans and joint venture investments for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows:
| | | | |
| 2006 | 2005 | Increase | % |
| | | | |
Three Months | $4,232,796 | $3,358,169 | $ 874,627 | 26.0% |
Six Months | $7,937,294 | $6,591,309 | $1,345,985 | 20.4% |
| | | |
The increases were due to the following: | | Three Months | Six Months |
| | | |
Increase in average outstanding principal | | $ 461,918 | $ 884,741 |
(Three months: $144,730,241 – 2006; $125,759,429 – 2005) | | | |
(Six months: $138,837,216 – 2006; $120,576,039 – 2005) | | | |
Change in weighted average interest rate | | 24,783 | (11,959) |
(Three months: 9.81% - 2006; 9.73% - 2005) | | | |
(Six months: 9.79% - 2006; 9.81% - 2005) | | | |
Change in loan fees recognized | | 387,926 | 473,203 |
| | $ 874,627 | $1,345,985 |
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The increases in average outstanding principal and the increases in loan fees recognized are due to the addition of 13 new real estate loans.
Loan participation and other income. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, loan participation and other income changed as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months | | Six Months |
| 2006 | | 2005 | | Change | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Change |
Investment income | $58,407 | | $117,025 | | ($ 58,618) | | $285,137 | | $264,209 | | $ 20,928 |
Loan participation & other | 22,500 | | 82,200 | | (59,700) | | 99,526 | | 405,937 | | (306,411) |
Total | $80,907 | | $199,225 | | ($118,318) | | $384,663 | | $670,146 | | ($285,483) |
The Company’s investment income is from the purchase of tax-free bonds used as permanent financing for projects the Company funded during their development and initial operations, church bonds and from interest income on the Company’s excess cash.
The decrease in investment income for the three months ended June 30, 2006 is due to the sale of tax-free bonds in the first quarter of 2006 and a decrease in the amount of cash on hand during the second quarter. The increase in investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is due to tax-free bonds outstanding in the first quarter of 2006, church bonds purchased during the third quarter of 2005 and an increase in short-term interest rates in 2006.
The decreases in loan participation and other income were due to:
| | | | | |
| | | Three Months | | Six Months |
| | | | | |
Loan participation revenue | | $ -0- | | ($257,000) |
Loan guarantee revenue | | | (60,000) | | (104,000) |
Gain on sale of fixed asset | | -0- | | 51,540 |
Other | | | 300 | | 3,049 |
| | | ($59,700) | | ($306,411) |
We received $257,000 in loan participation revenue during the first quarter of 2005 from the sale of a senior housing facility by one of our borrowers. In each of the first and second quarters of 2005 a loan that we guaranteed was paid off; therefore, we recognized loan guarantee fees in both quarters of 2005. We did not receive any loan participation or loan guarantee revenue in the first six months of 2006. The gain on sale of fixed asset is due to the February 2006 sale of our rental office building in Cumming, GA. Please see Note 2 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information on this transaction.
Investor interest expense. Investor interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $3,026,911 and $6,017,708 which is an increase of $197,927 (7.0%) and $459,305 (8.3%), respectively compared to 2005. The increases are due to:
| | | | |
| | Three Months | | Six Months |
Increase in average outstanding certificate principal, including | | $201,848 | | $562,821 |
interest payable subject to compounding | | | | |
(Three months: $133,603,067 – 2006; $124,739,706 – 2005) | | | | |
(Six months: $135,214,685 – 2006; $122,201,473 – 2005) | | | | |
Change in weighted average interest percentage | | 25,122 | | (16,760) |
(Three months: 8.71% - 2006; 8.68% - 2005) | | | | |
(Six months: 8.65% - 2006; 8.68% - 2004 | | | | |
Decrease in average outstanding Mortgage Participation principal | | | |
(Three months: $3,750,400 – 2006; $4,912,120 – 2005) | | | | |
(Six months: $3,413,540 – 2006; $5,148,660 – 2005) | | (29,043) | | (86,756) |
| | $197,927 | | $459,305 |
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Loan loss expense and allowance for loan losses. We charged $120,000 and $25,000 for the three months and $166,000 and $50,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively to loan loss expense. These charges were due to increases in the family housing development loan portfolio’s outstanding principal.
The allowance for loan loss increases that we made in 2006 and 2005 are classified as collective loan loss allowances. A collective loan loss allowance is recognized when the characteristics of a group of loans indicate that it is probable that a loss exists even though the loss cannot be identified with a specific loan. The allowance for loan losses is reviewed quarterly and increases or decreases will be made based on the results of these reviews.
As of June 30, 2006, two church loans and one real estate joint venture investment loan were considered impaired because they are at least six months behind on their interest payments. The real estate joint venture investment loan had a carrying amount of $6,214,001 and the church loans had a carrying amount of $863,455 on June 30, 2006. In total we had $7,077,456 in impaired loans. At June 30, 2005 we had one church loan with a carrying amount of $1,909,011 that was impaired. We have received an appraisal on the real estate joint venture investment loan’s collateral and it is worth approximately $1.2mm more than the loan’s carrying amount; therefore, we have not recognized an impairment loss on this loan. We will continue to monitor the operating progress of this borrower and we are actively involved in possible re-financing opportunities with this property.
As of June 30, 2006, allowance for loan losses as a percent of outstanding loan principal by loan type:
| | | |
| Loan LossAllowance | OutstandingPrincipal |
% |
Family Housing Development Loans | $ 898,000 | $ 87,063,831 | 1.0% |
Church Mortgage Loans | -0- | 6,824,172 | 0% |
Senior Housing Mortgage Loans | -0- | 35,443,403 | 0% |
Real Estate Joint Venture Investments | -0- | 16,324,504 | 0% |
Total | $ 898,000 | $145,655,910 | .6% |
Marketing expenses. Total expenses for the marketing of Investor Bonds for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $305,184 and $595,252, respectively compared to $252,392 and $539,961 for the same periods in 2005. The changes are due to:
Three Months Six Months
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | Change | | 2006 | | 2005 | | Change |
Debt issue cost amortization | | $270,413 | | $223,716 | | $46,697 | | $542,294 | | $463,117 | | $79,177 |
other marketing costs | | 34,771 | | 28,676 | | 6,095 | | 52,958 | | 76,844 | | (23886) |
| | $305,184 | | $252,392 | | $52,792 | | $595,252 | | $539,961 | | $55,291 |
Selling commissions paid to brokers for selling Investor Bonds and Mortgage Participations and costs incurred to register Investor Bonds are paid in cash and charged as an expense over the term of the related debt. The unamortized balance is classified as an asset on the balance sheet as “Unamortized debt issue costs”. The balance was $2,377,513 and $2,801,718 as of June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The increases in debt issue cost amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 are due to an increase in outstanding Investor Bonds at June 30, 2006. Other marketing costs increased for the three months ended June 30, 2006 due to compliance costs related to our pending Series G registration statement. Other marketing costs decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2006 because we spent approximately $30,000 in the first three months of 2005 on fines and compliance issues related to the Chicago Stock Exchange matter (see page 8 for more information on this item). We have not had to spend additional money on this issue in 2006.
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Operating and management expenses. Management and advisory expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2006 increased $36,838 (11.4%) from $323,551 in 2005 to $360,389 in 2006. This increase is due to an increase in revenues. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 management and advisory expenses increased $7,313 (1.0%) from $702,165 to $709,478. This increase in is due an increase in revenues offset by a $77,000 loan participation revenue fee paid to Cornerstone Capital Advisors, Inc. (“CCA”) in the first quarter of 2005. No loan participation fees have been paid in 2006.
Our management and advisory agreement with CCA obligates us to pay CCA the following fees:
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A monthly management fee equal to 10% of our revenues from all sources other than loan fees, loan participation revenue, and revenue received from CCA plus 30% of loan participation revenue.
•
A loan origination fee equal to 30% of the total loan fees charged by the Company to its borrowers. The fee is generally paid from loan proceeds and reduces deferred loan fees that we will recognize over the life of the loan.
Please see Note 4 of the “Notes to Financial Statements” for additional information about our agreement with CCA and for amounts that we have paid to CCA during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, operating expenses were as follows:
| | | | |
| | 2006 | 2005 | Change |
Three Months | $133,093 | $195,237 | ($62,144) |
Six Months | | $319,299 | $383,199 | ($63,900) |
The decreases in 2006 are due to a decrease in legal fees. In 2005 we spent higher than normal amounts on legal fees due to the Chicago Stock Exchange issue. In 2006, our legal costs have gone down to their normal levels since we have not had to spend any additional money on the Chicago Stock Exchange issue.
Income tax provision (benefit). The income tax provision (benefit) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 was $139,330 and $169,409, respectively compared to ($52,864) and ($44,271) for the same periods ended June 30, 2005. The increases in income taxes are due to an increase in pre-tax income. The Company’s effective tax provision (benefit) rate was 37.8% and (78.0%) for the three months and 32.9% and (159.7%) for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. A reconciliation of the Company’s effective tax provision rate to the federal statutory rate is included in the attached “Notes to Financial Statements” (Note 11).
Dividends. Dividends of $230,518 and $211,514 were declared on June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively and paid in full in the following month.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash flows from operations. Net cash provided by the Company’s operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $747,996 and $808,093 respectively. The decrease in 2006 was due to an increase in loans in process, a decrease in accounts payable and an increase in investor interest payments, partially offset by increases in net income, depreciation and amortization expense, bond holdings interest received and loan interest and fees received.
Investor bond and mortgage participation interest payable increased $2,249,242 in the first six months of 2006 due to an increase in outstanding debt (10% of the increase) and because approximately 30% to 35% of the investors who purchased bonds in the last four years have elected to reinvest the interest due to them and not receive the interest in cash until maturity.
Included in the 2006 and 2005 changes in accrued real estate loan and joint venture interest and deferred loan fee amounts is $1,389,889 and $768,254 in interest which was financed as part of loan principal. We receive monthly interest payments on our loans except when the terms of certain loans allow borrowers to finance interest payments while the collateralized property is under development or construction. A summary (by loan type) of the amount of net financed interest for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 is as follows:
| | | |
| 2006 | | 2005 |
Family Housing Development | $1,459,874 | | $504,582 |
Church Construction | (92,443) | | (3,819) |
Senior Housing | 22,458 | | 267,491 |
| $1,389,889 | | $768,254 |
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The amount for 2006 represents interest accrued and financed in 2006, net of payments received in 2006 that were financed in previous years. 2005’s amount represents interest accrued and financed in 2005, net of payments received in 2005 that were financed in previous years.
The increase in the family housing net financed interest in 2006 as compared to 2005 is due to the addition of thirteen new projects which are in their development phase of operation and are financing their interest. This increase in projects in their development phase is partially offset by three projects which have gone into their sales phase and are paying interest to us as they sell homes.
In 2006 we received $92,443 in previously financed church interest due to significant pay downs on three church loans.
The decrease in senior housing financed interest in 2006 is due to 1) the McKinney, TX loan being re-classified to a family housing loan because the borrower determined that an age-restricted housing development was a better use of the property and 2) we received $223,687 in previously financed interest due to significant pay downs received on senior housing loans.
Overall, we expect the net financed interest amount to increase from its current levels due to the increase in the number of projects that are in their development phase. We expect this trend to continue for the rest of 2006 and in mid to late 2007 we expect the majority of these projects to go into their sales phase and we will begin to receive the financed interest.
Cash flows from investing activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company used $7,823,079 in cash from investing activities which is a decrease of $9,253,744 from $17,076,823 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The decrease was due to the cash sale of $11,974,400 in bond holdings and the receipt of $252,262 from the sale of our rental office building. These receipts were offset by an increase (net of payments received) in net real estate and joint venture investment loans made of $2,990,053
Cash flows from financing activities. During the six month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company had no registered bonds or stock for sale; therefore, the only money raised was $1,556,901 in Mortgage Participation Agreements. This represents a decrease of $9,841,569 from new Investor Bonds and Mortgage Participation sales of $11,398,470 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. As discussed below, we have recently filed a new registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investor Bonds redeemed for cash increased from $1,020,285 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 to $4,894,639 for the six months ended June 30, 2006. This increase is due to a larger amount of maturities in the first six months of 2006 versus 2005. We had no bonds available for these maturing bonds to reinvest in so all maturities were paid in cash.
Dividends of $278,034 and $266,287 were paid in January 2006 and 2005, respectively.
We have $32,994,100 in Investor Bonds coming due or redeemable upon demand in the next 12 months. $10,287,688 of this amount is for graduated certificates, which allow an investor to redeem their certificate each year on the anniversary date of the purchase. Based on our historical experience, we expect that less than 20% of the graduated certificates will be redeemed for cash during the next 12 months.
We have filed a new registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with approximately $60,000,000 in Series G Investor Bonds available for issuance with terms similar to our Series E and F bonds. If approved, we will offer these new bonds to investors with maturing bonds as a way for them to continue their investment with us. Our historical experience indicates that over 75% of the maturities will be reinvested into new Investor Bonds, but there is no guarantee that this will happen or that there will be bonds available to reinvest in. We will ensure that we have enough cash available to handle these maturities.
Among the measures we take to mitigate any demands for cash are:
● Maintain a minimum cash balance, normally no less than $3,000,000.
● Have readily marketable loans that can be sold for par or a premium.
● Ask investors their intentions at least 30 days before their bonds mature.
● Have a bank willing to extend credit lines if needed.
● Spread maturity dates throughout the year.
● Limit each investor to not more than $500,000 maturing in any three-month period.
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We believe that cash on hand, cash generated by operations and expected refinancing and pay-offs of existing loans, will be sufficient to meet our financing and capital needs for the coming year. The amount and timing of our future capital requirements will depend on factors such as the origination and funding of new investments, any opportunities for acquisitions of related businesses and the overall success of our marketing efforts for certificates, shares and any other securities.
Item 3. Controls and Procedures
The principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the small business issuer, Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc., have, as of June 30, 2006, evaluated the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures, as defined by Sections 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their evaluation, they have concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures are designed and implemented effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the small business issuer in the reports that it files or submits under that Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The laws of many states provide an exemption from registration for offerings of securities approved for listing on the Chicago Stock Exchange. Since April 2000, we have considered our securities to have been approved for listing on the Chicago Exchange. Prospectuses for our public offerings of bonds and common stock, and our publicly-filed reports, have included statements that our common stock was approved for listing on the Chicago Exchange.
On December 3, 2004, a letter from the Chicago Exchange denied our application for listing and said that it had not previously approved our common stock for listing. However, on February 4, 2005, a second letter from the Chicago Exchange said that, upon review, it had apparently approved our common stock for listing subject to the completion of an offering that would meet the Chicago Exchange’s numerical standards for shareowners’ equity, number of public shareholders and publicly held shares. A March 1, 2005 clarification from the Chicago Exchange said that it agrees that our status was not inconsistent with our being “approved for listing upon notice of issuance,” the language used in state exemption laws. That being said, our common stock and other securities will not be listed on the Chicago Exchange in the future.
Based upon the Chicago Exchange’s position in its December 3, 2004 letter, securities regulators for several states have raised the issue of whether we lawfully offered and sold securities without registration in those states and/or whether our prospectuses and publicly-filed reports were false and misleading, in their reference to Chicago Exchange approval for listing. The following paragraphs describe the status of some of such states’ regulators proceedings. While we do not believe that we have violated any securities laws in connection with our previous reliance on the Chicago Exchange exemption, we have to date elected to settle all such related state regulatory actions where the cost of such settlements are likely to be significantly less than the cost of litigation in each state.
On February 4, 2005 the Texas State Securities Board told us that, by February 11, 2205 we must either sign an Agreed Cease and Desist Order and pay a $25,000 fine or it would obtain an emergency administrative cease and desist order, without our being represented. We chose to sign the order on February 9, 2005 and paid the fine. The order states that we must “immediately cease and desist from engaging in conduct that is materially misleading or is otherwise likely to deceive the public in connection with the offer for sale of any security in Texas.”
On March 10, 2005 we attempted to register our Series F bonds and common stock in New Jersey by filing a registration statement with the New Jersey Bureau of Securities. Because our initial prospectus for the Series F bonds and common stock included the statement that our common stock was approved for listing on the Chicago Exchange upon notice of issuance, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities denied the effectiveness of our registration statement by issuing a Stop Order on October 5, 2005. According to the Stop Order, we are prohibited from selling the Series F bonds and common stock in New Jersey.
On April 26, 2005 we consented to an entry of a Cease and Desist Order by the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce that we cease and desist from offering and selling securities in Minnesota until we are in compliance with Minnesota statues and until the Commissioner’s further order. We also agreed to redeem all bonds purchased by Minnesota residents and to pay an $8,000 civil penalty.
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On August 25, 2005, at the informal request of Maine’s Office of Securities, we made rescission offers to investors in Maine.
On August 11, 2005, the Ohio Division of Securities sent us a draft of a Cease and Desist Order, the terms of which did not require us to pay fines or give rescission offers. We agreed to the Cease and Desist Order, and on September 12, 2005, the Ohio Division of Securities issued the Cease and Desist Order. According to the terms of the Order, we are ordered to refrain from offering to sell unregistered securities in Ohio unless a proper exemption from registration exists.
On September 20, 2005 we entered into a Consent Agreement with the Indiana Securities Division, the terms of which required us to give rescission offers to Indiana investors, pay a $600 investigation expense cost, and refrain from violating provisions of the Indiana Securities Act in the future.
On September 19, 2005 we entered into a Consent Order with the Michigan Office of Financial and Insurance Services, and we agreed to make rescission offers to investors and pay a $4,000 fine.
At the request of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division, and because the Tennessee Securities Division believed four Tennessee shareholders received incorrect prospectuses when buying our registered common stock, we redeemed eight shares of our common stock owned by these four Tennessee shareholders, and in October 2005, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division approved our calculation of rescission offers made to these four Tennessee shareholders.
On October 27, 2005, the Colorado Division of Securities sent us a draft of a Stipulation for Consent and Desist Order, the terms of which would require us to make rescission offers to certain Colorado investors. We agreed to the terms of this particular Stipulation for Consent and Desist Order and have subsequently made the rescission offers set forth in the Order.
Since February 2005, we have been discussing our previous offers to sell securities in Kansas with the Kansas Office of the Securities Commissioner, and on August 24, 2005, the Kansas Office of the Securities Commissioner requested that we provide them with additional information relating to these offers to sell. On September 12, 2005, we provided the Kansas Office of the Securities Commissioner with the requested additional materials and as of the date of this filing, we have not received any additional requests or correspondence from them.
As a result of the aforementioned rescission offers we have made in Colorado, Indiana, Maine, Michigan and Tennessee, combined with the redemption order issued by the state of Minnesota, we have paid approximately $1,065,500 to those investors who either elected to accept our rescission offers or received mandatory redemption payments.
As of August 11, 2006, we are not aware that any other state has instituted any formal proceedings on this or any other issue related to any of our securities offerings, and we are not a party to any other pending legal proceedings. We are not aware that any of the properties covered by our mortgage loans is subject to any pending legal proceedings or that any governmental authority is contemplating any legal proceedings involving us or any of those properties, other than described above.
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Item 2. Changes in Securities
Not Applicable
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a)
(1) Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1, Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(2) Exhibit 15, Letter on un-audited financial information.
(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter for which this report is filed.
Signatures
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 11, 2006
Cornerstone Ministries Investments, Inc. (Registrant)
By:S/John T. Ottinger
John T. Ottinger
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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