Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this annual filing, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects" and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions: demographic changes; the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth; the ability of the Company to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and other factors referenced in this and previous filings.
Given these uncertainties, readers of this Form 10-K and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
Renewable Energy Acquisition Corp. (hereinafter referred to as
"we"
,
"us"
,
"our"
, or the
"Company"
) was incorporated in the State of Nevada on June 21, 2007. Since inception, we have been engaged in organizational efforts, and have not generated any revenue to date. We were formed as a vehicle to pursue a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination with an operating business in one or more of the renewable energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, or the environmental industries and their related infrastructures.
We are focused on acquiring a business in one or more of the renewable energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, or the environmental industries. We have considered a number of specific business combinations but none has reached the point of entering into a binding agreement. We have been approached by candidates (or representative of any candidates) with respect to possible acquisition transactions with our company, but, again, no binding agreements have been entered into with any candidates. We have not engaged or retained any agent or other representative to identify or locate any suitable acquisition candidate for us.
On November 13, 2020, pursuant to a Standstill Agreement dated October 30, 2020 ("the Agreement"), the Company received a $5,000 standstill fee from Florida Intellectual Properties, LLC ("FIP"). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed to negotiate in good faith to enter into a business combination agreement with FIP, and to not consider or negotiate other similar transactions so long as the Agreement remains in effect. The Agreement does not obligate either party to consummate a transaction, and until a definitive agreement is reached, or until the Agreement is cancelled by either party, FIP agreed to pay an additional $5,000 standstill fee on the first of each successive month while the agreement is in effect. As of March xx, 2024 a definitive agreement has not consummated.
Effective July 11, 2022, the Company agreed to an amendment to the Standstill Agreement with FIP (“the Amendment”), pursuant to which, to the extent that previously paid fees have been less than the amount specified in the original Standstill Agreement, all such underpayments have been forgiven, and going forward, FIP agreed to pay the Company periodic standstill fees of no less than enough money to cover the Company’s ongoing expenses, plus an additional $20,000 on breaking escrow of its current “Friends and Family” private placement, plus an additional $13,500 when the Maximum equity in the round ($500,000) is raised. Also, 30 days from the date their escrow is broken, FIP will pay the Company $1,500, and will continue to pay $1,500 on the First day of each successive month, except each April the payment(s) will be $8,000 as long as the Standstill Agreement remains in effect. FIP broke escrow on the first $300,000 of its private placement in September of 2022, which triggered the minimum fee provisions noted above under the terms of the Amendment, and FIP has been paying according to the amended terms since then. And the minimum fee increased to $1,700 per month June,2023. The Amendment further states that, if and when the Proposed Transaction closes, all remaining Agreed Expenses are to be paid in full. No other changes were made to the Standstill Agreement, which continues to be non-binding as to the completion of a transaction, and either party may terminate the Standstill Agreement at any time.
The Company is dependent on its sole officer/director and primary shareholder to fund the reporting and other expenses of the Company.
Renewable Energy Industry and Its Related Infrastructure
The renewable energy industry and its related infrastructure generally includes the production, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, heat, fuel and other consumable forms of energy through the utilization of renewable fuel sources such as geothermal, biofuels, synfuels, wind, ocean waves,
"clean coal,"
and waste stream pyrolysis (to mention a few); and the infrastructure needed to maintain and operate the facilities, services and installations used in the foregoing areas. Although we may consider a target business in any segment of the renewable energy industry, we currently intend to concentrate our search for an acquisition candidate on companies in the following segments:
| | · Wind electric generation, distribution and transmission; |
| | · Synthetic gas production, distribution and transmission; |
| | · Energy efficiency and energy conservation related products and services; |
| | · Alternative transportation technologies; |
| | · Steam generation and distribution; |
| | · Alternative transportation technologies; |
| | · Energy storage technologies; |
| | · Other alternative and renewable energy technologies; and |
| | · The development, installation or manufacturing of any of the above. |
Based on our proposed business activities, we are a "blank check" company. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") defines "blank check" companies as, any development stage company that is issuing a penny stock, within the meaning of Section 3(a)(51) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and that has no specific business plan or purpose, or has indicated that its business plan is to merge with an unidentified company or companies.
We also qualify as a "shell company," as defined under Rule 12b-2 adopted by the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act, because we have no or nominal assets (other than cash) and no or nominal operations. Many states have enacted statutes, rules and regulations limiting the sale of securities of blank check companies in their respective jurisdictions.
Management does not intend to undertake any effort to cause a market to develop in our securities, either debt or equity, until we have successfully concluded a business combination. We intend to comply with the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for so long as we are subject to those requirements. We were organized as a vehicle to investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire a target company or business seeking the advantages of being a reporting company. After the consummation of a business combination with an operating company, the surviving company will continue to be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, which may be advantageous when establishing a public market. Furthermore, being a reporting company is required in order to seek a listing on a national exchange.
We have a nominal amount of capital and will depend on our directors to provide us with the necessary funds to implement our business plan. We intend to seek opportunities demonstrating the potential of long-term growth as opposed to short-term earnings. However, at the present time, we have not identified any business opportunity that we plan to pursue, nor have we reached any agreement or definitive understanding with any person concerning an acquisition or merger. The analysis of new business opportunities will be undertaken by or under the supervision of our officers and directors. Our officers and directors will collectively devote approximately five hours per week to searching for a target company until an acquisition candidate is identified and a transaction closed.
We believe that business opportunities may come to our attention from various sources, including, professional advisors such as attorneys, and accountants, securities broker-dealers, venture capitalists, members of the financial community and others who may present unsolicited proposals. We have no plan, understanding, agreements, or commitments with any individual for such person to act as a finder of opportunities for us. We can give no assurances that we will be successful in finding or acquiring a desirable business opportunity, given the limited funds that are expected to be available to us for implementation of our business plan. Furthermore, we can give no assurances that any acquisition, if it occurs, will be on terms that are favorable to us or our current stockholders. Discussions have been held from time to time with potential business combination candidates, and the Company has been paid standstill fees in connection with Letters of Intent that were entered into regarding potential business combinations. However, as of this date, no Letter of Intent has resulted in any definitive agreement being entered into with any party. We have flexibility in seeking, analyzing and participating in potential business opportunities. In our effort to analyze potential acquisition targets, we will consider the following kinds of factors:
| | Potential for growth, indicated by new technology, anticipated market expansion or new products; |
| | Competitive position as compared to other firms of similar size and experience within the industry segment as well as within the industry as a whole; |
| | Strength and diversity of management, either in place or scheduled for recruitment; |
| | Capital requirements and anticipated availability of required funds, to be provided from operations, through the sale of additional securities, through joint ventures or similar arrangements, or from other sources; |
| | The cost of participation by us as compared to the perceived tangible and intangible values and potentials; |
| | The extent to which the business opportunity can be advanced; |
| | The accessibility of required management expertise, personnel, raw materials, services, professional assistance, and other required items; and |
In applying the foregoing criteria, no one of which will be controlling, management will attempt to analyze all factors and circumstances and make a determination based upon reasonable investigative measures and available data. Potentially available business opportunities may occur in many different industries, and at various stages of development, all of which may make the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities difficult and complex. Due to our limited capital available for investigation, we may not discover or be able to fully investigate potential adverse factors concerning the opportunity to be acquired.
The manner in which we participate in an opportunity will depend upon the nature of the opportunity, the respective needs and desires of us and the promoters of the opportunity, and the relative negotiating strength of us and such promoters. It is likely that we will acquire our participation in a business opportunity through the issuance of our common stock or other securities. Although the terms of any such transaction cannot be predicted, it should be noted that in certain circumstances the criteria for determining whether or not an acquisition is a so-called "tax free" reorganization under Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), depends upon whether the owners of the acquired business own 80% or more of the voting stock of the surviving entity. If a transaction were structured to take advantage of these provisions rather than other tax free transaction provisions under the Code, all prior stockholders would retain 20% or less of the total issued and outstanding shares of the surviving entity. Under other circumstances, depending upon the relative negotiating strength of the parties, prior stockholders may retain substantially less than 20% of the total issued and outstanding shares of the surviving entity. This could result in substantial additional dilution to the equity of those who are stockholders prior to the acquisition. Our present stockholders will likely not have control of our majority voting securities following an acquisition transaction. However, our present stockholders will benefit from such a transaction by retaining an equity interest in the surviving company, a cash payment in exchange for outstanding shares, or a combination of both cash and equity. As part of such a transaction, our present directors or officers may resign and one or more new directors or officers may be appointed in connection with the transaction.
In the case of an acquisition, the transaction may be accomplished upon the sole determination of management without any vote or approval by stockholders. In the case of a statutory merger or consolidation directly involving us, it will likely be necessary to call a stockholders' meeting and obtain the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding securities. The necessity to obtain such stockholder approval may result in delay and additional expense in the consummation of any proposed transaction and will also give rise to certain appraisal rights to dissenting stockholders. Most likely, management will seek to structure any such transaction so as not to require stockholder approval. It is anticipated that the investigation of specific business opportunities and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require management time and attention and substantial cost for accountants, attorneys and others. If a decision is made not to participate in a specific business opportunity, the costs theretofore incurred in the related investigation might not be recoverable. Furthermore, even if an agreement is reached for the participation in a specific business opportunity, the failure to consummate that transaction may result in the loss to us of the related costs incurred.
The Company currently has no employees. Management of the Company expects to use consultants, attorneys and accountants as necessary, and does not anticipate a need to engage any full-time employees so long as it is seeking and evaluating business opportunities. The need for employees and their availability will be addressed in connection with the decision whether or not to acquire or participate in specific business opportunities.
Where You Can Find Information
We are required to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports of certain events on Form 8-K, and proxy and information statements disseminated to stockholders in connection with meetings of stockholders and other stockholder actions. The Company does not maintain an internet website. The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including the reports filed by the Company. The address of that site is
http://www.sec.gov\
.
The COVID-19 outbreak may adversely impact our ability to implement our business plan
As a shell company, we have no specific business plan or purpose other than to merge with an unidentified company or companies. The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in travel restrictions, the shutdown of businesses, quarantines, market downturns, and other mandatory and voluntary changes in behavior related to the pandemic. Reverse merger transactions involving shell companies often involve a contemporaneous funding event. The resulting impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak mentioned above may adversely impact our ability to find a willing merger partner in the near future. If we are able to attract a merger partner, our ability to conduct proper due diligence may be hindered, and finally, if we do enter into an agreement with at suitable target, we may not be able to find investors willing to fund the transaction. The extent to which the coronavirus impacts our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain.
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tem 1B - Unresolved Staff Comments
Not applicable to the Company.
The Company currently maintains a mailing address at 2694 Blackwater Rd. NW, Longville, MN 56655. The Company’s telephone number there is (952) 541-1155. Other than this mailing address, the Company does not currently maintain any other office facilities, and does not anticipate the need for maintaining office facilities at any time in the foreseeable future. The Company pays no rent or other fees for the use of the mailing address as it is the primary residence of the Company’s executive officer and director.
It is likely that the Company will not establish an office until it has completed a business acquisition transaction, but it is not possible to predict what arrangements will actually be made with respect to future office facilities.
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tem 3 - Legal Proceedings
The Company is not a party to any pending legal proceedings, and no such proceedings are known to be contemplated.
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tem 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable to the Company.
I
tem 5 - Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Market for Trading and Eligibility for Future Sale
Our common stock is not trading on any stock exchange or over-the-counter. We are not aware of any market activity in our common stock since its inception through the date of this filing.
As of March
, 202
4
, there were four stockholders of record, who owned all of the 700,000 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding.
The Company operates as its own transfer agent.
We have not paid any cash dividends to date and do not anticipate or contemplate paying dividends in the foreseeable future. It is the present intention of management to utilize all available funds for the development of our business.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
We do not have compensation plans under which equity securities are authorized for issuance to any person.
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tem 6 - Selected Financial Data
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tem 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements contained in this annual filing, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "expects" and words of similar import, constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors include, among others, the following: international, national and local general economic and market conditions: demographic changes; the ability of the Company to sustain, manage or forecast its growth; the ability of the Company to successfully make and integrate acquisitions; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, government regulations; adverse publicity; competition; fluctuations and difficulty in forecasting operating results; changes in business strategy or development plans; business disruptions; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and other factors referenced in this and previous filings.
Given these uncertainties, readers of this Form 10-K and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.
Renewable Energy Acquisition Corp. was incorporated on June 21, 2007 under the laws of the State of Nevada to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with an operating business in either the renewable energy or the environmental industry and their related infrastructures. As we have not had substantial operations or substantial assets since inception, the Company is considered in the development stage.
On November 13, 2020, pursuant to a Standstill Agreement dated October 30, 2020 ("the Agreement"), the Company received a $5,000 standstill fee from Florida Intellectual Properties, LLC ("FIP"). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed to negotiate in good faith to enter into a business combination agreement with FIP, and to not consider or negotiate other similar transactions so long as the Agreement remains in effect. The Agreement does not obligate either party to consummate a transaction, and until a definitive agreement is reached, or until the Agreement is cancelled by either party, FIP agreed to pay an additional $5,000 standstill fee on the first of each successive month while the agreement is in effect.
Effective July 11, 2022, the Company agreed to an amendment to the Standstill Agreement with FIP (“the Amendment”), pursuant to which, to the extent that previously paid fees have been less than the amount specified in the original Standstill Agreement, all such underpayments have been forgiven, and going forward, FIP agreed to pay the Company periodic standstill fees of no less than enough money to cover the Company’s ongoing expenses, plus an additional $20,000 on breaking escrow of its current “Friends and Family” private placement, plus an additional $13,500 when the Maximum equity in the round ($500,000) is raised. Also, 30 days from the date their escrow is broken, FIP will pay the Company $1,500, and will continue to pay $1,500 on the First day of each successive month, except each April the payment(s) will be $8,000 as long as the Standstill Agreement remains in effect. FIP broke escrow on the first $300,000 of its private placement in September of 2022, which triggered the minimum fee provisions noted above under the terms of the Amendment, and FIP has been paying according to the amended terms since then. And the minimum fee increased to $1,700 per month June,2023. The Amendment further states that, if and when the Proposed Transaction closes, all remaining Agreed Expenses are to be paid in full. No other changes were made to the Standstill Agreement, which continues to be non-binding as to the completion of a transaction, and either party may terminate the Standstill Agreement at any time.
The Company had no revenue for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Operating expenses of $5,645 and $(4,985) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2021, respectively, were directly related to maintaining the corporate entity, investigating opportunities pursuant to the Company’s business plan and continued compliance with the periodic reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and $29,700 and $60,201 for the years ended December 2023 and 2022, respectively, as Income-Standstill Payments as an offset to operating expenses as the funds must be used for expenses incurred in the ordinary course of business. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded a credit loss of $Nil and $22,807, respectively, pertaining to amounts owed on the Income-Standstill.
Other expenses of $7,081 and $7,518 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, were due to interest expense on notes payable, related party note payables and short-term advances.
The Company may or may not experience increases in expenses in future periods as the Company explores various options for the implementation of its business plan. However, at this time, the Company has not executed or consummated any definitive agreements with any identified business combination target. Further, it is anticipated that future expenditure levels may increase as the Company intends to fully comply with its periodic reporting requirements.
The Company does not expect to generate any meaningful revenue or incur operating expenses for purposes other than fulfilling the obligations of a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless and until such time that the Company acquires or participates in a business with revenue producing activities.
Loss per share for the years ended December 31, 202
3
and 202
2
were $(0.02), and $(0.00), respectively, based on the weighted-average shares issued and outstanding at the end of each such period.
Our development plan, form of acquisition and a discussion of the renewable energy industry and its related infrastructure is more fully discussed in Part 1, Item 1 of this filing.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $907 that primarily reflects our net loss of $12,726, change in other receivables of $1,700, change in accrued expense of 8,818 and change in interest payable of $4,701, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $3,637 for the year ended December 31, 2022, that mainly reflects our net loss of $2,533, bad debt expense of $22,807,change in other receivables of $17,057, change in accounts payable of $4,285, and change in interest payable of $4,705.
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had working capital deficit of $184,152 and $171,426 , respectively; inclusive of short term loans of $12,000 and $12,000 respectively at December 31, 2023 and 2022, notes payable of $15,650 and $15,650 at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and stockholder debt of $83,819 and $83,819, respectively, at December 31, 2023 and 2022.
It is the belief of management and significant stockholders that they will provide sufficient working capital necessary to support and preserve the integrity of the corporate entity. However, there is no legal obligation for either management or significant stockholders to provide additional future funding. Further, the Company is at the mercy of future economic trends and business operations for the Company’s majority stockholder to have the resources available to support the Company. Should this pledge fail to provide financing, the Company has not identified any alternative sources. Consequently, there is substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The Company estimates its cash requirement for the next 12 months to be approximately $35,000.
The Company's need for working capital may change dramatically as a result of any business acquisition or combination transaction. There can be no assurance that the Company will identify any such business, product, technology or company suitable for acquisition in the future. Further, there can be no assurance that the Company would be successful in consummating any acquisition on favorable terms or that it will be able to profitably manage the business, product, technology or company it acquires.
The Company has no current plans, proposals, arrangements or understandings with respect to the sale or issuance of additional securities prior to the location of a merger or acquisition candidate. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available to the Company to allow it to cover the expenses related to such activities.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements and related public financial information are based on the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the use of estimates; assumptions, judgments and subjective interpretations of accounting principles that have an impact on the assets, liabilities, revenue and expense amounts reported. These estimates can also affect supplemental information contained in our external disclosures including information regarding contingencies, risk and financial condition. We believe our use of estimates and underlying accounting assumptions adhere to GAAP and are consistently and conservatively applied. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We continue to monitor significant estimates made during the preparation of our financial statements.
Our significant accounting policies are summarized in Note D of our financial statements. While all these significant accounting policies impact our financial condition and results of operations, we view certain of these policies as critical. Policies determined to be critical are those policies that have the most significant impact on our financial statements and require management to use a greater degree of judgment and estimates. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Our management believes that given current facts and circumstances, it is unlikely that applying any other reasonable judgments or estimate methodologies would cause effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity for the periods presented in this report.
I
tem 7A - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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tem 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The required financial statements begin on page F-1 of this document.
I
tem 9 - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
I
tem 9A - Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive and Financial Officer (Certifying Officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 promulgated under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Certifying Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officer concluded that as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in our reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC due to a weakness in our controls described below. However, our Certifying Officer believes that the financial statements included in this report fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the respective periods presented.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act.
Internal control over financial reporting is defined under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our CEO and CFO and effected by our board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
| | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; |
| | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and |
| | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitation, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluations of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate. Accordingly, even an effective system of internal control over financial reporting will provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation.
Management's assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of the year ended December 31, 202
3
has determined that we are currently considered to be a shell company in as much as we have no specific business plans, no operations, revenues or employees. Because we have only one executive operating officer, the Company's internal controls are deficient for the following reasons, (1) there are no entity level controls because there is only one person serving in the dual capacity of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, (2) there are no segregation of duties as that same person approves, enters, and pays the Company's bills, and (3) there is no separate audit committee. As a result, the Company's internal controls have an inherent weakness, which may increase the risks of errors in financial reporting under current operations and accordingly are deficient as evaluated against the criteria set forth in the Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of December 31, 202
3
.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding our internal control over financial reporting because it is not required under applicable regulations.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting which internal controls will remain deficient until such time as the Company completes a merger transaction or acquisition of an operating business at which time management will be able to implement effective controls and procedures.
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tem 9B - Other Information
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
As there is no trading market for the Company’s shares, the Company has not adopted any policies or procedures governing insider trading with respect to its shares.
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tem 10 - Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The directors and executive officers serving the Company are as follows:
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| | | | President, Chief Executive Officer |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer and Director |
Our director serves for a term beginning with election and ending with resignation, removal by the stockholders, or election of a successor by the stockholders. Executive officers serve by appointment at the discretion of the board of directors.
CRAIG S. LAUGHLIN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR.
Mr. Laughlin, a significant stockholder, officer and director, is the founder and President of SRC Funding, LLC, a privately-owned Minnesota company engaged in business consulting services and private investment activity.
Mr. Laughlin served as president and a director, of Vegalab, Inc. (“Vegalab”) (formerly HPC Acquisitions, Inc.), a publicly-owned Nevada corporation until December, 2019. Subsequent to Mr. Laughlin’s resignation, the company surrendered its inventory and other assets to a secured creditor and became inactive. Vegalab, Inc. was engaged in the business of distributing eco-friendly agro-products.
Compliance With Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers and directors and person who own more than 10% of our common stock to file reports regarding ownership of and transactions in our securities with the Commission and to provide us with copies of those filings. Based solely on our review of the copies received by or a written representation from certain reporting persons we believe that during fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, we believe that all eligible persons are in compliance with the requirements of Section 16(a).
The Company has not adopted a code of ethics. Since the Company has no employees and one person serving as the sole executive and financial officer, as well as being a director, a code of ethics would have no practical benefit due to the lack of any meaningful reporting or accountability process.
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tem 11 - Executive Compensation
No officer or director has received any compensation from us. Until we consummate a business combination, it is not anticipated that any officer or director will receive compensation from us.
We have no stock option, retirement, pension, or profit-sharing programs for the benefit of directors, officers or other employees.
Our board of directors appoints our executive officers to serve at the discretion of the board. Craig S. Laughlin is our sole operating officer and a director. Our directors receive no compensation from us for serving on the board. Until we consummate a business combination, we do not intend to reimburse our officers or directors for travel and other expenses incurred in connection with attending the board meetings or for conducting business activities.
Craig S. Laughlin has received no compensation from us, nor have we accrued any cash or non-cash compensation for his services since he was elected as an officer and director. The current management and oversight of the Company requires less than four hours per month. In future periods, subsequent to the consummation of a business combination transaction, the Company anticipates that it will pay compensation to its officer(s) and/or director(s).
We do not have any employment or consulting agreements with any parties nor do we have a stock option plan or other equity compensation plans.
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
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tem 12 - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth, as of the date of this Annual Report, the number of shares of Common Stock owned of record and beneficially by executive officers, directors and persons who hold 5% or more of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company. Also included are the shares held by all executive officers and directors as a group.
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Longville, Minnesota 56655 | | | | | | | | |
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All Executive officers and Directors as a Group (1 person) | | | | | | | | |
| | On March 2 8 , 2024, there were 700,000 shares of our common stock outstanding and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. We have no outstanding stock options or warrants. |
| | The number of shares held by Mr. Laughlin includes 51,000 shares over which he may be deemed to have shared voting and investment control because they are held by his spouse. |
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tem 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Relationships and Transactions
During 2021, Craig Laughlin, an officer and director, advanced to us $200 to support the Company’s working capital needs, which is in addition to advances made in prior periods. The total amount of advances at the end of 2021 was $83,819. The Company had no related party transactions in 2022 or 2023.
The Board of Directors has determined that none of its directors is "independent" under the criteria set forth in Rule 5065(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules. The board does not have a separately designated audit, nominating, or compensation committee, so the functions normally attributed to these committees are performed by the entire board. Accordingly, none of our directors is
"independent"
under applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules that define independence for purposes of directors performing the functions of such committees.
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tem 14 - Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The Company’s financial statements are audited annually by an independent registered public accounting firm. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2023 respectively, the audits were performed by
Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman, P.A. (“RRBB”) and Hudgens CPAs. Fees for professional services provided by the principal accountants for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, were as follows:
We have considered whether the provision of any non-audit services, currently or in the future, is compatible with Hudgens CPAs maintaining its independence and have determined that these services do not compromise their independence.
Financial Information System Design and Implementation: Hudgens CPAs did not charge us any fees for financial information system design and implementation fees.
We have no formal audit committee. However, the entire Board of Directors (Board) is the Company's de facto audit committee. In discharging its oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Board obtained from the independent auditors a formal written statement describing all relationships between us and the auditors that might bear on the auditors' independence as required by the appropriate Professional Standards issued by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission and/or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The Board discussed with the auditors any relationships that may impact their objectivity and independence, including fees for non-audit services, and satisfied itself as to the auditors' independence. The Board also discussed with management, the internal auditors and the independent auditors the quality and adequacy of our internal controls.
The Company’s principal accountant, Hudgens CPAs, did not engage any other persons or firms other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.
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| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 10 filed on March 3, 2010. |
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed September 26, 2016. |
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2019. |
| Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K filed August 13, 2018. |
(Signatures follow on next page)
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates as indicated.
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Note G - Notes Payable to Stockholders
Through December 31, 2023, the Company borrowed $83,819 from the majority shareholder under notes payable to fund the Company’s operations. The advances are due upon demand and bear interest at 6.0% per annum.
The Company has accrued interest payable to the majority stockholder aggregating $26,281 and $22,514 as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the outstanding aggregate balances payable to stockholders were as follows:
Note H – Short Term Advances
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company borrowed $17,000 in advances from credit card lines of credit. During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company repaid $5,000 leaving a balance of $12,000 at December 31, 2023 and 2022. The weighted average interest rate on these borrowings is approximately 15%. The unused credit limit on cash advances totalled approximately $0. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company recorded interest expense of $2,375 and $2,812, respectively on these advances.
Note I – Standstill Agreement
On November 13, 2020, pursuant to a Standstill Agreement dated October 30, 2020 ("the Agreement"), the Company received a $5,000 standstill fee from Florida Intellectual Properties, LLC ("FIP"). Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, the Company agreed to negotiate in good faith to enter into a business combination agreement with FIP, and to not consider or negotiate other similar transactions so long as the Agreement remains in effect. The Agreement does not obligate either party to consummate a transaction, and until a definitive agreement is reached, or until the Agreement is cancelled by either party, FPI agreed to pay an additional $5,000 standstill fee on the first of each successive month.
Effective July 11, 2022, the Company agreed to an amendment to the Standstill Agreement with FIP (“the Amendment”), pursuant to which, to the extent that previously paid fees have been less than the amount specified in the original Standstill Agreement, all such underpayments have been forgiven, and going forward, FIP agreed to pay the Company periodic standstill fees of no less than enough money to cover the Company’s ongoing expenses, plus an additional $20,000 on breaking escrow of its current “Friends and Family” private placement, plus an additional $13,500 when the Maximum equity in the round ($500,000) is raised. Also, 30 days from the date their escrow is broken, FIP will pay the Company $1,500, and will continue to pay $1,500 on the First day of each successive month, except each April the payment(s) will be $8,000 as long as the Standstill Agreement remains in effect. FIP broke escrow on the first $300,000 of its private placement in September of 2022, which triggered the minimum fee provisions noted above under the terms of the Amendment, and FIP has been paying according to the amended terms since then. And the minimum fee increased to $1,700 per month since June,2023. The Amendment further states that, if and when the Proposed Transaction closes, all remaining Agreed Expenses are to be paid in full. No other changes were made to the Standstill Agreement, which continues to be non-binding as to the completion of a transaction, and either party may terminate the Standstill Agreement at any time.
Company received $29,700 in standstill fees from FIP during the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.