UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

For the Quarterly Period Ended December 30, 2016

OR

For the Transition Period from                  to ____________

Commission File Number: 0-19217

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Organization	13-3545006  (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Identification No.)
Richman Tax Credit Properties III L.P. 340 Pemberwick Road Greenwich, Connecticut   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	06831 (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (203) 869-0900

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes    X      No      

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer       Accelerated Filer       Non-Accelerated Filer        Smaller Reporting Company  X  

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes         No   X   

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

      

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015

(UNAUDITED)

See Notes to Financial Statements.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015

(UNAUDITED)

See reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities on page 6.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2016 AND 2015

(UNAUDITED)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DECEMBER 30, 2016

(UNAUDITED)

1.	Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of American Tax Credit Properties III L.P. (the "Partnership") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information. They do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of the general partner of the Partnership (the "General Partner"), the accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 30, 2016 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the nine months ended December 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

2.	Investment in Local Partnerships

The Partnership initially acquired limited partner equity interests (the "Local Partnership Interest" or "Local Partnership Interests") in forty-three partnerships (the "Local Partnership" or "Local Partnerships") representing capital contributions in the aggregate amount of $29,384,966, which includes voluntary advances (the "Advances") made to a certain Local Partnership and all of which has been paid. As of December 30, 2016, the Partnership holds a Local Partnership Interest in two Local Partnerships (see discussion below regarding the Partnership's sale of its Local Partnership Interest in Country View Apartments ("Country View") subsequent to December 30, 2016. The Partnership has no legal obligation to fund any operating deficits of the remaining Local Partnerships. The results of operations of the Local Partnerships are provided by the general partners of the Local Partnerships (the "Local General Partners") on an unaudited basis during interim periods.

In the event the operations of a Local Partnership result in a loss, equity in loss of each investment in Local Partnership allocated to the Partnership is recognized to the extent of the Partnership's investment balance in each Local Partnership. Equity in loss in excess of the Partnership's investment balance in a Local Partnership is allocated to other partners' capital in any such Local Partnership. As a result of cumulative equity losses and distributions, and the sales of certain Local Partnerships' Properties and/or the Partnership's Local Partnership Interests, the Partnership's investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance in a prior year.

During the nine months ended December 30, 2016, Summerfield Apartments Limited Partnership ("Summerfield Apartments") sold its underlying Property to an unaffiliated entity; the Partnership received $857,937 in connection with the sale. Such amount is included in gain on sale of limited partner interests/local partnership properties in the accompanying unaudited statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended December 30, 2016. Summerfield Apartments has since been dissolved.

During the nine months ended December 30, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Partnership Interest in Hurlock Meadow Limited Partnership ("Hurlock Meadow") to an unaffiliated entity; the Partnership received $15,000 in connection with the sale. Such amount is included in gain on sale of limited partner interests/local partnership properties in the accompanying unaudited statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended December 30, 2016.

Subsequent to December 30, 2016, the Partnership sold its Local Partnership Interest in Country View to one of the Local General Partners of Country View. The Partnership received $7,000 during the nine months ended December 30, 2016 in connection with the sale; such amount is reflected as deferred revenue in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet as of December 30, 2016.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

DECEMBER 30, 2016

(UNAUDITED)

3.	Investment in Pemberwick Fund

The Partnership carries its investment in Pemberwick Fund, a short duration bond fund ("Pemberwick") at estimated fair value. The fair value of the Partnership's investment in Pemberwick is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy of the guidance on Fair Value Measurements as defined in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access. Pemberwick's net asset value ("NAV") is $10.02 per share as of December 30, 2016. An unrealized loss of $3,893 is reflected as accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet as of December 30, 2016. The Partnership has earned $49,178 of interest revenue from the date of its initial investment in Pemberwick through December 30, 2016.

4.	Additional Information

Additional information, including the audited March 30, 2016 Financial Statements and the Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, is included in the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 2016 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

As of December 30, 2016, American Tax Credit Properties III L.P. (the "Registrant") has experienced a significant change in financial condition as compared to March 30, 2016 resulting primarily from the receipt of approximately $858,000 in connection with Summerfield Apartments Limited Partnership's ("Summerfield Apartments") sale of its underlying property (see discussion below under Results of Operations and Local Partnership Matters). Principal changes in assets are comprised of periodic transactions and adjustments. Registrant had initially acquired a limited partner equity interest (the "Local Partnership Interest" or "Local Partnership Interests") in forty-three partnerships (the "Local Partnership" or "Local Partnerships"), that own/owned low-income multifamily residential complexes (the "Property" or "Properties") that qualified for the low-income housing tax credit (the "Low-income Housing Tax Credit") in accordance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. During the nine months ended December 30, 2016, Registrant received cash from interest revenue, distributions from Local Partnerships and proceeds in connection with Summerfield Apartments (see discussion above) and the sale of certain Local Partnership Interests, and utilized cash for operating expenses and investments in Pemberwick Fund, a short duration bond fund ("Pemberwick"). Cash and cash equivalents and investment in Pemberwick increased, in the aggregate, by approximately $832,000 during the nine months ended December 30, 2016 (which includes an unrealized loss on investment in Pemberwick of approximately $3,000). Payable to general partner and affiliates in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet as of December 30, 2016 represents deferred management and administration fees.

Registrant's operating results are dependent, in part, on the operating results of the Local Partnerships and are impacted by the Local Partnerships' policies. In addition, the operating results herein are not necessarily the same for tax reporting. Registrant accounts for its investment in local partnerships in accordance with the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the investment is carried at cost and is adjusted for Registrant's share of each Local Partnership's results of operations and by cash distributions received. In the event the operations of a Local Partnership result in a loss, equity in loss of each investment in Local Partnership allocated to Registrant is recognized to the extent of Registrant's investment balance in each Local Partnership. Equity in loss in excess of Registrant's investment balance in a Local Partnership is allocated to other partners' capital in any such Local Partnership. As a result of cumulative equity losses and distributions, and the sales of certain Local Partnerships' Properties and/or Registrant's Local Partnership Interests, Registrant's investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance in a prior year.

Cumulative losses and cash distributions in excess of investment in local partnerships may result from a variety of circumstances, including a Local Partnership's accounting policies, subsidy structure, debt structure and operating deficits, among other things. Accordingly, cumulative losses and cash distributions in excess of the investment are not necessarily indicative of adverse operating results of a Local Partnership.

Registrant's operations for the three months ended December 30, 2016 and 2015 resulted in losses of $9,539 and $27,513, respectively. The decrease is primarily the result of (i) an increase in gain on sale of limited partner interests/local partnership properties of approximately $5,000 and (ii) a decrease in management and administration fees, in the aggregate, of approximately $10,000. Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 30, 2016 resulted from an unrealized loss on investment in Pemberwick of $3,560.

Registrant's operations for the nine months ended December 30, 2016 and 2015 resulted in net income (loss) of $801,149 and $(101,366), respectively. The increase in net income is primarily the result of (i) an increase in gain on sale of limited partner interests/local partnership properties of approximately $862,000, (ii) a decrease in management and administration fees, in the aggregate, of approximately $33,000 and (iii) an increase in interest revenue of approximately $4,000. Other comprehensive loss for the nine months ended December 30, 2016 resulted from an unrealized loss on investment in Pemberwick of $3,100.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

Registrant's primary objective, to provide Low-income Housing Tax Credits to the limited partners (the "Limited Partners"), has been completed. The relevant state tax credit agency allocated each of the Local Partnerships an amount of Low-income Housing Tax Credits, which are generally available for a ten year period from the year the Property is placed in service (the "Ten Year Credit Period"). The Ten Year Credit Period was fully exhausted with respect to all of the Properties as of December 31, 2003. The required holding period of each Property, in order to avoid Low-income Housing Tax Credit recapture, is fifteen years from the year in which the Low-income Housing Tax Credits commence on the last building of the Property (the "Compliance Period"). The Compliance Period of all of the Local Partnerships had expired as of December 31, 2007. As of February 2, 2017, Registrant owns one of the forty-three Local Partnership Interests initially acquired, Fulton Street Houses Limited Partnership ("Fulton Street"). Registrant is in the process of disposing of its Local Partnership Interest in Fulton Street. In a prior year, Registrant served a demand on the general partners of all then remaining Local Partnerships (the "Local General Partners") to commence a sale process to dispose of the Properties. In the event a sale of the Fulton Street Property cannot be consummated, it is the General Partner's intention to sell or assign Registrant's 99% Local Partnership Interest in Fulton Street. It is uncertain as to the amount, if any, that Registrant will receive in connection with such sale or assignment. Registrant intends to dissolve after the final disposition of its Local Partnership Interest in Fulton Street, although there can be no assurance as to when such final disposition will occur.

Fulton Street owns a 36 unit subsidized and leveraged low-income multifamily residential complex located in Brooklyn, New York. Fulton Street's mortgage requires debt service payments only from available cash flow subject to the terms and conditions of the note. Registrant has no legal obligation to fund any operating deficits of Fulton Street.

During the nine months ended December 30, 2016, Summerfield Apartments sold its underlying Property to an unaffiliated entity; Registrant received $857,937 in connection with the sale. Such amount is included in gain on sale of limited partner interests/local partnership properties in the accompanying unaudited statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended December 30, 2016. Summerfield Apartments has since been dissolved.

During the nine months ended December 30, 2016, Registrant sold its Local Partnership Interest in Hurlock Meadow Limited Partnership ("Hurlock Meadow") to an unaffiliated entity; Registrant received $15,000 in connection with the sale. Such amount is included in gain on sale of limited partner interests/local partnership properties in the accompanying unaudited statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended December 30, 2016.

Subsequent to December 30, 2016, Registrant sold its Local Partnership Interest in Country View Apartments ("Country View") to one of the Local General Partners of Country View. Registrant received $7,000 during the nine months ended December 30, 2016 in connection with the sale; such amount is reflected as deferred revenue in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet as of December 30, 2016.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

The accompanying unaudited financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which requires Registrant to make certain estimates and assumptions. The following section is a summary of certain aspects of those accounting policies that may require subjective or complex judgments and are most important to the portrayal of Registrant's financial condition and results of operations. Registrant believes that there is a low probability that the use of different estimates or assumptions in making these judgments would result in materially different amounts being reported in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.

·	Registrant accounts for its investment in local partnerships in accordance with the equity method of accounting.

·

Registrant does not consolidate the accounts and activities of the Local Partnerships, which are considered Variable Interest Entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 810; Subtopic 10 because Registrant is not considered the primary beneficiary. Registrant's balance in investment in local partnerships represents the maximum exposure to loss in connection with such investments. Registrant's exposure to loss on the Local Partnerships is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying Properties as well as the financial strength of the Local General Partners. In addition, the Local Partnerships' partnership agreements grant the Local General Partners the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Local Partnerships' economic success. As a result of cumulative equity losses and distributions, and the sale of certain Local Partnerships' Properties and/or Registrant's Local Partnership Interests, Registrant's investment in local partnerships reached a zero balance in a prior year.

As a cautionary note, with the exception of historical facts, the matters discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, current expectations, forecasts of future events, future actions, future performance generally, business development activities, capital expenditures, strategies, the outcome of contingencies, future financial results, financing sources and availability and the effects of regulation and competition. Words such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "seek," "estimate" and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance signify forward-looking statements. Registrant may also provide written forward-looking statements in other materials released to the public. Such statements are made in good faith by Registrant pursuant to the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Reform Act. Registrant undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements involve known risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Registrant's actual results of operations or actions to be materially different from future results of operations or actions expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Registrant is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this Item.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Registrant in reports that Registrant files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and timely reported as provided in SEC rules and forms. Registrant periodically reviews the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, including compliance with various laws and regulations that apply to its operations. Registrant makes modifications to improve the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, and may take other corrective action, if its reviews identify a need for such modifications or actions. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, Registrant recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

Registrant has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of the General Partner, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the three months ended December 30, 2016. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner of the General Partner concluded that Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 30, 2016.

There were no changes in Registrant's internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT PROPERTIES III L.P.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

None.

Registrant is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this Item.

None.

None.

Not applicable.

None.

Exhibit 31.1 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 31.2 Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

Exhibit 32.2 Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

Exhibit 101.ins - XBRL Instance.*

Exhibit 101.xsd - XBRL Schema.*

Exhibit 101.cal - XBRL Calculation.*

Exhibit 101.def - XBRL Definition.*

Exhibit 101.lab - XBRL Label.*

Exhibit 101.pre - XBRL Presentation.*

*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.