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3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

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NOTE 11 — NOTES

On January 14, 2021, the Company issued $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.875% fixed-rate notes due 2026 (the “Notes Payable”). The Notes Payable will mature on March 30, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at our option on or after December 31, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the outstanding principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Interest on the Notes Payable is payable semi-annually beginning September 30, 2021. As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the aggregate carrying amount of the Notes Payable was approximately $100,000,000. The Notes Payable are institutional, non-traded notes.

In connection with the issuance and maintenance of the Notes Payable, the Company incurred $2,327,835 of fees, which are being amortized over the term of the Notes Payable. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $892,214 and $1,003,588 of prepaid financing costs had yet to be amortized, respectively. These financing costs are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities as a deduction from the debt liability.

The following table summarizes the interest expense and deferred financing costs on the Notes Payable for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

	For the three months ended
	March 31, 2024			March 31, 2023
Interest expense	$	1,224,750		$	1,218,750
Deferred financing costs		111,374			110,150
Total interest and financing expenses	$	1,336,124		$	1,328,900
Weighted average interest rate		4.9	%		4.9	%
Effective interest rate (including fee amortization)		5.4	%		5.4	%
Average debt outstanding	$	100,000,000		$	100,000,000
Cash paid for interest	$	2,443,500		$	2,437,500

The following is a summary of the Notes Payable, net of deferred financing costs:

	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Notes Payable	$	100,000,000	$	100,000,000
Deferred financing costs		(892,214)		(1,003,588)
Notes Payable, net of deferred financing costs	$	99,107,786	$	98,996,412

The indenture and supplements thereto relating to the Notes Payable contain certain covenants, including but not limited to (i) a requirement that the Company comply with the asset coverage requirements of the 1940 Act or any successor provisions, and (ii) a requirement to provide financial information to the holders of the notes and the trustee under the indenture if the Company should no longer be subject to the reporting requirements under the Exchange Act. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.