N-CSRS 1 ncsrs-8_2021.htm Kavilco Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSRS

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-6027

KAVILCO INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1000 Second Avenue, Suite 3320
Seattle, Washington 98104

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 624-6166

Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2020

Date of reporting period: January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020

 

 

 


Kavilco Incorporated

Report to Shareholders And Notice of Annual Meeting

2021

 

June 31, 2021 (unaudited financial statements)


ITEM 1. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2020 REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

Note to SEC: Kavilco Incorporated is an Alaska Native Corporation that operates under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, which is our primary regulating authority, places numerous restrictions on the Company's stock. Kavilco's stock can only be transferred by court decree or gifting to a blood relative, and cannot be sold or used as collateral. The following discussion has been edited so that only letters from the CEO and CFO, shareholder meetings announcements, portfolio, and financial issues from Kavilco's report to shareholders are attached to the N-CSRS. Not included are general photos, general articles, and an In listing of deceased original shareholders.

48th Annual Meeting of Shareholders 

The 48th Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for Saturday November 13, 2021, at The Landing in Ketchikan, Alaska. Registration will take place from 11:00am to Noon in the Sunny Point conference room. The Shareholder meeting will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The primary items of business are the approval of the Corporation's independent public accountants and the election of directors.

 

Directors who are up for re-election this year are Louis L. Jones, Sr., President, Kenneth Gordon, Director, Frederick O. Olsen, Jr., Director. The board recommends reelection of all three members.

 

“Your Ballot and Proxy Statement will be mailed in October of this year.” If you are not able to attend the Annual Meeting in Ketchikan it is very important that you MAIL YOUR BALLOT IN, we ask that you vote “discretionary” on management's ballot.

 

We urge you to come to the Annual Meeting of Shareholder. Attendance at the shareholder meetings helps to maintain good communication and understanding.


The Annual Shareholder Fundraiser

The Kasaan Haida Heritage Foundation will be holding their auction at the Annual Shareholder Dinner again this year. If you have any items to donate, or would like to volunteer to help out at the auction, please contact Jeane Breinig at jeane@gci.net.

Greetings To Our Shareholders From Your President

Over the last seven years I returned to Kasaan in the Spring of each year to find winter weather damage. This year was an exception because in March 2019 I high-tailed it out of Washington State to get as far away from Covid-19 as possible and I haven’t left since. This means that I was here to monitor Kavilco properties and get done what I could, weather permitting of course. It is not hard to find something to do around here; there was more work this year because outdoor projects in 2020 were not possible due to the weather. Weather dictates when we can work and when we cannot, the day of the week and the time of day matters little. You do the work when you can.

 

In the last couple of years, the time had come to replace the roof tile we used on the wood walkway around the Kavilco Doublewide trailer to keep from slipping when wet. After the old tile is pulled up, the deck needs to be power washed then allowed to dry a few days before being sealed. Next comes the roof tile that is rolled out and allowed to set a couple of days to “flatten out” Hot sunny days are a must. We get a couple of those from time to time. Finally, the roof tile is nailed in place.

 

This is a photo of the Brown Bear totem after restoration; work was done by Master Carver Stormy Hamar, his next project is a replica of the original Killer Whale memorial pole seen on the right.

 

The original whale was transported from Old Kasaan to New Kasaan but by the time Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and came about in 1938 the original pole had deteriorated beyond the point of practical restoration and had to be replaced. As a child I remember sitting on the Killer Whale holding the dorsal fin that was fitted on to the pole. I have come to learn that the dorsal fin I had seen was later stolen and itself was a replacement from the original that was also stolen.

When a project such as this is selected for replication, many things need to be worked out, first is a contract with the artist that is selected, then comes the details of the project. The KHHF (Kasaan Haida Heritage Foundation) and Stormy have working on these details for a year or more.

 

One of the first details had to do with paint; paint or no paint? The first reaction was a no brainer, copy the paint found on the existing Killer Whale, but not so fast, the paint used in 1938 was made up of mostly linseed oil, lead, and pigments that are no longer available. The latex and acrylic based paints available now need to be touched up from time to time and this creates layers of paint that, over time, will “chip”. The paint used on the Bear was acrylic as was suggested by Andrew Todd, an expert in totem restoration who lives in BC Canada.

 

Since working on the bear Stormy has done more research and found a high-quality linseed oil-based paint made in Sweden which is similar to the paint used in the CCC days, but of course it does not have lead in it. He does have a recommendation option of mixing zinc (which is antimicrobial) into the paint, which helps keep the paint looking good. The last thing to be done with the Killer Whale replica is painting so this gives Stormy time to continue his research. Looking forward to the day when the the Bear and Killer Whale will again be standing tall.

 

Your Kavilco board has been doing more research into carbon credits. Carbon markets are paying pine growers not to cut their trees. In the past, carbon markets were a California market and were requiring we tie up our trees in 100-year contracts. This multigenerational commitment wasn’t feasible for Kavilco. Now, however, SilviaTerra has come out in favor of “annual agreements”. SilviaTerra acts as a broker for business to offset emissions by paying owners not to cut pine trees (carbon credits.) Contracts are for one year for merchantable timber. After speaking with SilviaTerra, they indicated that they will be working with Alaska timber near the end of 2022. There may be an opportunity here for Kavilco after all.

Sincerely,

/s/ Louis L. Jones, Sr.

Louis L. Jones, Sr., President

 

Greetings To Our Shareholders From Your CFO

June’s inflation index jumped 5.4% from a year ago, the highest since August 2008. This increase can be attributed to the rise in prices for oil and gas, lumber, and other construction materials. In fact, a key inflation gauge used by the Federal Reserve policymakers – the personal consumption expenditures price index—recently rose at its fastest rate in nearly three decades.

 

One of the most influential economists of modern times, Milton Friedman, dictum: “inflation is always and everywhere a monetary phenomenon.” The Fed contends the most recent upticks in inflation are anomalous and “transitory”. In my opinion, the Fed is wrong. The inflation upticks aren’t temporary and were predictable, driven by an extraordinary explosion in money supply. Since March 2020, the money supply (financial types refer to this as M2) has been growing at an average rate of 23.9% -- the fastest since World War II. The increase in M2 can be attributed to debt and its grown 32 times more than in 2008, during the great financial crisis. And most of that increase has happened since last year.

 

Inflation rate has been subject to minor adjustments to reduce the rate over the past thirty years. The reason for the adjustments is political and impact Social Security payments. As previously discussed, the inflation index jumped 5.4%. John Williams at shadowstats.com (a service we subscribe to), who calculates inflation the way it used to be calculated before all the adjustment were implemented, says inflation is currently running at 13%.

 

To further complicate the inflationary scenario, there’s a subtle change taking place and it’s going to be interesting to see how this unfolds in the months ahead. It basically boils down to recession, disinflation, or stagflation and whatever the outcome, it’s going to affect the markets in a big way. These pressures have been building since last year and they’re now all coming together. As a result, the debate is on … which one will it be?

 

To complicate the economic issues, the economy is showing signs of slowing that in large part is due to the resurgence in covid cases worldwide. Stagflation happens when growth is slow, combined with inflation. This could be instore for the economy for the second half of this year.

 

The portfolio has come roaring back from the low point in various stock market indexes because of the pandemic. In June 2020 the portfolio had a net change in unrealized depreciation of $6,611,634. As of the June 2021, the loss has reversed and now there is a net change in unrealized appreciation of $4,300,135 (only realized gain is distributed to the shareholders). Although there has been a remarkable change in value of $10,911,769, we are still having a difficult time trying to offset the decline in dividend income due to reductions and elimination of dividends by several of our equity investments. Again, this is primarily due to the pandemic, and as the economy and corporate earnings improve so will the dividend income Kavilco receives.

 

Kavilco had a loss due to a bankruptcy. Diamond Offshore Drilling was purchased in 2012, and, at the time, had adequate cash to cover their dividend and a strong balance sheet. However, as oil prices started drifting lower, they were unable to service their debt and had to file for bankruptcy, which is the primary reason there is a $106,290 loss in the statement of operations. The loss will be offset with future sales.

 

The biggest challenge going forward is how does the board structure the portfolio to offset the potentially damaging effects of inflation? Historically, during inflationary periods property and financial institutions seem to weather the storm better than other sectors. 27.4% of the portfolio is invested in the financial sector. An additional hedge against inflation is a minimal investment in precious metals that will be expanded as inflation ramps up.

 

The approval and review by the board of the portfolio strategies has resulted in the $4,300,135 net change in unrealized appreciation on investments since December 31, 2020. The gain could evaporate instantaneously if the Fed is forced to increase interest rates if, as I perceive, inflation becomes an issue. The shareholders are very fortunate to have such an attentive board to economic conditions that require changes to our investment strategy. I am also very fortunate to have such a board to assist me in the portfolio management.

 Sincerely,

/s/ Scott Burns

Scott Burns, Chief Financial Officer


Financial Statements (Unaudited) June 30, 2021

The unaudited financial statements for the six months ending June 31, 2021 are included in this report.

The audited financial statements dated December 31, 2020, were sent to shareholders on February 2021 and will not be duplicated here. A copy of the audited financial statements can be mailed to shareholders within three working days by contacting Kavilco’s Corporate Secretary at 800.786.9574 or 206.624.6166.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

KAVILCO INCORPROATED
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2016
(Unaudited)
ASSETS      
Investments in securities, at fair value (cost $33,703,466)  $      38,275,995
Real estate, at fair value (cost $1,054,089)             6,292,000
Cash and cash equivalents                 81,999
Premises and equipment, net                  6,029
Prepaid expenses and other assets                53,655
        Total assets  $      44,709,678
LIABILITIES    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $            22,045
Dividends payable              129,637
Other Liabilities                10,882
        Total liabilities              162,564
NET ASSETS  $      44,547,114
Net assets consist of:  
  Distributable earnings   $      10,033,207
  Net contributed capital          34,513,907
        Total net assets  $      44,547,114
Net asset value per share of Class A and Class B common  
  stock ($44,547,114 divided by 12,000 shares outstanding)   $              3,712

 

 
 
KAVILCO INCORPROATED    
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS    
June 30, 2021    
            Principal Amount or Shares   Fair Value    
  INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES          
  U.S. Corporate Bonds - 0.0%          
                    `
                                         -    $                      -       
  Master Limited Partnerships - 0.0%          
                                           -    
          Total Master Limited Partnerships                                -    
  Telecommunication Services - 0.0%          
                                           -    
          Total Telecommunications Services                                -    
                     
          Total U.S. Corporate Bonds (Cost $0)                                -    
                     
  U.S. Common Stock 84.0%          
  American Depository Receipts - 2.7%          
    Eaton Corp, PLC                      1,400    $            207,452    
    Enbridge Inc.                    11,193                  448,168    
    Invesco Limited                      6,300                  168,399    
    Obsidian Energy, Ltd.                         485                      1,659    
    Royal Carribean Cruise                         290                    24,731    
    Royal Dutch Shell, PLC                      4,300                  166,969    
    Schlumberger, Ltd.                      1,200                    38,412    
    TC Energy Corp.                      1,610                    79,727    
    Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.                      1,280                    56,410    
          Total American Depository Receipts                 1,191,927    
                     
  Consumer Discretionary - 1.2%          
    Genuine Parts Co.                      3,700                  467,939    
    Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.                         600                    47,376    
          Total Consumer Discretionary                    515,315    
                     
  Consumer Staples - 1.4%          
    Coca Cola Company                      3,500                  189,385    
    The Kraft Heinz Company                      6,150                  250,797    
    Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.                      3,850                  202,549    
                               642,731    
  Energy - 2.9%            
    Chevron Corp.                      1,800                  188,532    
    Exxon Mobil Corp.                      5,000                  315,400    
    Kinder Morgan, Inc.                    19,919                  363,124    
    Phillips 66                         500                    42,910    
    Plains GP Holdings LP                      1,400                    16,716    
    Valero Energy Corp.                      1,170                    91,354    
    Williams Companies, Inc.                    10,164                  269,854    
          Total Energy                 1,287,890    
                     
  Financials 27.8%          
    AvalonBay Communities, Inc.                      2,350                  490,422    
    Blackstone Group, Inc.                    11,800               1,146,252    
    Citigroup, Inc.                      1,040                    73,580    
    Digital Realty Trust Inc.                         330                    49,652    
    Diversified Healthcare Trust                    10,400                    43,472    
    EPR Properties                      2,575                  135,651    
    Equity Residential Properties Trust                       3,000                  231,000    
    Franklin Resources, Inc.                      4,300                  137,557    
    Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.                      5,425                  163,835    
    HCP, Inc.                       7,700                  256,333    
    Highwoods Properties, Inc.                      1,300                    58,721    
    Hospitality Properties Trust                    13,400                  168,840    
    Iron Mountain, Inc.                      9,600                  406,272    
    Kimco Realty Corp.                      8,400                  175,140    
    Lamar Advertising Company                      6,400                  668,288    
    LTC Properties, Inc.                    10,910                  418,835    
    Macerich Company                      1,577                    28,780    
    Mack Cali Realty Corp.                      5,600                    96,040    
    National Retail Properties, Inc.                      1,470                    68,914    
    Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.                      6,481                  235,196    
    Prologis, Inc.                    10,827               1,294,151    
    Prudential Financial, Inc.                      2,260                  231,582    
    Public Storage, Inc.                       1,000                  300,690    
    Realty Income Corp.                    13,055                  871,291    
    Redwood Trust, Inc.                      2,600                    31,382    
    RMR Group, Inc.                         274                    10,587    
    Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.                      2,970                    54,054    
    Simon Property Group, Inc.                      1,240                  161,795    
    Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.                      3,200                  153,088    
    Stag Industrial Inc.                    15,410                  576,796    
    T Rowe Price Group, Inc.                      5,300               1,049,241    
    Tanger Factory Outlet Center                    10,800                  203,580    
    Truist Financial Corp.                      1,480                    82,140    
    Ventas, Inc.                    13,200                  753,720    
    Vornado Realty Trust                      3,290                  153,544    
    Washington REIT                      9,450                  217,350    
    Wells Fargo & Co.                      9,540                  432,067    
    Welltower, Inc.                      8,810                  732,111    
    Weyerhaeuser Co.                      1,900                    65,398    
          Total Financials               12,427,347    
                     
  Health Care - 3.1%          
    Abbvie, Inc.                      2,220                  250,061    
    Amgen, Inc.                      1,880                  458,250    
    Bristol Myers Squibb                      6,900                  461,058    
    Five Star Senior Living, Inc.                         704                      4,055    
    Pfizer, Inc.                      5,000                  195,800    
    Viatris, Inc.                         620                      8,860    
          Total Health Care                 1,378,084    
                     
  Industrials - 2.4%          
    Alaska Air Group Inc.                         360                    21,712    
    Delta Air Lines Inc.                         520                    22,495    
    General Electric Co.                    24,550                  330,443    
    Pitney Bowes, Inc.                      3,000                    26,310    
    United Parcel Service                      2,170                  451,295    
    Wabtec Corp.                         131                    10,781    
    3M Company                      1,040                  206,575    
          Total Industrials                 1,069,611    
                     
  Information Technology - 3.9%          
    Cisco Systems, Inc.                      4,300                  227,900    
    International Business Machines (IBM) Corp.                      2,370                  347,418    
    Paychex, Inc.                      9,925               1,064,953    
    Paypal Holdings, Inc.                         200                    58,296    
    Square Inc.                         220                    53,636    
          Total Information Technology                 1,752,203    
                     
  Master Limited Partnerships - 3.2%          
    Alliance Bernstein Holdings LP                      1,700                    79,152    
    CVR Partners LP                         476                    29,479    
    Energy Transfer Partners LP                    15,960                  169,655    
    Enterprise Products Partners LP                    20,400                  492,252    
    Magellan Midstream Partners LP                      7,600                  371,716    
    MPLX LP                      2,180                    64,550    
    Nustar Energy LP                      4,100                    74,005    
    Plains All American Pipeline LP                      3,914                    44,463    
    Suburban Propane Partners LP                      3,200                    49,088    
    Targa Resources Corp.                      1,160                    51,562    
          Total Master Limited Partnerships                 1,425,922    
                     
  Materials - 0.5%          
    Dow Inc.                        1,525                    96,502    
    International Paper Co                      1,900                  116,489    
          Total Materials                    212,991    
                     
  Mutual Funds - 2.5%          
    Blackrock Global Floating Rate Income Fund                      3,179                    40,882    
    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund                      3,284                    70,934    
    iShares Investment Grade Corp. Bonds                         640                    85,990    
    iShares US Preferred ETF                      2,516                    98,967    
    iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond                      7,200                  620,352    
    iShares Gold Trust                      1,485                    50,059    
    iShares Silver Trust                      1,500                    37,299    
    SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF                         866                    95,225    
          Total Mutual Funds                 1,099,708    
                     
  Telecommunication Services - 5.4%          
    AT & T, Inc.                    29,570                  851,025    
    Consolidated Communications                      9,600                    84,384    
    Lumen Technologies, Inc.                      6,900                    93,771    
    Verizon Communications                    24,540               1,374,976    
          Total Telecommunication Services                 2,404,156    
                     
  Utilities - 27.0%          
    Alliant Energy Corp.                    14,900                  830,824    
    American Electric Power, Inc.                      8,240                  697,022    
    Centerpoint Energy, Inc.                    19,800                  485,496    
    Consolidated Edison, Inc.                      8,100                  580,932    
    Dominion Energy, Inc.                    11,500                  846,055    
    Duke Energy Corp.                      9,695                  957,090    
    Entergy Corp.                      4,170                  415,749    
    Evergy, Inc.                         820                    49,553    
    Eversource Energy                    10,481                  840,996    
    Exelon Corp.                      6,500                  288,015    
    Firstenergy Corp.                      9,075                  337,681    
    NextEra Energy, Inc.                    12,680                  929,190    
    OGE Energy Corp.                    11,900                  400,435    
    Oneok, Inc.                      1,600                    89,024    
    PPL Corporation                    15,545                  434,794    
    Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.                    12,000                  716,880    
    Sempra Energy Corp.                      1,740                  230,515    
    Southern Company                    14,730                  891,312    
    UGI Corp.                      4,611                  213,535    
    WEC Energy Group, Inc.                    10,840                  964,218    
    Xcel Energy, Inc.                    12,770                  841,288    
          Total Utilities               12,040,604    
          Total U.S. Common Stock (Cost $32,875,960)             37,448,489    
  Cash Equivalents - 1.9%          
          Total Cash Equivalents (Cost $827,506)                  827,506    
  Other Net Assets - 14.1%          
          Total Other Net Assets (Cost $1,033,208)               6,271,119    
          TOTAL NET ASSETS (Cost $34,736,674)      $    44,547,114    
                   

 

 
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Investment Income  
  Dividends  $           612,108
        Total investment income              612,108
Expenses    
  Salaries and benefits              187,640
  Directors' compensation and expenses                72,002
  Insurance                44,861
  Office and equipment leases                34,927
  Professional fees                34,817
  General and administrative                33,528
  Custodian                  6,163
        Total expenses              413,938
        Net investment income              198,170
Realized Loss and Unrealized Gain on Investments  
  Net realized loss on investments             (106,290)
  Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments            4,300,135
        Total realized loss and unrealized gain on investments             4,193,845
        Net operating income            4,392,015
Other Income and Expense, net                99,540
        Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $        4,491,555

 

 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS    
          June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations      
  Net investment income  $           198,170    $           220,775
  Net realized (loss) gain on investments             (106,290)                    2,134
  Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments            4,300,135             (6,611,534)
  Other income and expense, net                99,540                124,140
               
        Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations            4,491,555             (6,264,485)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders             (204,000)               (216,000)
        Total increase (decrease) in net assets            4,287,555             (6,480,485)
Net Assets        
  Beginning of year          40,259,559            44,116,424
  Six months ending June 30, 2021 and 2020 (includes undistributed      
    ordinary income of $222,767 and $379,779, respectively)  $      44,547,114    $      37,635,939

 

 
 
KAVILCO INCORPROATED
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the Years Ended December 31, 2020 to 2016
(Unaudited)  
Per share operating performance (for a share of Class A and Class B capital stock outstanding):                          
          Six Months Ended   Years Ended  
          June 30, 2021   June 30, 2020   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016  
Net asset value, beginning of year  $         3,355    $         3,676    $  3,676    $  3,230    $  3,406    $  3,408    $  3,096  
Income from investment and real estate                            
  Net investment income                 17                   19            42            48            53            56            68  
  Net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                            
    on investments and real estate                349                 (551)         (294)          484         (165)            32          335  
Net other income                   8                   10            19            27            17            10            14  
      Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations                  374                 (522)         (233)          559           (95)            98          417  
Less dividends and distributions                (17)                  (18)           (88)         (113)           (81)         (100)         (105)  
Net asset value, end of year  $         3,712    $         3,136    $  3,355    $  3,676    $  3,230    $  3,406    $  3,408  
Total return 10.08%   (16.65)%   (6.94)%   15.21%   (2.94)%   2.88%   12.24%  
Supplemental Data:                            
  Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $        44,547    $        37,636    $40,260    $44,116    $38,763    $40,872    $40,900  
Ratio to average net assets                            
  Expenses 0.98%   1.07%   2.02%   2.22%   2.22%   2.08%   2.08%  
  Net investment income 0.47%   0.54%   1.20%   1.38%   1.59%   1.63%   2.10%  
Portfolio turnover rate 0.32%   0.56%   4.08%   10.50%   11.81%   29.18%   15.39%  

 

 
 

  

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

Note 1. Organization

 

Kavilco Incorporated ("the Company") is a village corporation within the Sealaska region organized on November 13, 1973, pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ("ANCSA") of 1971. Under ANCSA, the Native claims to land in Alaska were settled in exchange for part of the state's land and compensation. Settlement benefits were given to Natives of Alaska villages in the form of ownership shares in village corporations that were organized pursuant to ANCSA. The Company was organized for the purpose of securing and administering the land and benefits for the Natives of the Kasaan village in Alaska. Contributed capital includes receipts from the U.S. government and the state of Alaska under provisions of ANCSA.

 

On November 1, 1989, the Company began to operate as a self-managed, closed end management investment company, as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940 ("the Act"). The Company is subject to various restrictions imposed by the Act and the Internal Revenue Code, including restrictions on borrowing, dividend, distribution policies, operations, and reporting requirements. The Company's investment decisions focus primarily on large-cap dividend equity investments and fixed income investments, are made by management under the direction of the Board of Directors.

 

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on deposit with banks. The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company has cash balances in excess of federally insured limits.

 

Valuation of Investments

 

All investments are recorded at estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.

 

Investment Transactions and Income

 

Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are computed using the last in, first out (“LIFO”) method. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis as adjusted for the amortization of discounts and premiums using the effective interest method. Premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized for both tax and financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Unrealized gains and losses are included in the statement of operations.

 

Federal Income Taxes

 

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and Alaska State.

 

The Company's policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute at least 90% of its net investment taxable income to its shareholders. Generally, no federal income tax provision is required for the Company.

 

The Company records a liability, if any, for unrecognized tax benefits resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in an income tax return. No liability has been recorded for uncertain tax positions or related interest or penalties as of June 30, 2021.

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the payable date. Dividends are generally declared and paid twice a year. Capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid annually. The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations and may differ from those determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

 

Directors' Compensation and Expenses

 

Each member of the Board of Directors receives compensation for each board meeting attended during the year, in addition to a per diem allowance. Directors are also reimbursed for such expenses as accommodation, airfare, and car rental related to Board meetings. In addition to meeting related expenses, the Company pays for the medical insurance and out of pocket expenses of certain directors.

 

Note 3. Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. There are three levels that prioritize the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

 

·Level 1: Observable market inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
·Level 2: Observable market inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and
·Level 3: Unobservable inputs where there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

 

An asset's or liability's level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value, including a general description of the asset.

 

Money Market Funds

 

Fair value of money market funds is determined using quoted market prices and are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Equity Securities (Common Stock)

 

Securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded, and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

Real Estate

 

Real estate represents entitlement to the surface estate of real property, for which no readily available market quotation exists. Fair value of real estate is determined by management based on a Certified Forester's opinion as to the current value and status of the land, along with other factors. Other relevant factors include the lack of commercially viable timber due to previous harvest, amount of capital expenditures required for the future growth of timber, location of the property, recent sales of similar real property in the region and market demand and supply for this type of real property during the valuation process. Real estate is included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The following table presents information about the Company's investments in securities and real estate measured at fair value as of June 30, 2021:

 

          Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Balance
Investments in Securities              
  U.S. Common Stock  $  37,448,489            $  37,448,489
  Money Market Fund          827,506                    827,506
           $  38,275,995    $               -       $               -       $  38,275,995
Real Estate  $               -       $               -       $    6,292,000    $    6,292,000
                   $               -       

 

                                                                       

At June 30, 2021, there were no realized gain (loss), cost or purchases, proceeds from sales, or transfers in or out of Level 3 at the end of the reporting period.

 

Note 4. Real Estate

 

At June 30, 2021, the Company owns fee title to the surface estate of 22,946 acres of real estate located in southeast Alaska.

 

As of June 30, 2021, there is no commercially viable timber on the real estate and the Company has no outstanding timber agreements. The last harvest and sale of timber from this land was in 2001.

 

The financial statements include real estate valued at $6,292,000 in 2020, the value of which was determined by an independent appraisal. There was no change in value of the real estate at June 30, 2021 from December 31, 2020.

 

Note 5. Trading Risk

 

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into financial transactions involving instruments where there is risk of potential loss due to changes in the market (market risk) or failure of the other party to the transaction to perform (credit risk).

 

Market risk is the potential change in value caused by fluctuations in market prices of an underlying financial instrument. Subsequent market fluctuations may require selling investments at prices that differ from the values reflected on the statement of assets and liabilities. Market risk is directly impacted by the volatility and liquidity in the markets in which financial instruments are traded. The Company's exposure to market risk may be increased in that a significant portion of its assets may be invested in a relatively small number of investment positions at any one time. Accordingly, appreciation or depreciation in value of investment positions may have a more significant effect on the value of the Company's portfolio than would be the case in a more diversified or hedged portfolio.

 

Credit risk is the possibility that a loss may occur due to the failure of the counterparty to perform according to the terms of a contract. The Company's exposure to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance includes cash deposits that may exceed applicable insurance limits. The Company seeks to control such credit risk by maintaining deposits with only high-quality financial institutions and trading exchange traded financial instruments, which generally do not give rise to significant counterparty exposure due to the requirements of the individual exchanges.

 

Catastrophe – Force Majeure Risk

 

The occurrence of catastrophic events (such as hurricanes, earthquakes, pandemics, such as COVID-19, acts of terrorism and other catastrophes) could adversely affect the values recorded in the Company's financial statements.

Note 6. Investment Transactions

 

Purchases of investment securities (common stock and publicly traded partnerships) aggregated

$1,032,360 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, and sales and maturities of investment securities (consisting of common stock) aggregated $112,949 for the six month period ended June 30, 2021.

 

The U.S. federal income tax basis of the Company's investments is the same as for financial reporting purposes. The gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation for U.S. federal income tax purposes is $8,236,780 and $3,664,251, respectively, as of June 30, 2021.

 

Note 7. Premises and Equipment

 

The following is a summary of premises and equipment at June 30, 2021:

 

  Building  $           170,601
  Furniture, fixtures, and equipment                92,363
                 262,964
  Less accumulated depreciation             (256,935)
     $              6,029

 

All assets are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from 5 to 15 years. Depreciation expense was $3,920 for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Note 8. Lease Obligation

 

The Company leases office space under a non-cancelable operating lease agreement, which terminates September 30, 2021. Pursuant to the lease agreement, the Company paid a lease deposit of $3,528 which will be credited to the last month's rent. The right of use asset amounting to $13,645 at June 30, 2021, is included in prepaid expenses and other assets, and the lease liability amounting to $10,882 at June 30, 2021, is included in other liabilities. Future minimum lease commitments under this non-cancelable operating lease are $10,929.

 

Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was $19,865.

 

Note 9. Net Assets

 

Upon organization of the Company, 100 shares of common stock (Class A) were issued to each qualified shareholder enrolled in the Company pursuant to ANCSA. The Company utilized a roll comprising 120 Alaska Natives eligible to receive stock certificates as certified by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior. Under the provisions of ANCSA, stock dividends paid or other stock grants are restricted, and the stock may not be sold, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated, except in certain circumstances by court decree or death, unless approved by a majority of the shareholders. The stock carries voting rights only if the holder hereof is an eligible Alaska Native. Nonvoting common stock (Class B) is issued to non-Native persons who inherit stock or are gifted stock.

 

The Company's capital structure is as follows:

 

·Common stock:
-Class A, no par value - Authorized, 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 10,940.42 shares
-Class B, no par value - Authorized, 500,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 1,059.58 shares

 

Note 10. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

 

On March 21, 2021, a distribution of $17.00 per share was declared. The dividend was paid on March 24, 2021, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2021.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2021, and the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

      June 30, 2021   2020   2019
  Dividends and distributions paid from:          
    Ordinary income  $           192,065    $           935,882    $           995,185
    Long-term capital gain                11,935                120,118                360,816
       $           204,000    $        1,056,000    $        1,356,001

As of June 30, 2021, and the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      June 30, 2021   2020   2019
  Undistributed ordinary income   $           222,767    $           235,347    $           248,730
  Net unrealized appreciation on:          
    Investments            4,572,529                272,394              4,119,607
    Real estate            5,237,911              5,237,911              5,237,911
       $      10,033,207    $        5,745,652    $        9,606,248

 

Note 11. Schedule of Investments

 

Investments are categorized by type, country, and industry. The industry category represents management's belief as to the most meaningful presentation of the classification of the principal business of the investees. The percentage of net assets is computed by dividing the fair value of each category by net assets.

 

Note 12. Pension Plan

 

Employees of the Company are covered by a defined contribution pension plan. The Company contributes 20% of each participant's compensation to the plan. The Company's contributions during the six months ended June 30, 2021, totaled $23,344.

 

Note 13. Other Income and Expense

 

The Company earned income of $91,080 for the six months ended June 30, 2021, as a result of ANCSA Section 7(i), which requires regional corporations to distribute 70% of any net revenues derived from timber resources and the subsurface estate to other regional corporations, which then redistribute under Section 7(j) 50% of such amounts to the village corporations and at large shareholders.

 

Other income also includes $8,460 of lease and rental income for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

 

Officers and Directors

Louis Jones, Sr., President

Marie Miller, Vice President

Laird A. Jones, Secretary

Scott Burns, Chief Financial Officer

Jeane Breinig, Director

Kenneth Gordon, Director

Eleanor Hadden, Director

Ramona Hamar, Director

Frederick O. Olsen, Jr., Director

Melanie Young, Director

Distributions to Shareholders
1980 INITIAL DISTRIBUTION
$3,000,000
1981 Debenture
1,200,000
1981 Alaska Native Fund
283,282
1982 Debenture
1,200,000
1983 Alaska Native Fund
69,940
1983 Debenture
1,200,000
1984 Debenture
1,200,000
1984 Dividend
120,000
1985 Debenture
1,200,000
1986 Dividend
120,000
1986 Debenture
1,200,000
1987 Debenture
1,200,000
1987 Property Dividend
236,066
1987 Dividend
120,000
1988 Debenture
1,200,000
1989 Debenture
1,200,000
1989 Dividend
240,000
1990 Debenture
1,200,000
1990 Dividend
600,000
1991 Dividends
1,080,000
1992 Dividends
960,000
1993 Dividends
1,214,400
1994 Dividends
1,248,300
1995 Dividends
1,728,000
1996 Dividends
1,927,680
1997 Dividends
1,992,000
1998 Dividends
1,956,003
1999 Dividends
2,027,167
2000 Dividends
1,811,000
2001 Dividends
1,932,000
2002 Dividends
1,764,000
2003 Dividends
1,650,000
2004 Dividends
1,215,000
2005 Dividends
1,009,200
2006 Dividends
1,065,000
2007 Dividends
1,188,001
2008 Dividends
1,140,000
2009 Dividends
1,236,000
2010 Dividends
1,032,000
2011 Dividends
1,080,000
2012 Dividends
1,085,899
2013 Dividends
1,369,200
2014 Dividends
1,239,240
2015 Dividends
1,284,000
2016 Dividends
1,260,000
2017 Dividends
1,200,000

2018 Dividends

2019 Dividends

972,000
1,356,000 
2020 Dividends 1,056,000
2021 Dividends 204,000
Total Distributions
$58,071,378

Per 120 Original Shareholders

$483,928

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

Kavilco adopted a code of ethics on January 29, 1990. The code of ethics was amended on May 9, 2008 and is available on the registrant's website at: www.kavilco.com.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

Kavilco Incorporated is subject to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Act). Pursuant to the Act, Kavilco’s stock and dividends may not be sold, pledged, subjected to a lien or judgment execution, assigned in present or future, or otherwise alienated, except pursuant to court decree of separation or child support. However, the stock can be gifted to a relative provided the recipient is a descendant of an Alaska Native.

 

The Chief Financial Officer has no control over the financial records of the corporation. The Corporate Secretary maintains the accounting records. Monthly, an independent accountant performs various reconciliations and adjusting journal entries on the corporate books and records.

Kavilco does not have an audit committee. The CFO reviews the entire audited financial statements and various CPA correspondence with the board of directors. Two board members have degrees in business. However, pursuant to SEC regulations their experience would not qualify them as financial experts. The only contentious financial issue that Kavilco has had to deal with since becoming an Investment Company involves the evaluation of our land holdings in Alaska. After a two-year battle with our previous auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and pressure by the Security Exchange Commission, the board relented and increased the value of our land holdings. The CFO opposed this action because it served no practical purpose.

The primary purpose of a financial expert serving on the board of directors is to prevent the gross accounting inequities that were driven by greed and outright thievery at such firms as Qwest Communications, Enron and Tyco. There is no incentive on behalf of management to commit fraud since Kavilco’s stock cannot be publicly traded and we do not have compensation incentives. More importantly, the board of directors is not a rubber stamp for management. Many of the shareholders are related to the directors, which acts as an additional incentive to have a high degree of business probity.

Kavilco has never been involved in financial deceit. This superior track record can only be attributable to the excellent oversight of an active and knowledgeable board of directors. Accordingly, Kavilco does not have an audit committee or a financial expert as defined by the SEC.

 

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

During the period covering the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, BDO performed the following professional services.

           
    2020     2019
Audit fees $ 22.900   $ 19,000
Audit related fees   0     0
Tax fees $ 5,000   $ 8,650

 

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Kavilco is a privately held registered investment company, and accordingly is not subject to the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

Please see Schedule of Investments contained in the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

The board of directors adopted the following resolution during the November 2003 board meeting.

Kavilco Incorporated Resolution 11-14-03b: Proxy Voting Policies

The Securities and Exchange Commission believes the recent corporate scandals have created renewed investor interest in corporate governance issues. In response, the SEC has new rules designed to increase transparency of proxy voting by mutual funds.

RESOLVED, on voting common stock, the Chief Financial Officer is hereby directed to vote the management slate of directors and management’s recommendations on corporate proposals that appear on the proxy.

RESOLVED, where there is a material conflict of interest where the Chief Financial Officer has a business, personal, or family relationship with a public company, voting will be deferred until the next scheduled board of directors meeting at which time the issue will be discussed.

RESOLVED, pursuant to rule 30b1-4 under the Investment Company Act, Kavilco will file form N-PX with the SEC detailing a complete voting record. This filing will be made for a 12-month period commencing on June 30, 2004. In addition, this information will be available on Kavilco’s web site as soon as reasonably practicable, after filing the report with the SEC, which means the same day, absent unforeseen circumstances.

Date: November 14, 2003

/s/ Louis A. Thompson
Louis A. Thompson, President

/s/ John Campbell
John Campbell, Secretary

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

This disclosure requirement is not applicable to registrant .

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), which is our primary regulating authority, places numerous restrictions on the Company's stock. Kavilco's stock was given to its shareholders. It can only be transferred by court decree or gifting to a blood relative and cannot be sold or used as collateral. There is no provision in the ANCSA regulations for repurchase of shares.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

No matters were voted on by shareholders during the period covered by this report.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) The registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective at the reasonable assurance level based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of the period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

This item is not applicable to Kavilco Incorporated as we do not lend securities.

 

ITEM 13. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

     
EXHIBIT NO.   DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
13 (a) (1)   Certification of President
   
13 (a) (2)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     
(Registrant): Kavilco Incorporated
   
By:   /s/ Louis L. Jones, Sr.
    Louis L. Jones, Sr.
    President

Date: August 27, 2021

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

     
By:   /s/ Scott Burns
    Scott Burns
    Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: August 27, 2021