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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-538010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010930
FILED AS OF DATE: 20011107
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS LP IV
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000940329
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500]
IRS NUMBER: 133809869
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0331
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 10-Q
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-89968
FILM NUMBER: 1776947
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 625 MADISON AVE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 2124215333
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 625 MADISON AVENUE
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
10-Q
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a2062612z10-q.txt
10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
------- EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001
OR
____ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 33-89968
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 13-3809869
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
625 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212)421-5333
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ____
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
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SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31,
2001 2001
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(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS
Property and equipment at cost,
net of accumulated depreciation
of $8,208,606 and $7,000,352,
respectively $72,098,861 $73,299,379
Cash and cash equivalents 3,109,337 3,705,003
Cash held in escrow 2,891,274 2,589,217
Deferred costs, net of accumulated
amortization of $264,461 and
$221,282, respectively 974,668 957,834
Other assets 535,777 390,171
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Total assets $79,609,917 $80,941,604
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(continued)
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SEPTEMBER 30, MARCH 31,
2001 2001
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(UNAUDITED)
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
Liabilities:
Mortgage notes payable $36,598,580 $36,661,016
Construction loans payable 545,374 545,374
Accounts payable and other
liabilities 6,389,555 5,684,359
Due to local general partners and
affiliates 2,383,969 2,480,285
Due to general partner and affiliates 1,130,999 1,171,747
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Total liabilities 47,048,477 46,542,781
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Minority interest 2,082,677 2,097,716
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Partners' capital (deficit):
Limited partners (45,844 BACs
issued and outstanding) 30,581,508 32,385,629
General partner (102,745) (84,522)
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Total partners' capital (deficit) 30,478,763 32,301,107
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Total liabilities and partners'
capital (deficit) $79,609,917 $80,941,604
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000* 2001 2000*
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Revenues
Rental income $ 1,363,274 $ 1,290,358 $ 2,723,997 $ 2,545,564
Other income
(principally
interest) 64,391 106,670 163,741 195,055
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Total revenues 1,427,665 1,397,028 2,887,738 2,740,619
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Expenses
General and
administrative 403,631 494,527 822,880 963,693
General and
administrative-
related parties 140,418 159,522 292,742 310,268
Repairs and
maintenance 232,717 220,598 455,778 415,842
Operating 160,890 146,442 391,214 308,194
Taxes 38,499 67,737 82,337 163,322
Insurance 49,163 53,289 116,184 120,886
Interest 692,046 634,420 1,310,839 1,291,648
Depreciation and
amortization 627,038 643,630 1,251,433 1,276,208
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Total expenses 2,344,402 2,420,165 4,723,407 4,850,061
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Loss before
minority
interest (916,737) (1,023,137) (1,835,669) (2,109,442)
Minority interest in
loss (income) of
subsidiary
partnerships 5,759 (3,300) 13,325 6,920
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Net loss $ (910,978) $(1,026,437) $(1,822,344) $(2,102,522)
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Net loss - limited
partners $ (901,869) $(1,016,173) $(1,804,121) $(2,081,497)
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Number of BACs
outstanding 45,844 45,844 45,844 45,844
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Net loss per
BAC $ (19.67) $ (22.16) $ (39.35) $ (45.40)
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*Reclassified for comparative purposes.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital (Deficit)
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
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LIMITED GENERAL
TOTAL PARTNERS PARTNER
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Partners' capital
(deficit) - April 1,
2001 $ 32,301,107 $ 32,385,629 $ (84,522)
Net loss (1,822,344) (1,804,121) (18,223)
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Partners' capital
(deficit) -
September 30,
2001 $ 30,478,763 $ 30,581,508 $ (102,745)
============ ============ ============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $(1,822,344) $(2,102,522)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss
to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,251,433 1,276,208
Minority interest in loss of
subsidiary partnerships (13,325) (6,920)
Increase in cash held in escrow (302,057) (443,988)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (145,606) 257,838
Increase in accounts payable
and other liabilities 705,196 661,702
Increase in due to local general
partners and affiliates 576 51,750
Decrease in due to local general
partners and affiliates (61,444) (553,329)
(Decrease) increase in due to general
partner and affiliates (40,748) 177,936
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Total adjustments 1,394,025 1,421,197
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Net cash used in operating
activities (428,319) (681,325)
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(continued)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in property and equipment (7,736) (24,999)
Decrease in accounts payable and
other liabilities 0 (163,599)
Increase in due to local general
partners and affiliates 41,319 0
Decrease in due to local general
partners and affiliates (76,767) 0
Decrease in investments
available for sale 0 3,100,000
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Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (43,184) 2,911,402
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage notes 0 58,140
Repayments of mortgage notes (62,436) (50,919)
Repayments of construction loans 0 (1,497,109)
Increase in deferred costs (60,013) (1,625)
Decrease in capitalization
of consolidated subsidiaries
attributable to minority interest (1,714) (30,602)
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Net cash used in financing
activities (124,163) (1,522,115)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents (595,666) 707,962
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 3,705,003 4,384,477
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period $ 3,109,337 $ 5,092,439
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(continued)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000
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Supplemental disclosures of noncash
investing and financing activities:
Conversion of construction loans
to mortgage notes $ 0 $1,146,699
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated condensed
financial statements.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - General
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. IV (a Delaware limited partnership) (the
"Partnership") was organized on February 22, 1995, and commenced the public
offering on July 6, 1995. The general partner of the Partnership is Related
Independence L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the "General
Partner").
The Partnership's business is to invest in other partnerships ("Local
Partnerships", "subsidiaries" or "subsidiary partnerships") owning apartment
complexes that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit ("Housing Tax
Credit") enacted in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, some of which complexes may also
be eligible for the historic rehabilitation tax credit ("Historic Tax Credit";
together with Housing Tax Credits, "Tax Credits").
As of September 30, 2001, the Partnership has acquired a limited partnership
interest in fourteen subsidiary partnerships, all of which have been
consolidated. The Partnership does not anticipate acquiring limited
partnership interests in any additional subsidiary partnerships. The
Partnership's investment in each Local Partnership represents from 98.99% to
99.98%, with the exception of a 58.12% interest in one Local Partnership.
Through the rights of the Partnership and/or an affiliate of the General
Partner, which affiliate has a contractual obligation to act on behalf of the
Partnership, to remove the general partner of the subsidiary partnerships and
to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the Partnership
has a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships.
For financial reporting purposes, the Partnership's fiscal quarter ends
September 30. All subsidiaries have fiscal quarters ending June 30. Accounts of
the subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from July 1
through September 30. The Partnership's fiscal quarter ends September 30 in
order to allow adequate time for the subsidiaries' financial statements to be
prepared and consolidated.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have
been eliminated in consolidation.
Increases (decreases) in the capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries
attributable to minority interests arise primarily from cash contributions from
and cash distributions to the minority interest partners.
Losses attributable to minority interests which exceed the minority
interests' investment in a subsidiary have been charged to the Partnership.
Such losses aggregated approximately $2,000, $3,000, $5,000 and $6,000 for
the three and six months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The
Partnership's investment in each subsidiary is equal to the respective
subsidiary's partners' equity less minority interest capital, if any. In
consolidation, all subsidiary partnership losses are included in the
Partnership's capital account except for losses allocated to minority
interest capital.
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been omitted or condensed. These condensed financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in
the Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001.
The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of
accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In the
opinion of the General Partner of the Partnership, the accompanying unaudited
financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the
Partnership as of September 30, 2001, the results of operations for the three
and six months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000 and its cash flows for the six
months ended September 30, 2001 and 2000. However, the operating results for the
six months ended September 30, 2001 may not be indicative of the results for the
year.
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
Note 2 - Related Party Transactions
An affiliate of the General Partner has a .01% interest as a special limited
partner in each of the Local Partnerships.
The costs incurred to related parties for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000 were as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2001 2000 2001 2000
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Partnership manage-
ment fees (a) $ 83,742 $ 82,400 $167,484 $164,799
Expense reimburse-
ment (b) 26,439 42,465 61,314 71,296
Local administrative
fee (c) 11,000 9,500 22,000 19,000
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Total general and
administrative-
General Partner 121,181 134,365 250,798 255,095
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Property manage-
ment fees incurred
to affiliates of the
subsidiary
partnerships'
general
partners (d) 19,237 25,157 41,944 55,173
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Total general and
administrative-
related parties $140,418 $159,522 $292,742 $310,268
======== ======== ======== ========
(a) The General Partner is entitled to receive a partnership management fee,
after payment of all Partnership expenses, which together with the annual local
administrative fees will not exceed a maximum of 0.5% per annum of invested
assets (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), for administering the affairs
of the Partnership. Subject to the foregoing limitation, the partnership
management fee will be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion
based upon its review of the Partnership's investments. Unpaid partnership
management fees for any year will be accrued without interest and will be
payable from working capital reserves or to the extent of available funds after
the Partnership has made distributions to the limited partners of sale or
refinancing proceeds equal to their original capital contributions plus a
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2001
(Unaudited)
10% priority return thereon (to the extent not theretofore paid out of cash
flow). Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to
approximately $788,000 and $720,000 were accrued and unpaid as of September 30,
2001 and March 31, 2001, respectively.
(b) The Partnership reimburses the General Partner and its affiliates for actual
Partnership operating expenses incurred by the General Partner and its
affiliates on the Partnership's behalf. The amount of reimbursement from the
Partnership is limited by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Another
affiliate of the General Partner performs asset monitoring for the Partnership.
These services include site visits and evaluations of the subsidiary
partnerships' performance.
(c) Independence SLP IV L.P., a special limited partner of the subsidiary
partnerships, is entitled to receive a local administrative fee of up to $5,000
per year from each subsidiary partnership.
(d) Property management fees incurred by the Local Partnerships amounted to
$87,863, $83,362, $171,835 and $168,435 for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Of these fees $19,237, $25,157,
$41,944 and $55,173 were incurred to affiliates of the subsidiary
partnerships' general partners.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Partnership's primary sources of funds include (i) interest earned on Gross
Proceeds which are invested in tax-exempt money market instruments pending final
payments to Local Partnerships and (ii) working capital reserves and interest
earned thereon. All these sources of funds are available to meet obligations of
the Partnership.
As of September 30, 2001, the Partnership has invested approximately $37,732,000
(including approximately $1,161,000 classified as a loan repayable from
sale/refinancing proceeds in accordance with the Contribution Agreement and not
including acquisition fees of approximately $1,771,000) of net proceeds in
fourteen Local Partnerships of which approximately $2,040,000 remains to be paid
to the Local Partnerships (including approximately $496,000 being held in
escrow) as certain benchmarks, such as occupancy level, must be attained prior
to the release of the funds. During the six months ended September 30, 2001,
approximately $378,000 was paid to Local Partnerships (none of which was
released from escrow). The Partnership is not acquiring additional properties,
but the Partnership may be required to fund potential purchase price adjustments
based on tax credit adjustor clauses. There were no purchase price adjustments
during the six months ended September 30, 2001.
For the six months ended September 30, 2001, cash and cash equivalents of the
Partnership and its fourteen consolidated Local Partnerships decreased
approximately $596,000. This decrease was due to cash used in operating
activities ($428,000), an increase in deferred costs ($60,000), an increase
in property and equipment ($8,000), repayments of mortgage notes ($62,000), a
net decrease in due to local general partners and affiliates relating to
investing activities ($35,000) and a decrease in capitalization of
consolidated subsidiaries attributable to minority interest $(2,000).
Included in the adjustments to reconcile the net loss to cash used in
operations is depreciation and amortization of approximately $1,251,000.
The Partnership has established a working capital reserve from funds available
for investment, which includes amounts which may be required for potential
purchase price adjustments based on tax credit adjustor clauses. At September
30, 2001, there is approximately $561,000 in the working capital reserves. The
General Partner believes that these reserves, plus any cash distributions
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received from the operations of the Local Partnerships, will be sufficient to
fund the Partnership's ongoing operations for the foreseeable future. Cash
distributions from the Local Partnerships will be relatively immaterial.
During the six months ended September 30, 2001, cash distributions received
from the Local Partnerships approximated $1,000.
Management is not aware of any trends or events, commitments or
uncertainties, which have not otherwise been disclosed that will or are
likely to impact liquidity in a material way. Management believes the only
impact would be from laws that have not yet been adopted. The portfolio is
diversified by the location of the properties around the United States so
that if one area of the country is experiencing downturns in the economy, the
remaining properties in the portfolio may be experiencing upswings. However,
the geographic diversification of the portfolio may not protect against a
general downturn in the national economy. The tax credits will be attached to
the project for a period of ten years, and will be transferable with the
property during the remainder of such ten-year period. If the General Partner
determined that a sale of a property is warranted, the remaining tax credits
would transfer to the new owner, thereby adding value to the property on the
market, which are not included in the financial statement carrying amount.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2001
and 2000 continued to be in the form of rental income with corresponding
expenses divided among operations, depreciation and mortgage interest.
Rental income increased approximately 6% and 7% for the three and six months
ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2000,
primarily due to rental rate increases and the rentup of one Local Partnership.
Other income decreased approximately $42,000 and $31,000 for the three and six
months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the corresponding periods in
2000, primarily due to smaller cash and cash equivalent balances earning
interest at one Local Partnership and the Partnership level.
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Total expenses, excluding general and administrative, general and
administrative-related parties, operating and taxes, remained fairly consistent
with increases of approximately 3% and 1% for the three and six months ended
September 30, 2001 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2000.
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $91,000 and
$141,000 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to
the corresponding periods in 2000, primarily due to an underaccrual at one
Local Partnership in 1999 and a decrease in legal fees at the Partnership
level.
General and administrative-related parties decreased approximately $19,000 and
$18,000 for the three and six months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the
corresponding periods in 2000, primarily due to a decrease in property
management fees at one Local Partnership and a decrease in expense
reimbursements at the Partnership level.
Operating expense increased approximately $14,000 and $83,000 for the three
and six months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the corresponding
periods in 2000, primarily due to an increase in fuel costs at two Local
Partnerships.
Taxes decreased approximately $29,000 and $81,000 for the three and six
months ended September 30, 2001 as compared to the corresponding periods in
2000, primarily due to a reduction in taxes due to low-income housing status
received at two Local Partnerships and a reduction in taxes at a third Local
Partnership due to a payment in lieu of taxes agreement.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
None
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings - None
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds - None
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities - None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders - None
Item 5. Other Information - None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
(4) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
of the Partnership (attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit A)*
(10A) Form of Subscription Agreement (attached to the Prospectus
as Exhibit B)*
(10B) Form of Escrow Agreement between the Partnership and the
Escrow Agent**
(10C) Form of Purchase and Sales Agreement pertaining to the
Partnership's acquisition of Local Partnership Interests**
(10D) Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited
Partnership of Local Partnerships**
* Incorporated herein by reference to the final Prospectus as filed
pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act of 1933.
** Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 of
the Partnership (File No. 33-89968) and incorporated herein by reference
thereto.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K - No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
quarter.
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SIGNATURES
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.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. IV
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(Registrant)
By: RELATED INDEPENDENCE L.L.C.,
General Partner
Date: November 6, 2001
By: /s/ Alan P. Hirmes
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Alan P. Hirmes,
President and Member
(principal executive and financial officer)
Date: November 6, 2001
By: /s/ Glenn F. Hopps
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Glenn F. Hopps,
Treasurer
(principal accounting officer)