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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
______________
 
FORM 10-Q
 
______________
(Mark One)

þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from
 
to
 


Commission File Number 0-24650


INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
13-3746339
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
100 Church Street, New York, New York
 
10007
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(212) 317-5700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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.  þ Yes o No

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).  þ Yes    o 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  o
 
Accelerated filer  o
 
Non-accelerated filer  o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Smaller reporting company  þ

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


 
 
 
 
 
 

 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2012
 
2012
ASSETS
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Audited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $9,240,667 and $14,497,051, respectively
 
$
5,872,590
 
$
5,943,626
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
1,370,230
 
 
1,489,623
 
Cash held in escrow
 
 
3,073,350
 
 
3,993,172
 
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $318,380 and $367,019, respectively
 
 
175,673
 
 
224,695
 
Other assets
 
 
455,317
 
 
457,933
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating assets
 
 
10,947,160
 
 
12,109,049
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets from discontinued operations (Note 6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,541,395 and $1,541,394, respectively
 
 
1,285,678
 
 
1,285,678
 
Net assets held for sale
 
 
356,230
 
 
411,857
Total assets from discontinued operations
 
 
1,641,908
 
 
1,697,535
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
12,589,068
 
$
13,806,584
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
15,587,964
 
$
19,963,691
 
Accounts payable
 
 
242,278
 
 
327,110
 
Accrued interest payable
 
 
1,766,024
 
 
4,602,247
 
Security deposit payable
 
 
154,790
 
 
205,617
 
Due to local general partners and affiliates
 
 
621,519
 
 
1,118,738
 
Due to general partners and affiliates
 
 
4,232,448
 
 
4,246,100
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating liabilities
 
 
22,605,023
 
 
30,463,503
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities from discontinued operations (Note 6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable of assets held for sale
 
 
546,207
 
 
562,445
 
Net liabilities held for sale
 
 
291,756
 
 
298,669
Total liabilities from discontinued operations
 
 
837,963
 
 
861,114
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
 
23,442,986
 
 
31,324,617
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partners’ capital (deficit)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited partners (43,440 BACs issued and outstanding)
 
 
(12,576,347)
 
 
(19,124,560)
 
General partners
 
 
1,598,855
 
 
1,519,586
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III total
 
 
(10,977,492)
 
 
(17,604,974)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
123,574
 
 
86,941
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total partners’ capital (deficit)
 
 
(10,853,918)
 
 
(17,518,033)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and partners’ capital (deficit)
 
$
12,589,068
 
$
13,806,584
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012 
 
2011*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
 723,416 
 
$
 699,216 
Other income
 
 
 20,775 
 
 
 27,190 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
 
 
 744,191 
 
 
 726,406 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
 
 309,071 
 
 
 273,956 
General and administrative-related parties (Note 2)
 
 
 84,298 
 
 
 138,716 
Repairs and maintenance
 
 
 94,198 
 
 
 115,641 
Operating
 
 
 131,365 
 
 
 120,127 
Taxes
 
 
 23,650 
 
 
 23,660 
Insurance
 
 
 39,205 
 
 
 38,106 
Financial, principally interest
 
 
 92,062 
 
 
 90,317 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 76,761 
 
 
 77,003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses from operations
 
 
 850,610 
 
 
 877,526 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from operations
 
 
 (106,419)
 
 
 (151,120)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
 
 6,837,459 
 
 
 (171,829)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
 
 6,731,040 
 
 
 (322,949)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests from operations
 
 
 (229)
 
 
 (178)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations
 
 
 (116,454)
 
 
 76,562 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (116,683)
 
 
 76,384 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III
 
$
 6,614,357 
 
$
 (246,565)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from operations – limited partners
 
 
 (105,582)
 
 
 (149,785)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations – limited partners
 
 
 6,653,795 
 
 
 (94,314)
Net income (loss) – limited partners
 
$
 6,548,213 
 
$
 (244,099)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of BACs outstanding
 
 
 43,440 
 
 
 43,440 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from operations per BAC
 
$
 (2.43)
 
$
 (3.45)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per BAC
 
 
 153.17 
 
 
 (2.17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per BAC
 
$
 150.74 
 
$
 (5.62)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*  Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ (Deficit) Capital
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited
 
General
 
Noncontrolling
 
 
Total
 
Partners
 
Partner
 
Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partners’ (deficit) capital– April 1, 2012
 
$
 (17,518,033)
 
$
 (19,124,560)
 
$
 1,519,586 
 
$
 86,941 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income – three months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 6,731,040 
 
 
 6,548,213 
 
 
 66,144 
 
 
 116,683 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions – write-off of related party debt
 
 
 13,125 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 13,125 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
 
 
 (80,050)
 
 
 - 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 (80,050)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partners’ (deficit) capital – June 30, 2012
 
$
 (10,853,918)
 
$
 (12,576,347)
 
$
 1,598,855 
 
$
 123,574 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012 
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
 
$
 6,731,040 
 
$
 (322,949)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of properties
 
 
 (6,852,961)
 
 
 - 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 85,993 
 
 
 154,128 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable
 
 
 (102,653)
 
 
 16,846 
Increase in accrued interest payable
 
 
 109,649 
 
 
 198,944 
Increase in security deposit payable
 
 
 11,605 
 
 
 18,142 
Decrease (increase) in cash held in escrow
 
 
 420,242 
 
 
 (55,298)
(Increase) decrease  in other assets
 
 
 (42,543)
 
 
 142,447 
Decrease in due to local general partners and affiliates
 
 
 (446,439)
 
 
 (235,898)
Increase in due to general partner and affiliates
 
 
 21,473 
 
 
 71,408 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total adjustments
 
 
 (6,795,634)
 
 
 310,719 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
 
 (64,594)
 
 
 (12,230)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of property and equipment
 
 
 - 
 
 
 (1,885)
Proceeds from sale of properties
 
 
 24,990 
 
 
 - 
Costs related to sale of properties
 
 
 (213)
 
 
 - 
Increase in cash held in escrow
 
 
 (10,867)
 
 
 (4,634)
Increase in due to local general partners and affiliates
 
 
 - 
 
 
 4,709 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
 
 13,910 
 
 
 (1,810)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Repayments of mortgage notes
 
 
 (62,232)
 
 
 (95,601)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (80,050)
 
 
 (84,075)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
 
 
 (142,282)
 
 
 (179,676)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 (192,966)
 
 
 (193,716)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
 
 1,590,135 
 
 
 1,854,271 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period *
 
$
 1,397,169 
 
$
 1,660,555 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summarized below are the components of the gain on sale of properties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of properties – net
 
$
 (24,777)
 
$
 - 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
 
 
 (5,650)
 
 
 - 
Deferred costs
 
 
 39,715 
 
 
 - 
Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
 
 36,716 
 
 
 - 
Cash held in escrow
 
 
 500,944 
 
 
 - 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
 
 20,859 
 
 
 - 
Accrued interest payable
 
 
 (2,945,874)
 
 
 - 
Security deposit payable
 
 
 (62,212)
 
 
 - 
Mortgage note payable
 
 
 (4,329,733)
 
 
 - 
Due to local general partners and affiliates
 
 
 (57,949)
 
 
 - 
Due to General Partners and affiliates
 
 
 (38,125)
 
 
 - 
Capital contribution – General Partners
 
 
 13,125 
 
 
 - 
 
* Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, includes cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations of $26,939 and $0, respectively.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P. III
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
NOTE 1 – General
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III (the “Partnership”) and eleven other limited partnerships (“subsidiary partnerships”, “subsidiaries” or “Local Partnerships”) owning apartment complexes that are eligible for the federal low-income housing tax credit (“Tax Credit”).  The general partner of the Partnership is Related Independence Associates III L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “General Partner”), which is managed by an affiliate of Centerline Holding Company (“Centerline”), the ultimate parent of the general partner of the General Partner.  For information on Centerline’s audited balance sheet for the most recent fiscal year, see http://sec.gov. 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 (each a “Local General Partner”) and to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the Partnership has a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships (“Local Partnerships”).
 
For financial reporting purposes, the Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends June 30, 2012.  All subsidiaries have fiscal quarters ending March 31  2012.  Accounts of the subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from April 1  through June 30 .  The Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends June 30  in order to allow adequate time for the subsidiaries’ financial statements to be prepared and consolidated.
 
All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“ASC 810”), net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests amounted to approximately $(117,000) and $76,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  The Partnership’s investment in each subsidiary is equal to the respective subsidiary’s partners’ equity less noncontrolling interest capital, if any.
 
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) 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, 2012.
 
The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with GAAP.  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 June 30, 2012 and the results of operations and its cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011. However, the operating results and cash flows for the three months ended June 30, 2012 may not be indicative of the results for the year.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
 
As of June 30, 2012, the Partnership has adopted all accounting pronouncement affecting the Partnership.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
NOTE 2 – Related Party Transactions
 
An affiliate of the General Partner has a 0.01% interest, as a special limited partner, in each of the Local Partnerships.
 
The costs incurred to related parties from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012 
 
2011 *
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partnership management fees (a)
 
$
 18,325 
 
$
 64,825 
Expense reimbursement (b)
 
 
 38,001 
 
 
 49,172 
Local administrative fee (c)
 
 
 8,750 
 
 
 4,876 
Total general and administrative - General Partner
 
 
 65,076 
 
 
 118,873 
Property management fees incurred to affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships’ general partners
 
 
 19,222 
 
 
 19,843 
Total general and administrative-related parties
 
$
 84,298 
 
$
 138,716 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
The costs incurred to related parties from discontinued operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012 
 
2011 *
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local administrative fee (c)
 
$
 1,625 
 
$
 7,562 
Total general and administrative-General Partner
 
 
 1,625 
 
 
 7,562 
Property management fees incurred to affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships' general partners
 
 
 28,714 
 
 
 42,650 
Total general and administrative-related parties
 
$
 30,339 
 
$
 50,212 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* Reclassified for comparative purposes.

(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 are to be deferred without interest and will be payable out of sales or refinancing proceeds only to the extent of available funds after payments on all Partnership liabilities have been made other than to those owed to the General Partner and its affiliates, and after the Limited Partners have received a 10% return on their capital contributions.  Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to approximately $2,976,000 and $2,957,000 were accrued and unpaid as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively, and are included in the line item Due to general partners and affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.  Current year partnership management fees may be paid out of operating reserves or refinancing and sales proceeds.  As such the General Partner cannot demand payment of the deferred fees except as noted above.  During the year ended March 31, 2012, the General Partner deemed the unpaid partnership management fees that were related to the properties sold and the transfer of the deed-in-lieu of foreclosure of one property during the year ended March 31, 2012 uncollectible and as a result, the Partnership wrote them off in the amount of approximately $757,000, resulting in a non-cash General Partner contribution of the same amount.
 
(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.  Expense reimbursements and asset monitoring fees owed to the General Partners and its affiliates amounting to approximately $849,000 and $849,000 were accrued and unpaid as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  The General Partner does not intend to demand payment of the deferred payables beyond the Partnership’s ability to pay them. The Partnership anticipates that these will be paid, if at all, from working capital reserves or future sales proceeds.
 
(c)
Independence SLP III L.P., a 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.  Local administrative fee owed to Independence SLP III L.P. amounting to $329,000 and $360,000 were accrued and unpaid as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  These fees have been deferred in certain cases and the Partnership anticipates that they will be paid, if at all, from working capital reserves or future sales proceeds.
 
As of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the Partnership owed Related Capital, an affiliate of the General Partner, approximately $86,000 for expenditures paid on its behalf and voluntary operating advances made by the General Partner and its affiliates to fund operations of the Partnership.  Payment of these operating advances have been deferred and may be paid out of operating reserves or refinancing and sales proceeds.  The General Partner does not intend to demand payment of the deferred advances beyond the Partnership’s ability pay them.
 
As of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the Partnership owed the affiliates of the General Partner approximately $255,000 and $259,000 (non-interest bearing), respectively, for advances made to one Local Partnership.  These advances represent amounts loaned in conjunction with the initial capital contributions to the Local Partnerships.  Payment of these operating advances has been deferred and may be paid out of operating reserves or refinancing and sales proceeds.  The General Partner and its affiliates do not intend to demand payment of the deferred advances beyond the Partnership’s ability to pay them.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
B)  Due to Local General Partners and Affiliates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to local general partners and affiliates from operating liabilities consists of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2012 
 
2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating advances
 
$
 120,553 
 
$
 617,772 
 
 
Development fee payable
 
 
 52,249 
 
 
 52,249 
 
 
Other capitalized costs
 
 
 16,335 
 
 
 16,335 
 
 
Construction costs payable
 
 
 146,487 
 
 
 146,487 
 
 
General Partner loan payable
 
 
 198,008 
 
 
 198,008 
 
 
Management and other operating fees
 
 
 87,887 
 
 
 87,887 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
 621,519 
 
$
 1,118,738 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due to local general partners and affiliates from discontinued liabilities consists of the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2012 
 
2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management and other operating advances
 
$
 - 
 
$
 7,169 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
 - 
 
$
 7,169 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

C)  Advances from Partnership to Local Partnerships
 
As of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the Partnership has advanced certain Local Partnership operating loans (non-interest bearing) amounting to approximately $8,000 primarily in conjunction with the Local Partnership’s contribution agreements. Such amounts are eliminated in consolidation. The following table summarizes these advances:
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
 
2012 
 
2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Zion
 
$
 2,655 
 
$
 2,655 
 
 
Sumpter Commons
 
 
 5,075 
 
 
 5,075 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
 7,730 
 
$
 7,730 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

NOTE 3 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for nontrading purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments Available-for-Sale and Cash Held in Escrow
 
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
 
The Partnership adopted FASB ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 820 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
 
As permitted, we chose not to elect the fair value option as prescribed by FASB ASC 825 – “Financial Instruments” – Including an Amendment of ASC 320 – “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”, for our financial assets and liabilities that had not been previously carried at fair value.  Therefore, we did not elect to fair value any additional items under ASC 825.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies.  However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value.  Consequently, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange.  The following are financial instruments for which the Partnership’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
At June 30, 2012
 
At March 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes
 
$
 16,134,171 
 
$
 8,052,623 
 
$
 20,526,136 
 
$
 9,428,398 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

For the mortgage notes, fair value is calculated using present value cash flow models based on a discount rate. It was determined that the Tender Option Bond market, through which these bonds have been securitized in the past, continued to see a dramatic slowdown with limited liquidity and significantly reduced transaction levels.  To assist in valuing these notes, the Partnership held separate discussions with various third party investment banks who are leaders in the municipal bond business.  The discussions produced assumptions that were based on market conditions as well as the credit quality of the underlying property partnerships, which held the mortgage notes, to determine what discount rates to utilize.
 
 
NOTE 4 – Sale of Properties
 
The Partnership is in the process of disposing of all of its investments.  It is anticipated that this process will continue to take a number of years.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interests in two Local Partnerships.  As of June 30, 2012, the Partnership has sold its limited partnership interests in eleven Local Partnerships and transferred the deed to the property and related assets and liabilities in lieu of foreclosure of one Local Partnership. In addition, as of June 30, 2012, one Local Partnership has entered into an agreement to sell its property and the related assets and liabilities (see Note 5). There can be no assurance as to when the Partnership will dispose of its remaining investments or the amount of proceeds which may be received.  However, based on the historical operating results of the Local Partnerships and the current economic conditions, including changes in tax laws, it is unlikely that the proceeds from such sales received by the Partnership will be sufficient to return to the limited partners their original investment.
 
On June 11, 2012, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Universal Court Associates (“Universal Court”) to an affiliate of the Local General Partner for a sale price of $1. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $2,138,000, resulting from the write-off of the basis in the Local Partnership of the same amount at the date of the sale, which was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2012. In addition, the sale resulted in a non-cash contribution to the Local Partnership from the General Partner of approximately $13,000 as a result of the write-off of fees owed by the Local Partnership to an affiliate of the General Partner.
 
On May 1, 2012, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in West Mill Creek Associates III, L.P. (“Jameson Court”) to an affiliate of the Local General Partner for a sale price of $24,990. The Partnership received $24,990 from the sale. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $4,690,000, resulting from the write-off of the basis in the Local Partnership of approximately $4,665,000 at the date of the sale and the $24,990 received from the sale, which was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2012.
 
On February 3, 2012, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Brannon Group, L.C. (“Keys”) to an unaffiliated third party purchaser for a sale price of $4,000. The Partnership received $4,000 from the sale. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $6,882,000, resulting from the write-off of the basis in the Local Partnership of approximately $6,878,000 at the date of the sale and the $4,000 received from the sale, which was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. An adjustment to the gain of approximately $26,000 was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2012, resulting in an overall gain of approximately $6,908,000. In addition, the sale resulted in a non-cash contribution to the Local Partnership from the General Partner of approximately $288,000 as a result of the write-off of fees and loans owed by the Local Partnership to an affiliate of the General Partner.
 

NOTE 5 – Assets Held for Sale
 
On August 29, 2011, New Zion Apartments (“New Zion”) entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell the property and the related assets and liabilities to an unaffiliated third party purchaser for a sales price of $2,450,000. As of June 30, 2012, New Zion had property and equipment, at cost, of approximately $2,814,000, accumulated depreciation of approximately $1,511,000 and mortgage debt of approximately $546,000.  The sale is expected to be consummated during the third quarter of 2012. There can be no assurance of when and if the sale will be consummated by this time.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
NOTE 6 – Discontinued Operations
 
The following table summarizes the financial position of the Local Partnerships that are classified as discontinued operations because the respective Local Partnerships were classified as assets held for sale or were sold.  As of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, New Zion, which was classified as asset held for sale, was classified as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheet.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
 
 
2012 
 
2012 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment – less accumulated depreciation of $1,541,395 and $1,541,395, respectively
 
$
 1,285,678 
 
$
1,285,678 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 26,939 
 
 
100,512 
 
Cash held in escrow
 
 
 310,301 
 
 
300,798 
 
Other assets
 
 
 18,990 
 
 
10,547 
Total assets
 
$
 1,641,908 
 
$
1,697,535 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
 546,207 
 
$
562,445 
 
Accounts payable
 
 
 12,052 
 
 
9,016 
 
Accrued interest payable
 
 
 3,282 
 
 
3,282 
 
Security deposit payable
 
 
 13,837 
 
 
13,617 
 
Due to local general partners and affiliates
 
 
 - 
 
 
7,169 
 
Due to general partners and affiliates
 
 
 262,585 
 
 
265,585 
Total liabilities
 
$
 837,963 
 
$
861,114 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Local Partnerships that are classified as discontinued operations.  For the three months ended June 30, 2012, Jameson Court and Universal Court, which were sold during the period, Keys, which was sold during the three months ended March 31, 2012, and New Zion, which was classified as assets held for sale, were classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.  For the three months ended June 30, 2011, Lafayette Avenue, Knickerbocker Apartments, Mansion Court, Aspen-Olive, Keys and Park Terrace, which were sold during the year ended March 31, 2012, and Jameson Court, Universal Court and New Zion, in order to present comparable results to the three months ended June 30, 2012, were classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.
 
Consolidated Statements of Discontinued Operations:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012 
 
2011 *
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental income
 
$
 446,669 
 
$
 798,399 
Other
 
 
 13,325 
 
 
 13,305 
Gain on sale of properties (Note 4)
 
 
 6,852,961 
 
 
 - 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
 
 
 7,312,955 
 
 
 811,704 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
 
 
 153,153 
 
 
 255,738 
General and administrative-related parties (Note 2)
 
 
 30,339 
 
 
 50,212 
Repairs and maintenance
 
 
 57,511 
 
 
 145,911 
Operating and other
 
 
 49,452 
 
 
 111,768 
Insurance
 
 
 27,669 
 
 
 55,418 
Taxes
 
 
 18,772 
 
 
 39,603 
Interest
 
 
 129,368 
 
 
 247,758 
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
 9,232 
 
 
 77,125 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total expenses
 
 
 475,496 
 
 
 983,533 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
 
 
 6,837,459 
 
 
 (171,829)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest in (income) loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations
 
 
 (116,454)
 
 
 76,562 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations – Independence Tax Credit Plus LP III
 
$
 6,721,005 
 
$
 (95,267)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss)— limited partners from discontinued operations
 
$
 6,653,795 
 
$
 (94,314)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of BACs outstanding
 
 
 43,440 
 
 
 43,440 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per BAC
 
$
 153.17 
 
$
 (2.17)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*  Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from Discontinued Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
 
2012 
 
2011*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
 (107,609)
 
$
 91,468 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
 13,201 
 
$
 (8,274)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
$
 (31,655)
 
$
 (65,037)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*  Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
a)
Going Concern Consideration
 
At June 30, 2012, the Partnership’s liabilities exceeded assets by $10,853,918 and for the three months ended June 30, 2012 the Partnership recognized net income of $6,731,040, including the gain on sale of properties of $6,852,961. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern.  As discussed in Note 2, partnership management fees of approximately $2,976,000 will be payable out of sales or refinancing proceeds only to the extent of available funds after payments on all other Partnership liabilities have been made and after the Limited Partners have received a 10% return on their capital contributions.  As such, the General Partner cannot demand payment of these deferred fees beyond the Partnership’s ability to pay them.  In addition, where the Partnership has unpaid partnership management fees related to sold properties, at fiscal year-end such management fees are written off and recorded as capital contributions.  During the year ended March 31, 2012, the Partnership wrote off approximately $757,000 of such management fees.
 
All of the mortgage payable balance of $16,134,171 and the accrued interest payable balance of $1,769,306 is of a nonrecourse nature and secured by the respective properties.  The Partnership is currently in the process of disposing all of its investments.  Historically, the mortgage notes and accrued interest thereon have been assumed by the buyer in instances of sales of the Partnership’s interest or have been paid off from sales proceeds in instances of sales of the property.  In most instances when the Partnership’s interest was sold and liabilities were assumed, the Partnership recognized a gain from the sale.  The Partnership owns the limited partner interest in all its investments, and as such has no financial responsibility to fund operating losses incurred by the Local Partnerships.  The maximum loss the Partnership would incur is its net investment in the respective Local Partnerships and the potential recapture of Tax Credits if the investment is lost before the expiration of the Compliance Period.  Dispositions of any investment in a Local Partnership should not impact the future results of operations, liquidity, or financial condition of The Partnership.
 
The Partnership has working capital reserves of approximately $819,000 at June 30, 2012.  Such amount is considered sufficient to cover the Partnership’s day to day operating expenses, excluding fees to the General Partner, for at least the next year.  The Partnership’s operating expenses, excluding the Local Partnerships’ expenses and related party expenses amounted to approximately $41,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012.
 
Management believes the above mitigating factors enable the Partnership to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
b)
Subsidiary Partnerships – Going Concerns and Uncertainties
 
Brannon Group, L.C. (“Keys”)
 
On February 3, 2012, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Keys. The financial statements for Keys were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplated continuation of Keys as a going concern. Keys had obligations that matured on January 1, 2012 in the amount of $1,199,501. However, on January 17, 2012, Keys closed on the refinancing of its mortgages.
 
c)
Leases
 
Savannah Park Housing L.P. (“Tobias”), one of the subsidiary partnerships, is leasing the land on which its apartment complex is located for a term of 50 years, which commenced in August 1996, with monthly rent payments of $1,771.  As of June 30, 2012, the lease agreement was current.  Estimated aggregate future minimum payments due under the term of the lease were $731,423 as of March 31  2012.
 
d)
Uninsured Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in various banks.  The accounts at each bank are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).
 
e)
Cash Distributions
 
Cash distributions from the Local Partnerships to the Partnership are restricted by the provisions of the respective limited partnership agreements of the Local Partnerships and/or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) based on operating results and a percentage of the owner’s equity contribution.  Such cash distributions are typically made from surplus cash flow.
 
f)
Property Management Fees
 
Property management fees incurred by Local Partnerships amounted to $81,662 and $106,067 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Of these fees, $47,936 and $62,493 were incurred to affiliates of the subsidiary partnerships’ general partners, which includes $28,714 and $42,650 of fees relating to discontinued operations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
g)
Other
 
The Partnership and BACs holders began to recognize Tax Credits with respect to a property when the credit period for such Property (generally ten years from the date of investment or, if later, the date the property was leased to qualified tenants) commenced. Because of the time required for the acquisition, completion and rent-up of Properties, the amount of Tax Credits per BAC gradually increased over the first three years of the Partnership.  Tax Credits not recognized in the first three years were recognized in the 11th through 13th years.  As of December 31, 2009, all the Local Partnerships had completed their Credit Periods.  The Compliance Periods will continue through December 31, 2014 with respect to the Properties depending upon when the Credit Period commenced.
 
The Partnership is subject to the risks incident to potential losses arising from the management and ownership of improved real estate. The Partnership can also be affected by poor economic conditions generally; however, no more than 38% of the Properties are located in any single state. There are also substantial risks associated with owning interests in properties, as does the Partnership, which receive government assistance, for example the possibility that Congress may not appropriate funds to enable the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) to make rental assistance payments. HUD also restricts annual cash distributions to partners based on operating results and a percentage of the owner’s equity contribution.  The Partnership cannot sell or substantially liquidate its investments in subsidiary partnerships during the period that the subsidy agreements are in existence without HUD’s approval.  Furthermore, there may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents when the rental assistance contracts expire.
 
h)
Subsequent Events
 
Management has evaluated all subsequent events from the date of the balance sheet through the issuance date of this report and determined that there were no events or transactions occurring during the subsequent event reporting period which require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Partnership originally invested all of its net proceeds in twenty Local Partnerships of which approximately $120,000 remains to be paid to the Local Partnerships (including approximately $115,000 being held in escrow).  The Partnership is in the process of disposing of all of its investments.  It is anticipated that the process will continue to take a number of years.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interests in two Local Partnerships. As of June 30, 2012, the Partnership has sold its limited partnership interests in eleven Local Partnerships and transferred the deed to the property and related assets and liabilities in lieu of foreclosure of one Local Partnership. In addition, as of June 30, 2012, one Local Partnership has entered into an agreement to sell its property and the related assets and liabilities (see Note 5 in Item 1). There can be no assurance as to when the Partnership will dispose of its remaining investments or the amount of proceeds which may be received.  However, based on the historical operating results of the Local Partnerships and the current economic conditions, including changes in tax laws, it is unlikely that the proceeds from such sales received by the Partnership will be sufficient to return to the BACs holders their original investments.  All gains and losses on sales are included in discontinued operations.
 
Short-term
 
The Partnership’s primary sources of funds include:  (i) working capital reserves; (ii) interest earned on the working capital reserves; (iii) cash distributions from operations of the Local Partnerships; and (iv) sales proceeds and distributions.  Such funds are available to meet the obligations of the Partnership.  The Partnership does not anticipate providing cash distributions to BACs holders in circumstances other than refinancing or sales.  Cash distributions received from the Local Partnerships, as well as the working capital reserves referred to above, will be used towards the future operating expenses of the Partnership.  During the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the amounts received from operations of the Local Partnerships were approximately $9,000 and $12,000, respectively. Additionally, during the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership received approximately $25,000 and $0, respectively, of distributions from the sale of Local Partnerships. The Partnership does not anticipate being able to make distributions sufficient to return to BACs holders their original capital contributions.
 
During the three months ended June 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents of the Partnership and its consolidated Local Partnerships decreased approximately $193,000.  This decrease was due to payments of mortgage notes $(62,000),  an increase in cash held in escrow relating to investing activities $(11,000) and a decrease in capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to noncontrolling interests $(80,000), which exceeded cash used in operating activities $(65,000) and proceeds from sale of properties $(25,000).  Included in the adjustment to reconcile the net income to cash used in operating activities is depreciation and amortization of approximately $86,000 and gain on sale of properties of approximately $6,853,000.
 
Total expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, excluding depreciation and amortization, interest, general and administrative – related parties, totaled $597,489 and $571,490, respectively.
 
Accounts payable as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012 were $242,278 and $327,110, respectively.  Accounts payable are short term liabilities which are expected to be paid from operating cash flows, working capital balances at the Local Partnership level, Local General Partner advances and in certain circumstances advances from the Partnership.  Account payable from discontinued operations totaled $12,052 and $9,016 as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively. Accrued interest as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012 was $1,766,024 and $4,602,247, respectively. Accrued interest payable from discontinued operations totaled $3,282 and $3,282 as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively.  Such amount represents the accrued interest on all mortgage loans, which include primary and secondary loans. Certain secondary loans have provisions such that interest is accrued but not payable until a future date.  The Partnership anticipates the payment of accrued interest on the secondary loans (which make up the majority of the accrued interest payable amount and which have been accumulating since the Partnership’s investment in the respective Local Partnership) will be made from future refinancings or sales proceeds of the respective Local Partnerships. In addition, each Local Partnership’s mortgage notes are collateralized by the land and buildings of the respective Local Partnership, and are without further recourse to the Partnership.
 
Because the provisions of the secondary loans defer the payment of accrued interest of the respective Local Partnerships, the Partnership believes it (and the applicable Local Partnerships) has sufficient liquidity and ability to generate cash and to meet existing and known or reasonably likely future cash requirements over both the short and long term.  In addition, assuming the General Partner continues to defer the payment of fees as discussed below and in Note 2 to the Financial Statements, the Partnership believes it has sufficient liquidity and ability to generate cash and to meet existing and known or reasonably likely future cash requirements over both the short and long term.
 
The Partnership has an unconsolidated working capital reserve of approximately $819,000 at June 30, 2012.
 
Long-term
 
Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to approximately $2,976,000 and $2,957,000 were accrued and unpaid as of June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, respectively, and are included in the line item Due to general partners and affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets.  During the year ended March 31, 2012, the General Partner deemed the unpaid partnership management fees that were related to the property sold during the year ended March 31, 2012, uncollectible and as a result, the Partnership wrote them off in the amount of approximately $757,000, resulting in a non-cash General Partner contribution of the same amount.  Unpaid partnership management fees for any year are to be deferred without interest and will be payable out of sales or refinancing proceeds only to the extent of available funds after payments on all Partnership liabilities have been made other than to those owed to the General Partner and its affiliates, and after the Limited Partners have received a 10% return on their capital contributions.
 
All other payables included in due to general partners and affiliates are expected to be paid, if at all, from working capital reserves.  See Note 2 in Item 1 for further discussion of amounts due to the General Partner and its affiliates.  The General Partner does not anticipate advancing going forward any operating funds to any of the Local Partnerships in which the Partnership has invested.  Even if a situation arose where the General Partner and its affiliates needed to but were not able to make operating advances in the future due to lack of funds, the only impact on the Partnership would be that it would lose its investment in that particular Local Partnership.  The Partnership’s ability to continue its operations would not be affected.
 
 
 
 
 
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Based on the foregoing, the Partnership’s going concern consideration is mitigated by factors as discussed in Note 7a in Item 1.
 
Since the maximum loss the Partnership would be liable for is its net investment in the respective subsidiary partnerships, the resolution of any existing contingencies is not anticipated to impact future results of operations, liquidity or financial condition in a material way.  However, the Partnership’s loss of its investment in a Local Partnership may result in recapture of Tax Credits if the investment is lost before the expiration of the Compliance Period.  Through March 31, 2012, only Mansion Court Phase II Venture (“Mansion Court”) was required to recapture $489,362 of low-income housing Tax Credits.
 
Except as described above, 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 for 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 Partnership has invested the proceeds of its Offering in twenty Local Partnerships, all of which, other than Mansion Court, had their Tax Credits fully in place.  As of December 31, 2009, the Credit Periods have expired and the Partnership has met its objective of generating Tax Credits for qualified BACs holders.  The Compliance Periods will continue through December 31, 2014 with respect to the Properties depending upon when the Credit Period commenced.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
The Partnership has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Fair Market Valuations
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for nontrading purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments Available-for-Sale and Cash Held in Escrow
 
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
 
The Partnership adopted FASB ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 820 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
 
As permitted, we chose not to elect the fair value option as prescribed by FASB ASC 825 – “Financial Instruments” – Including an Amendment of ASC 320 – “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”, for our financial assets and liabilities that had not been previously carried at fair value.  Therefore, we did not elect to fair value any additional items under ASC 825.
 
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies.  However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value.  Consequently, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange.  The following are financial instruments for which the Partnership’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
At June 30, 2012
 
At March 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
Carrying
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes
 
$
 16,134,171 
 
$
 8,052,623 
 
$
 20,526,136 
 
$
 9,428,398 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

For the mortgage notes, fair value is calculated using present value cash flow models based on a discount rate. It was determined that the Tender Option Bond market, through which these bonds have been securitized in the past, continued to see a dramatic slowdown with limited liquidity and significantly reduced transaction levels.  To assist in valuing these notes, the Partnership held separate discussions with various third party investment banks who are leaders in the municipal bond business.  The discussions produced assumptions that were based on market conditions as well as the credit quality of the underlying property partnerships, which held the mortgage notes, to determine what discount rates to utilize.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Set forth below is a summary of the accounting policies that management believes are critical to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.  The summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of the Partnership’s accounting policies included in Item 7, Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2012.
 
 
 
 
 
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Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest and any other costs incurred in acquiring the properties. The cost of property and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in earnings.  The Partnership complies with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment.  A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the property on an undiscounted basis are below depreciated cost.  At that time, property investments themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using the direct capitalization method) when the property is considered to be impaired and the depreciation cost exceeds estimated fair value.
 
Through June 30, 2012, the Partnership has recorded approximately $30,481,000 as an aggregate loss on impairment of assets or reduction to estimated fair value.
 
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not depreciated.  There is one Local Partnership whose assets are classified as property and equipment as held for sale as of June 30, 2012.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Rental income is earned primarily under standard residential operating leases and is typically due the first day of each month, but can vary by property due to the terms of the tenant leases. Rental income is recognized when earned and charged to tenants’ accounts receivable if not received by the due date.  Rental payments received in advance of the due date are deferred until earned. Rental subsidies are recognized as rental income during the month in which it is earned.
 
Other revenues are recorded when earned and consist of the following items:  Interest income earned on cash and cash equivalent balances and cash held in escrow balances, income from forfeited security deposits, late charges, laundry and vending income and other rental-related items.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any federal income taxes. Net income or loss generated by the Partnership is passed through to the partners and is required to be reported by them.  The Partnership may be subject to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. For income tax purposes, the Partnership has a fiscal year ending December 31.
 
Results of Operations
 
The Partnership’s results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the results of the Partnership’s investment in Local Partnerships.  The following discussion excludes the Partnership’s results of its discontinued operations which is not reflected below (see Note 6 to the financial statements in Item 1).
 
Rental income increased by approximately 3% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011, primarily due to a decrease in vacancy at one Local Partnership as well as  an increase in rental rates at several Local Partnerships.
 
Total expenses excluding general and administrative, general and administrative –related parties and repairs and maintenance, remained consistent with an increase of approximately 4% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011.
 
General and administrative expense increased approximately $35,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011, primarily due to an increase in legal and payroll expenses at one Local Partnership and an increase in payroll expense at a second Local Partnership.
 
General and administrative-related parties expenses decreased approximately $54,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012, as compared to the corresponding period in 2011, primarily due to a decrease in partnership management fees and expense reimbursements resulting from the sale of properties at the Partnership level. 
 
Repairs and maintenance expense decreased approximately $21,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2012 as compared to the corresponding period in 2011 primarily due to a decrease in snow removal and carpet replacement costs at one Local Partnership and a decrease in security contract costs at a second Local Partnership.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)           Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Related Independence Associates III, L.P., the general partner of the Partnership, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
 
 
 
 
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(b)           Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.  During the period ended June 30, 2012, there were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.
Legal Proceedings. – None
   
Item 1A.
Risk Factors. – No changes
   
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. – None
   
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities. – None
   
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures. – None
   
Item 5.
Other Information. – On April 23, 2012, the Partnership was notified that its independent registered public accounting firm, Trien Rosenberg Weinberg Ciullo & Fazzari LLP, merged its practice with that of Raich Ende Malter & Co. LLP and the combined practice operates under the name Raich Ende Malter &Co. LLP (“Raich”). The General Partner of the Partnership has determined that the Parntership will continue to engage Raich as its independent registered public accounting firm.
   
Item 6.
Exhibits.
     
 
(3A)
Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III as adopted on December 23, 1993*
     
 
(3B)
Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III, attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit A**
     
 
(3C)
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III as filed on December 23, 1993*
     
 
(10A)
Form of Subscription Agreement attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit B**
     
 
(10B)
Escrow Agreement between Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. III and Bankers Trust Company*
     
 
(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*
     
 
(31.1)+
     
 
(31.2)+
     
 
(32.1)+
     
 
(32.2)+
     
 
*
Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 {Registration No. 33-37704}.
     
 
+
Filed herewith.
     
 
**
Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 {Registration No. 33-37704}.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements 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. III
(Registrant)



     
By:
RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III L.P.,
       
General Partner
               
               
               
       
By:
RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES III INC.,
         
General Partner
               
               
               
Date:
August 3, 2012
     
By:
/s/ Robert A. Pace
 
           
Robert A. Pace
 
           
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
           
 
 
               
               
Date:
August 3, 2012
     
By:
/s/ Robert L. Levy
 
           
Robert L. Levy
 
           
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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