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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015

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 No. 0-18958

Grote Molen, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada		20-1282850
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

322 West Griffith Road
Pocatello, Idaho 83201
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(208) 234-9352
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 ý 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). Yes ý 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. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company ý

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

As of May 15, 2015, there were 22,200,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share, outstanding.

GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2015

PART I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 (unaudited) and December 31, 2014	2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)	4

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	11

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17

Item 4. Controls and Procedures	17

PART II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings	17

Item 1A. Risk Factors	18

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	18

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities	18

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	18

Item 5. Other Information	18

Item 6. Exhibits	19

Signatures	20

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
ASSETS	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash	$	78,017	$	60,808
Accounts receivable		41,883		58,358
Inventories		470,632		328,160
Deposits		239,890		382,295
Prepaid expenses		6,925		6,935

Total current assets		837,347		836,556
Property and equipment, net		152,377		156,652
Intangible assets, net		63,857		64,120

Total Assets	$	1,053,581	$	1,057,328

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	59,142	$	51,021
Accrued interest payable – related parties		47,336		44,936
Accrued interest payable		16,009		14,195
Current portion of long-term debt – related party		41,530		45,774
Notes payable – related parties		145,627		154,627
Notes payable		111,600		91,600

Total current liabilities		421,244		402,153

Long-term debt:
Note payable		149,898		136,753
Long-term debt – related party		-		6,903

Total long-term debt		149,898		143,656

Total liabilities		571,142		545,809

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding		-		-
Common stock, $.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 22,200,000 shares issued and outstanding		22,200		22,200
Additional paid-in capital		147,800		147,800
Retained earnings		312,439		341,519

Total stockholders’ equity		482,439		511,519

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,053,581	$	1,057,328

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014

Revenues:
Sales	$	302,176		$	295,499
Sales to related parties		14,589			11,297

Total revenues		316,765			306,796

Cost of revenues:
Cost of sales		214,843			215,166
Cost of related party sales		10,373			8,226

Total cost of revenues		225,216			223,392

Gross profit		91,549			83,404

Operating costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative		109,878			116,187
Depreciation and amortization		4,538			737

Total operating costs and expenses		114,416			116,924

Loss from operations		(22,867	)		(33,520	)

Other expense:
Interest expense – related parties		4,523			3,318
Interest expense		1,690			1,315

Total other expense		6,213			4,633

Loss before income taxes		(29,080	)		(38,153	)

Income tax benefit		-			7,543

Net loss	$	(29,080	)	$	(30,610	)

Net loss per common share -
Basic and diluted	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.00	)

Weighted average shares outstanding -
Basic and diluted		22,200,000			21,102,222

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(29,080	)	$	(30,610	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		4,538			737
(Increase) decrease in:
Accounts receivable		16,475			5,757
Inventories		(142,472	)		(48,644	)
Deposits		142,405			29,960
Prepaid expenses		10			(7,621	)
Increase (decrease) in:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		8,121			4,983
Accrued interest payable – related parties		2,400			1,718
Accrued interest payable		1,814			1,315
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		4,211			(42,405	)

Cash flows from investing activities:		-			-

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term note payable		22,000			-
Proceeds from notes payable		20,000			-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		-			30,000
Repayment of notes payable – related parties		(9,000	)		-
Repayment of long-term debt – related party		(11,147	)		(10,399	)
Repayment of long-term note payable		(8,855	)		-

Net cash provided by financing activities		12,998			19,601

Net increase (decrease) in cash		17,209			(22,804	)

Cash, beginning of the period		60,808			79,069
Cash, end of the period	$	78,017		$	56,265

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

GROTE MOLEN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(AMOUNTS PRESENTED AS OF MARCH 31, 2015 AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS

ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 ARE UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Grote Molen, Inc. (“Grote Molen”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 15, 2004. BrownWick, LLC (“BrownWick”), a wholly owned subsidiary, was formed in the State of Idaho on June 5, 2005. The principal business of Grote Molen and BrownWick (collectively the “Company”) is to distribute grain mills, kitchen mixers and related accessories for home use.

Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Grote Molen and BrownWick. All significant inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made, consisting of normal recurring items, that are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2015 as well as the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Earnings Per Share

The computation of basic earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

The computation of diluted earnings per common share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the common stock equivalents which would arise from the exercise of stock options and warrants outstanding using the treasury stock method and the average market price per share during the period. Common stock equivalents are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation when their effect is anti-dilutive. We have not granted any stock options or warrants since inception of the Company. Therefore, our basic earnings per share is the same as diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is the same as net income (loss).

NOTE 2 – DETAIL OF CERTAIN BALANCE SHEET ACCOUNTS

Accounts receivable consist of the following:

	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)

Trade accounts receivable – related parties	$	15,800	$	8,141
Trade accounts receivable		21,083		45,217
Employee advances		5,000		5,000

	$	41,883	$	58,358

Property and equipment consist of the following:

	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)

Office equipment	$	4,335		$	4,335
Warehouse equipment		16,927			16,927
Website development		2,000			2,000
Molds		150,615			150,615

		173,877			173,877
Accumulated depreciation		(21,500	)		(17,225	)

	$	152,377		$	156,652

Intangible assets consist of the following:

	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)

License – definitive life	$	10,500		$	10,500
License – indefinitive life		62,720			62,720
Patent		100			100

		73,320			73,320
Accumulated amortization		(9,463	)		(9,200	)

	$	63,857		$	64,120

NOTE 3 – RELATED PARTY DEBT

Notes payable – related parties are unsecured and are comprised of the following:

	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum	$	30,000	$	30,000

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		3,500		3,500

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		38,000		38,000

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		10,000		10,000

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		5,000		5,000

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum		9,000		9,000

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum		15,000		15,000

Note payable to a stockholder, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum		26,000		35,000

Non-interest bearing advances from stockholders, with no formal repayment terms		9,127		9,127

Total	$	145,627	$	154,627

Long-term debt – related party is comprised of the following:

	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)

Note payable to a stockholder, due in monthly installments of $4,000 through February 2016, with interest at 6.97 % per annum	$	41,530		$	52,677
Less current portion		(41,530	)		(45,774	)

Long-term portion	$	-		$	6,903

Interest expense on related party debt was $4,523 and $3,318 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Accrued interest payable to related parties was $47,336 and $44,936 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

NOTE 4 – NOTES PAYABLE

Short-term notes payable to non-related parties are unsecured and are comprised of the following:

	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum	$	15,000	$	15,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum		20,000		20,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum		5,000		5,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 8% per annum		7,000		7,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		15,000		15,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		10,000		10,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		4,000		4,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		5,600		5,600

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		10,000		10,000

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		10,000		-

Note payable, due on demand, with interest at 6% per annum		10,000		-

Total	$	111,600	$	91,600

At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 we had a long-term note payable to a bank with a principal balance of $149,898 and $136,753, respectively. The long-term note payable is a line of credit promissory note bearing interest at an indexed rate plus 2% (5.25% at March 31, 2015), requiring monthly interest payments only, and maturing on May 16, 2021. The note payable has an available line of credit of $150,000, and is secured by a deed of trust on certain real estate owned by one of the principal stockholders of the Company and by the Company’s inventories, property and equipment, and intangible assets.

Accrued interest payable on the notes payable was $16,009 and $14,195 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Pursuant to an agreement effective in February 2011, we pay a monthly management fee to a company owned by one of the major stockholders of the Company to manage our day-to-day business activities and to provide business space. Historically we have paid monthly management fees in varying amounts to this related party pursuant to prior agreements. The agreement is on a month-to-month basis and can be cancelled at any time by the vote of management. The agreement was amended and restated on October 31, 2014 to increase the fee to $12,500 effective November 1, 2014. Also included in management fees are monthly payments of $150 to another major stockholder of the Company for expense reimbursement. Included in selling, general and administrative expenses were management fees totaling $37,950 and $32,550 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Each of the two principal stockholders of the Company owns a company that is our customer. Sales to these related parties totaled $14,589 and $11,297 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, or approximately 5% and 4%, respectively. Accounts receivable from these related parties totaled $15,800 and $8,141 at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

See Note 3 for discussion of related party debt and interest expense.

NOTE 6 – CAPITAL STOCK

The Company’s preferred stock may have such rights, preferences and designations and may be issued in such series as determined by our Board of Directors. No shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

NOTE 7 – SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, we had no non-cash financing and investing activities.

We paid cash for income taxes of $0 and $30 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We paid cash for interest of $1,998 and $1,601 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

NOTE 8 – SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

In addition to the sales to related parties discussed in Note 5, we had sales to one customer that accounted for approximately 10% and 11% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

NOTE 9 – RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

There were no new accounting pronouncements issued during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and through the date of this filing that we believe are applicable to or would have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We have evaluated events occurring after the date of our accompanying consolidated balance sheets through the date the financial statements were issued. We have not identified any subsequent events that we believe require disclosure.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements reflect the Company’s views with respect to future events based upon information available to it at this time. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these statements. These uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 in Part I, Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors.” The words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “targets” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changes in assumptions, future events or otherwise.

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are included elsewhere in this report. The following information contains forward-looking statements. (See “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors.”)

General

Grote Molen, Inc. (“Grote Molen”) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on March 15, 2004. BrownWick, LLC (“BrownWick”), a wholly owned subsidiary, was formed in the State of Idaho on June 5, 2005. The principal business of Grote Molen and BrownWick (collectively the “Company”) is to distribute electrical and hand operated grain mills, kitchen mixers and related accessories for home use.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We consider our critical accounting policies to be those that require the more significant judgments and estimates in the preparation of financial statements, including the following:

Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are carried at original invoice amount less an estimate made for doubtful accounts. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying potential troubled accounts and by using historical experience and future expectations applied to an aging of accounts. Trade accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of trade accounts receivable previously written off are recorded as income when received. We determined that no allowance for doubtful accounts was required at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Inventories

Inventories, consisting primarily of grain mills, kitchen mixers, parts and accessories, are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost determined using primarily the first-in-first-out (FIFO) method. We purchase substantially all inventories from two foreign suppliers, and have been dependent on those suppliers for substantially all inventory purchases since we commenced operations.

Deposits

At times, we are required to pay advance deposits toward the purchase of inventories from our principal suppliers. Such advance payments are recorded as deposits, a current asset in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from 3 to 10 years. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in operations for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to operations as incurred. Significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated amortization. Amortization of definitive lived intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives or contractual lives of the assets, which range from 10 to 30 years.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We periodically review our long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. No events or changes in circumstances have occurred to indicate that the carrying amount of our long-lived assets may not be recoverable. Therefore, no impairment loss was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Revenue Recognition

We record revenue from the sales of grain mills, kitchen mixers and accessories in accordance with the underlying sales agreements when the products are shipped, the selling price is fixed and determinable, and collection is reasonably assured.

Warranties

We provide limited warranties to our customers for certain of our products sold. We perform warranty work at our service center in Pocatello, Idaho or at other authorized service locations. Warranty expenses have not been material to our consolidated financial statements.

Research and Development Costs

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification™ (“ASC”) Topic 730, Research and Development. The costs of materials and other costs acquired for research and development activities are charged to expense as incurred. Salaries, wages, and other related costs of personnel, as well as other facility operating costs are allocated to research and development expense through management’s estimate of the percentage of time spent by personnel in research and development activities. We had no material research and development costs for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.

FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, requires us to determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, we must measure the tax position to determine the amount to recognize in our consolidated financial statements. We performed a review of our material tax positions in accordance with recognition and measurement standards established by ASC Topic 740 and concluded we had no unrecognized tax benefit that would affect the effective tax rate if recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

We include interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes, if any, in our consolidated statements of operations in general and administrative expenses. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had no accrued interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Our financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and notes payable. The carrying amount of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these items. We believe the carrying amount of the notes payable approximates fair value because the interest rates on the notes approximate market rates of interest.

Results of Operations

Sales

Our business is not seasonal; however, our quarterly sales, including sales to related parties, may fluctuate materially from period to period. At times, we derive a significant portion of our revenues from sales to related parties. Each of our two principal stockholders owns a company that may be a significant customer. Our sales were comprised of the following:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014

Sales	$	302,176	$	295,499
Sales – related parties		14,589		11,297

Total sales	$	316,765	$	306,796

Sales to related parties represented approximately 5% and 4% of total sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Our total sales increased $9,969, or approximately 3%, during the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014. During 2012, we purchased from a German manufacturer a license to the design and manufacture of its kitchen mixer. We completed the development of the molds and the design process during the fourth quarter of 2014, and received our first shipments of the new kitchen mixers. We believe the introduction of our new home kitchen mixer, the Wondermix, in 2015 will continue to increase our sales; however, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in these endeavors.

Cost of Sales

Total cost of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was $225,216, compared to $223,392 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $1,824, or approximately 1%. Our cost of sales consists of the purchase price of our products incurred to our suppliers plus inbound shipping costs. We do not manufacture our own products. Our costs to purchase products for resale remained relatively constant during the first quarter of 2015. Therefore, the increase in our cost of sales during the first quarter of 2015 was primarily attributed to the increase in sales volume compared to the first quarter of 2014. Included in cost of sales were cost of related party sales of $10,373 and $8,226 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Total cost of sales as a percentage of total sales was approximately 71% for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to approximately 73% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Cost of sales as a percentage of sales may fluctuate from period to period, based on the mix of products sold during a particular period and pricing arrangements with our suppliers. In addition, we purchase substantially all inventories from two foreign suppliers, and have been dependent on those suppliers for substantially all inventory purchases since we commenced operations. International manufacturing is subject to factors that can have a material impact on our costs of sales, including: availability of labor at costs consistent with historical levels; changes in labor or other laws; instability of social, political and economic factors; freight costs, including domestic and international customs and tariffs; unexpected changes in regulatory environments; costs and availability of manufacturing materials; and other factors.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Our selling, general and administrative expenses were $109,878 for the three months ended March 31, 2015, compared to $116,187 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, a decrease of $6,309, or approximately 5%.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense was $4,538 and $737 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in the current year resulted from the depreciation of the molds for our new kitchen mixer.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development activities are not currently significant to our business. We did not incur material research and development expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

Other Expense: Interest Expense

Other expense includes interest expense on our indebtedness, a significant portion of which is indebtedness to related parties. Total interest expense – related parties was $4,523 and $3,318 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in interest expense to related parties in the current year is due to additional borrowings after the first three months of the prior year.

Other expense also includes interest expense to non-related parties of $1,690 and $1,315 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in interest expense to non-related parties in the current year is due to additional borrowings in the current year, and due to the line of credit financing.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2015, we had total current assets of $837,347, including cash of $78,017, and current liabilities of $421,244, resulting in working capital of $416,103. Our current assets and working capital included inventories of $470,632 and deposits of $239,890. Generally, we are required to pay significant advance deposits toward the purchase of inventories from our principal suppliers.

In addition, as of March 31, 2015, we had total stockholders’ equity of $482,439. We have financed our operations, the acquisition of inventories, and the payment of vendor deposits from our operations, short-term loans from our principal stockholders and non-related parties, a long-term note payable from a bank, and from the issuance of our common stock.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net cash provided by operating activities was $4,211, as a result of our net loss of $29,080 and increases in inventories of $142,472, offset by non-cash expenses of $4,538, decreases in accounts receivable of $16,475, deposits of $142,405 and prepaid expenses of $10, and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $8,121, accrued interest payable – related parties of $2,400 and accrued interest payable of $1,814.

By comparison, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, net cash used in operating activities was $42,405, as a result of our net loss of $30,610 and increases in inventories of $48,644 and prepaid expenses of $7,621, partially offset by non-cash expenses of $737, decreases in accounts receivable of $5,757 and deposits of $29,960, and increases in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $4,983, accrued interest payable – related parties of $1,718 and accrued interest payable of $1,315.

We had no net cash provided by or used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

For the three months ended March 31, 2015, net cash provided by financing activities was $12,998, comprised of proceeds from long-term note payable of $22,000 and proceeds from notes payable of $20,000, partially offset by repayment of notes payable – related parties of $9,000, repayment of long-term debt – related party of $11,147 and repayment of long-term note payable of $8,855.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, net cash provided by financing activities was $19,601, comprised of proceeds from issuance of common stock of $30,000, partially offset by repayment of long-term debt – related party of $10,399.

At March 31, 2015, we had short-term notes payable – related parties totaling $145,627, which are payable to our principal stockholders, are unsecured, bear interest at rates ranging from 6% to 8% per annum and are generally due on demand. In addition, at March 31, 2015, we had short-term notes payable to non-related parties totaling $111,600, which are unsecured, bear interest at rates ranging from 6% to 8% per annum and are due on demand.

At March 31, 2015, our long-term debt – related party was comprised only of the current portion of $41,530 of a note payable to a principal stockholder. The note bears interest at 6.97% per annum and is due in monthly installments of $4,000 through February 2016.

At March 31, 2015, we had a long-term note payable to a bank of $149,898. The long-term note payable is a line of credit promissory note bearing interest at an indexed rate plus 2% (5.25% at March 31, 2015), requiring monthly interest payments only and maturing on May 16, 2021. The note payable has an available line of credit of $150,000 and is secured by a deed of trust on certain real estate owned by one of the principal stockholders of the Company and by the Company’s inventories, property and equipment, and intangible assets.

Accrued interest payable – related parties was $47,336 and $44,936 at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Accrued interest payable to non-related parties was $16,009 and $14,195 at March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

In the event sales during 2015 do not meet our expectations, we may require additional funding from the sale of our common stock or debt in order to meet our obligations. Depending on the requirement to pay advance deposits on orders from our suppliers, we estimate we may require $150,000 to $200,000 of additional funding in 2015. No assurances can be given that, if required, such funding will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Also included in management fees are monthly payments of $150 to another major stockholder of the Company for expense reimbursement.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not Applicable. The Company is a “smaller reporting company.”

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Treasurer who serves as our principal executive and principal financial officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“the Exchange Act”) as of March 31, 2015, the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our President and Treasurer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2015 were effective such that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Treasurer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. A controls system cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

See the risk factors described in Item 1A of the Company’s 2014 annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2015.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the three months ended March 31, 2015 we had no unregistered sales of equity securities.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not Applicable.

Item 6: Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
3.1	Articles of Incorporation (1)

3.2	Bylaws (1)

10.1	Promissory Note dated February 16, 2015*

10.2	Promissory Note dated March 27, 2015*

31.1	Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer*

32.1	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer*

101 INS	XBRL Instance Document*

101SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema*

101 CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase*

101 DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase*

101 LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase*

101 PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase*

(1) Incorporated by reference from Exhibit Numbers 3.1 and 3.2 of the Company’s registration statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on May 14, 2010.

* Exhibits filed with this report.

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.

	Grote Molen, Inc.


Dated: May 15, 2015	By /s/ John B. Hofman
	John B. Hofman
	President, Secretary and Treasurer
	(Principal Executive and Accounting Officer)

BlackRidge Technology International, Inc. - FORM 10-Q - May 13, 2015

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