UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[ X ]           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended December 30, 2013June 29, 2014

OR

[ ]           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: 0-24600

American Tax Credit Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust Series I
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
06-6385350
(State or Other Jurisdiction of  Organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation orIdentificationor Identification No.)

Richman American Credit Corp. 
340 Pemberwick Road 
Greenwich, Connecticut06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (203) 869-0900

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 filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X    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     X      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            Accelerated Filer            Non-Accelerated Filer          Smaller Reporting Company     X 

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

As of February 5,August 11, 2014, there are 18,654 units of beneficial ownership interest outstanding.

 
 

 

AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  Page
   
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
 
   
Balance Sheets3
   
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)4
   
Statements of Cash Flows5
   
Notes to Financial Statements67
   
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
89
   
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.
1112
   
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
1112
 
 
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AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)


 December 30,  March 30,  June 29,  March 30, 
 
2013
  
2013
  
2014
  
2014
 
            
ASSETS            
            
Cash and liquid investments            
            
Cash and cash equivalents $119,946  $141,858  $64,784  $111,475 
Investment in Pemberwick Fund, a short duration bond fund  653,503   819,873   657,351   654,505 
                
Total cash and liquid investments  773,449   961,731   722,135   765,980 
                
Investment in local partnerships  2,586,636   2,435,800   2,599,016   2,518,186 
                
 $3,360,085  $3,397,531  $3,321,151  $3,284,166 
                
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)                
                
Liabilities                
                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $18,438  $27,587  $21,563  $23,137 
Payable to manager and affiliates  680,597   816,571   742,947   717,095 
                
  699,035   844,158   764,510   740,232 
        
Commitments and contingencies                
                
Owners' equity (deficit)                
                
Manager  (137,323)  (138,446)  (138,013)  (138,488)
Beneficial owners (18,654 units of beneficial ownership interest outstanding)  2,793,199   2,682,020   2,688,830   2,677,898 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  5,174   9,799   5,824   4,524 
                
  2,661,050   2,553,373   2,556,641   2,543,934 
                
 $3,360,085  $3,397,531  $3,321,151  $3,284,166 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 2014 AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2013 AND 2012
(UNAUDITED)


 
Three Months
 Ended
December 30,
2013
  
Nine Months
Ended
December 30,
 2013
  
Three Months
 Ended
December 30,
2012
  
Nine Months
Ended
December 30,
2012
  
2014
  
2013
 
                  
REVENUE                  
                  
Interest $3,689  $8,574  $3,130  $8,440  $1,593  $2,468 
Other income from local partnerships  48,750   52,500   2,500   6,250   3,000   3,000 
                        
TOTAL REVENUE  52,439   61,074   5,630   14,690   4,593   5,468 
                        
EXPENSES                        
                        
Management fee  37,792   117,915   44,910   134,728   27,153   40,061 
Professional fees  10,833   32,087   10,064   31,277   10,577   8,958 
Printing, postage and other  3,726   6,847   2,056   9,368   145   357 
                        
TOTAL EXPENSES  52,351   156,849   57,030   175,373   37,875   49,376 
                        
  88   (95,775)  (51,400)  (160,683)
LOSS BEFORE EQUITY IN INCOME OF INVESTMENT IN LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS  (33,282)  (43,908)
                        
Equity in income of investment in local partnerships  47,786   208,077   25,392   131,519   80,830   91,305 
                        
NET INCOME (LOSS)  47,874   112,302   (26,008)  (29,164)
NET INCOME  47,548   47,397 
                        
Other comprehensive income (loss) - investment in Pemberwick Fund  (570)  (4,625)  (2)  7,463 
Other comprehensive income (loss) - Pemberwick Fund  1,300   (4,869)
                        
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $47,304  $107,677  $(26,010) $(21,701)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $48,848  $42,528 
                        
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO                
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO        
                        
Manager $479  $1,123  $(260) $(292) $475  $474 
Beneficial owners  47,395   111,179   (25,748)  (28,872)  47,073   46,923 
                        
 $47,874  $112,302  $(26,008) $(29,164) $47,548  $47,397 
                        
NET INCOME (LOSS) per unit of beneficial ownership interest (18,654 units of beneficial ownership interest)
 $ 2.54  $ 5.96  $(1.38) $(1.55)
NET INCOME per unit of beneficial ownership interest (18,654 units of beneficial ownership interest)
 $2.52  $2.52 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 30,JUNE 29, 2014 AND 2013 AND 2012
(UNAUDITED)


 
2013
  
2012
  
2014
  
2013
 
            
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
            
Interest received $8,574  $8,440  $1,593  $2,468 
Cash paid for                
Management fees  (253,889)  (253,897)  (1,301)  (1,293)
Professional fees  (39,099)  (37,242)  (11,114)  (9,245)
Printing, postage and other expenses  (8,984)  (10,128)  (1,182)  (2,494)
                
Net cash used in operating activities  (293,398)  (292,827)  (12,004)  (10,564)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
                
Investments in Pemberwick Fund  (6,870)  (7,742)  (1,546)  (2,384)
Redemptions from Pemberwick Fund  168,615     
Distributions received from local partnerships  109,741   10,950   3,000   60,241 
                
Net cash provided by investing activities  271,486   3,208   1,454   57,857 
                
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents  (21,912)  (289,619)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
        
Distributions to beneficial owners  (36,141)    
        
Net cash used in investing activities  (36,141)    
        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (46,691)  47,293 
                
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  141,858   405,951   111,475   141,858 
                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $119,946  $116,332  $64,784  $189,151 
        
SIGNIFICANT NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
        
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Pemberwick Fund $1,300  $(4,869)
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
       
Net income (loss) $112,302  $(29,164)
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities        
         
Equity in income of investment in local partnerships
  (208,077)  (131,519)
Other income from local partnerships
  (52,500)  (6,250)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (9,149)  (6,725)
Decrease in payable to manager and affiliates
  (135,974)  (119,169)
         
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(293,398) $(292,827)
         
SIGNIFICANT NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
         
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Pemberwick Fund $(4,625) $7,463 

See reconciliation of net income to net cash used in operating activities on page 6.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 
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AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 2014 AND 2013
(UNAUDITED)


  
2014
  
2013
 
       
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
       
Net income $47,548  $47,397 
         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities        
         
Equity in income of investment in local partnerships
  (80,830)  (91,305)
Other income from local partnerships
  (3,000)  (3,000)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
  (1,574)  (2,424)
Increase in payable to manager and affiliates
  25,852   38,768 
         
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(12,004) $(10,564)
See Notes to Financial Statements.

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AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 30, 2013JUNE 29, 2014
(UNAUDITED)

1.Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements of American Tax Credit Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust Series I (the “Trust”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. They do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. The results of operations are impacted, in part, by the combined results of operations of the Trust’s investee partnerships (the “Local Partnerships”), which are provided by the general partners of the Local Partnerships (the “Local General Partners”) on an unaudited basis during interim periods. Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited financial statements are dependent on such unaudited information. In the opinion of the manager of the Trust (the “Manager”), the accompanying unaudited financial statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position as of December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periodsperiod presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the ninethree months ended December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year.

2.Investment in Local Partnerships

The Trust initially acquired limited partner equity interests (the “Local Partnership Interests”) in ten Local Partnerships representing capital contributions in the aggregate amount of $14,837,956, which includes voluntary advances (the “Advances”) made to certain Local Partnerships and all of which has been paid. As of December 30, 2013,June 29, 2014, the Trust holds a Local Partnership Interest in eightsix Local Partnerships (see discussion below regarding the Trust’s sale of its Local Partnership Interest in St. Christopher’s Associates, L.P. V (“St. Christopher’s”) subsequent to December 30, 2013 and Edgewood Manor Associates, L.P.’s (“Edgewood”) sale of its underlying Property).Partnerships. The Trust has no legal obligation to fund any operating deficits of the Local Partnerships.

For the ninethree months ended December 30, 2013,June 29, 2014, the investment in local partnerships activity consists of the following:

Investment in local partnerships as of March 30, 2013 $2,435,800 
Investment in local partnerships as of March 30, 2014 $2,518,186 
        
Equity in income of investment in local partnerships  208,077*  80,830*
        
Distributions from Local Partnerships  (109,741)  (3,000)
        
Distributions classified as other income  52,500   3,000 
        
Investment in local partnerships as of December 30, 2013 $2,586,636 
Investment in local partnerships as of June 29, 2014 $2,599,016 
    
 
*In *In the event the operations of a Local Partnership result in a loss, equity in loss of each investment in Local Partnership allocated to the Trust is recognized to the extent of the Trust’s investment balance in each Local Partnership. Equity in loss in excess of the Trust’s investment balance in a Local Partnership is allocated to other partners’ capital in any such Local Partnership.

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AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
DECEMBER 30, 2013
(UNAUDITED)

2.Investment in Local Partnerships (Continued)

During the nine months ended December 30, 2013, the Trust sold its Local Partnership Interest in Penn Apartment Associates (“Penn Apartments”) to an affiliate of the Local General Partner of Penn Apartments. Although the Trust received no proceeds in connection with the sale, the Trust received $46,250 for distributions that were due to the Trust underis recognized to the termsextent of the partnership agreement of Penn Apartments; such amount is included in other income from local partnerships in the accompanying unaudited statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended December 30, 2013. After accounting for its share of cumulative income, losses and distributions, the Trust’s investment balance in Penn Apartments reached a zero balance prior to the sale.

During the year ended March 30, 2013, Edgewood sold its underlying Property to an unaffiliated third party. Theeach Local General PartnersPartnership. Equity in loss in excess of Edgewood intend to dissolve Edgewood as soon as possible. After accounting for its share of cumulative income, losses and distributions, the Trust’s investment balance in Edgewood reached a zero balance priorLocal Partnership is allocated to the sale.other partners’ capital in any such Local Partnership.

Subsequent to December 30, 2013, the Partnership sold its Local Partnership Interest in St. Christopher’s to an affiliate of the Local General Partner of St. Christopher’s; there were no proceeds in connection with the sale. After accounting for its share of cumulative income, losses and distributions, the Trust’s investment in St. Christopher’s reached a zero balance prior to the sale.

The Trust’s investment in St. John Housing Associates, L.P. (“St. John Housing”) represents more than 20% of the Trust’s total assets as of December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 and the equity in income from the Trust’s investment in St. John Housing represents more than 20% of the Trust’s net income for the ninethree months then ended. The following financial information represents certain unaudited balance sheet and operating statement data of St. John Housing as of and for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013:March 31, 2014:

Total assets $5,460,879  $5,460,792 
        
Total liabilities $2,882,247  $2,869,656 
        
Revenue $1,089,391  $380,507 
        
Net income $210,179  $81,646 

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A DELAWARE STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
JUNE 29, 2014
(UNAUDITED)
3.Investment in Pemberwick Fund

The Trust carries its investment in Pemberwick Fund, a short duration bond fund (“Pemberwick”) at estimated fair value. The fair value of the Trust’s investment in Pemberwick is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy of the guidance on Fair Value Measurements as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820. Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access. Pemberwick’s net asset value (“NAV”) is $10.08$10.09 per share as of December 30, 2013.June 29, 2014. An unrealized gain of $5,174$5,824 is reflected as accumulated other comprehensive income in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet as of December 30, 2013.June 29, 2014. As of December 30, 2013,June 29, 2014, the Trust has earned $44,744$47,942 of interest revenue from its investment in Pemberwick.

4.Distributions to Owners

During the three months ended June 29, 2014, the Trust paid nonresident state withholding taxes of $36,141 on behalf of certain of its beneficial owners (the “Beneficial Owners”) in connection with gains recognized by certain Local Partnerships for the year ended December 31, 2013. Such amount is reflected as distributions to beneficial owners in the accompanying unaudited financial statements as of and for the three months ended June 29, 2014. In July 2014, the Trust made a distribution of $7.00 per unit of beneficial ownership interest to unit holders of record as of June 27, 2014. After deducting the nonresident state withholding taxes referred to above, the additional distribution to the Beneficial Owners was $94,364; the distribution to the Manager was $1,319.

5.Additional Information

Additional information, including the audited March 30, 20132014 Financial Statements and the Organization, Purpose and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, is included in the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 30, 20132014 on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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

Material Changes in Financial Condition

As of December 30, 2013,June 29, 2014, American Tax Credit Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust Series I (the “Registrant”) has not experienced a significant change in financial condition as compared to March 30, 2013, primarily as the result of the payment of deferred management fees during the period.2014. Principal changes in assets are comprised of periodic transactions and adjustments and equity in income (loss) from operations of Registrant’s investee partnerships (the “Local Partnerships”), which own low-income multifamily residential complexes (the “Properties”) that qualified for the low-income housing tax credit (the “Low-income Housing Tax Credit”) in accordance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. During the ninethree months ended December 30, 2013,June 29, 2014, Registrant received cash from interest revenue redemptions from Pemberwick Fund, a short duration bond fund (“Pemberwick”) and distributions from Local Partnerships and utilized cash for operating expenses, and investments in Pemberwick.Pemberwick Fund, a short duration bond fund (“Pemberwick”)  and nonresident state withholding taxes paid on behalf of certain of its beneficial owners (the “Beneficial Owners”) (see discussion below). Cash and cash equivalents and investment in Pemberwick decreased, in the aggregate, by approximately $188,000$44,000 during the ninethree months ended December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 (which includes an unrealized lossgain on investment in Pemberwick of approximately $5,000)$1,000). During the ninethree months ended December 30, 2013,June 29, 2014, the investment in local partnerships increased as a result of Registrant's equity in the Local Partnerships' net income for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2013March 31, 2014 of $208,077, partially offset by cash distributions received from Local Partnerships of $57,241 (excluding $52,500 of distributions classified as other income from local partnerships).$80,830. Payable to manager and affiliates in the accompanying unaudited balance sheet as of December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 represents deferred management fees.

During the three months ended June 29, 2014, Registrant paid nonresident state withholding taxes of $36,141 on behalf of certain of the Beneficial Owners in connection with gains recognized by certain Local Partnerships for the year ended December 31, 2013. Such amount is reflected as distributions to beneficial owners in the accompanying unaudited financial statements as of and for the three months ended June 29, 2014. In July 2014, Registrant made a distribution of $7.00 per unit of beneficial ownership interest to unit holders of record as of June 27, 2014. After deducting the nonresident state withholding taxes referred to above, the additional distribution to the Beneficial Owners was $94,364; the distribution to the Manager was $1,319.

Results of Operations

Registrant’s operating results are dependent, in part, upon the operating results of the Local Partnerships and are impacted by the Local Partnerships’ policies. In addition, the operating results herein are not necessarily the same for tax reporting. Registrant accounts for its investment in local partnerships in accordance with the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the investment is carried at cost and is adjusted for Registrant’s share of each Local Partnership’s results of operations and by cash distributions received. In the event the operations of a Local Partnership result in a loss, equity in loss of each investment in Local Partnership allocated to Registrant is recognized to the extent of Registrant’s investment balance in each Local Partnership. Equity in loss in excess of Registrant’s investment balance in a Local Partnership is allocated to other partners’ capital in any such Local Partnership.

Cumulative losses and cash distributions in excess of investment in local partnerships may result from a variety of circumstances, including a Local Partnership's accounting policies, subsidy structure, debt structure and operating deficits, among other things. In addition, the book value of Registrant’s investment in each Local Partnership (the “Local Partnership Carrying Value”) may be reduced if the Local Partnership Carrying Value is considered to exceed the estimated value derived by management. Accordingly, cumulative losses and cash distributions in excess of the investment or an adjustment to a Local Partnership’s Carrying Value are not necessarily indicative of adverse operating results of a Local Partnership.

Registrant’s operations for the three months ended December 30, 2013 and 2012 resulted in net income (loss) of $47,874 and $(26,008), respectively. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to (i) an increase in other income from local partnerships of approximately $46,000 and (ii) an increase in equity in income of investment in local partnerships of approximately $22,000, which is attributable to an increase in the net income of the Local Partnership in which Registrant continues to have an investment balance. Other comprehensive loss for the three months ended December 30, 2013 resulted from an unrealized loss on investment in Pemberwick of $570.

 
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Item 2.                 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued).

Registrant’s operations for the ninethree months ended December 30,June 29, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 resulted in net income (loss) of $112,302 and $(29,164), respectively. The increase in net income is primarily attributable to (i) an increase in equity in income of investment in local partnerships of approximately $77,000, which is attributable to an increase inhave not varied significantly, as reflected by the net income of the Local Partnership in which Registrant continues to have an investment balance, (ii) an increase in other income from local partnerships of approximately $46,000$47,548 and (iii) a decrease in management fees of approximately $17,000.$47,397, respectively.  Other comprehensive lossincome for the ninethree months ended December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 resulted from an unrealized lossgain on investment in Pemberwick of $4,625.$1,300.

Local Partnership Matters

Registrant's primary objective, to provide Low-income Housing Tax Credits to its beneficial owners (the “Beneficial Owners”),the Beneficial Owners, has been completed. The relevant state tax credit agency allocated each of the Local Partnerships an amount of Low-income Housing Tax Credits, which are generally available for a ten year period from the year the Property is placed in service (the “Ten Year Credit Period”). The Ten Year Credit Period was fully exhausted with respect to all of the Properties as of December 31, 2006. The required holding period of each Property, in order to avoid Low-income Housing Tax Credit recapture, is fifteen years from the year in which the Low-income Housing Tax Credits commence on the last building of the Property (the "Compliance Period"). The Compliance Period of all of the Local Partnerships had expired as of December 31, 2010. In addition, certain of the Local Partnerships entered into agreements with the relevant state tax credit agencies whereby the Local Partnerships must maintain the low-income nature of the Properties for a period which exceeds the Compliance Period (in certain circumstances, up to 50 years from when the Property is placed in service, but commonly 30 years from the date any such Property is placed in service), regardless of a sale of the Properties by the Local Partnerships after the Compliance Period (the “Extended Use Provisions”).  Although the Extended Use Provisions do not extend the Compliance Period of the respective Local Partnerships, such provisions may limit the number and availability of potential purchasers of the Properties. Accordingly, a sale of a Property may happen well after the expiration of the Compliance Period and/or may be significantly discounted.  Registrant is in the process of disposing of its remaining Local Partnership Interests. As of FebruaryAugust 2014, Registrant owns sevensix of the ten Local Partnership Interests initially acquired (see discussion below regarding Edgewood Manor Associates, L.P.’s (“Edgewood”) sale of its underlying Property).acquired. In a prior year, Registrant served a demand on the general partners of the Local Partnerships (the “Local General Partners”) to commence a sale process to dispose of the Properties. In the event a sale cannot be consummated, it is the Manager’s intention to sell or assign Registrant’s remaining Local Partnership Interests. It is not possible to ascertain the amount, if any, that Registrant will receive with respect to each specific Property from such sales or assignments. Registrant intends to dissolve after the final disposition of its remaining Local Partnership Interests; there can be no assurance as to when Registrant will dispose of its remaining Local Partnership Interests.

The remaining Properties are principally comprised of subsidized and leveraged low-income multifamily residential complexes located throughout the United States. Certain of the Local Partnerships receive rental subsidy payments, including three under Section 8 of Title II of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (“Section 8”). The subsidy agreements expire at various times. Since October 1997, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) has issued a series of directives related to project based Section 8 contracts that define owners’ notification responsibilities, advise owners of project based Section 8 properties of what their options are regarding the renewal of Section 8 contracts, provide guidance and procedures to owners, management agents, contract administrators and HUD staff concerning renewal of Section 8 contracts, provide policies and procedures on setting renewal rents and handling renewal rent adjustments and provide the requirements and procedures for opting-out of a Section 8 project based contract. Registrant cannot predict legislative initiatives and governmental budget negotiations, the outcome of which could result in a reduction in funds available for the various federal and state administered housing programs including the Section 8 program. Such changes could adversely affect the future net operating income before debt service (“NOI”) and debt structure of any or all Local Partnerships currently receiving such subsidy or similar subsidies. The three Local Partnerships’ Section 8 contracts are currently subject to renewal under applicable HUD guidelines. Of the three Local Partnerships noted above, two entered into restructuring agreements in prior years, resulting in changes to both rent subsidy and mandatory debt service.

 
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Item 2.                 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued).

The Local Partnerships have various financing structures which include (i) required debt service payments ("Mandatory Debt Service") and (ii) debt service payments that are payable only from available cash flow subject to the terms and conditions of the notes, which may be subject to specific laws, regulations and agreements with appropriate federal and state agencies ("Non-Mandatory Debt Service or Interest"). Registrant has no legal obligation to fund any operating deficits of the Local Partnerships.

During the nine months ended December 30, 2013, Registrant sold its Local Partnership Interest in Penn Apartment Associates (“Penn Apartments”) to an affiliate of the Local General Partner of Penn Apartments. Although Registrant received no proceeds in connection with the sale, Registrant received $46,250 for distributions that were due to Registrant under the terms of the partnership agreement of Penn Apartments; such amount is included in other income from local partnerships in the accompanying unaudited statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended December 30, 2013. After accounting for its share of cumulative income, losses and distributions, Registrant’s investment in Penn Apartments reached a zero balance prior to the sale.

During the year ended March 30, 2013, Edgewood sold its underlying Property to an unaffiliated third party. The Local General Partners of Edgewood intend to dissolve Edgewood as soon as possible. After accounting for its share of cumulative income, losses and distributions, Registrant’s investment in Edgewood reached a zero balance prior to the sale.

In January 2014, Registrant sold its Local Partnership Interest in St. Christopher’s Associates, L.P. V (“St. Christopher’s”) to an affiliate of the Local General Partner of St. Christopher’s; there were no proceeds in connection with the sale. After accounting for its share of cumulative income, losses and distributions, Registrant’s investment in St. Christopher’s reached a zero balance prior to the sale.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The accompanying unaudited financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which requires Registrant to make certain estimates and assumptions. The following section is a summary of certain aspects of those accounting policies that may require subjective or complex judgments and are most important to the portrayal of Registrant’s financial condition and results of operations. Registrant believes that there is a low probability that the use of different estimates or assumptions in making these judgments would result in materially different amounts being reported in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.

·Registrant accounts for its investment in local partnerships in accordance with the equity method of accounting.
  
·If the book value of Registrant’s investment in a Local Partnership exceeds the estimated value derived by management, Registrant reduces its investment in any such Local Partnership and includes such reduction in equity in lossincome (loss) of investment in local partnerships. Registrant makes such assessment at least annually in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year or whenever there are indications that a permanent impairment may have occurred. A loss in value of an investment in a Local Partnership other than a temporary decline would be recorded as an impairment loss. Impairment is measured by comparing the investment carrying amount to the estimated residual value of the investment.

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Item 2.                 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations(Continued).

·Registrant does not consolidate the accounts and activities of the Local Partnerships, which are considered Variable Interest Entities as defined by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810; Subtopic 10 because Registrant is not considered the primary beneficiary. Registrant’s balance in investment in local partnerships represents the maximum exposure to loss in connection with such investments. Registrant’s exposure to loss on the Local Partnerships is mitigated by the condition and financial performance of the underlying Properties as well as the financial strength of the Local General Partners. In addition, the Local Partnerships’ partnership agreements grant the Local General Partners the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the Local Partnerships’ economic success.

Forward-Looking Information

As a cautionary note, with the exception of historical facts, the matters discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Forward-looking statements may relate to, among other things, current expectations, forecasts of future events, future actions, future performance generally, business development activities, capital expenditures, strategies, the outcome of contingencies, future financial results, financing sources and availability and the effects of regulation and competition. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance signify forward-looking statements. Registrant may also provide written forward-looking statements in other materials released to the public. Such statements are made in good faith by Registrant pursuant to the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Reform Act. Registrant undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such forward-looking statements involve known risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Registrant’s actual results of operations or actions to be materially different from future results of operations or actions expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

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Item 3.                 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.

Registrant is a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and is not required to provide the information required under this Item.

Item 4.                 Controls and Procedures.

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by Registrant in reports that Registrant files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and timely reported as provided in SEC rules and forms. Registrant periodically reviews the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, including compliance with various laws and regulations that apply to its operations. Registrant makes modifications to improve the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, and may take other corrective action, if its reviews identify a need for such modifications or actions. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, Registrant recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.

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Item 4.                 Controls and Procedures (Continued).

Registrant has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and the participation of its management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Manager, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the three months ended December 30, 2013.June 29, 2014. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Manager concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 30, 2013.June 29, 2014.

There were no changes in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended December 30, 2013June 29, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 
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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.                    Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 1A.                 Risk Factors.

As of February 2014, Registrant owns seven Local Partnership Interests, as compared to nine as of June 2013 as disclosed in Item 1A of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2013; see Item 2 of Part I regarding Registrant’s disposal of certain Local Partnership Interests. There have been no other material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 30, 2013.2014.

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

None.

Item 3.                    Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.                    Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5.                    Other Information.

None.

Item 6.                 Exhibits.

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 Item 6.Exhibits.
Exhibit 31.1Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
Exhibit 31.2Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
Exhibit 32.1Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer.
Exhibit 32.2Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer.
Exhibit 101.ins - XBRL Instance.*
Exhibit 101.xsd - XBRL Schema.*
Exhibit 101.cal - XBRL Calculation.*
Exhibit 101.def - XBRL Definition.*
Exhibit 101.lab - XBRL Label.*
Exhibit 101.pre - XBRL Presentation.*

*Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

 
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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

  AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST, A DELAWARE
  STATUTORY BUSINESS TRUST SERIES I
   
  By:Richman American Credit Corp.
  
The Manager
   
   
Dated: February 5,August 11, 2014 
/s/David Salzman
  By: David Salzman
  Chief Executive Officer
   
   
   
Dated: February 5,August 11, 2014 
/s/James Hussey
  By:James Hussey
  Chief Financial Officer
   
   
   
Dated: February 5,August 11, 2014 
/s/Richard Paul Richman
  By:Richard Paul Richman
  Sole Director

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