Accredited Investor Certification
- Has a net worth1 (or joint net worth together with a spouse) exceeding $1 million (excluding the value of your primary residence), and you have no reason to believe such net worth will not remain in excess of $1 million for the foreseeable future.
- Has had an annual adjusted gross income during each of the past 2 years exceeding $200,000 (or joint annual adjusted gross income together with a spouse exceeding $300,000 during each of the past 2 years), reasonably expect to have the same income level during the current calendar year, and have no reason to believe that such income level will be reduced in the foreseeable future.
- A corporation, partnership, Massachusetts or similar business trust (other than a revocable trust), or 501(c)(3) organization that was not formed for the specific purpose of investing in an Evanston Capital product and has total assets exceeding $5 million.
- A revocable trust that can be amended or revoked by its grantors where each of its grantors are Accredited Investors as defined in (1) or (2) above.
- A private business development company as defined in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
- A registered investment company or business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that was not formed for the purpose of investing in an Evanston Capital product.
- A bank, any savings and loan association or other institution, or insurance company as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acting for its own account or for the account of an Accredited Investor.
- An employee benefit plan as defined by the U.S. Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and (i) investment decisions are made by a plan fiduciary that is either a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company or registered investment adviser or (ii) has total assets exceeding $5 million.
- A self-directed plan and each plan participant is an Accredited Investor as defined in (1) or (2) above.
- An individual retirement account whose beneficiary is an Accredited Investor as defined in (1) or (2) above.
- A plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions for its employees’ benefit, and has total assets exceeding $5 million.
If you believe that you are, or are acting on behalf of, an individual or entity that is an Accredited Investor based on a representation that is not listed in (1)-(11) above, please contact Evanston Capital at investorrelations@evanstoncap.com.
Please refer to Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder for the complete definition of Accredited Investor.
1 “Net worth” means the excess of total assets at fair market value, including home furnishings and automobiles, over total liabilities. In excluding the value of the primary residence from net worth, you should exclude any net equity in your primary residence (i.e., the amount by which the residence’s estimated fair market value exceeds the current outstanding balance of any mortgage or other indebtedness secured by the residence). If the current outstanding balance of any such mortgage or other indebtedness exceeds the residence’s estimated fair market value, you should reduce your net worth by the amount of any such excess indebtedness. The estimated fair market value of a primary residence and the amount of outstanding indebtedness should be measured as of the date that you complete this registration form. In addition, if outstanding indebtedness secured by the undersigned’s primary residence has increased (other than as a result of the acquisition of such primary residence) in the 60-day period preceding completion of this registration form (e.g., due to a home equity loan), the undersigned should reduce his or her net worth by the amount of such increase.