Global Arena Holding, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)

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

Form 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2020

-OR_

Transition report pursuant Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______.

Commission file number 000-49819

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	33-0931599 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

208 East 51 Street, Suite 112 New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices)	10022 (Zip code)

(646) 801-5524

(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 x No o

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 [ ] 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.

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

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As of September 30, 2020, the registrant had 1,528,398,504 outstanding shares of common stock.

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDINGS, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION



Item 1. Financial Statements		3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited) and for Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)		5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Period Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)		6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)		8

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		9

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		21
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk		25
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		25

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings		26
Item 1A. Risk Factors		26
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		26
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		26
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures		26
Item 5. Other Information		26
Item 6. Exhibits		26

Signatures		28

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Forward-looking statements also include statements in which words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “consider,” or similar expressions are used.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Our future results and shareholder values may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


		June 30,	December 31,
		2020	2019
		(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 28,120	$ 17,502
Total current assets		28,120	17,502

Deposits for proposed acquisitions		546,150	546,150
TOTAL ASSETS		$ 574,270	$ 563,652

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$ 275,414	$ 281,241
Accrued expenses		2,479,928	2,081,167
Convertible promissory notes payable,
net of debt discount of $166,391and $197,296		4,704,033	4,639,628
Promissory notes payable		230,000	230,000
Deferred revenue		47,900	40,500
Derivative liability		1,402,340	742,280
Total current liabilities		9,139,615	8,014,816

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
	Global Arena Holdings, Inc.
	Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized;
	Series B preferred stock; 250,000 shares authorized
	49,202 and 60,000 issued and outstanding	49	60
	Common stock, $0.001 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized;
	1,365,539,169 and 985,539,957 shares issued and outstanding	1,365,539	985,540
	Additional paid-in capital	18,829,200	18,524,842
	Accumulated deficit	(28,737,091)	(26,961,606)
	Total Global Arena Holdings, Inc. stockholders’ deficit	(8,542,303)	(7,451,164)
	Noncontrolling interest	(23,042)	-
	Total stockholders’ deficit	(8,565,345)	(7,451,164)
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT	$ 574,270	$ 563,652

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)


		Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30
		2020	2019	2020	2019
Revenues:
	Services	$ 232,237	$ 98,156	$ 340,666	$ 155,510

Operating expenses:
	Salaries and benefits	395,433	101,865	513,146	174,844
	Marketing and advertising	1,058	-	2,116	-
	Software development	5,382	34,700	70,667	34,700
	Professional fees	46,080	180,469	93,572	246,682
	General and administrative	37,406	94,248	194,564	169,033
	Printing	76,779	36,534	125,615	39,589
	Total operating expenses	562,138	447,816	999,680	664,848

Loss from operations		(329,901	(349,660)	(659,014)	(509,338)

Other expenses:
	Interest expense and financing costs	(236,239)	(284,969)	(479,453)	(547,151)
	Change in fair value of derivative liability	(757,038)	(321,762)	(660,060)	(350,454)
	Total other expenses	(993,277)	(606,731)	(1,139,513)	(897,605)
Income (loss) before provision for taxes		(1,323,178)	(956,391)	(1,798,527)	(1,406,943)
Provision for income taxes		-	-	-	-
Net loss		(1,323,178)	(956,391)	(1,798,527)	(1,406,943)
Net loss attributed to noncontrolling interest		-	-	(23,042)	-
Net loss attributed to Global Arena Holdings, Inc.		$ (1,323,178)	$ (956,391)	(1,775,485)	(1,406,943)

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted		1,289,454,005	956,254,243	1,157,725,334	946,683,684

Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted		$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)
		$ (0.00)	$ ( 0.00)	$ (0.00)	$ (0.00)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT


	Series B Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional		Total Global '		Total
	Shares	Amount	Shares	Amount	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Stockholders’Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest	Stockholders’ Deficit
Balance, December 31, 2019	60,000	$ 60	985,359,957	$985,540	$18,524,842	$(26,961,606)	$(7,451,164)	$ -	$(7,451,164)
Issuance of common stock for convertible debt and accrued interest			103,447,553	103,448	18,752		122,200		122,200
Issuance of common stock for Series B Preferred Stock	(10,978)	(11)	36,519,609	36,519	(36,508)		-		-
Allocated value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature related to issuance of convertible debt					145,481		145,481		145,481
Net loss						(452,307)	(452,307)	(23,042)	(475,349)
Balance, March 31, 2020	49,202	$ 49	1,125,327,119	$1,125,507	$18,652,567	$(27,413,913)	$(7,635,790)	$(23,042)	(7,658,832)

Issuance of common stock for convertible debt and accrued interest			76,666,666	76,667	40,333		117,000		117,000
Issuance of common stock for services			163,365,384	163,365	114,356		227,721		227,721
Allocated value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature related to issuance of convertible debt					21,944		21,944		21,944
Net loss						(1,323,178)	(1,323,178)	-	(1,323,178)

Balance, June 30, 2020	49,202	49	1,365,359,169	1,365,539	$18,829,200	$(28,737,091)	$(8,542,303)	$(23,042)	$(8,565,345)

Balance, December 31, 2018	60,000	$ 60	934,568,736	$934,569	$18,028,413	$(25,021,933)	$(6,058,891)		$(6,058,891)
Issuance of common stock for accrued interest			10,971,221	10,971	(4,827)		6,144		6,144
Fair value of stock options issued for services							-
Allocated value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature related to issuance of convertible debt					43,220		43,220		43,220
Net loss						(450,552)	(450,552)		(450,552)

Balance, March 31, 2019	60,000	$ 60	945,539,957	$945,540	$18,066,806	$(25,472,485)	$(6,460,079)		$(6,460,079)

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (continued)


	Series B Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Additional		Total Global '		Total
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Stockholders’Deficit	Noncontrolling Interest	Stockholders’ Deficit

Issuance of common stock for convertible debt and accrued interest			15,000,000		15,000	-		15,000		15,000
Fair value of stock options issued for services								-
Allocated value of warrants and beneficial conversion feature related to issuance of convertible debt						199,836		199,836		199,836
Net loss							(956,391)	(956,391)		(956,391)

Balance, June 30, 2020	60,000	$ 60	960,539,957		$960,540	$18,266,192	$(26,428,876)	$7,202,084))	-	$(7,202,084)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GLOBAL ARENA HOLDING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)


					Six Months Ended June 30,
				2020		2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
	Net income (loss)			$ (1,798,527)		$(1,406,943)
	Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
	net cash used in operating activities:
			Amortization of debt discount	198,330		326,346
			Change in fair value of derivative liability	660,060		350,454
			Common stock issued for services	277,721		-
		Change in assets and liabilities:
			Deferred revenue	7,400		15,250
			Accounts payable	(5,827)		(18,999)
			Accrued expenses	413,961		151,856
	Net cash used in operating activities			(246,882)		(582,036)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
		Payment of deposit for acquisition		-		(5,000)
	Net cash used in investing activities			-		(5,000)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
		Proceeds from convertible promissory notes payable		290,000		676,000
		Repayment of convertible promissory notes payable		(32,500)		(22,500)
	Net cash used in financing activities			257,500		653,500

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS				10,618		66,464

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING BALANCE				17,502		43,574

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ENDING BALANCE				$ 28,120		$ 110,038

CASH PAID FOR:
	Interest			$ 10,100		$ 12,250
	Income taxes			$ -		$ -

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Allocated value of warrants and beneficial conversion features related to debt			$ 167,425		$ 242,606
	Debt converted to common stock			$ 239,200		$ 21,144

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Global Arena Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION

Organization and Business

On February 25, 2015, Global Election Services, Inc. (GES) formed on February 25, 2015, provides comprehensive technology-enabled paper absentee/mail ballot and internet election services to organizations such as craft and trade organizations, labor unions, political parties, co-operatives and housing organizations, associations and professional societies, universities, and political organizations. GES has developed proprietary election software for a data storage and retrieval registration system to determine voter eligibility and prevent duplicate votes with In-Person digital signature capture, as well as proprietary election software for scanning/tabulation utilizing advanced OMR/OCR/Barcode imaging software featuring de-skewing, de-speckling and image correction. This system provides three types of audit capabilities. The hardware includes high speed optical scanners that are hard lined to a computer with all Wi-Fi disabled so the entire tabulation process occurs offline, eliminating the opportunity for hacking. GES is also working with multiple vendors and has made investments in company’s who are developing Blockchain Technology for a data storage and retrieval registration system; tabulation of paper Absentee/Mail Ballots; and internet voting.

The Company has also signed a letter of Intent to acquire the assets of Election Services Solutions including all clients, contracts and employment contracts. This asset purchase is currently pending to close in the fourth quarter 2020.

On May 20^th, 2015 the Company incorporated a new wholly owned entity in the State of Delaware called “GAHI Acquisition Corp.” This entity was incorporated at the time to be the merger subsidiary for the acquisition of Blockchain Technologies Corp. (BTC) and other software system development.

On May 20, 2015 the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger with BTC. Under this agreement, BTC would have merged with GAHI Acquisition, and GAHI Acquisition, would have been the surviving corporation. As consideration for the merger, the Company was to reserve a number of shares equal to 1/3 the total issued and outstanding of the Company to be issued to BTC shareholders at closing. On October 20, 2015, the parties agreed to extend the closing date of the merger to December 15, 2015. This agreement expired on December 15, 2015.

Concurrently, on October 20, 2015, the Company paid $125,000 in cash to BTC and issued to Nikolaos Spanos 1,377,398 of its common shares and 1,993,911 warrants to purchase its common shares at the exercise price of $.10 per common share with an exercise period of three years. The warrants have expired. The common shares and warrants were issued for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares of BTC. Said common shares of BTC represented ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity in BTC on October 20, 2015. The securities issued by the Company were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. There has been no further activity in GAHI Acquisition Corp.

On March 28, 2017 the United States Patent Office issued patents to BTC covering Election Intellectual Property, US Patent #9,608,829, Issued March 28, 2017. As an equity shareholder in BTC only, GAHC and GES have not used the BTC US Patent. Any use of the patent would require a new negotiation, and new contract with BTC.

The Company has determined that the initial investment of Blockchain Technologies Corp. will be written off. The Company’s Board of Directors cancelled all transactions previously proposed but never acted on concerning GAHI Acquisition. GAHI Acquisition will remain a subsidiary for the exclusive use of any future transactions involving Blockchain Technologies Corporation.

The Company, GAHI, and GES do not trade crypto currency, nor participate in Initial Coin Offerings.

On June 15, 2019, GES entered into a Term Sheet to create a joint venture with TrueVote, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement GES was to invest $50,000 into True Vote thru a 24 Month Debenture and issue a three year warrant exercisable at $0.01 for 4,500,000 common shares of the Company. The Company will receive 3 million common shares of TrueVote, representing 30% of TrueVote Inc. On December 16, 2019 this Term Sheet was amended to provide for a December 17, 2019, payment by the Company for $ 40,000 to True Vote. As of the date of this filing the Company will pay an additional $ 10,000 and a 3 year warrant exercisable at $0.01 for 4,500,000 common shares of the Company, and the Company will receive 3,000,000 common shares of TrueVote Inc representing Thirty percent (30%) as part of the joint venture between the companies. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020.

On November 19, 2019, the Company incorporated a new wholly owned entity in the State of Delaware called Tidewater Energy Group Inc. The Board of Directors appointed John S. Matthews and Jason Old as Board members. The Company was formed to explore opportunities in the oil, gas, mineral and energy business. Tidewater Energy Group Inc. has 40,000,000 common shares authorized; par value $0.001. There are currently 10,000,000 common shares issued and outstanding of which the Company holds 5,100,000 common shares (51%). The Company invested $50,000 into Tidewater Energy Group Inc. for general capital and administrative expenses in January 2020.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the financial condition of the Company and its operating results for the respective periods. The condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2019 has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally present in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results for the six months ended June 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2020.

Going Concern

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates the continuation of the Company as a going concern. The Company has generated recurring losses from operations and cash flow deficits from its operations since inception and has had to continually borrow to continue operating. In addition, certain of the Company’s debt is in default as of June 30, 2020. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The continued operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital, obtain additional financing and/or acquire or develop a business that generates sufficient positive cash flows from operations. The Company continues to raise funds from the issuance of additional convertible promissory note. Management is hopeful that with their ability to raise additional funds that the Company should be able to continue as a going concern.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded assets, or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary in the event the Company cannot continue as a going concern.

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and include the accounts of GAHI and its wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries, GES, GAHI Acquisition Corp and Tidewater Energy Group, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Noncontrolling Interest

The Company follows ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, which governs the accounting for and reporting of non-controlling interests (“NCIs”) in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and the loss of control of subsidiaries. Certain provisions of this standard indicate, among other things, that NCIs be treated as a separate component of equity, not as a liability, that increases and decreases in the parent’s ownership interest that leave control intact be treated as equity transactions rather than as step acquisitions or dilution gains or losses, and that losses of a partially owned consolidated subsidiary be allocated to the NCI even when such allocation might result in a deficit balance.

The net income (loss) attributed to the NCI is separately designated in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Earnings per share is calculated in accordance with the ASC 260-10, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings-per-share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings-per-share is based on the assumption that all dilutive convertible notes, stock options and warrants were converted or exercised. Dilution is computed by applying the treasury stock method. Under this method, options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period (or at the time of issuance, if later), and as if funds obtained thereby were used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.


	June 30,
	2020	2019
Options	48,000,000	48,000,000
Warrants	480,955,926	466,276,590
Convertible notes	1,748,036,416	1,184,173,756
Total	2,276,992,342	1,698,450,346

Management Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates reflected in the consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, share-based compensation, and assumptions used in valuing derivative liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all demand and time deposits and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Convertible Debt

Convertible debt is accounted for under FASB ASC 470, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options. The Company records a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”) related to the issuance of convertible debt that has conversion features at fixed or adjustable rates that are in-the-money when issued and records the relative fair value of any warrants issued with those instruments. The BCF for the convertible instruments is recognized and measured by allocating a portion of the proceeds to the warrants and as a reduction to the carrying amount of the convertible instrument equal to the intrinsic value of the conversion features, both of which are credited to additional paid-in capital. The Company calculates the fair value of warrants issued with the convertible instruments using the Black-Scholes valuation method, using the same assumptions used for valuing stock options, except that the contractual life of the warrant is used.

Under these guidelines, the Company allocates the value of the proceeds received from a convertible debt transaction between the conversion feature and any other detachable instruments (such as warrants) on a relative fair value basis. The allocated fair value of the BCF and warrants are recorded as a debt discount and is accreted over the expected term of the convertible debt as interest expense.

The Company accounts for modifications of its embedded conversion features in accordance with the ASC which requires the modification of a convertible debt instrument that changes the fair value of an embedded conversion feature and the subsequent recognition of interest expense or the associated debt instrument when the modification does not result in a debt extinguishment.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts with Customers. The Company earns revenues through various services it provides to its clients. GES’s income is recognized at the presentation date of the certification of the election results. The payments received in advance are recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. Should an election not proceed, all non-refundable deferred revenue will be recognized as revenue.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. FASB ASC Topic 718 requires companies to measure compensation cost for stock-based employee compensation at fair value at the grant date and recognize the expense over the requisite service period. The Company recognizes in the statement of operations the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and non-employees.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement defines fair value as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in

the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company applies the provisions of ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASC 820-10 defines fair value and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The three levels of valuation hierarchy are defined as follows:


	·	Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	·	Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	·	Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

Cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses and deferred revenue – The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for these items are a reasonable estimate of fair value due to their short term nature.

Promissory notes payable and convertible promissory notes payable – Promissory notes payable and convertible promissory notes payable are recorded at amortized cost. The carrying amount approximates their fair value.

The Company uses Level 2 inputs for its valuation methodology for the beneficial conversion feature and warrant derivative liabilities as their fair values were determined by using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model based on various assumptions. The Company’s derivative liabilities are adjusted to reflect fair value at each period end, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations as adjustments to fair value of derivatives.

The following table presents the Company’s assets and liabilities required to be reflected within the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.


		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at
		As of		June 30, 2020
Description		June 30, 2020		Using Fair Value Hierarchy
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Beneficial conversion feature	$	1,402,340	$	-	$	1,402,340	$	-

Total	$	1,402,340	$	-	$	1,402,340	$	-

		Fair Value		Fair Value Measurements at
		As of		December 31, 2019
Description		December 31, 2019		Using Fair Value Hierarchy
				Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Beneficial conversion feature	$	742,280	$	-	$	742,280	$	-

Total	$	742,280	$	-	$	742,280	$	-

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. ASC 740 requires a company to use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes, whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences, and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their 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.

Under ASC 740, a tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is “more likely than not” that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the “more likely than not” test, no tax benefit is recorded. The adoption had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) ASU 2018-07, Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for share-based payments granted to nonemployees for goods and services and aligns most of the guidance on such payments to nonemployees with the requirements for share-based payments granted to employees. ASU 2018-07 is effective on January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfer of Assets Other than Inventory, which requires the recognition of the income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset, other than inventory, when the transfer occurs. ASU 2016-16 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and requires expanded disclosures about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company did not have any lease arrangements that were subject to this new pronouncement.

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards could have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements. As new accounting pronouncements are issued, we will adopt those that are applicable under the circumstances.

NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT

On October 20, 2015, the Company paid $125,000 in cash and issued to Nikolaos Spanos, 1,377,398 of its common stock (valued at $68,870) and 1,993,911 warrants to purchase its common shares at the exercise price of $0.10 per common share exercisable for three years (valued at $90,400). The common shares and warrants are being issued for the purchase of 1,000,000 common shares of Blockchain Technologies Corporation (“BTC”). Said common shares represent ten percent (10%) of the outstanding equity in BTC. This investment is accounted for under the cost method. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company determined that this investment was impaired and took an impairment charge of $284,270.

NOTE 4– ACQUISITION DEPOSITS

On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with Election Services Solutions, LLC (the “APA”). Under the APA, the Company will purchase 100% of the assets of Election Services Solutions, LLC. The Company will pay $550,000, of which $506,150 has already been paid, and issue 20,000,000 common shares to purchase these assets under this APA. The Company is in the process of closing this transaction in the fourth quarter of 2020.

On June 15, 2019 GES entered into a Term Sheet to create a joint venture with TrueVote, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement GES will invest $50,000 into a 24 Month Debenture and issue a 3 year warrant exercisable at $0.01 for 4,500,000 common shares of Global Arena Holding Inc., (“GAHC”). GAHC will receive 3 million common shares of TrueVote, representing 30% of TrueVote Inc.

TrueVote, Inc. is building a comprehensive end-to-end, de-centralized, completely digital voting system. This will be based on traditional, proven database methodologies, and layered with a "checksum" that's posted on the Blockchain, proving all data is immutable and unalterable. This design will ensure that every vote is transparently counted and verifiable.

Upon the closing of the agreement, GES will have invested $50,000 into a 24 Month Debenture and will have issued a 3 year warrant exercisable at $0.01 for 4,500,000 common shares of the Company, and the Company will receive 3,000,000 common shares of TrueVote Inc. as part of the joint venture between the companies. The Company on December 17, 2019 paid $ 40,000 to True Vote. The Company will pay an additional $10,000 and a 3 year warrant exercisable at $0.01 for 4,500,000 common shares of the Company, in the fourth quarter of 2020.

NOTE 5– ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2020		2019
Accrued interest	$	1,927,840	$	1,672,391
Accrued compensation		515,348		374,987
Other accrued expenses		36,740		33,789
	$	2,479,928	$	2,081,167

NOTE 6 - PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

In March 2014, the Company issued two promissory notes for a total of $230,000. The interest rate is the short-term applicable federal rate as determined by the Internal Revenue Service for the calendar month plus 10%. These two promissory notes are due on September 30, 2019, as amended. The outstanding balance was $230,000 and $230,000 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

NOTE 7 - CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTES PAYABLE

Convertible promissory notes payable at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consist of the following:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2020		2019
Convertible promissory notes with interest at 10% to 12% per annum, convertible into common shares at a fixed price ranging from $0.001 to $0.25 per share. Maturity dates through June 21, 2021, as amended. ($2,294,000 in default)	$	2,634,000	$	2,519,000
Convertible promissory notes with interest at 12% per annum, convertible into common shares at a price ranging from $0.08 to $0.14 or a 50% to 60% discount from the lowest trade price in the 20-25 trading days prior to conversion (as of June 30, 2020 the conversion price would be $0.0009 to $0.0010 per share). Maturity dates through December 31, 2020, as amended. ($1,057,924 in default)		1,107,924		1,132,924
Convertible promissory notes with interest at 8% per annum, convertible into common shares at a fixed price of $0.02 per share. The maturity date was September 30, 2019, as amended. ($119,000 in default)		119,000		203,000
Convertible promissory notes with interest at 12% per annum, convertible into common shares of GES. The maturity dates through November 25, 2020, as amended. ($804,500 in default)		1,009,500		982,000
Total convertible promissory notes payable		4,870,424		4,836,924
Unamortized debt discount		(166,391)		(197,296)
Convertible promissory notes payable, net discount		4,704,033		4,639,628
Less current portion		(4,704,033)		(4,639,628)
Long-term portion	$	-	$	-

A rollfoward of the convertible promissory notes payable from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020 is below:


Convertible promissory notes payable, December 31, 2019	$	4,639,628
Issued for cash		290,000
Repayment for cash		(32,500)
Conversion to common stock		(224,000)
Debt discount related to new convertible promissory notes		(167,425)
Amortization of debt discounts		198,330
Convertible promissory notes payable, June 30, 2020	$	4,704,033

NOTE 8 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Certain of the Company’s convertible promissory notes payable are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a percentage of the market price on the date of conversion. The Company has determined that the variable conversion rate is an embedded derivative instrument. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation method to

value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. Weighted average assumptions used to estimate fair values are as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2020		2019
Risk-free interest rate		0.14%		1.59%
Expected life of the options (Years)		0.01		0.01
Expected volatility		188%		152%
Expected dividend yield		0%		0%

Fair Value	$	1,402,340	$	742,280

A rollfoward of the derivative liability from December 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020 is below:


Derivative liabilities, December 31, 2019	$	742,280
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities		660,060
Derivative liabilities, June 30, 2020	$	1,402,340

NOTE 9- STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Series B Preferred Stock

Pursuant to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has authorized 2,000,000 shares of $0.001 par value Preferred Stock. The Company has designated 250,000 of the 2,000,000 shares as Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred stockholders are entitled to a cumulative stock dividend, up to a maximum of 10% additional common stock upon the conversion after one year. The Series B Preferred Stock may be converted into common shares, at any time, at the option of the holder. The conversion price shall be the greater of $0.01 or 90% of the lowest closing price during the five most recent trading days prior to conversion. The number of common shares to be issued shall be the number of Series B Preferred shares times $10 per shares divided by the conversion price.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold 90,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock for cash proceeds of $900,000. During the year ended December 31, 2018, 30,000 of these preferred shares were converted into 30,743,885 shares of common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 10,798 of these preferred shares were converted into 36,519,609 shares of common stock.

Common Stock

On April 28, 2016, the stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s articles of incorporation to increase the number of authorized common shares from 100,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. In addition, the stockholders also approved an amendment to the Company’s Stock Awards Plan, originally filed June 27, 2011, which will increase the number of shares authorized to be issued under the Plan from 3,000,000 shares to 7,460,000 shares.

On October 11, 2019, the Company’s shareholders approved an increase of the Company’s authorized shares to Two Billion (2,000,000,000) Common Shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 180,114,219 shares of common stock for convertible notes of $224,000 and accrued interest of $15,200 and issued 163,365,384 shares of common stock for services rendered valued at $277,721. The shares were valued based on the market price on the grant date.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company issued 25,971,221 shares of common stock for convertible notes of $10,572 and accrued interest of $10,572.

Option Activity

A summary of the option activity is presented below:


			Weighted
		Weighted	Average
		Average	Remaining	Aggregate
	Number of	Exercise	Contractual	Intrinsic
	Options	Price ($)	Life (in years)	Value ($)
Outstanding, December 31, 2019	48,000,000	0.03	2.80	-
Granted	-
Exercised	-
Forfeited/Canceled	-
Outstanding, June 30, 2020	48,000,000	0.03	2.30	-
Exercisable, June 30, 2020	48,000,000	0.03	2.30	-

Warrant Activity

A summary of warrant activity is presented below:


			Weighted
		Weighted	Average
		Average	Remaining	Aggregate
	Number of	Exercise	Contractual	Intrinsic
	Warrants	Price ($)	Life (in years)	Value ($)
Outstanding, December 31, 2019	596,532,925	0.009	1.47	79,800
Granted	99,423,000	0.002
Exercised	-
Forfeited/Canceled	(214,999,999)	0.005
Outstanding, June 30, 2020	480,955,926	0.009	1.93	245,654
Exercisable, June 30, 2020	480,955,926	0.009	1.93	245,654

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued a total of 99,423,000 warrants in connection with a new convertible promissory note payable. The fair values of the warrants were determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

Expected life of 3.00-3.25 years

Volatility of 135%-152%;

Dividend yield of 0%;

Risk free interest rate of 0.72% - 1.59%

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company may be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance.

On October 10, 2013, GACOM a former subsidiary settled a complaint with the National Futures Association for a fine of $50,000 against GACOM for certain noncompliance with Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulations. GACOM ceased all operations in 2014 and was closed in 2016. The fine has not been paid and the Company is currently attempting to adjudicate and settle this fine.

On December 26, 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a prior attorney with regards to outstanding legal fees owed. Pursuant to this settlement agreement, the Company paid $25,000 on January 5, 2018, and $ 25,000 on February 5, 2018, and was required to pay an additional $200,000 during 2018. The $ 200,000 settlement is in default, and is carried in the accounts payable, however the Company is in the process of settling the outstanding balance. The Company made payments of $10,000 on the owed legal fees in 2020.

NOTE 11– AGREEMENTS

On May 13, 2019, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Voting Portals, LLC (VP), a Florida limited liability company. Pursuant to this agreement, the joint venture will be making use of the VP online e-voting web portal solutions and proprietary e-voting software programs to service and fulfill GES’s clients’ online elections and other e-voting events pursuant to the terms of the agreement, as well as any other ventures and relationships agreed to pursuant to the goals of the agreement. The Agreement was amended and as part of this agreement, the Company will be issuing 10,000,000 common shares to VP for services rendered, upon approval of the corporate actions at the 2019 annual meeting. VP will own 100% of the rights to the software, while GES will be responsible for all administrative and other election procedures. The Company is in the process of closing this transaction in the fourth quarter of 2020.

On May 13, 2019, the Company amended the master services agreement with HCAS Technologies (the “MSA”), Under the MSA, the Company will be acquiring information technology services and management from HCAS Technologies, as well as retaining Mr. Magdiel Rodriguez to act as Chief Information Officer. Pursuant to this Amended MSA, the Company will issue a total of 30,000,000 warrants to purchase the Company’s common shares at a price of $0.005 as consideration for the services of HCAS and Mr. Magdiel. The Company is in the process of closing this transaction in the fourth quarter of 2020.

On June 19, 2019, GES Inc. signed an engagement letter with Blockchain Valley Ventures (“BVV”) of Zug Switzerland. Under the terms of the agreement, GES will pay BVV 50,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) and BVV will serve as an advisor in connection with a Voter Registration, Voter Authentication, and Voter Eligibility using a Blockchain Platform primarily covering the following matters:

Development and facilitation of an extended workshop with relevant and best in class third party blockchain technology companies such as Phoenix Systems AG, Securosys AG and others as well as any subject matter expert to be invited by Global Election Services Inc.

Development of a high-level technology solution architecture and its requirements for the blockchain based voting registration platform with inputs from third party blockchain technology.

Documentation of the results of a) and b) in order to provide the basis of the technical development of the platform.

Development of an implementation recommendation with respect to Voting on the Blockchain Platform.

Legal facilitation with respect to outside tax and legal advisors in connection with compliance with local and international regulation.

Project Management during the engagement.

This will be delivered as a Working Paper discussing a high-level envisaged Blockchain platform, including a foundational flowchart, and implementation recommendation; BVV is a Crypto Valley, Switzerland based venture capital firm who consists of highly successful entrepreneurs, finance experts, blockchain technology experts and ICO experienced analysts and consultants. The documents created will be used by GES, to create a Minimal Viable Product. This Product, along with GES licensing rights on GES existing Registration and Tabulation Software will be owned by GES.

On June 27, 2019 BVV and GES signed and amended agreement calling for a $25,000 CHF Payment for the development and facilitation of an extended workshop with relevant and best in class third party blockchain technology companies, and a $ 25,000 CHF payment upon completion of the engagement. GES made payments of $25,000 CHF payment.

On September 12, 2019, representatives of GES attended a Blockchain workshop in Zurich Switzerland to discuss the specifics of using the Blockchain in the Elections Industry. GES representatives met with a Blockchain Technology Companies who have technology solution architecture and its requirements for the blockchain based on a voting registration platform. Currently this Blockchain Development is still being developed and GES and BVV are working on a Working Paper discussing a high-level envisaged Blockchain platform, including a foundational flowchart, and implementation recommendation.

On June 7, 2019, the Company’s second subsidiary, GAHI Acquisition Corp. (GAHI) was authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors to infuse an initial deposit of $50,000 into the subsidiary for general capital and administrative expenses. GAHI Acquisition will be repurposed in order to explore potential new business ventures in an effort to increase shareholder value. The Company will cause GAHI Acquisition to explore opportunities in the energy and minerals business, which may provide investment opportunities, including the possibility of providing blockchain technology software to energy and mineral companies. The Company added Mr. Jason N. Old to the GAHI Acquisition Board as a Director.

On November 28, 2019 the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the termination of the transaction previously authorized to infuse an initial deposit of $50,000 into GAHI Acquisition for general capital and administrative expenses and have GAHI Acquisition repurposed in order to explore opportunities in the energy and minerals business, which may provide investment opportunities, including the possibility of providing blockchain technology software to energy and mineral companies. GAHI Acquisition will remain a 100% subsidiary of the Company and will focus on Blockchain related companies for investments and acquisition.

NOTE 12– SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent to June 30, 2020, the Company issued 162,859,335 shares of common stock for the conversion of $229,000 of convertible debt

and $15,080 of accrued interest.

In August 2020, the Company entered into an advisory agreement for strategic business development, capital sourcing and market development management services. The agreement is for 18 months but may be canceled within the first 90 days. Per the terms of the agreement the Company will pay the following compensation:

$50,000 retainer payable within 150 days of the date of the agreement;

Warrants to purchase 4% of GES (cashless warrants);

Warrants to purchase 50,000,000 shares of the Company’ common stock for $0.002 per shares;

Monthly compensation of $10,000 commencing October 1, 2020;

1% of net revenue from election services provided to municipal jurisdictions in the United States for 12 months; and

2% of all revenue generated from election services provided to municipal jurisdictions in the United States that were introduced by consultant.

Also, in August 2020, the Company entered into a software development agreement that provides for payments totaling $43,000 through September 30, 2020.

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

Forward-looking Statements

Statements in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation, as well as in certain other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) that look forward in time, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, expectations, predictions, and assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. Although the Company believes such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to, and are qualified by, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the Company’s ability to estimate the impact of competition and of industry consolidation and risks, uncertainties and other factors set forth in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation to our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies

The Company’s financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management's applications of accounting policies. Critical accounting policies for the Company include revenue recognition, valuation of convertible promissory notes and related warrants, stock and stock option compensation, estimates, and derivative financial instruments.

Revenue Recognition

Convertible Debt

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton model to value the derivative instruments. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period.

Share-Based Compensation

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Trends and Uncertainties

The Company currently has minimal revenues and operations and is investigating potential businesses and companies for acquisition to create and/or acquire a sustainable business. Our ability to acquire or create a sustainable business may be adversely affected by our current financial conditions, availability of capital and/ or loans, general economic conditions which can be cyclical in nature along with prolonged recessionary periods, and other economic and political situations.

The Company has generated recurring losses and cash flow deficits from its operations since inception and has had to continually borrow to continue operations. These matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The continued operations of the Company are dependent upon its ability to raise additional capital, obtain additional financing and/or generate positive cash flows from operations. As further described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources”, management believes that it will be successful in obtaining additional financing, from which the proceeds will be primarily used to execute its new operating plans. The Company plans to use its available cash and new financing to develop and execute its new business plan and hopefully create and maintain a self-sustaining business. However, the Company can give no assurances that it will be successful in achieving its plans or if financing will be available or, if available, on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all. Should the Company not be successful in obtaining the necessary financing to fund its operations, and ultimately achieve adequate profitability and cash flows from operations, the Company would need to curtail certain or all of its operating activities.

There are no trends, events or uncertainties that have had or are reasonably expected to have a material impact on the net sales or revenues or income from continuing operations. There are no significant elements of income or loss that do not arise from our continuing operations except for the fair value change on derivative financial instruments and settlement on arbitration.

The rapid advances in computing and telecommunications technology over the past several decades have brought with them increasingly sophisticated methods of delivering administrating elections. Along with these advances, though, have come risks regarding the integrity and privacy of data, and these risks apply to election companies, falling into the general classification of cybersecurity. While it is not possible for anyone to give an absolute guarantee that data will not be compromised, when applicable, the Company shall utilize third-party service providers to secure the Company’s financial and personal data; the Company believes that third-party service providers provide reasonable assurance that the financial and personal data that they hold are secure.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2020, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $28,737,091 and a working capital deficit of $9,111,495. Our ability to continue as a going concern depends upon whether we can ultimately attain profitable operations, generate sufficient cash flow to meet our obligations, and obtain additional financing as needed.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $1,798,527. We recorded an amortization of debt discount of $198,330, a change in fair value of derivative liability of $660,060 and common stock issued for services of $277,721. We had an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $408,134 and an increase in deferred revenue of $7,400. As a result, we had net cash used in operating activities of $246,882 for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we received $290,000 as proceeds from the issuance of convertible promissory notes payable and repaid $32,500 of such convertible notes.

Management believes that it will be able to continue its operations and further advance its acquisition plans. However, management cannot give assurances that such plans will materialize and be successful in the near term or on terms advantageous to the Company, or at all. Should the Company not be successful in its new business plans or obtain additional financing, the Company would need to curtail certain or all of its operating activities.

The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to ultimately attain profitable operations, generate sufficient cash flow to meet its obligations, and obtain additional financing as may be required. Our auditors for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 have included a “going concern” modification in their auditors’ reports. A “going concern” modification may make it more difficult for us to raise funds when needed. The outcome of this uncertainty cannot presently be determined.

The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. There can be no assurance that management will be successful in implementing its business plan or that the successful implementation of such business plan will actually improve our operating results.

Results of Operations for the Three months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to the Three months Ended June 30, 2019

Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $232,237 compared to $98,156 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $134,081. The majority of our clients hold elections on a three year cycle. This increase in revenues is due primarily to more elections held during the three month period in 2020.

Salaries and benefits totaled $395,433 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $101,865 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $293,568. This increase was due primarily to employment agreements entered into with our key employees and the issuance of common stock for services rendered.

Professional fees for the three months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $46,080 compared to $180,469 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $134,389. decrease is primarily due to a reduction in legal fees during the three months ended June 30, 2020.

For the three months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred marketing and advertising expenses of $1,058 compared to the $0 in the three months ended June 30, 2019. We incurred software development expenses of $5,382 in 2020 compared to $34,700 in 2019, we incurred printing costs of $76,779 in 2020 compared to $36,534 in 2019, and we incurred general and administrative expenses of $37,406 in 2020 compared to $94,248 in 2019. These decreases in these expenses is a result of shutdowns due to COVID-19.

Total operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 were $562,138 compared to $447,816 for the three months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $334,832 principally due to reasons discussed above.

Results of Operations for the Six months Ended June 30, 2020 Compared to the Six months Ended June 30, 2019

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $340,666 compared to $155,510 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $185,156. The majority of our clients hold elections on a three year cycle. This increase in revenues is due primarily to more elections held during the six month period in 2020.

Salaries and benefits totaled $513,146 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $174,844 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $338,302. This increase was due primarily to employment agreements entered into with our key employees and the issuance of common stock for services rendered.

Professional fees for the six months ended June 30, 2020 totaled $93,572 compared to $246,682 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, a decrease of $153,110. This decrease is primarily due to a reduction in legal fees during the six months ended June 30, 2020.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred marketing and advertising expenses of $2,116 compared to the $0 in the six months ended June 30, 2019. We incurred software development expenses of $70,667 in 2020 compared to $34,700 in 2019, we incurred printing costs of $125,615 in 2020 compared to $39,589 in 2019, and we incurred general and administrative expenses of $194,564 in 2020 compared to $169,033 in 2019. These increases are all due to efforts to expand the operations of our business.

Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were $999,680 compared to $664,848 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, an increase of $334,832 principally due to reasons discussed above.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not Applicable

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of June 30, 2020.

We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded such controls and procedures to be not effective as of June 30, 2020 to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and forms and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Evaluation of Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer have evaluated changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2020. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, or those persons performing similar functions, did not identify any change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Important Considerations

The effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal control over financial reporting is subject to various inherent limitations, including cost limitations, judgments used in decision making, assumptions about the likelihood of future events, the soundness of our systems, the possibility of human error, and the risk of fraud. Moreover, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions and the risk that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate over time.

Because of these limitations, there can be no assurance that any system of disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting will be successful in preventing all errors or fraud or in making all material information known in a timely manner to the appropriate levels of management.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company may be involved in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Such matters are subject to many uncertainties, and outcomes are not predictable with assurance.

On December 26, 2017, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a prior attorney with regards to outstanding legal fees owed. Pursuant to this settlement agreement, the Company paid $25,000 on January 5, 2018, and $25,000 on February 5, 2018, and was required to pay an additional $200,000 during 2018. The $200,000 settlement is in default, and is carried in the accounts payable, however the Company is in the process of settling the outstanding balance. The Company made payments of $10,000 on the owed legal fees in 2020.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not Applicable

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

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company issued 76,666,666 shares of common stock for convertible notes of $117,000 and issued 163,365,384 shares of common stock to officers and directors for services rendered.

The above shares were issued in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions not involving a public offering.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, some of which are incorporated herein by reference from the reports, registration statements and other filings of the issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as referenced below:

Exhibit 31* - Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Exhibit 32* - Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.INS - XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE - XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Filed Herewith

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.


	GLOBAL ARENA HOLDINGS, INC. a Nevada corporation

Date: September 30, 2020	By:	/s/ JOHN MATTHEWS
		John Matthews
		Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer