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HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023

 

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: 000-56477

 

HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Florida   34-2001531
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

5112 West Taft Road, Suite M, Liverpool, NY 13088

(Address of Principal Executive Offices with Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 877-646-4833

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

Title of Class

 

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 ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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

 

As of August 11, 2023, there were 380,592,916 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

   
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page No.
     
PART I. - FINANCIAL INFORMATION 3
   
Item 1. Financial Statements. 3
     
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Plan of Operations. 14
     
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 18
     
Item 4 Controls and Procedures. 18
     
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 19
   
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 19
     
Item 1A. Risk Factors. 19
     
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. 19
     
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. 19
     
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 19
     
Item 5. Other Information. 19
     
Item 6. Exhibits. 19
     
Signatures 20

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

 

Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022 4
   
Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited) 5
   
Condensed Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited) 6
   
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited) 7
   
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited) 8

 

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HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash        
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $   $ 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
           
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  $269,920   $264,228 
Due to related parties   147,251    147,251 
Convertible note payable – related party, net of debt discount of $26,166 and $23,586   32,567    7,862 
Accrued interest - related party   3,177    741 
Accrued interest   2,446     
Derivative liability   98,982    53,967 
Stock payable   64,541    36,130 
Settlement liability   50,576    139,821 
Settlement liability - related party   223,148    248,348 
Total Current Liabilities   892,608    898,348 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   -    - 
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:          
Series A Preferred stock, 200,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; 100,000 and 100,000 issued and outstanding, respectively   100    100 
Common stock, 2,499,900,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value; 320,479,533 and 216,403,374 issued and outstanding, respectively   320,479    216,403 
Additional paid-in capital   1,928,073    1,940,226 
Accumulated deficit   (3,141,260)   (3,055,077)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit   (892,608)   (898,348)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  $   $ 

 

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

 

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HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP INC.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   2023   2022   2023   2022 
  

For the Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

For the Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
                 
REVENUES  $   $   $   $ 
                     
EXPENSES:                    
General and administrative   12,111    4,400    30,496    35,150 
Total operating expenses   12,111    4,400    30,496    35,150 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS   (12,111)   (4,400)   (30,496)   (35,150)
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Interest expense   (3,110)   (135,916)   (4,883)   (135,916)
Imputed interest expense   (2,944)   (2,905)   (5,889)   (5,133)
Amortization of debt discount   (12,476)       (20,995)    
Change in fair value of derivative   (81,929)       (12,551)    
Loss on issuance of convertible note   (6,344)       (11,369)    
                     
Total other expense   (106,803)   (138,821)   (55,687)   (141,049)
                     
Net loss before income taxes   (118,914)   (143,221)   (86,183)   (176,199)
Provision for income tax                  
Net Loss  $(118,914)  $(143,221)  $(86,183)  $(176,199)
                     
Loss per share – basic and diluted  $(0.00)  $(0.00)  $(0.00)  $(0.00)
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted   289,560,060    197,403,374    259,844,658    193,313,941 

 

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

 

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HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Unaudited)

 

   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficit 
   Series A Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional Paid-in   Accumulated   Total Stockholder’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficit 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2022   100,000   $100    216,403,374   $216,403   $1,940,226   $(3,055,077)  $(898,348)
Common stock issued for payment on settlement liability           23,502,934    23,503    4,701        28,204 
Common stock issued for payment on settlement liability - related party           21,000,000    21,000    4,200        25,200 
Shares cancelled           (8,800)   (9)   9         
Imputed interest on amounts due to related party                   2,945        2,945 
Net income                       32,731    32,731 
Balance, March 31, 2023   100,000    100    260,897,508    260,897    1,952,081    (3,022,346)   (809,268)
Common stock issued for payment on settlement liability           59,582,025    59,582    (26,952)       32,630 
Imputed interest on amounts due to related party                   2,944        2,944 
Net loss                       (118,914)   (118,914)
Balance, June 30, 2023   100,000   $100    320,479,533   $320,479   $1,928,073   $(3,141,260)  $(892,608)

 

   Series A Preferred Stock   Common Stock   Additional Paid-in   Accumulated   Total Stockholder’ 
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Deficit   Deficit 
                             
Balance, December 31, 2021   100,000   $100    170,257,847   $170,258   $1,816,673   $(2,766,531)  $(779,500)
Common stock issued for payment on settlement liability - related party           27,145,527    27,145    108,583        135,728 
Imputed interest on amounts due to related party                   2,228        2,228 
Net loss                       (32,978)   (32,978)
Balance, March 31, 2022   100,000   $100    197,403,374    197,403    1,927,484    (2,799,509)   (674,522)
Imputed interest on amounts due to related party                   5,133        5,133 
Net loss                       (143,221)   (143,221)
Balance, June 30, 2022   100,000   $100    197,403,374   $197,403   $1,932,617   $(2,942,730)  $(812,610)

 

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

 

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HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

 

   2023   2022 
   For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2023   2022 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:          
Net loss  $(86,183)  $(176,199)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:          
Imputed interest on amounts due to related party   5,889    5,133 
Amortization of debt discount   20,995     
Change in fair value of derivative   12,551     
Loss on issuance of convertible debt   11,369     
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   5,692    35,150 
Accrued interest – related party   3,177     
Accrued interest   1,705     
Net cash used in operating activities   (24,805)   (135,916)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:        
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:          
Proceeds from convertible note payable - related party   24,805    135,916 
Net cash provided by financing activities   24,805    135,916 
           
Net Change in Cash        
Cash beginning of period        
Cash end of period  $   $ 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $   $ 
Income taxes  $   $ 
           
NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS:          
Common stock issued for payment on settlement liability - related party  $25,200   $135,728 
Common stock issued for payment of debt  $60,833   $ 

 

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

 

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HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Financial Statements

June 30, 2023

 

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

 

Hallmark Venture Group, Inc., was originally incorporated in the state of Colorado on July 14, 1995, with the name CPC Office Systems, Inc. On July 12, 1999, the Company changed its name to Homesmart USA, Inc. On March 6, 2008, the Company changed its name to Speech Phone, Inc. On March 3, 2006, the Company moved its domicile to Nevada. On March 8, 2006, the Company changed its name to Smart Truck Systems, Inc. On July 16, 2008, the Company changed its name to Hallmark Venture Group, Inc.

 

On May 4, 2020, Living Waters, LLC (“LWLLC”) obtained management control of the Company from its previous CEO and Director, Robert Cashman (“Cashman”), pursuant to a contingent Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), dated as of May 4, 2020, by and among LWLLC and Cashman, whereby certain preferred shares (the “Preferred Shares”) that represent the voting control interest in the Company were to be issued to LWLLC (the “Transaction”).

 

On May 27, 2020, in connection with the Transaction and in accordance with provisions of the SPA, LWLLC assigned the SPA to Medical Southern, LLC (“MSLLC”). On August 13, 2020, all issued and outstanding Preferred Shares were issued to a designee of MSLLC, Top Knot, Inc. USA (“TKIU”).

 

On August 17, 2020, in connection with the Transaction and in accordance with provisions of the SPA, MSLLC assigned the SPA to Stonecrest Acquisition, LLC (“SALLC”). As a consequence of the Transaction, a change of control of the Company occurred. As a result of the Transaction TKIU obtained voting control of the Company. Subsequently, on October 19, 2020, TKIU assigned 100% of the Preferred Shares it held to Endicott Holdings Group, LLC (“Endicott”).

 

On June 20, 2022, Endicott transferred 100% of the preferred shares, and 110,646,679 of the shares of common stock it held, to Beartooth Asset Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by the Company’s Secretary, Paul Strickland, resulting in a change of control of the Company.

 

On July 7, 2022, Beartooth Asset Holdings, LLC (an entity controlled by Paul Strickland, the Company’s secretary and a member of its board of directors) transferred 75,000 Series A Preferred Shares to JMJ Associates, LLC, an entity controlled by John D. Murphy, Jr., President CEO of the Company and a Member of the Board of Directors, resulting in a change of control of the Company.

 

On July 12, 2022, Paul Strickland, the Company’s Principal Financial Officer, became a director of the Company.

 

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Company’s unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The accompanying unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring items, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations for the periods shown and are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

Use of 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 the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its convertible notes to determine if such instruments have 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. For stock-based derivative financial instruments, the Company uses a weighted-average Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to value the derivative instruments at inception and on subsequent valuation dates. 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.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows paragraph 825-10-50-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosures about fair value of its financial instruments and paragraph 820-10-35-37 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Paragraph 820-10-35-37”) to measure the fair value of its financial instruments. Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America under U.S. GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, Paragraph 820-10-35-37 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The three levels of fair value hierarchy defined by Paragraph 820-10-35-37 are described below:

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices available in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as of the reporting date.
   
Level 2: Pricing inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date.
   
Level 3: Pricing inputs that are generally unobservable inputs and not corroborated by market data.

 

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, prepaid expenses and accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The Company’s notes payable approximate the fair value of such instruments as the notes bear interest rates that are consistent with current market rates.

 

The following table classifies the Company’s liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis into the fair value hierarchy as of:

 

June 30, 2023:

SCHEDULE OF FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Loss 
Derivative  $   $   $98,982   $(12,551)
Total  $         $        $98,982   $(12,551)

 

December 31, 2022:

Description  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Gain 
Derivative  $   $   $53,967   $7,615 
Total  $         $         $53,967   $7,615 

 

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share

 

The Company computes income (loss) per share in accordance with FASB ASC 260. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares and the dilutive effect of contingent shares outstanding during the period. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has approximately 113,700,000 potentially dilutive shares from a convertible note payable and 90,000,000 potentially dilutive shares from Series A preferred stock. As of December 31, 2022, the Company has 33,253,099 potentially dilutive shares from a convertible note payable and 90,000,000 potentially dilutive shares from Series A preferred stock. Diluted amounts are not presented when the effect of the computations are anti-dilutive due to the losses incurred.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

The Company has implemented all new applicable accounting pronouncements that are in effect. These pronouncements did not have any material impact on the financial statements unless otherwise disclosed, and the Company does not believe that there are any other new accounting pronouncements that have been issued that might have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

 

NOTE 3 - GOING CONCERN

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets, and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business.

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had an accumulated deficit of approximately $3,141,260 and requires additional funds to support its operations and to achieve its business development goals, the attainment of which are not assured.

 

These factors and uncertainties raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The 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 incur in the event the Company cannot continue in existence. Management intends to seek additional capital from new equity securities offerings, debt financing and debt restructuring to provide funds needed to increase liquidity, fund internal growth and fully implement its business plan. However, management can give no assurance that these funds will be available in adequate amounts, or if available, on terms that would be satisfactory to the Company.

 

The timing and amount of the Company’s capital requirements will depend on a number of factors, including maintaining its status as a public company and supporting shareholder and investor relations.

 

NOTE 4 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accounts payable and accrued liabilities consist of the following:

 

SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Description  June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Legal fees  $269,920   $264,228 
Total  $269,920   $264,228 

 

NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTE PAYABLE – RELATED PARTY

 

On October 5, 2022, the Company issued a $50,000, 10% convertible promissory note to Selkirk Global Holdings, LLC, (the “Note”). The Note matures October 5, 2023, has a 10% OID and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 55% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock during the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the date on which the holder elects to convert all or part of the Note. The Note is being funded through the direct payment of Company expenses. As of June 30, 2023, $46,984 has been used for expenses, plus $4,698 OID. The derivative liability has been calculated on the total funds advanced plus OID. As of June 30, 2023, the Note is disclosed as $32,084, net of debt discount of $19,598. As of December 31, 2022, the Note is disclosed as $7,862, net of debt discount of $$23,586.

 

On April 6, 2023, the Company issued a $50,000, 10% convertible promissory note to Selkirk Global Holdings, LLC, (the “Note”). The Note matures April 5, 2024, has a 10% OID and is convertible into the Company’s common stock at a price equal to 55% of the average closing price of the Company’s common stock during the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the date on which the holder elects to convert all or part of the Note. The Note is being funded through the direct payment of Company expenses. As of June 30, 2023, $6,410 has been used for expenses, plus $641 OID. The derivative liability has been calculated on the total funds advanced plus OID. As of June 30, 2023, the Note is disclosed as $483 net of debt discount of $6,568.

 

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As of June 30, 2023, there is $3,177 accrued interest on the loan.

 

A summary of the activity of the derivative liability for the notes above is as follows:

 

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY OF THE DERIVATIVE LIABILITY

      
Balance at December 31, 2021  $ 
Increase to derivative due to new issuances   61,582 
Decrease to derivative due to repayments    
Derivative gain due to mark to market adjustment   (7,615)
Balance at December 31, 2022   53,967 
Increase to derivative due to new issuances   32,464 
Increase to derivative due to repayments    
Derivative loss due to mark to market adjustment   12,551 
Balance at June 30, 2023  $98,982 

 

A summary of quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs) used in measuring the Company’s derivative liability that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

SCHEDULE OF DERIVATIVE LIABILITY THAT ARE CATEGORIZED WITHIN LEVEL 3 OF THE FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY 

Inputs  June 30, 2023   Initial  Valuation 
Stock price  $0.0009   $0.0022 - 0.0039 
Conversion price  $0.0054   $0.0012 - 0.002 
Volatility (annual)   487.3% - 781.5%   186.77% - 500.68%
Risk-free rate   5.4%   4.19% - 4.96%
Dividend rate        
Years to maturity   0.27 - 0.77    1 

 

NOTE 6 – SETTLEMENT LIABILITY

 

On September 15, 2022, the Company was informed through its counsel in regard to a past due note payable, with an unrelated third party, from 2017 in the amount of $60,217 along with calculated past due interest of $75,699 resulting in a total amount due of $135,916. On September 24, 2022, the Company entered into a 90-day Standstill Agreement relating to the claim against the Company. The Company has acknowledged the liability and has booked $139,821 (includes additional interest of $3,905) as a Settlement Liability as of December 31, 2022.

 

On March 7, 2023, the Company, Phase I Operations, Inc, and The Robert Papiri Defined Benefit Plan entered into an Assignment of Debt Agreement (the “Agreement”), whereby, the note payable for $139,821, was purchased by and assigned to Phase I Operations, Inc.

 

On March 15, 2023, the Company issued 23,502,934 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $28,204 of debt.

 

On March 24, 2023, the Company issued 25,828,853 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $28,412 of debt; however, the shares were not issued by the transfer agent as of March 31, 2023, and are disclosed in stock payable on the balance sheet. The shares were issued by the transfer agent on August 3, 2023.

 

On April 20, 2023, the Company issued 28,385,910 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $17,032 of debt.

 

On June 12, 2023, the Company issued 31,196,115 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $15,598 of debt.

 

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NOTE 7 – SETTLEMENT LIABILITY – RELATED PARTY

 

On September 17, 2020, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Green Horseshoe, LLC., Inc. on its past due notes payable with a principal balance of $285,206 and accrued interest of $296,670 representing a total amount of the settlement of $581,876. The settlement amount is non-interest bearing.

 

The agreement calls for the Company’s transfer agent to issue free-trading common shares to Green Horseshoe, LLC. at a conversion rate of 50% of the average closing price of the Company’s shares for the 10 prior trading days prior to any issuance notice issued by Green Horseshoe, LLC. The Company shall issue its unrestricted common stock in one or more tranches of less than 10% of the Company’s then issued and outstanding shares until the agreed upon settlement is satisfied.

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 21,000,000 and 46,145,527 shares of its common stock, respectively, in payment of $25,200 and $158,528 towards the settlement with no gain or loss recorded. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance of the settlement liability is $223,148 and $248,348, respectively.

 

NOTE 8 – STOCK PAYABLE

 

The Company’s related party settlement liability (Note 7) included the requirement to issue 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in order to cover litigation and legal expenses associated with the settlement agreement. The value of the shares at the settlement date was $0.01 resulting in a total value of $50,000. The Company issued 1,387,000 shares of common stock on November 5, 2020, at a value of $13,870. The balance due is $36,130 as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. In addition, the total balance as of June 30, 2023, includes a stock payable of $28,412 due to Phase I Operations, Inc. (Note 6). The shares for the $28,412 payable were issued by the transfer agent on August 3, 2023.

 

NOTE 9 – COMMON STOCK

 

Effective January 29, 2021, the Company decreased its authorized shares of $0.001 par value common stock from 2,500,000,000 shares to 2,499,900,000 shares.

 

On March 15, 2023, the Company issued 23,502,934 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $28,204 of debt (Note 6).

 

On March 24, 2023, the Company issued 25,828,853 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $28,412 of debt; however, the shares were not issued by the transfer agent as of March 31, 2023, and are disclosed in stock payable on the balance sheet (Note 6). The shares were issued by the transfer agent on August 3, 2023.

 

On March 23, 2023, the Company retired 8,800 shares issued in the name of the Company.

 

On April 20, 2023, the Company issued 28,385,910 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $17,032 of debt (note 6).

 

On June 12, 2023, the Company issued 31,196,115 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $15,598 of debt (note 6).

 

Refer to Note 11 for common stock issued to related parties.

 

NOTE 10 – PREFERRED STOCK

 

The Company is authorized to issue 200,000 shares of $0.001 par value Series A preferred stock. The Company increased the number of authorized shares of the Series A preferred stock from 100,000 to 200,000 on January 19, 2021. Each share of the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into 900 shares of common stock. The holder has voting rights of 100,000 votes for each share of preferred stock held, and shall be paid twice the amount of dividends issued by the Company to common shareholders on a pro rata basis with the number of preferred shares held.

 

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The Company had 100,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Beartooth Asset Holdings, LLC, an entity controlled by Paul Strickland, the Company’s Secretary and a member of the board of directors, acquired the Series A Preferred Stock on June 20, 2022 from Endicott Holding Group, LLC.

 

On July 7, 2022, Beartooth Asset Holdings, LLC, transferred 75,000 Series A Preferred Shares to JMJ Associates, LLC (an entity controlled by John D. Murphy, Jr., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and a member of the board of directors) resulting in a change of control of the Company.

 

NOTE 11 – OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Name of Related Party  Related Relationship
John D. Murphy Jr.  Principal Executive Officer of the Company, member of the Board of Directors, and Controller of JMJ Associates, LLC
Paul Strickland  Secretary of the Company, member of the Board of Directors, and Managing Member of Beartooth Asset Holdings, LLC.
Selkirk Global Holdings, LLC  Entity owned by Paul Strickland, the Company’s Secretary, and a member of its Board of Directors.
Green Horseshoe, LLC  Significant debt holder and shareholder
OC Sparkle Inc.  Significant shareholder

 

Common stock transactions

 

On February 18, 2023, the Company issued 21,000,000 shares of its common stock to Green Horseshoe, LLC for the repayment of the settlement liability in the amount of $25,200 (Note 7).

 

Manager Promissory Note

 

On February 1, 2022, the Company and its Board of Directors approved an 8% Manager Promissory Note for up to $300,000 from JMJ Associates, LLC, an entity controlled by John D. Murphy, Jr., the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President and member of the Board of Directors. JMJ Associates, LLC has not yet made any loans to the Company.

 

Loans and Cash Advances

 

John D. Murphy, Jr., has at times directly paid for various company expenses. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the outstanding balance due to Mr. Murphy was $144,501 and $144,501, respectively.

 

Paul Strickland has at times paid for various company expenses. The amount is unsecured, non-interest bearing, and due on demand. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the outstanding balance due to Mr. Strickland was $2,750 and $2,750, respectively.

 

Imputed interest is assessed as an expense to the business operations and an addition to paid in capital. The imputed interest rate is 8%. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 the imputed interest was $5,889 and $5,133, respectively.

 

NOTE 12 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

From time to time, the Company may be a defendant in pending or threatened legal proceedings arising in the normal course of its business. Management is not aware of any pending, threatened or asserted claims.

 

See “Note 6 – Settlement Liability”.

 

See “Note 7 - Settlement Liability – Related Party”.

 

NOTE 13 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

In accordance with SFAS 165 (ASC 855-10) management has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were issued and has determined that it does not have any material subsequent events to disclose in these financial statements other than the following.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2023, Selkirk Global Holdings, LLC, funded an additional $8,580 towards its convertible note dated April 6, 2023.

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2023, the Company issued the 25,828,853 shares of common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc., disclosed as common stock to be issued as of June 30, 2023.

 

On July 12, 2023, the Company issued 34,284,530 shares of its common stock to Phase I Operations, Inc. for conversion of $17,142 of debt.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND PLAN OF OPERATIONS.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

Unless the context indicates otherwise, as used in this Report, the terms “HLLK,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company” and “our business” refer, to HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC., including its subsidiaries named herein. Certain statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believes,” “project,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions, legislative/regulatory changes, availability of capital, interest rates, competition, and generally accepted accounting principles. These risks and uncertainties should also be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.

 

General Background of the Company

 

Hallmark Venture Group, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our” or the “Company”) was originally incorporated in the State of Colorado on July 14, 1995, with the name CPC Office Systems, Inc. On July 12, 1999, the Company changed its name to Homesmart USA, Inc. On March 3, 2006, the Company moved its domicile to Nevada. On March 8, 2006, the Company changed its name to Smart Truck Systems, Inc. On March 6, 2008, the Company changed its name to Speech Phone, Inc. On July 16, 2008, the Company changed its name to Hallmark Venture Group, Inc. On March 22, 2022, the Company redomiciled and became a Florida corporation.

 

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On November 2, 2020, the Company entered into a Plan of Merger and Acquisition Agreement (the “Stonecrest Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company purchased Stonecrest Owner, LLC in exchange for the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of Series A preferred stock to the members of Stonecrest Owner, LLC. On July 12, 2021, the parties agreed to cancel and unwind the transactions contemplated by the Stonecrest Merger Agreement. As a result, all of the shares of common stock and preferred stock that were issued as part of that transaction were canceled.

 

The Company can currently be defined as a “shell” company, whose sole purpose at this time is to locate and consummate a merger or acquisition with a private entity. The Company has no particular acquisitions in mind and has not currently entered into any negotiations regarding such an acquisition, provided, that the Company intends to pursue the direct or indirect acquisition and development of real estate assets (including portfolios of real estate assets) and/or businesses related thereto. The Company’s officers and directors have not engaged in any preliminary contact or discussions with any representative of any other company regarding the possibility of an acquisition or merger between the Company and such other company as of the date hereof.

 

Business Objectives of the Company

 

Since August 2020, management has determined to direct its efforts and limited resources to pursue potential new business and/or acquisition opportunities. The Company does not intend to limit itself to a particular industry and has not established any particular criteria upon which it shall consider a business opportunity, provided, that management presently intends to prioritize the direct or indirect acquisition and development of real estate assets (including portfolios of real estate assets) and/or businesses related thereto.

 

The Company’s purpose is to seek, investigate and, if such investigation warrants, acquire an interest in business opportunities presented to it by persons or firms who or which desire to seek the perceived advantages of an issuer who has complied with the Exchange Act. The Company will not restrict its search to any specific business, industry, or geographical location and the Company may participate in a business venture of virtually any kind or nature and we have not established any particular criteria upon which we consider a business opportunity, provided that we will prioritize real estate transactions. This discussion of the proposed business herein is purposefully general and is not meant to be restrictive of the Company’s broad discretion to search for and enter into potential business opportunities. Management anticipates that it may be able to participate in only one potential business venture because the Company has nominal assets and limited financial resources.

 

Management would have substantial flexibility in identifying and selecting a prospective new business opportunity. The Company is dependent on the judgment of its management in connection with this process. There are many criteria that management may deem relevant. In connection with an evaluation of a prospective or potential business opportunity, management may be expected to conduct a due diligence review. A business combination may involve an entity that may be financially unstable or in its early stages of development or growth. In evaluating a prospective business opportunity, management would consider, among other factors, the following:

 

  costs associated with pursuing a new business opportunity;
     
  the growth potential of the new business opportunity;
     
  necessary capital requirements;
     
  the competitive position of the new business opportunity;
     
  stage of business development;
     
  the market acceptance of the potential products and services;
     
  proprietary features and degree of intellectual property; and
     
  the regulatory environment that may be applicable to any prospective business opportunity

 

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The foregoing criteria are not intended to be exhaustive and there may be other criteria that management may deem relevant. In connection with an evaluation of a prospective or potential business opportunity, management may be expected to conduct a due diligence review.

 

The time and costs required to pursue new business opportunities, which includes negotiating and documenting relevant agreements and preparing requisite documents for filing pursuant to applicable securities laws, cannot be ascertained with any degree of certainty.

 

Management intends to devote such time as it deems necessary to carry out our affairs. The exact length of time required for the pursuit of any new potential business opportunities is uncertain. No assurance can be made that we will be successful in our efforts. We cannot project the amount of time that management will devote to the Company’s plan of operation.

 

Prospective investors in the Company’s common stock will not have an opportunity to evaluate the specific merits or risks of any of the one or more business combinations that we may undertake. A business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, a company that needs to raise substantial additional capital by means of being a publicly-traded company, while avoiding what it may deem to be adverse consequences of undertaking a public offering itself. These include time delays, significant expense, voting control issues and compliance with various federal and state securities laws.

 

The Company intends to conduct its activities to avoid being classified as an “Investment Company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and therefore avoid application of the costly and restrictive registration and other provisions of the Investment Company Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

Management believes that being a reporting company under the Exchange Act will enhance the Company’s efforts to acquire or merge with an operating business.

 

The Company is obligated to file interim and periodic reports including an annual report with audited financial statements. This obligation will substantially increase the expenses incurred by the Company.

 

Any entity that is merged into or acquired by us will become subject to the same reporting requirements to which we are subject. Thus, if we successfully complete an acquisition or merger, the acquired entity must have audited financial statements for at least the two most recent fiscal years, or if the acquired entity has been in business for less than two years, audited financial statements must be available from its inception. This requirement limits our possible acquisitions or merger opportunities because many private companies either do not have audited financial statements or are unable to produce audited financial statements without long delay and substantial expense.

 

The Company’s common stock is subject to quotation on the OTC Markets Group Inc. Pink Market (“OTC Pink”) under the symbol HLLK. There is currently only a limited trading market in the Company’s common stock. There can be no assurance that there will be an active trading market for our common stock. If an active trading market commences, there can be no assurance as to the market price of our common stock, whether the trading market will provide liquidity to investors, or whether any trading market will be sustained.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our Company’s headquarters is located at 5112 West Taft Road, Suite M, Liverpool, NY 13088. Our telephone number is 877-646-4833.

 

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Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

 

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined under the Securities Act. As a result, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are otherwise applicable to public companies. These provisions include, but are not limited to:

 

  not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act);
     
  reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements; and
     
  exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

In addition, an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of some accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this extended transition period. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of: (i) our reporting $1.07 billion or more in annual gross revenues; (ii) the end of fiscal year 2024; (iii) our issuance, in a three year period, of more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700 million on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.

 

Results of Operations

 

The three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022

 

Revenues: The Company had no revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2023 or 2022.

 

General and Administrative expenses: The Company incurred $12,111 of general and administrative expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $4,400 during the same period in 2022. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due to an increase in audit and legal fees.

 

Other Expense: The Company incurred total other expense of $106,803 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to total other expense of $138,821 during the three months ended June 30, 2022. In the current period we had expenses for the amortization of debt discount of $12,476, a loss on the issuance of convertible debt of $6,344 and a loss of $81,929 for the change in fair value of derivative. We also incurred total interest expense of $6,054. In the prior period we had interest expense of $138,821.

 

Net Loss: The Company incurred a net loss of $118,914 for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $143,221 during the same period in 2022. The decrease in our net loss is primarily due to a decrease in interest expense in the current period.

 

The six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022

 

Revenues: The Company had no revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2023 or 2022.

 

General and Administrative expenses: The Company incurred $30,496 of general and administrative expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $35,150 during the same period in 2022. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to a decrease in audit and legal fees.

 

Other Expense: The Company incurred total other expense of $55,687 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to total other expense of $141,049 during the six months ended June 30, 2022. In the current period we had expense for the amortization of debt discount of $20,995, a loss on issuance of convertible debt of $11,369 and a loss of $12,551 for the change in fair value of derivative. We also incurred total interest expense of $10,772. In the prior period we had interest expense of $141,049.

 

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Net Loss: The Company incurred a net loss of $86,183 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to a net loss of $176,199 for the same period in 2022. The decrease in our net loss is primarily due to a decrease in interest expense in the current period.

 

Cash Flows

 

Net cash used in operating activities was $24,805 and $135,916 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities was $24,805 and $135,916 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2023, we had no assets and current liabilities totaling $892,608. Current liabilities consisted of accounts payable and accrued liabilities totaling $269,920, related party payable of $147,241, related party interest payable of $3,177 and a related party convertible note payable of $58,733 net of debt discount of $26,166.

 

Going Concern

 

We have only limited capital. Additional financing is necessary for us to continue as a going concern. The report of the independent registered public accounting firm accompanying our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 contains an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared “assuming that we will continue as a going concern”, which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.

 

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Refer to Note 2 to the Financial Statements for the six months ended June 30, 2023, for a condensed discussion of our critical accounting policies and our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, for a full discussion of our critical accounting policies and procedures.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

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

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Each of our principal executive and principal financial officer has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a - 15(e) and 15d - 15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. Based on their evaluation, each such person concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2023, due to a lack of segregation of duties.

 

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In designing and evaluating disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute assurance of achieving the desired objectives. Also, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

 

Our management has evaluated whether any change in our internal control over financial reporting occurred during the last fiscal quarter. Based on that evaluation, management concluded that there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the relevant period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

None

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

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

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

(a) Documents furnished as exhibits hereto:

 

Exhibit No.   Description
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (*)
32.1   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in exhibit 101).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  HALLMARK VENTURE GROUP, INC.
     
Date: August 14, 2023 By: /s/ JOHN D. MURPHY, JR.
    Chief Executive Officer
     
  By: /s/ PAUL STRICKLAND
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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