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of specialized providers of estate-related services (i.e., legal counsel, tax counsel, specialized structures, etc.).

Incremental planning, expense management, concierge, financial or other services.

Other ancillary services as needed and agreed by the client and Orchard Capital, including but not limited to philanthropy coordination and/or research, wealth transition, business succession and business planning services.

Orchard US Small Cap Value Fund Orchard Capital serves as the sub-adviser to the Orchard US Small Cap Value Fund, a UCITS fund available to non-US investors. Orchard US Small Cap Value Fund is a fund within the Candoris ICAV, Irish collective asset-management vehicle established as an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds under the laws of Ireland pursuant to their regulations. Investment advisory services are provided to the fund by Orchard Capital as the sole subadvisor and investment manager (the “IM”). The fund is a segregated strategy within the ICAV and has multiple classes as laid out in the fund’s disclosure documents. The fund’s investment objective, restrictions, policies, and fees (including performance-based fees) are described in the fund’s offering materials.

C. Client-Tailored Services and Client-Imposed Restrictions Other than those accounts that invest in one or more Orchard Capital model portfolios, the client’s account will be managed on the basis of the client’s financial situation and investment objectives. Reasonable restrictions may be imposed by the client on the management of any account—for example, restricting the type or amount of security to be purchased in the portfolio.

D. Wrap Fee Programs Orchard Capital does not participate in wrap fee programs. (Wrap fee programs offer services for one all-inclusive fee.)

E. Client Assets Under Management As of December 31, 2025, Orchard Capital had SEC regulatory assets under management of $111,840,000 on a discretionary basis.

Item 5: Fees and Compensation

Item 5: Fees and Compensation A. Methods of Compensation and Fee Schedule Discretionary Asset Management Fees Orchard Capital’s asset-based fees are calculated as a percentage of the value of the managed assets. Many factors determine proposed fee rates, including the size, complexity, and composition of the account. While fees are negotiable based on these factors, generally, investment advisory fees will not exceed 2.50%. Asset-based fees are always subject to the investment advisory agreement between the client and Orchard Capital. Such fees are payable quarterly in advance. The fees will be prorated if the investment advisory relationship commences otherwise than at the beginning of a calendar month. Adjustments for significant contributions to a client’s portfolio are prorated for the quarter in which the change occurs; no adjustments will be made for withdrawals. The client authorizes the qualified custodian to automatically deduct the fee and all other charges payable hereunder from the assets in the account when due with such payments to be reflected on the next account statement sent to the client. If insufficient cash is available to pay such fees, securities in an amount equal to the balance of unpaid fees will be liquidated to pay for the unpaid balance. Orchard Capital may modify the fee at any time upon mutual agreement with the client by execution of a new schedule of fees. In the event the client has an ERISAgoverned plan, fee modifications must be approved in writing by the client. A client investment advisory agreement may be canceled by either party with 30 days’ prior written notice. Upon termination, any unearned, prepaid fees will be promptly refunded. Financial Planning Fees Financial planning services are provided to existing asset management clients. Such services are included as part of the firm’s asset-based investment advisory fee. The firm does not accept standalone financial planning engagements. Family Office Fees Family Office Services will be based on time and type of service being requested. Such engagement will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be memorialized in a separate agreement between Orchard Capital and the client. Upon termination, any unearned, prepaid fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable. Orchard US Small Cap Value Fund Orchard Capital serves as the sub-adviser to the Orchard US Small Cap Value Fund, a UCITS fund available to non-US investors. The fund’s investment objective, restrictions, policies, and fees (including performance-based fees) are described in the fund’s offering materials

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B. Client Payment of Fees Orchard Capital requires clients to authorize the direct debit of fees from their accounts. Exceptions may be granted subject to the firm’s consent for clients to be billed directly for our fees. For directly debited fees, the custodian’s periodic statements will show each fee deduction from the account. Clients may withdraw this authorization for direct billing of these fees at any time by notifying us or their custodian in writing. Orchard Capital will deduct advisory fees directly from the client’s account provided that (i) the client provides written authorization to the qualified custodian, and (ii) the qualified custodian sends the client a statement, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account. The client is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the fee calculation, as the client’s custodian will not verify the calculation.

C. Additional Client Fees Charged All fees paid for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by exchange-traded funds, third-party and affiliate mutual funds, brokerdealers, and custodians retained by clients. Such fees and expenses are described in each exchange-traded fund and mutual fund’s prospectus, and by any broker-dealer or custodian retained by the client. Clients are advised to read these materials carefully. If a mutual fund also imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge as further described in the mutual fund’s prospectus. A client using Orchard Capital may be precluded from using certain mutual funds because they may not be offered by the client's custodian. Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section (Item 12) for additional information regarding the firm’s brokerage practices.

D. Prepayment of Client Fees Orchard Capital generally requires its asset management fees to be prepaid on a quarterly basis. Orchard Capital’s fees will either be paid directly by the client or disbursed to Orchard Capital by the qualified custodian of the client’s investment accounts, subject to prior written consent of the client. The custodian will deliver directly to the client an account statement, at least quarterly, showing all investment and transaction activity for the period, including fee disbursements from the account. A client investment advisory agreement may be canceled by either party with 30 days’ prior written notice. Upon termination, any unearned, prepaid fees will be promptly refunded. The client has the right to terminate an agreement without penalty within five business days after entering into the agreement.

E. External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients Orchard Capital advisory professionals are compensated primarily through a salary and bonus structure. The firm is not paid any sales, service or administrative fees for the sale of mutual funds or any other investment products with respect to managed advisory assets.

F. Important Disclosure – Custodian Investment Programs Please be advised that the firm utilizes certain custodians/broker-dealers. Under these arrangements we can access certain investment programs offered through such custodian(s) that offer certain compensation and fee structures that create conflicts of interest of which clients need to be aware. Please note the following: Limitation on Mutual Fund Universe for Custodian Investment Programs: There are certain

programs in which we participate where a client’s investment options may be limited in certain of these programs to those mutual funds and/or mutual fund share classes that pay 12b-1 fees and other revenue sharing fee payments, and the client should be aware that the firm is not selecting from among all mutual funds available in the marketplace when recommending mutual funds to the client. Conflict Between Revenue Share Class (12b-1) and Non-Revenue Share Class Mutual Funds:

Revenue share class/12b-1 fees are deducted from the net asset value of the mutual fund and generally, all things being equal, cause the fund to earn lower rates of return than those mutual funds that do not pay revenue sharing fees. The client is under no obligation to utilize such programs or mutual funds. Although many factors will influence the type of fund to be used, the client should discuss with their investment adviser representative whether a share class from a comparable mutual fund with a more favorable return to investors is available that does not include the payment of any 12b-1 or revenue sharing fees given the client’s individual needs and priorities and anticipated transaction costs. In addition, the receipt of such fees can create conflicts of interest in instances where the custodian receives the entirety of the 12b-1 and/or revenue sharing fees and takes the receipt of such fees into consideration in terms of benefits it may elect to provide to the firm, even though such benefits may or may not benefit some or all of the firm clients.

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or through a process of exercise and assignment be forced to buy the stock at the contract strike price. If this happens, the option writer will be purchasing the underlying security at a price potentially well above its then-current market value, exposing the investor to potential loss. Equity Collar

A collar combines both a cap and a floor. A cap gives the purchaser of the cap the right (for a premium payment), but not the obligation, to receive the difference in the cost on some amount when a specified index rises above the specified “cap rate.” A floor is the opposite of a cap—it gives the purchaser of the floor the right (for a premium payment), but not the obligation, to receive the difference in interest payable on an amount when a specified index falls below the specified “floor rate.” A collar involving stock is called an “equity collar.” In a collar transaction, the buyer of the collar purchases a cap while selling a floor indexed to the same rate or asset. A zero-cost collar results when the premium earned by selling a floor exactly offsets the cap premium. Long Straddle

A long straddle is the purchase of a long call and a long put with the same underlying security, expiration date and strike price. This is a speculative trade that may be profitable when volatility is high and will result in a loss when prices of the underlying security are relatively stable.

C. Security-Specific Material Risks There is an inherent risk for clients who have their investment portfolios heavily weighted in one security, one industry or industry sector, one geographic location, one investment manager, one type of investment instrument (equities versus fixed income). Clients who have diversified portfolios, as a general rule, incur less volatility and therefore less fluctuation in portfolio value than those who have concentrated holdings. Concentrated holdings may offer the potential for higher gain, but also offer the potential for significant loss.

Item 9: Disciplinary Information

Orchard Capital offers its investment services to various types of clients including individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, corporations, partnerships, corporate pension and profit sharing plans, foundations, and a UCITS fund. Orchard Capital generally requires a minimum account size of $1 million. Account minimums may be waived under the firm’s discretion due to asset mix, client guidelines/restrictions, or relationship.

Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss

Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies Orchard Capital’s investment strategies focus on value investing. Orchard Capital uses a variety of sources of data to conduct its economic, investment and market analysis, such as financial newspapers and magazines, economic and market research materials prepared by others, conference calls hosted by mutual funds, corporate rating services, annual reports, prospectuses, and company press releases. It is important to keep in mind that there is no specific approach to investing that guarantees success or positive returns; investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Orchard Capital and its principals are responsible for identifying and implementing the methods of analysis used in formulating investment recommendations to clients. The methods of analysis may include quantitative methods for optimizing client portfolios, computer-based risk/return analysis, technical analysis, and statistical and/or computer models utilizing long-term economic criteria.

Optimization involves the use of mathematical algorithms to determine the appropriate mix of assets given the firm’s current capital market rate assessment and a particular client’s risk tolerance.

Quantitative methods include analysis of historical data such as price and volume statistics, performance data, standard deviation and related risk metrics, how the security performs relative to the overall stock market, earnings data, price to earnings ratios, and related data.

Technical analysis involves charting price and volume data as reported by the exchange where the security is traded to look for price trends.

Computer models may be used to derive the future value of a security based on assumptions of various data categories such as earnings, cash flow, profit margins, sales, and a variety of other company specific metrics.

In addition, Orchard Capital reviews research material prepared by others, as well as corporate filings, corporate rating services, and a variety of financial publications. Orchard Capital may employ outside vendors or utilize third-party software to assist in formulating investment recommendations to clients. Risk of Loss Investing in securities involves an inherent risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Some general risks include those relating to securities and market volatility, investor sentiment, political and economic events, possible sustained periods of adverse securities market performance, and interest and currency rate fluctuations. Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds, and Individual Securities Orchard Capital may recommend ”institutional share class” mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and individual securities (including fixed income instruments).

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A description of the criteria to be used in formulating an investment recommendation for mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities (including fixed-income securities) is set forth below. Orchard Capital has formed relationships with third-party vendors that

perform or distribute research of individual securities

perform billing and certain other administrative tasks

Orchard Capital may utilize additional independent third parties to assist it in recommending and monitoring individual securities, mutual funds and ETFs to clients as appropriate under the circumstances. Orchard Capital reviews certain quantitative and qualitative criteria in formulating its investment recommendations to clients. Quantitative criteria may include

the performance history of a fund evaluated against that of its peers and other benchmarks

an analysis of risk-adjusted returns

an analysis of the manager’s contribution to the investment return (e.g., manager’s alpha), standard deviation of returns over specific time periods, sector and style analysis

the fund’s fee structure

the relevant portfolio manager’s tenure

Qualitative criteria used in recommending funds include the investment objectives and/or management style and philosophy of a fund; a fund’s consistency of investment style; and employee turnover and efficiency and capacity. Material Risks of Investment Instruments Orchard Capital may invest in a wide array of publicly traded securities. Orchard Capital generally effects transactions in the following types of securities:

Equity securities

Warrants and rights

Mutual fund securities

Exchange-traded funds

Fixed income securities

Municipal securities

U.S. government securities

Corporate debt obligations

Equity Securities

Investing in individual companies involves inherent risk. The major risks relate to the company’s capitalization, quality of the company’s management, quality and cost of the company’s services, the company’s ability to manage costs, efficiencies in the manufacturing

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or service delivery process, management of litigation risk, and the company’s ability to create shareholder value (i.e., increase the value of the company’s stock price). Foreign securities, in addition to the general risks of equity securities, have geopolitical risk, financial transparency risk, currency risk, regulatory risk and liquidity risk. Warrants and Rights

Warrants are securities, typically issued with preferred stock or bonds that give the holder the right to purchase a given number of shares of common stock at a specified price and time. The price of the warrant usually represents a premium over the applicable market value of the common stock at the time of the warrant’s issuance. Warrants have no voting rights with respect to the common stock, receive no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the issuer. Investments in warrants and rights involve certain risks, including the possible lack of a liquid market for the resale of the warrants and rights, potential price fluctuations due to adverse market conditions or other factors and failure of the price of the common stock to rise. If the warrant is not exercised within the specified time period, it becomes worthless. Mutual Fund Securities

Investing in mutual funds carries inherent risk. The major risks of investing in a mutual fund include the quality and experience of the portfolio management team and its ability to create fund value by investing in securities that have positive growth, the amount of individual company diversification, the type and amount of industry diversification, and the type and amount of sector diversification within specific industries. In addition, mutual funds tend to be tax inefficient and therefore investors may pay capital gains taxes on fund investments while not having yet sold the fund. Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)

ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs®, streetTRACKS®, DIAMONDSSM, NASDAQ 100 Index Tracking StockSM (“QQQs SM”) iShares® and VIPERs®. ETFs have embedded expenses that the client indirectly bears. Investing in ETFs involves risk. Specifically, ETFs, depending on the underlying portfolio and its size, can have wide price (bid and ask) spreads, thus diluting or negating any upward price movement of the ETF or enhancing any downward price movement. Also, ETFs require more frequent portfolio reporting by regulators and are thereby more susceptible to actions by hedge funds that could have a negative impact on the price of the ETF. Certain ETFs may employ leverage, which creates additional volatility and price risk depending on the amount of leverage utilized, the collateral and the liquidity of the supporting collateral. Further, the use of leverage (i.e., employing the use of margin) generally results in additional interest costs to the ETF. Certain ETFs are highly leveraged and therefore have additional volatility and liquidity risk. Volatility and liquidity can severely and negatively impact the price

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of the ETF’s underlying portfolio securities, thereby causing significant price fluctuations of the ETF. Fixed Income Securities

Fixed income securities carry additional risks than those of equity securities described above. These risks include the company’s ability to retire its debt at maturity, the current interest rate environment, the coupon interest rate promised to bondholders, legal constraints, jurisdictional risk (U.S or foreign) and currency risk. If bonds have maturities of ten years or greater, they will likely have greater price swings when interest rates move up or down. The shorter the maturity the less volatile the price swings. Foreign bonds have liquidity and currency risk. Municipal Securities

Municipal securities carry additional risks than those of corporate and bank-sponsored debt securities described above. These risks include the municipality’s ability to raise additional tax revenue or other revenue (in the event the bonds are revenue bonds) to pay interest on its debt and to retire its debt at maturity. Municipal bonds are generally tax free at the federal level, but may be taxable in individual states other than the state in which both the investor and municipal issuer is domiciled. U.S. Government Securities

U.S. government securities include securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and by U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities. U.S. government securities may be supported by the full faith and credit of the United States. Corporate Debt Obligations

Corporate debt obligations include corporate bonds, debentures, notes, commercial paper and other similar corporate debt instruments. Companies use these instruments to borrow money from investors. The issuer pays the investor a fixed or variable rate of interest and must repay the amount borrowed at maturity. Commercial paper (short-term unsecured promissory notes) is issued by companies to finance their current obligations and normally has a maturity of less than nine months. In addition, the firm may also invest in corporate debt securities registered and sold in the United States by foreign issuers (Yankee bonds) and those sold outside the U.S. by foreign or U.S. issuers (Eurobonds).

B. Investment Strategy and Method of Analysis Material Risks Our investment strategy is custom-tailored to the client’s goals, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and personal and financial circumstances.

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Orchard Capital does not charge performance-based fees and therefore has no economic incentive to manage clients’ portfolios in any way other than what is in their best interests.

Item 7: Types of Clients

A. Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration Neither Orchard Capital nor its affiliates, employees, or independent contractors are registered broker-dealers and do not have an application to register pending.

B. Futures or Commodity Registration Neither Orchard Capital nor its affiliates are registered as a commodity firm, futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor and do not have an application to register pending.

C. Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest Redwood Partners, LLC Blake E. Harper has a minority ownership interest in Redwood Partners, LLC, which serves as a General Partner to Redwood Partners, L.P. Blake also provides consulting services to Redwood Partners, LLC with regard to equities in the financial sector. Redwood I Company, LLC Blake E. Harper is a Member of Redwood I Company, LLC, which is the General Partner for Redwood Partners, LP. Affiliate LLCs The following entities are affiliates of Orchard Capital for which Blake E. Harper serves as a Manager and/or Member:

Harper Family Investments, LLC and manages investments via Orchard Capital Management

Harper Investment Management, LLC, Harper Family Enterprises, LLC, and TRCM, LLC are real estate holdings.

OCM Partners, LLC holds membership interests in Orchard Capital.

Adaptive Capital Strategies, LLC & LaSalle-Wacker, LLC are family investment LLCs.

D. Recommendation or Selection of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of Interest Orchard Capital does not recommend separate account managers or other investment products in which it receives any form of referral or solicitor compensation from the separate account manager or client.

Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading

Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. Code of Ethics Description In accordance with the Advisers Act, Orchard Capital has adopted policies and procedures designed to detect and prevent insider trading. In addition, Orchard Capital has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”). Among other things, the Code includes written procedures governing the conduct of Orchard Capital's advisory and access persons. The Code also imposes certain reporting obligations on persons subject to the Code. The Code and applicable securities transactions are monitored by the chief compliance officer of Orchard Capital. Orchard Capital will send clients a copy of its Code of Ethics upon written request. Orchard Capital has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the interests of its clients are given preference over those of Orchard Capital, its affiliates and its employees. For example, there are policies in place to prevent the misappropriation of material non-public information, and such other policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with federal and state securities laws.

B. Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflicts of Interest Orchard Capital does not engage in principal trading (i.e., the practice of selling stock to advisory clients from a firm’s inventory or buying stocks from advisory clients into a firm’s inventory). Orchard Capital does not recommend securities to advisory clients in which it has some proprietary or ownership interest.

C. Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of Interest Orchard Capital, its affiliates, employees and their families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and retirement plans established by it may purchase the same securities as are purchased for clients in accordance with its Code of Ethics policies and procedures. The personal securities transactions by advisory representatives and employees may raise potential conflicts of interest when they trade in a security that is:

owned by the client, or

considered for purchase or sale for the client.

Such conflict generally refers to the practice of front-running (trading ahead of the client), which Orchard Capital specifically prohibits. Orchard Capital has adopted policies and procedures that are intended to address these conflicts of interest. These policies and procedures:

require our advisory representatives and employees to act in the client’s best interest

prohibit fraudulent conduct in connection with the trading of securities in a client account

prohibit employees from personally benefitting by causing a client to act, or fail to act in making investment decisions

prohibit the firm or its employees from profiting or causing others to profit on knowledge of completed or contemplated client transactions

allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner

provide for the review of transactions to discover and correct any trades that result in an advisory representative or employee benefiting at the expense of a client.

Advisory representatives and employees must follow Orchard Capital’s procedures when purchasing or selling the same securities purchased or sold for the client.

D. Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm Securities Transactions and Conflicts of Interest Orchard Capital, its affiliates, employees and their families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans established by it may effect securities transactions for their own accounts that differ from those recommended or effected for other Orchard Capital clients. Orchard Capital will make a reasonable attempt to trade securities in client accounts at or prior to trading the securities in its affiliate, corporate, employee or employee-related accounts. Trades executed the same day will likely be subject to an average pricing calculation. It is the policy of Orchard Capital to place the clients’ interests above those of Orchard Capital and its employees.

Item 12: Brokerage Practices

Item 12: Brokerage Practices A. Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions Custodian Recommendations Orchard Capital may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with Interactive Brokers, and J.P. Morgan Securities, (herein collectively referred to as “custodian”), FINRAregistered broker-dealers, members SIPC, to maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect trades for their accounts. Although Orchard Capital may recommend that clients establish accounts at the custodian, it is the client’s decision to custody assets with the custodian. Orchard Capital is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with any custodian. For Orchard Capital-managed advisory accounts, the custodian generally does not charge separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through the custodian or that settle into custodian accounts. Orchard Capital considers the financial strength, reputation, operational efficiency, cost, execution capability, level of customer service, and related factors in recommending brokerdealers or custodians to advisory clients. In certain instances and subject to approval by Orchard Capital, Orchard Capital will recommend to clients certain other broker-dealers and/or custodians based on the needs of the individual client, and taking into consideration the nature of the services required, the experience of the broker-dealer or custodian, the cost and quality of the services, and the reputation of the broker-dealer or custodian. The final determination to engage a broker-dealer or custodian recommended by Orchard Capital will be made by and in the sole discretion of the client. The client recognizes that broker-dealers and/or custodians have different cost and fee structures and trade execution capabilities. As a result, there may be disparities with respect to the cost of services and/or the transaction prices for securities transactions executed on behalf of the client. Clients are responsible for assessing the commissions and other costs charged by broker-dealers and/or custodians. How We Select Brokers/Custodians to Recommend

Orchard Capital seeks to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute transactions on terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and their services. We consider a wide range of factors, including, among others, the following:

combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services (generally without a separate fee for custody)

capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for client accounts)

capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill payment, etc.)

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breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), etc.)

availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions

quality of services

competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them

reputation, financial strength, and stability of the provider

their prior service to us and our other clients

availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below

Client’s Custody and Brokerage Costs

For client accounts that the firm services, the custodian generally does not charge clients separately for custody services but is compensated by charging commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that settle into the custodian’s accounts. The custodian’s commission rates applicable to the firm’s client accounts were negotiated based on the firm’s commitment to maintain a certain minimum amount of client assets at the custodian. This commitment benefits the client because the overall commission rates paid are lower than they would be if the firm had not made the commitment. In addition to commissions, the custodian charges a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that the firm has executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into the client’s custodian account. These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation the client pays the executing brokerdealer. Because of this, in order to minimize the client’s trading costs, the firm has the custodian execute most trades for the account. Soft Dollar Arrangements

Orchard Capital generally receives research and services provided by broker-dealers from third-party vendors or by requesting that a broker-dealer step-out client trades or pay research credits to broker-dealers or vendors who produce research products or services. Orchard Capital may also trade directly with a broker-dealer who produces research or brokerage services. Selection of these broker-dealers is not made pursuant to an agreement; however, Orchard Capital utilizes an internal allocation procedure to identify those brokers or dealers who produce research or services that are provided to Orchard Capital and endeavors to direct sufficient research credits generated by its clients’ accounts to such brokers or dealers to ensure the continued receipt of the research and services that Orchard Capital believes are valuable. To the extent Orchard Capital utilizes client transactions to obtain information Orchard Capital might otherwise acquire at its own expense, Orchard Capital has an incentive to place a greater volume of transactions or pay higher commissions. The research and brokerage services provided to Orchard Capital may be proprietary or produced by third parties. The research and brokerage services are used by Orchard Capital in making investment decisions or trading for client accounts and constitute advice, either

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directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing, purchasing, or selling securities, and the availability of securities or purchasers and sellers of securities. They include analysis and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategies, and meetings where corporate executives are present to provide information on the performance of their companies. They may also include statistical analysis, data and data services, software and computer programs utilized for research and portfolio analysis, trade analytics, market research, and brokerage services relating to execution, clearing, and settlement of transactions. In some cases, products and services may be provided to Orchard Capital that constitute both (i) research and brokerage services and (ii) services used for administrative or other functions not related to the investment decision-making or brokerage processes. In such cases, the allocation will generally be made on the basis of the percentage of time devoted to Orchard Capital’s use of the product for research vs. non-research applications, or such other appropriate measure of the value of the product for each use as the Compliance Officer determines to be appropriate, both initially and upon subsequent periodic review. Research products or services provided by brokers may be used in servicing any or all of the clients of Orchard Capital, and such research products or services may not necessarily be used by Orchard Capital in connection with the accounts that paid commissions to the brokers providing such products or services. For various reasons, including differing investment strategies and directed brokerage arrangements, products and services may benefit clients that do not execute transactions generating research or brokerage credits. Brokerage for a related party account and the firm’s capital account is directed to a broker providing custody for the accounts; these accounts do not generate research or brokerage credits. Clients that direct brokerage may establish commission recapture programs where services are received directly by the client account in return for brokerage generated by that account. As indicated above, individual clients may direct Orchard Capital (subject to certain conditions which may from time to time be imposed by Orchard Capital) to effect portfolio transactions through specific brokers or dealers. A client who chooses to direct the use of a particular broker or dealer should consider whether such a direction may result in certain costs or disadvantages to the client, either because the client may pay higher commissions on some transactions than might otherwise be obtainable by Orchard Capital, or may receive less favorable executions on some transactions, or both. The ability of Orchard Capital to negotiate commission rates with directed brokers will be limited. A client who directs brokerage may also be subject to the disadvantages discussed in Item 12.B below regarding aggregation of orders. In determining whether to instruct Orchard Capital to utilize a particular broker or dealer, the client may wish to compare the possible costs or disadvantages of such an arrangement with the value of the services provided. Institutional Trading and Custody Services

The custodian provides Orchard Capital with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to the custodian’s retail investors. These services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a certain minimum amount of the advisor’s clients’ assets are

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maintained in accounts at a particular custodian. The custodian’s brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. Other Products and Services

Custodians may also make available to Orchard Capital other products and services that benefit Orchard Capital but may not directly benefit its clients’ accounts. Many of these products and services may be used to service all or some substantial number of Orchard Capital's accounts, including accounts not maintained at custodian. The custodian may also make available to Orchard Capital software and other technology that

provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements)

facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts

provide research, pricing and other market data

facilitate payment of Orchard Capital’s fees from its clients’ accounts

assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting

The custodians may also offer other services intended to help Orchard Capital manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include

compliance, legal and business consulting

publications and conferences on practice management and business succession

access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers

The custodians may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional business entertainment of Orchard Capital personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend that clients custody their assets at the custodian, Orchard Capital may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors it considers, and not solely the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by the custodian, which creates a conflict of interest. Independent Third Parties

The custodians may make available, arrange, and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services rendered to Orchard Capital. The custodians may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or all or a part of the fees of a third party providing these services to Orchard Capital. Additional Compensation Received from Custodians

Orchard Capital may participate in institutional customer programs sponsored by brokerdealers or custodians. Orchard Capital may recommend these broker-dealers or custodians to clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no direct link between Orchard Capital’s

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Orchard Capital’s advice to certain clients and entities and the action of Orchard Capital for those and other clients are frequently premised not only on the merits of a particular investment, but also on the suitability of that investment for the particular client in light of his or her applicable investment objective, guidelines and circumstances. Thus, any action of Orchard Capital with respect to a particular investment may, for a particular client, differ or be opposed to the recommendation, advice, or actions of Orchard Capital to or on behalf of other clients. Order Aggregation Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one client will generally be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of all participating clients. Subsequent orders for the same security entered during the same trading day may be aggregated with any previously unfilled orders. Subsequent orders may also be aggregated with filled orders if the market price for the security has not materially changed and the aggregation does not cause any unintended duration exposure. All clients participating in each aggregated order will receive the average price and, subject to minimum ticket charges and possible step outs, pay a pro rata portion of commissions. To minimize performance dispersion, “strategy” trades should be aggregated and average priced. However, when a trade is to be executed for an individual account and the trade is not in the best interests of other accounts, then the trade will only be performed for that account. This is true even if Orchard Capital believes that a larger size block trade would lead to best overall price for the security being transacted. For certain individually managed accounts it may not be cost effective to include a particular client transaction in an aggregated order because of trade away fees imposed by the client’s custodian. In such instances the order will be placed directly with the client’s custodian. As a result, such clients may receive less than optimal trade execution. In addition, this may cause clients that participate in an aggregated order to disproportionately absorb soft dollar commission expense. Allocation of Trades All allocations will be made prior to the close of business on the trade date. In the event an order is “partially filled,” the allocation will be made in the best interests of all the clients in the order, taking into account all relevant factors including, but not limited to, the size of each client’s allocation, clients’ liquidity needs and previous allocations. In most cases, accounts will get a pro forma allocation based on the initial allocation. This policy also applies if an order is “over-filled.” Orchard Capital acts in accordance with its duty to seek best price and execution and will not continue any arrangements if Orchard Capital determines that such arrangements are no longer in the best interest of its clients.

Item 13: Review of Accounts

A. Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources and Conflicts of Interest Orchard Capital receives an economic benefit from custodians in the form of the support products and services they make available to us. These products and services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described in this Brochure under Item 12: Brokerage Practices. The availability to us of custodians’ products and services is not based on us giving particular investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.

B. Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals The firm may enter into arrangements with endorsers, promoters, solicitors, or with clients for testimonials (herein collectively referred to as “endorser”) who will endorse the advisory firm for compensation. Agreements are required when compensation to the endorser is equal to or greater than $1,000. The receipt of such compensation creates a conflict of interest in that the endorser is economically incented to endorse our firm. Please be advised that the firm’s payment of compensation to the endorser does not increase the client’s advisory fee paid to the firm.

Item 15: Custody

A. Criminal or Civil Actions There is nothing to report on this item.

B. Administrative Enforcement Proceedings There is nothing to report on this item.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings There is nothing to report on this item.

Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations

A. Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory Persons Involved Accounts are reviewed by Mr. Harper and Mr. Valencia. Reviews are conducted daily on an ongoing basis for all accounts taken as a whole; specific accounts are reviewed at least monthly. More frequent reviews may also be triggered by a change in the client’s investment objectives, tax considerations, large deposits or withdrawals, large purchases or sales, loss of confidence in the underlying investment, or changes in macro-economic climate. Financial planning clients receive their financial plans and recommendations at the time service is completed. There are no post-plan reviews unless engaged to do so by the client.

B. Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis Orchard Capital may perform ad hoc reviews on an as-needed basis if there have been material changes in the client’s investment objectives or risk tolerance, or a material change in how Orchard Capital formulates investment advice.

C. Content of Client-Provided Reports and Frequency Orchard Capital will send quarterly performance and annually other reports and a newsletter to clients which discusses the management’s view of the outlook of the equity markets. These reports may include performance of relevant equity indexes, composites performance information review of valuations or other items of interest to equity investors, analysis or historical review of the behavior or performance of related markets, or other perspectives that the managers and principals of the firm believe would be of interest to the clients of the firm. The client’s independent custodian provides account statements directly to the client no less frequently than quarterly. The custodian’s statement is the official record of the client’s securities account and supersedes any statements or reports created on behalf of the client by Orchard Capital.

Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation

The firm is considered to have custody of client assets for purposes of the Advisers Act for the following reasons:

The client authorizes us to instruct their custodian to deduct our advisory fees directly from the client’s account. The custodian maintains actual custody of clients’ assets.

Our authority to direct client requests, utilizing standing instructions, for wire transfer of funds for first-party money movement and third-party money movement (checks and/or journals, ACH, Fed-wires). The firm has elected to meet the SEC’s seven conditions to avoid the surprise custody exam, as outlined below: 1. The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes the client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed. 2. The client authorizes the investment adviser, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or from time to time. 3. The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such as a signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization, and provides a transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer. 4. The client has the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified custodian. 5. The investment adviser has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the third party, the address, or any other information about the third party contained in the client’s instruction. 6. The investment adviser maintains records showing that the third party is not a related party of the investment adviser or located at the same address as the investment adviser. 7. The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.

Individual advisory clients will receive at least quarterly account statements directly from their custodian containing a description of all activity, cash balances, and portfolio holdings in their accounts. Clients are urged to compare the account balance(s) shown on their account statements to the quarter-end balance(s) on their custodian's monthly statement. The custodian’s statement is the official record of the account.

Item 16: Investment Discretion

Separately managed account clients may grant a limited power of attorney to Orchard Capital with respect to trading activity in their accounts by signing the appropriate custodian limited power of attorney form. In those cases, Orchard Capital will exercise full discretion as to the nature and type of securities to be purchased and sold, the amount of securities for such transactions, the executing broker to be used, and the amount of commissions to be paid. Investment limitations may be designated by the client as outlined in the investment advisory agreement.

Item 17: Voting Client Securities

Orchard Capital as an SEC-registered investment advisor, often has voting power with respect to securities in client accounts. Orchard Capital owes certain fiduciary duties with respect to the voting of proxies. These fiduciary duties include (i) the duty of care which is required to monitor corporate events and to vote the proxies, and (ii) the duty of loyalty which is required to vote proxies in a manner consistent with the best interests of the client and to put the client's interests before its own interests. In keeping with its fiduciary duties, Orchard Capital has adopted a Proxy Voting Policy, which sets forth policies and procedures designed to ensure that Orchard Capital votes each client's securities in the best interests of the client. Orchard Capital will be authorized to take action and render any advice with respect to the voting of proxies for securities held in the client’s account. Orchard Capital will make an independent valuation for each applicable company held in the client’s account in accordance with its fiduciary obligations as detailed in this policy. Clients may contact Orchard Capital’s Managing Member for information about how Orchard Capital voted with respect to any of the securities held in their account. Except as required by applicable law, Orchard Capital will not be obligated to render advice or take any action on behalf of the client with respect to assets presently or formerly held in the client’s account which become the subject of any legal proceedings, including bankruptcies. Nonetheless, the firm has engaged a third-party service provider for class actions and other legal recovery proceedings. The third-party service provider retains a portion of any funds that are recovered on clients’ behalf. The firm does not receive any remuneration for these services. As a general rule, Orchard Capital will vote all proxies relating to a particular proposal the same way for all client accounts holding the security in accordance with Orchard Capital’s Proxy Voting Policy, unless a client specifically instructs in writing to vote such client's securities otherwise. When making proxy voting decisions, Orchard Capital may seek advice or assistance from third-party consultants, such as proxy voting services or legal counsel. A copy of Orchard Capital’s Proxy Voting Policy will be provided upon receipt of a written request.

Item 18: Financial Information

A. Balance Sheet Orchard Capital does not require the prepayment of fees of $1200 or more, six months or more in advance, and as such is not required to file a balance sheet.

B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet Commitments to Clients Orchard Capital does not have any financial issues that would impair its ability to provide services to clients.

C. Bankruptcy Petitions During the Past Ten Years There is nothing to report on this item.