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  "slug": "newground-social-investment-seattle-wa-117060",
  "primary_business_name": "NEWGROUND SOCIAL INVESTMENT",
  "legal_name": "NEWGROUND SOCIAL INVESTMENT, SPC",
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  "city": "Seattle",
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  "registration_date": "2022-03-25",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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    "https://facebook.com/Newground.Social.Investment",
    "https://instagram.com/NewgroundSRI",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/Newground-Social-Investment",
    "https://newground.net",
    "https://twitter.com/NewgroundSRI",
    "https://vimeo.com/NewgroundSRI/videos",
    "https://youtube.com/user/NewgroundSRI/videos"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/117060",
  "city_as_filed": "SEATTLE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/newground-social-investment-seattle-wa-117060",
  "display_name": "Newground Social Investment",
  "summary": "Newground Social Investment is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Seattle, WA, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Newground Social Investment (CRD 117060): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
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    {
      "q": "How is Newground Social Investment compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Newground Social Investment reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Newground Social Investment charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $295 an hour (additional services on an hourly or negotiated rate basis for projects…). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Newground Social Investment located?",
      "a": "Newground Social Investment's principal office is in Seattle, WA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Newground Social Investment registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Newground Social Investment is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 117060."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Newground Social Investment manage?",
      "a": "Newground Social Investment reports $161,124,440 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Newground Social Investment's assets and staff changed since 2022?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Newground Social Investment: Regulatory assets under management: $128,000,000 in the October 2022 data and $161,124,440 in the October 2026 data, up 26%. Total employees: 5 in October 2022 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Newground Social Investment serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (67); high net worth individuals (53)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Newground Social Investment use?",
      "a": "Newground Social Investment's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Newground Social Investment report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/117060"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Newground Social Investment's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $144,658,479 to $161,124,440 (+11%)."
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $144,658,479 to $161,124,440 (+11%)."
      ]
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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        "label": "Planning fee",
        "statements": [
          "Hourly rate: $295 an hour (additional services on an hourly or negotiated rate basis for projects…)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "Newground can provide additional services on an hourly or negotiated rate basis for projects outside the scope of its Agreement with clients, such as business transition planning, directed shareholder engagement, philanthropic impact mapping, and other services. The current billable rate is $295 per hour"
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          "service": "additional services on an hourly or negotiated rate basis for projects outside the scope of its Agreement with clients, "
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    "quotes": [
      "Newground can provide additional services on an hourly or negotiated rate basis for projects outside the scope of its Agreement with clients, such as business transition planning, directed shareholder engagement, philanthropic impact mapping, and other services. The current billable rate is $295 per hour"
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/newground-social-investment-seattle-wa-117060.md",
  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/117060",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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