# Trinity Capital Management, LLC

> Trinity Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Santa Barbara, CA, registered since 2007, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 15, 2026.

- CRD: 143097
- Filed as: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Santa Barbara, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 15, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/143097
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/trinity-capital-management-llc-santa-barbara-ca-143097

## Quick answers

**How is Trinity Capital Management, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Trinity Capital Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Trinity Capital Management, LLC located?**
Trinity Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in Santa Barbara, CA, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Trinity Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Trinity Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 143097.

**How much does Trinity Capital Management, LLC manage?**
Trinity Capital Management, LLC reports $556,811,058 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 15, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Trinity Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Trinity Capital Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $340,620,139 in the October 2021 data and $556,811,058 in the October 2026 data, up 63%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Trinity Capital Management, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (204); high net worth individuals (172); charitable organizations (8).

**Which custodians does Trinity Capital Management, LLC use?**
Trinity Capital Management, LLC'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.

**Does Trinity Capital Management, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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/143097

**Does Trinity Capital Management, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 15, 2026 says: "TCM generally does not impose a minimum account size for opening and/or maintaining an account."

**What changed in Trinity Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4. Regulatory assets under management went from $453,528,157 to $556,811,058 (+23%). Changed its office addresses in Upland, CA.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 15, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> TCM generally does not impose a minimum account size for opening and/or maintaining an account.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $556,811,058
- Discretionary: $556,337,146
- Non-discretionary: $473,912

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 204 | $49,767,469 |
| High net worth individuals | 172 | $381,948,821 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 6 | $7,544,530 |
| Charitable organizations | 8 | $116,061,264 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 3 | $1,488,974 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2007 (19 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, ID, LA, MI, TX, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the May 2026 filing
- Olympia, WA
- Upland, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- trinitycm.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $340,620,139 | 6 | March 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $392,810,085 | 5 | March 21, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $382,669,754 | 5 | March 17, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $413,737,315 | 5 | February 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $453,528,157 | 5 | March 12, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $556,811,058 | 6 | April 15, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $340,620,139 in the October 2021 data and $556,811,058 in the October 2026 data, up 63%.
Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 5 to 4.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $453,528,157 to $556,811,058 (+23%).
- Changed its office addresses in Upland, CA.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Trinity Capital Management, LLC (CRD 143097): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.