crwgform10q103113.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
 
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2013
 
[   ]
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: 000-52143
 
CrowdGather, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Nevada
20-2706319
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
20300 Ventura Blvd. Suite 330, Woodland Hills, California 91364
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(818) 435-2472
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 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. x Yes  o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  x Yes  o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated file, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer
o
  
Accelerated filer
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
x
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes  x No
 
As of December 3, 2013, there were 60,782,708 shares of the issuer’s $.001 par value common stock issued and outstanding.

 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
PART I
     
     
PART II
     
 
 
 
 
 
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Financial Statements.
 
CROWDGATHER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
    
APRIL 30, 2013
  
ASSETS
Current assets
            
Cash
  
$
445,005
    
$
375,512
  
Accounts receivable
    
186,666
      
214,931
  
Investments
    
28,570
      
28,570
  
Inventory
    
32,035
      
33,168
  
Prepaid expenses and deposits
    
63,828
      
50,561
  
                 
Total current assets
    
756,104
      
702,742
  
                 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated
   depreciation of $427,459 and $363,746, respectively
    
173,025
      
225,980
  
                 
Intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization
   of $0 and $45,224, respectively
    
9,223,327
      
9,368,103
  
Goodwill
    
4,360,176
      
4,360,176
  
                 
Total assets
  
$
14,512,632
    
$
14,657,001
  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Current liabilities
            
Accounts payable
  
$
8,000
    
$
8,000
  
Accrued vacation
    
53,124
      
63,838
  
Other accrued liabilities
    
91,097
      
69,138
  
Capital lease obligation, current portion
    
54,706
      
115,921
  
                 
Total current liabilities
    
206,927
      
256,897
  
                 
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion
    
-
      
9,267
  
                 
Stockholders’ equity
                
Preferred Series B stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000
   shares authorized, 1,000,000 and 300,000 shares issued and
   outstanding, respectively
    
1,000,000
      
300,000
  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 975,000,000 shares
   authorized, 60,782,708 and 58,372,708 issued and
   outstanding, respectively
    
60,913
      
58,503
  
Additional paid-in capital
    
29,498,906
      
29,070,716
  
Accumulated deficit
    
(16,232,684
)
    
(15,016,952
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    
(21,430)
      
(21,430)
  
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    
14,305,705
      
14,390,837
  
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
$
14,512,632
    
$
14,657,001
  

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
 
 
Three Months Ended
October 31,
    
Six Months Ended
October 31,
  
 
2013
    
2012
    
2013
    
2012
  
                               
Revenue
$ 
425,348
    
$
423,732
    
$
837,039
    
$
1,014,934
  
                               
Cost of revenue
  
1,868
      
669
      
2,622
      
19,216
  
                               
Gross profit
  
423,480
      
423,063
      
834,417
      
995,718
  
                               
Operating expenses
                              
  Payroll and related expenses
  
322,874
      
461,133
      
671,164
      
917,197
  
  Stock based compensation
  
320,600
      
158,000
      
430,600
      
316,000
  
  General and administrative
  
429,117
      
594,390
      
803,534
      
1,227,306
  
  Impairment of intangible assets
  
140,026
      
-
      
140,026
      
-
  
     Total operating expenses
  
1,212,617
      
1,213,523
      
2,045,324
      
2,460,503
  
                               
Loss from operations
  
(789,137
)
    
(790,460)
      
(1,210,907
)
    
(1,464,785
)
                               
Other income (expense), net
  
(841
)
    
(2,938)
      
(4,025
)
    
(4,841)
  
                               
Net loss before provision for income taxes
  
(789,978
)
    
(793,398)
      
(1,214,932
)
    
(1,469,626
)
                               
Provision for income taxes
  
0
      
0
      
800
      
800
  
                               
                               
Net loss
$ 
(789,978
)
  
$
(793,398)
    
$
(1,215,732
)
  
$
(1,470,426
)
                               
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding- basic and diluted
  
  59,261,198
      
  58,272,708
      
  58,881,850
      
  58,261,343
  
                               
                               
Net loss per share – basic and diluted
$
(0.01
)
  
$
(0.01)
    
$
(0.02
)
  
$
(0.03
)

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2013 AND 2012
(UNAUDITED)
 
   
2013
    
2012
  
Cash flows from operating activities:
            
   Net loss
  
$
(1,215,732
)
  
$
(1,470,426
)
   Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
                
   Impairment of intangible asset
    
140,026
         -  
   Depreciation and amortization
    
68,464
      
67,974
  
   Stock-based compensation
    
430,600
      
316,000
  
   Stock issued for services
    
-
      
14,341
  
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                
   Accounts receivable
    
28,265
      
(139,853)
  
   Inventory
    
1,133
      
1,036
  
   Prepaid expenses and deposits
    
(13,267)
      
3,141
  
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    
11,245
      
156,058
  
                 
    Net cash used in operating activities
    
(549,266
)
    
(1,051,729
)
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:
                
   Purchase of property and equipment
    
(10,759)
      
(7,597
)
   Purchase of intangible assets
    
-
      
(64,175
)
                 
    Net cash used in investing activities
    
(10,759)
      
(71,772
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:
                
   Issuance of preferred stock for cash 
    
 700,000 
      
 -
  
   Payments on capital lease obligations
    
(70,482
)
    
(43,254)
  
                 
    Net cash from (used in) financing activities
    
629,518
      
(43,254)
  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash
    
69,493
      
(1,166,755
)
   Cash, beginning of period
    
375,512
      
2,328,492
  
   Cash, end of period
  
$
445,005
    
$
1,161,737
  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                
Cash paid for:
                
   Interest
  
$
4,126
    
$
-
  
   Income taxes
  
$
800
    
$
800
  
   Non-cash transactions:
                
   Purchase of property and equipment
  
$
-
    
$
209,384
  
   Stock-based compensation
  
$
430,600
    
$
316,000
  
   Stock issued for services
  
$
-
    
$
14,341
  
 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
1.            NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Nature of Operations
 
CrowdGather, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or “the company”) is a social networking, internet company that specializes in developing and hosting forum based websites and provides targeted advertising and marketing services for our online customers.  We are headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, and were incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada on April 20, 2005.

Principles of Consolidation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include our activities and our wholly-owned subsidiary, Adisn, Inc. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The condensed consolidated unaudited financial statements included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material changes in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 30, 2013. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other interim period or the entire year. For further information, these unaudited financial statements and the related notes should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements for the year ended April 30, 2013, included in our annual report on Form 10-K.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
 
 


 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
1.            NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
  
Identifiable Intangible Assets
 
In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification No. 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (ASC 350), goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized but instead are measured for impairment at least annually in the fourth quarter, or when events indicate that impairment exists. As required by ASC 350, in the impairment tests for indefinite-lived intangible assets, we compare the estimated fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets, website domain names, using a combination of discounted cash flow analysis and market value comparisons. If the carrying value exceeds the estimate of fair value, we calculate the impairment as the excess of the carrying value over the estimate of fair value and accordingly record the loss.

Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized over the shorter of their legal lives or their estimated useful lives and are measured for impairment only when events or circumstances indicate the carrying value may be impaired in accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment discussed below.
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
 
In accordance with ASC 360, we estimate the future undiscounted cash flows to be derived from the asset to assess whether or not a potential impairment exists when qualitative events or circumstances indicate the carrying value of a long-lived asset may be impaired. If the carrying value exceeds our estimate of future undiscounted cash flows, we then calculate the impairment as the excess of the carrying value of the asset over our estimate of its fair value.

Investments

Investments are classified as available for sale and consist of marketable equity securities that we intend to hold for an indefinite period of time. Investments are stated at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses, net of the related tax effect, are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income until realized. Realized gains or losses on disposition of investments are computed on the “specific identification” method and are reported as income or loss in the period of disposition on our consolidated statements of operations.

Inventory

Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market, using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We currently work with third-party advertising networks and advertisers pay for advertising on a cost per thousand views, cost per click or cost per action basis. All sales are recorded in accordance with ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. Revenue is recognized when all the criteria have been met:
 
• When persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists.
• The services have been provided to the customer.
• The fee is fixed or determinable.
• Collectability is reasonably assured.

 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
1.            NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
 
Cost of Revenue
 
Our cost of revenue consists primarily of expenses associated with the fulfillment of specific customer advertising campaigns, including the purchases of advertising inventory and the costs associated with the manufacturing and distribution of our synthetic human pheromone consumer products.
 
Stock Based Compensation
 
We account for employee stock option grants in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. ASC 718 establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. ASC 718 requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award - the requisite service period (usually the vesting period).
 
For options and warrants issued as compensation to non-employees for services that are fully vested and non-forfeitable at the time of issuance, the estimated value is recorded in equity and expensed when the services are performed and benefit is received as provided by ASC 505-50, Equity – Disclosure. For unvested shares, the change in fair value during the period is recognized in expense using the graded vesting method.
 
Comprehensive Loss

We apply ASC No. 220, Comprehensive Income (ASC 220).  ASC 220 establishes standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income or loss, requiring its components to be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements.  Our comprehensive loss was $789,978 and $1,215,732 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013, respectively.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
There were various accounting updates recently issued, most of which represented technical corrections to the accounting literature or application to specific industries and are not expected to a have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified for comparative purposes to conform to the current year presentation.
 

 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
2.            INVENTORY
 
As of October 31, 2013, inventory consisted of all finished goods of our synthetic human pheromone consumer products in the amount of $32,035.
 
3.            INVESTMENTS
 
Pursuant to our agreement with Human Pheromone Sciences, Inc., we converted our $50,000 advance payment into 714,286 shares of Human Pheromone restricted common stock in January 2012.  These securities are classified as available for sale and are stated at fair value.

4.            PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
 
     
October 31,
2013
    
April 30,
2013
  
               
 
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment
  
$
30,919
    
$
30,919
  
 
Computers, servers and equipment
    
569,566
      
558,806
  
                   
       
600,484
      
589,725
  
 
Less: accumulated depreciation
    
(427,459
)
    
(363,746
)
                   
     
$
173,025
    
$
225,980
  
 
Depreciation expense was $31,548 and $63,714 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2013, respectively.
 
5.            CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
 
As of October 31, 2013, four customers accounted for approximately 50% of our outstanding receivables and a corresponding 28% of our sales for the six months ended October 31, 2013.

 

 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
6.            INTANGIBLE ASSETS
 
Intangibles are either amortized over their estimated lives, if a definite life is determined, or are not amortized if their life is considered indefinite. We account for the intangible assets at cost. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination, if any, are recorded under the purchase method of accounting at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. For the six months ended October 31, 2013, we recorded $4,750 of amortization associated with its definite lived intangibles. Intangibles consist of the following:
 
       
October 31,
    
April 30,
  
   
Est. Life
  
2013
    
2013
  
                 
 
Online forums and related websites
Indefinite
  
$
6,973,327
    
$
6,973,327
  
 
Target advertising technology
Indefinite
    
2,250,000
      
2,250,000
  
 
Trademarks and trade names
10 years
    
-
      
190,000
  
         
9,223,327
      
9,413,327
  
 
Less: accumulated amortization
      
-
      
(45,224)
  
                     
       
$
9,223,327
    
$
9,368,103
  
 
During the six months ended October 31, 2013, we entered into a settlement agreement with the former shareholders of Adisn, Inc.  As a result of the settlement, the trademarks and trade names originally purchased from Adisn, Inc. were returned and we recorded a net impairment of $140,026, ($190,000 asset less $49,974 accumulated amortization).

7.            GOODWILL
 
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested for impairment on an annual basis and between annual tests in certain circumstances. An impairment charge is recognized for the excess of the carrying value of goodwill over its implied fair value.  As October 31, 2013, we determined that the fair value of the goodwill exceeded its carrying value and therefore goodwill was not impaired.
 
 

 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
8.            PREFERRED SERIES B STOCK
 
On April 8, 2013, we filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada the Certificate of Designation of the Relative Rights and Preferences of the Series B Preferred Stock (the “Certificate of Designation”) specifying the designations, preferences and relative rights of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series B Shares”).  The Certificate of Designation created a series of preferred stock consisting of 1,000,000 out of the 25,000,000 shares of our preferred stock, which will be designated “Series B Preferred Stock.”  The Certificate of Designation provides, among other things, that: (i) the conversion price for the shares of Series B Shares is the price per share equal to the quotient of the original issue price of $1.00 per share (the “Original Issue Price”) divided by the number of shares of common stock into which each share of Series B Shares may be converted (the “Conversion Rate”), subject to adjustment from time to time for recapitalizations and as otherwise set forth in the Certificate of Designation; (ii) each share of Series B Shares is convertible into shares of common stock at the option of the holder at any time after the date of issuance at a Conversion Rate of 20 shares of common stock for each share of Series B Shares; (iii) the holder of outstanding Series B Shares will be entitled to receive dividends, when declared by the Board of Directors, at an annual dividend rate of 10% per share of Series B Shares, with such right to receive dividends being cumulative and will accrue and be payable annually; (iv) the shares of Series B Shares may be redeemed by us, at our option, at a redemption price equal to 120% of the amount obtained by multiplying the Original Issue Price of the Series B Shares by the number of shares of Series B Shares to be redeemed from the investor; and (v) so long as any shares of Series B Shares remain outstanding, we will not, among other things, amend or restate any provisions of our Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, declare or pay dividends on any shares of common stock or other security other than Series B Shares, authorize or issue any equity security having a preference over or being on parity with the Series B Shares, change the authorized number of directors, or enter into indebtedness of more than $1,000,000, without the prior written consent of a majority of outstanding shares of Series B Shares. 
 
On April 8, 2013, we sold 300,000 shares of Series B Shares to one foreign investor in exchange for $300,000, or $1.00 per share, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”). In connection with the sale of Series B Shares, the investors also received warrants to purchase 3,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.08 per share. The warrant agreements (“Warrants”) provide for an expiration period of five years from the date of the investment.
 
On July 16, 2013, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we sold 150,000 shares of Series B Shares to a foreign investor in exchange for $150,000, or $1.00 per share. In connection with the sale of Series B Shares, the investor also received Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.08 per share.  The Warrants have an exercise term equal to 5 years and are exercisable commencing on July 16, 2013.

The Purchase Agreement provided that the investor would purchase 300,000 shares of Series B Shares and Warrants for a purchase price of $300,000 on or before July 12, 2013 (the “First Subsequent Closing Date”).  However, we then entered into the First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Amendment”), revising the First Subsequent Closing Date from July 12, 2013 to August 2, 2013.  The sale of the 150,000 shares of Series B Shares and Warrants on July 16, 2013 represents the first portion of the first subsequent closing and the remaining 150,000 shares of Series B Shares and Warrants would be purchased by the investor on or before August 2, 2013.  
 
As a result of the Amendment, we issued an Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Warrant (“Amended and Restated Warrant”) to replace the Warrants issued at the initial closing and provide that such Warrants will vest only if the Investor purchases an additional 300,000 shares of Series B Shares and Warrants for a purchase price of $300,000 on or before the First Subsequent Closing Date.
 
On August 2, 2013, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and Amendment, we sold 150,000 shares of Series B Shares to a foreign investor in exchange for $150,000, or $1.00 per share. In connection with the sale of Series B Shares, the investor also received Warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.08 per share.  The Warrants have an exercise term equal to 5 years and are exercisable commencing on August 2, 2013.

On October 9, 2013, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we sold 400,000 shares of Series B Shares to three foreign investors in exchange for $400,000, or $1.00 per share. In connection with the sale of Series B Shares, the investors also received Warrants to purchase 4,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $0.08 per share.  The Warrants have an exercise term equal to 5 years and are exercisable commencing on October 9, 2013.
 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
9.            CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION
 
On May 25, 2012, we entered into a capital lease obligation with Dell Financial Services for the acquisition of computer equipment.  Pursuant to the agreement, we are required to pay $9,326 per month for twenty-four (24) months, including interest of approximately 8% per annum, with an option to purchase the equipment for $1.00 at the end of the lease.  Accordingly, we have capitalized the acquisition cost of $209,384 for the computer equipment.
 
The future maturities of our capital lease obligation as of October 31, 2013 are as follows:

 
October 31,
  
Amount
    
 
2014
  
$
54,706
  
-current
 
Total
  
$
54,706
    
 
During the six months ended October 31, 2013, we made payments totaling $74,608, which included principal and interest of $70,482 and $4,126, respectively.
 
10.         STOCK OPTIONS
 
In May 2008 our board of directors approved the CrowdGather, Inc. 2008 Stock Option Plan (the Plan). The Plan permits flexibility in types of awards, and specific terms of awards, which will allow future awards to be based on then-current objectives for aligning compensation with increasing long-term shareholder value.
 
During the six months ended October 31, 2013, we issued stock options for 2,100,000 shares of our common stock, exercisable at various dates through May 2023 at fair market value at the date of grant of $0.04 per share to the recipient pursuant to the Plan.

Additionally, On October 1, 2013, we granted 2,160,000 shares of our restricted common stock to certain key employees, consultants, advisors and directors.  Such shares vest annually over a four year period.
 
For the six months ended October 31, 2013, we recognized $200,000 of stock-based compensation costs as a result of the issuance of stock options to employees, directors and consultants in accordance with ASC 505.
 
 
 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)
 
10.         STOCK OPTIONS (Continued)
 
Stock option activity was as follows for the six months ended October 31, 2013:
                   
   
Number of Options
  
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
  
Weighted-Average Remaining Contract Term (Years)
  
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
  
                       
 
Outstanding, May 1, 2013
6,098,750
  
$
0.75
  
8.25
  
$
3,355,810
  
 
Granted
2,100,000
    
0.04
  
9.58
    
69,300
  
 
Forfeited/Expired
(2,370,000)
    
0.64
  
7.84
    
(843,334)
  
 
Exercised
-
    
-
  
-
    
-
  
                       
 
Outstanding, October 31, 2013
5,828,750
  
$
0.59
  
8.85
  
$
2,581,776
  
 
Exercisable, October 31, 2013
2,666,562
  
$
1.00
  
6.28
  
$
2,666,562
  
                       
 
A summary of the status of our unvested shares as of October 31, 2013 is presented below:
 
     
Number
of Shares
    
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
  
               
 
Non-vested balance, May 1, 2013
    
3,161,000
    
$
0.36
  
 
Granted
    
2,100,000
      
0.04
  
 
Vested
    
(515,313)
      
0.37
  
 
Forfeited/Expired
    
(1,583,499)
      
0.68
  
                   
 
Non-vested balance, October 31, 2013
    
3,162,188
    
$
0.18
  
 
As October 31, 2013, total unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $633,319, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 8.85 years.
 
 
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CROWDGATHER, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2013
(UNAUDITED)

11.         PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
For the six months ended October 31, 2013, we have recognized the minimum amount of franchise tax required under California corporation law of $800. We are not currently subject to further federal or state tax since we have incurred losses since our inception.
 
As of October 31, 2013, we had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $15,500,000 which can be used to offset future federal income tax. The federal and state net operating loss carry forwards expire at various dates through 2033. Deferred tax assets resulting from the net operating losses are reduced by a valuation allowance, when, in our opinion, utilization is not reasonably assured.
 
As of October 31, 2013, we had the following deferred tax assets related to net operating losses. A 100% valuation allowance has been established due to the uncertainty of our ability to realize future taxable income and to recover its net deferred tax assets.
 
 
     
2013
  
 
Federal net operating loss (at 34%)
  
$
5,380,000
  
 
State net operating loss (at 8.84%)
    
1,400,000
  
       
6,780,000
  
 
Less: valuation allowance
    
(6,780,000
)
           
 
Net deferred tax assets
  
$
-
  
 
Our valuation allowance increased by $354,000 during the six months ended October 31, 2013.
 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following discussion relates to the financial condition and results of operations of CrowdGather, Inc., a Nevada corporation herein used in this report, unless otherwise indicated, under the terms “Registrant,” “Company,” “CrowdGather,” “we,” “us” and similar terms.
 
Forward Looking Statements

The following information specifies certain forward-looking statements of management of the Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that estimate the happening of future events and are not based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “shall,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “probable,” “possible,” “should,” “continue,” or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information have been compiled by our management on the basis of assumptions made by management and considered by management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.
 
The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. We cannot guaranty that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to:
 
·  
changes in our business;
·  
general economic, industry and market sector conditions;
·  
the ability to generate increased revenues from our forums;
·  
the ability to obtain additional financing to implement our growth strategy;
·  
the ability to manage our growth;
·  
our ability to develop and market new technologies to respond to rapid technological changes;
·  
competitive factors in the market(s) in which we operate; and
·  
and other events, factors and risks disclosed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission

No assurance can be given that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements 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 period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, accrued expenses, financing operations, and contingencies and litigation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The most significant accounting estimates inherent in the preparation of our financial statements include estimates as to the appropriate carrying value of certain assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources. In addition, these accounting policies are described at relevant sections in this discussion and analysis and in the notes to the financial statements included in this report for the period ended October 31, 2013.
 
 
 
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Overview. We are an Internet company that specializes in monetizing a network of online forums and message boards designed to engage, provide information to and build community around users. We are in the process of building what we hope will become an important social, advertising and user generated content network by consolidating existing groups of online users who post on message boards and forums. Our goal is to create superb user experiences for forum communities and world class service offerings for forum owners. We believe that the communities built around message boards and forums are one of the most dynamic sources of information available on the web because forums are active communities built around interest and information exchange on specific topics.

Our network is comprised of two types of forum communities: branded, and hosted communities that are built on one of our forum hosting platforms.  The branded communities, such as RapMusic.com and PbNation.com, are wholly owned by us and we monetize them through a combination of text and display ads.  The hosted communities comprise the majority of our revenues, traffic, and page views, and are built upon one of our leading forum hosting platforms - Yuku.com, Freeforums.org or Lefora.com.  We monetize the web traffic on these sites through a combination of Internet advertising mediums at our discretion in exchange for providing free software, support and hosting.  In some instances, we may derive subscription revenues in lieu of or in addition to advertising revenue because the site administrator has decided to pay monthly fees in exchange for providing an ad-free experience and other services for their members.  Our goal is to ultimately build an advertising network that allows us to leverage the targeted demographics of the combined network in order to generate the highest advertising rates for all of our member sites.
 
Part of our growth strategy includes identifying and acquiring web properties.  Since our inception we have been researching potential opportunities to acquire online forums within targeted content and advertising verticals in our industry in order to expand our operations. In addition to the over 80 web properties and 600 web domain names acquired to date, we also maintain ongoing discussions with representatives of certain web properties and other companies that may be interested in being acquired by us or entering into a joint venture agreement with us.

As a result of the formal restructuring we previously disclosed in our March 14, 2013 press release issued in connection with our 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2013, whereby we implemented a plan to reduce our run rate of annual operating expenses from approximately $4 million to approximately $2.5 million by October 2013, we have limited resources to pursue our strategic objectives.   With limited capital, we may be unable to achieve our objectives, improve our products or retain and grow our online user base.  However, we continue to focus on improving our forum network to enhance our user and community experience, and on seeking avenues to grow our business and contribute to our long-term viability, whether through improving advertising opportunities on our existing ad inventory or developing partnerships with third party publishers to improve monetization.  We also intend to complete the ongoing technical development of our forum advertising marketplace, and plan on leveraging the platform to increase our overall revenue.  Our goal is to help advertisers engage with communities of enthusiasts by using a variety of tools available on our forum advertising marketplace.  We recognize that many online advertisers seek engagement with online enthusiasts and users who are passionate about specific topics and products.  We believe that forums offer a significant opportunity to advertisers, as they are tightly knit social communities with concentrations of influencers who are often experts on the forum subject matter.  Forum users have traditionally been inaccessible to advertisers with larger budgets and who prefer making broad category or vertically specific purchases.  Therefore, we intend to continue the development of our ad server that will help us connect advertisers to our users in niche specific verticals.  Additionally, we are also evaluating strategic options, including potential business combinations as well as debt and equity financing.

We are committed to delivering quality, brand safe content for advertisers.  Since advertisers are drawn to quality content and curated home pages, we have been working diligently to improve our branded sites.  We recently relaunched RapMusic.com and Lefora.com and are continuing to identify properties for improvement opportunities.  We also have thousands of volunteer moderators and forum administrators patrolling our network, and while we are developing a proprietary solution, we are currently using a third party vendor to consistently identify and prune non-monetizable content that violates our terms of service.  Additionally, some of the content is international, and from countries for which there are limited advertising opportunities. 

We also continue to conduct ongoing software development across all of our network properties to keep improving the administrator and user experience in the communities.  We are constantly working toward offering our communities favorable terms, features and incentives to help them grow and prosper.   
 
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements for the period ended October 31, 2013, together with notes thereto, which are included in this report.
 
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For the three months ended October 31, 2013, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 2012.
 
Results of Operations
 
Revenues and Gross Profit. We realized revenues of $425,348 for the three months ended October 31, 2013, as compared to revenues of $423,732 for the three months ended October 31, 2012.  

Our cost of revenue for the three months ended October 31, 2013 was $1,868, as compared to cost of revenue of $669 for the three months ended October 31, 2012.  
 
Our gross profit for the three months ended October 31, 2013 was $423,480 as compared to gross profit of $423,063 for the three months ended October 31, 2012.

To grow our business during the next twelve months, we need to generate increased revenues by expanding our online forum offerings and increasing our ability to better serve advertisers and our existing forum communities.   Our failure to increase revenues will hinder our ability to increase the size of our operations. 
 
Operating Expenses. For the three months ended October 31, 2013, our total operating expenses were $1,212,617, as compared to total operating expenses of $1,213,523 for the three months ended October 31, 2012. Payroll and related expenses decreased by $138,259 from $461,133 for the three months ended October 31, 2012 to $322,874 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 as a result of our expense reduction plan.  Offsetting this decrease was an increase of $162,600 from $158,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2012 to $320,600 for the three months ended October 31, 2013 primarily due to the issuance of restricted common stock.  We also had a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $165,273 from $594,390 for the three months ended October 31, 2012 to $429,117 for the three months ended October 31, 2013, as a result of our expense reduction plan offset by $50,000 for legal settlement expenses.  We recorded $140,026 of impairment loss relating to a settlement agreement with the former shareholders of Adisn, Inc. whereby the trademarks and trade names originally purchased from Adisn, Inc. were returned.
 
Other Income (Expense.) For the three months ended October 31, 2013, we had other expense of $841, primarily consisting of interest expense related to our capital lease obligation. By comparison, for the three months ended October 31, 2012, we had other expense of $2,938.
 
Net Loss. For the three months ended October 31, 2013, our net loss was $789,978, as compared to a net loss of $793,398 for the three months ended on October 31, 2012.

For the six months ended October 31, 2013, as compared to the six months ended October 31, 2012.
 
Results of Operations
 
Revenues and Gross Profit. We realized revenues of $837,039 for the six months ended October 31, 2013, as compared to revenues of $1,014,934 for the six months ended October 31, 2012.  The decrease is primarily due to lower than anticipated rates earned from multiple advertising networks during the six months ended October 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year.
 
Our cost of revenue for the six months ended October 31, 2013 was $2,622, as compared to cost of revenue of $19,216 for the six months ended October 31, 2012.  The decrease in cost of revenue was due to reduced purchases of ad inventory on behalf of direct advertisers and their agencies during the six months ended October 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year.
 
Our gross profit for the six months ended October 31, 2013 was $834,417 as compared to gross profit of $995,718 for the six months ended October 31, 2012.

To grow our business during the next twelve months, we need to generate increased revenues by expanding our online forum offerings and increasing our ability to better serve advertisers and our existing forum communities.   Our failure to increase revenues will hinder our ability to increase the size of our operations. 
 
 
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Operating Expenses. For the six months ended October 31, 2013, our total operating expenses were $2,045,324, as compared to total operating expenses of $2,460,503 for the six months ended October 31, 2012. Payroll and related expenses decreased by $246,033 from $917,197 for the six months ended October 31, 2012 to $671,164 for the six months ended October 31, 2013 as a result of our expense reduction plan.  Offsetting this decrease was an increase of $114,600 from $316,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2012 to $430,600 for the six months ended October 31, 2013 primarily due to the issuance of restricted common stock.  We also had a decrease in general and administrative expenses of $423,772 from $1,227,306 for the six months ended October 31, 2012 to $803,534 for the six months ended October 31, 2013, as a result of our expense reduction plan offset by $50,000 for legal settlement expenses. We recorded $140,026 of impairment loss relating to a settlement agreement with the former shareholders of Adisn, Inc. whereby the trademarks and trade names originally purchased from Adisn, Inc. were returned.
 
Other Income (Expense.) For the six months ended October 31, 2013, we had other expense of $4,025, primarily consisting of interest expense related to our capital lease obligation. By comparison, for the six months ended October 31, 2012, we had other expense of $4,841.
 
Net Loss. For the six months ended October 31, 2013, our net loss was $1,215,732, as compared to a net loss of $1,470,426 for the six months ended on October 31, 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources. Our total assets were $14,512,632 as of October 31, 2013, which consisted of cash of $445,005, accounts receivable of $186,666, investments of $28,570, inventory of $32,035, prepaid expenses and deposits of $63,828, property and equipment with a net value of $173,025, intangible and other assets of $9,223,327, represented by our domain names and other intellectual property owned, and goodwill of $4,360,176 related to our acquisition of Adisn.

Our current liabilities as of October 31, 2013, totaled $206,927, which is comprised of accounts payable of $8,000, accrued vacation of $53,124, other accrued liabilities of $91,097 and the current portion of a capital lease obligation in the amount of $54,706.   We had no other liabilities and no long-term commitments or contingencies at October 31, 2013.
 
As of October 31, 2013, we had cash of $445,005.  As part of our operational restructuring plan, we have also significantly reduced our operating expenses from approximately $4.0 million to an estimated $2.5 million on an annualized basis, and are experiencing a net cash burn of approximately $60,000 per month, down from over $120,000 prior to the restructuring plan.  With our reduced operating costs and net cash burn, we believe we have enough liquidity to continue operations into calendar 2014.  We remain optimistic about our ability to reduce costs and our net cash burn rate further and push toward operating cash flow breakeven during the upcoming holiday season, as advertisers and seasonal promoters generally pay out significantly higher rates to fill impressions and conduct affiliate conversions.  We are concentrating on optimizing our existing network of forum properties to prepare for the holiday season, and we are also continuing to develop our advertising marketplace in an effort to fully deploy it and begin earning revenues in calendar 2014.  The period for which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operations involves risks and uncertainties and actual results could differ as a result of a number of factors including our assumptions for increasing revenues through the monetization of our forum advertising marketplace and existing ad inventory and anticipated efficiencies gained from the completion of ongoing automation and technical initiatives.

We have been, and intend to continue, working toward identifying and obtaining new sources of financing. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing in the future.  Any future financing that we may obtain may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to common stock that we are able to obtain will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict our flexibility. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a negative impact on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
 
If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate portions of our operations or obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our assets. Accordingly, the inability to obtain such financing could result in a significant loss of ownership and/or control of our assets and could also adversely affect our ability to fund our continued operations and our expansion efforts.
  
 
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We had no off balance sheet arrangements at October 31, 2013.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
 
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. We maintain controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based upon their evaluation of those controls and procedures performed as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
Changes in internal controls. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business.  As of the date of this report, we are not currently involved in any legal proceeding that we believe has a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.  
 
On October 11, 2013, the Company entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release (“Settlement”) with Andrew Moeck and Wendell Brown (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) settling the Plaintiffs’ complaint against the Company.  The complaint was filed in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County and related to the earn-out calculation in the Securities Escrow Agreement dated June 9, 2010 from the Company’s acquisition of Adisn, Inc ("Adisn"). 

Per the terms of the Settlement, the Company made a cash payment of $50,000, issued 250,000 shares of common stock and transferred the Adisn trademark, domain and patent to the Plaintiffs in exchange for the Company receiving a royalty-free license to use the patent in perpetuity and a dismissal of all pending claims.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.
 
 
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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information.
 
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.

101.ins
Instance Document
101.sch
XBRL Taxonomy Schema Document
101.cal
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.def
XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.lab
XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.pre
XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document
 
  
 
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SIGNATURES
 
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
CrowdGather, Inc.,
a Nevada corporation
  
       
December 3, 2013
By:
/s/ Sanjay Sabnani
  
 
 
Its:
Sanjay Sabnani
President, Secretary, Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
  
 
 
December 3, 2013
By:
/s/ Jonathan Weiss
  
 
 
Its:
Jonathan Weiss
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
  
 
 

 
 
 
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