Note 3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those previously disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the SEC. In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026, condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 are unaudited, but include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2026 or for any future interim period. The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 has been derived from audited financial statements; however, it does not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The Company’s policy is to consolidate all entities that it controls by ownership of a majority of the membership interest or outstanding voting stock. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Dominari Labs LLC (formerly, Aikido Labs LLC), Dominari Financial Inc., Dominari IM LLC, Dominari Manager LLC and Dominari Securities along with American Ventures IM LLC and American Ventures Manager LLC, both of which are owned 90% by the Company. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Joint Ventures

On May 21, 2024, the Company entered into a limited liability company operating agreement to form Dominari Financial Heritage Strategies LLC (“DFHS”). The Company has a 50% interest in DFHS. The purpose of DFHS is to sell various insurance products and services, including life insurance, private placement insurance, group medical plans, qualified plans, business insurance, and family office and estate planning services. The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of DFH and thus will not consolidate the activities in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company will account for its interest in DFHS under the equity method accounting in accordance with ASC 323. As of March 31, 2026, there has been no material activity in DFHS.

Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. The Company’s significant estimates and assumptions include stock-based compensation, marketable securities, securities owned, the valuation of long-term equity investments, the valuation of notes receivable and the valuation allowance related to the Company’s deferred tax assets. Certain of the Company’s estimates could be affected by external conditions, including those unique to the Company and general economic conditions. It is reasonably possible that these external factors could have an effect on the Company’s estimates and could cause actual results to differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Securities owned

Securities owned consist of equity securities including, common stock and warrants of publicly traded companies which are held by Dominari Securities. Securities owned and securities sold, but not yet purchased are recorded in the balance sheet at fair value, with the change in fair value and any realized gains or losses upon purchase or sale recorded within the statement of operations as principal transactions.

Dominari Securities may receive securities, including common or preferred stock and stock purchase warrants, from companies as part of its compensation for underwriting services. These instruments are stated at fair value in accordance with GAAP, and recorded within the balance sheet as securities owned. Such securities that the Company receives may be subject to contractual or instrument specific restrictions which prevent Dominari Securities from reselling the securities within the open market. Under ASC 820 only those restrictions which are an attribute of the instrument, and do not arise from any contractual agreement, are considered when determining fair value.

A portion of the Company’s equity securities, which are held by Dominari Securities, are subject to restrictions as disclosed in Note 7. Equities that have periods of contractual trading restrictions, discounts were considered in determining fair value The Company’s significant unobservable inputs, included the implied probability of 15% of certain marketplace transactions and events occurring, which would permit the sale of equities held. These equities are included in securities owned.

Warrant Investments

Warrant fair values are primarily determined using a Black Scholes option pricing model, which includes the underlying stock price, warrant strike price, expected remaining term, volatility, and risk-free rate as the primary inputs to the model. Increases or decreases in any of these inputs could result in a material change in fair value. Additionally, for warrants that have periods of contractual trading restrictions, marketability discounts were considered in determining fair value. Warrants held by Dominari Securities are included in securities owned and other warrants are included in marketable securities.

The following inputs are considered for determining the fair values of warrants:

Receivable from Clearing Brokers

Receivable from Dominari Securities’ clearing brokers totaling $21.9 million consisted of approximately $0.5 million of liquid insured deposits $3.7 million of commission receivable and $17.7 million of liquid deposits maintained by the Company with its clearing brokers as of March 31, 2026. Receivable from Dominari Securities’ clearing brokers consisted of approximately $1.4 million of liquid insured deposits, $2.1 million of commissions receivable and $0.5 million of liquid deposits maintained by the Company with its clearing brokers as of December 31, 2025. Such amount is stated at the amount the Company expects to collect. The Company maintains allowances for credit losses for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its clearing brokers to make required payments. Management considers the following factors when determining the collectability of specific accounts: customer credit-worthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current economic industry trends, and changes in customer payment terms. If the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, adversely affecting their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required. Based on management’s assessment, the Company provides for estimated uncollectible amounts through a charge to earnings and a credit to a valuation allowance. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 an allowance for credit losses was deemed not necessary.

Long-term Equity Investments and marketable securities

The Company holds certain strategic investments that are not part of its broker-dealer trading activities. The Company accounts for long-term equity investments under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 321 “Investments-Equity Securities” (“ASC 321”). In accordance with ASC 321, equity securities with readily determinable fair values are accounted for at fair value based on quoted market prices. Any equity securities with a readily determinable fair value are included within marketable securities on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are accounted for either at net asset value or using the measurement alternative. Under the measurement alternative, the equity investments are measured at cost, less any impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. These investments are accounted for under ASC 321 using the measurement alternative. Equity method investments and other long-term investments that are not part of our broker-dealer trading activities are included in “long term equity investment” on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet. These investments are generally strategic in nature and are not actively traded. Unrealized gains and losses on these investments are recognized in earnings when impairment is identified or when observable price changes occur and are classified in other income (loss) in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Leases

The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases (“ASC 842”). Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right-of-use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred (see Note 9 - Leases).

Revenue

The Company recognizes revenue under ASC 606 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenue is recognized when control of the promised goods or performance obligations for services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for the goods or services.

The following provides detailed information on the recognition of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers:

Any non-cash consideration earned by the Company in providing the aforementioned services is recorded at fair value in accordance with ASC 820, on the date that revenue is recognized. The Company records such Non-Cash Consideration on the date at which its performance obligation is fulfilled using the date of contract inception as the fair value measurement date, as required by FASB ASC 606-10-32-21 and recorded as underwriting revenues. Any changes resulting from the form of the consideration after contract inception (e.g. fair value) are not included in the transaction price and, therefore, are included in principal transactions. To the extent changes in the noncash consideration occur for reasons other than the form of the consideration (e.g., notional quantity of instruments provided is based upon the Company’s performance), the Company applies relevant guidance on variable consideration, constraining such amounts until the associated uncertainty is resolved. Similarly, any commissions or compensation expense from providing non-cash consideration provided to employees and is recognized at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 on the same date.

Principal transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis (as if they had settled). Realized and unrealized gains and losses arising from all securities transactions entered into for the account and risk of the Company are recorded in principal transactions in the accompanying statement of operations. These gains and losses are not in scope for ASC 606 as they are not generated from contracts with customers.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation and benefits includes fixed salaries, commissions (paid in either cash or in securities), related benefits and stock-based compensation incurred on an accrual basis. The Company has a defined contribution 401(k) plan that covers all employees and allows an employer contribution of up to 50% of the first 3% of each participating employee’s eligible compensation contributed to the plan and 50% of the next two percent of each participating employee’s eligible compensation. Participants are 100% vested in these matching contributions when they are made. Eligible employees may elect to defer pre-tax contributions regulated under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Company’s matching contributions are included in compensation and benefits in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. Please see “Stock based compensation” section below for additional information on stock-based compensation accounting policies.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company accounts for share-based payment awards exchanged for services at the estimated grant date fair value of the award. Stock options issued under the Company’s long-term incentive plans are granted with an exercise price equal to no less than the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant and expire up to ten years from the date of grant. These options generally vest over a one- to five-year period.

The Company estimates the fair value of stock option grants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based awards represent management’s best estimates and involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense on a graded-vesting basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of each award.

Expected Term - The expected term of options represents the period that the Company’s stock-based awards are expected to be outstanding based on either the simplified method, if applicable, which is the half-life from vesting to the end of its contractual term or when applicable, probability estimates of expected exercises of such options.

Expected Volatility - The Company computes stock price volatility over expected terms based on its historical common stock trading prices.

Risk-Free Interest Rate - The Company bases the risk-free interest rate on the implied yield available on U. S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equivalent remaining term.

The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for interim periods is calculated in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes, and ASC 740 270, Interim Reporting. Interim periods are treated as integral parts of the annual reporting period, and income tax expense is recognized using estimates that reflect management’s best assessment of the expected annual tax position, including discrete items recognized in the period incurred.

Effect of new accounting pronouncements to be adopted in future periods

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures.” This ASU requires that each interim and annual reporting period, an entity discloses more information about the components of certain expense captions that is currently disclosed in the financial statements. This update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the effects this guidance will have on its financial statements.

The Company reviewed all other recently issued accounting pronouncements and concluded that they were either not applicable or not expected to have a significant impact on these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

Reclassification of prior year amounts

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported results of operations or stockholders’ equity.