UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549

Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

751 Pine Ridge Road

Golden, CO 80403 

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

303-295-6297 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter; 56,803,575 shares of common stock at a price of $.29 per share for an aggregate market value of $16,473,036.

As of April 16, 2019 there were 61,003,575 shares of the registrant’s $.001 par value common stock outstanding. No other class of equity securities is issued or outstanding.

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Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. 

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018

Table of Contents

PART I

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

The information contained in this Annual Report may contain certain statements about SEER that are or may be “forward-looking statements” that is, statements related to future, not past, events, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations of the management of SEER and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause our results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to factors detailed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including but not limited to those under the caption “Risk Factors” contained herein. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. The forward-looking statements contained in the information in this Annual Report may include all other statements in this document other than historical facts. Without limitation, any statements preceded or followed by, or that include the words “targets”, “plans”, “believes”, “expects”, “aims”, “intends”, “will”, “may”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “approximates”, “projects”, “seeks”, “sees”, “should,” “would,” “expect,” “positioned,” “strategy,” or words or terms of similar substance or derivative variation or the negative thereof, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to the following: (i) future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management strategies and the expansion and growth of SEER; (iii) the effects of government regulation on SEER’s business, and (iv) our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions generally.

There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Additional particular uncertainties that could cause our actual results to be materially different than those expressed in forward-looking statements include: risks associated with our international operations; significant movements in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in the general economy, as well as the cyclical nature of our markets; availability and cost of raw materials, parts and components used in our products; the competitive environment in the areas of our planned industrial activities; our ability to identify, finance, acquire and successfully integrate attractive acquisition targets, expected earnings of SEER; the amount of and our ability to estimate known and unknown liabilities; material disruption at any of our significant manufacturing facilities; the solvency of our insurers and the likelihood of their payment for losses; our ability to manage and grow our business and execution of our business and growth strategies; our ability and the ability our customers to access required capital at a reasonable costs; our ability to expand our business in our targeted markets; the level of capital investment and expenditures by our customers in our strategic markets; our financial performance; our ability to identify, address and remediate any material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting; our ability to achieve or maintain credit ratings and the impact on our funding costs and competitive position if we do not do so; and other risk factors as disclosed herein under the caption “Risk Factors”. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement.

Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. SEER undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to be a forecast, projection or estimate of the future financial performance of SEER unless otherwise expressly stated.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

Overview

Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc. (“the Company” or “SEER”) was originally organized under the laws of the State of Nevada on February 13, 2002 for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses, under the name of Satellite Organizing Solutions, Inc (“SOZG”). In January 2008, SOZG changed its name to Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources, Inc., reduced its number of outstanding shares through a reverse stock split and consummated the acquisition of both, REGS, LLC and Tactical Cleaning Company, LLC. SEER is dedicated to assembling complementary service and environmental, clean-technology businesses that provide safe, innovative, cost effective, and profitable solutions in the oil & gas, environmental, waste management and renewable energy industries. SEER currently operates five companies with four offices in the western and mid-western U.S. Through these operating companies, SEER provides products and services throughout the U.S. and has licensed technologies with many customer installations throughout the U.S. Each of the five operating companies is discussed in more detail below. The Company also has non-controlling interests in joint ventures, some of which have no or minimal operations.

The Company’s domestic strategy is to grow internally through SEER’s subsidiaries that have well established revenue streams and, simultaneously, establish long-term alliances with and/or acquire complementary domestic businesses in rapidly growing markets for renewable energy, waste and water treatment and oil & gas services. The focus of the SEER family of companies, however is to increase margins by securing or developing proprietary patented and patent-pending technologies and then leveraging its 20 plus-year service experience to place these innovations and solutions into the growing markets of emission capture and control, renewable “green gas” capture and sale, compressed natural gas (“CNG”) fuel generation, as well as general solid waste and medical/pharmaceutical waste destruction. Many of SEER’s current operating companies share customer bases and each provides truly synergistic services, technologies and products as well as annuity type revenue streams.

The company now owns and manages four operating entities and two entities that has no significant operations to date.

Subsidiaries

REGS, LLC d/b/a Resource Environmental Group Services (“REGS”): (operating since 1994) provides general industrial cleaning services and waste management to many industry sectors focusing primarily on oil & gas production (upstream) and refineries (downstream).

MV, LLC (d/b/a MV Technologies), (“MV”): (operating since 2003) MV designs and sells patented and/or proprietary, dry scrubber solutions for management of Hydrogen Sulfide (H₂S) in biogas, landfill gas, and petroleum processing operations. These system solutions are marketed under the product names H2SPlus™ and OdorFilter™. The markets for these products include land fill operations, agricultural and food product processors, wastewater treatment facilities, and petroleum product refiners. MV also develops and designs proprietary technologies and systems used to condition biogas for use as renewable natural gas (“RNG”), for a number of applications, such as transportation fuel and natural gas pipeline injection.

Paragon Waste Solutions, LLC (“PWS”): (formed late 2010) PWS is an operating company that has developed a patented waste destruction technology using a pyrolytic heating process combined with “non-thermal plasma” assisted oxidation. This technique involves gasification of solid waste by heating the waste in a low-oxygen environment, followed by complete oxidation at higher temperatures in the presence of plasma. The term “non-thermal plasma” refers to a low energy ionized gas that is generated by electrical discharges between two electrodes. This technology, commercially referred to as CoronaLux™, is designed and intended for the “clean” destruction of hazardous chemical and biological waste (i.e., hospital “red bag” waste) thereby eliminating the need for costly segregation, transportation, incineration or landfill (with their associated legacy liabilities). PWS is a 54% owned subsidiary.

ReaCH4BioGas (“Reach”) (trade name for Benefuels, LLC): (formed February 2013) owned 85% by SEER. Reach develops renewable natural gas projects that convert raw biogas into pipeline quality gas and/or Renewable, “RNG”, for fleet vehicles. Reach has had minimal operations as of December 31, 2017.

SEER Environmental Materials, LLC (“SEM”): (formed September 2015) is a wholly owned subsidiary established as a materials technology business with the purpose of developing advanced chemical absorbents and catalysts that enhance the capability of biogas produced from, landfill, wastewater treatment operations and agricultural digester operations.

PelleChar, LLC (“PelleChar”): (formed September 2018) owned 51% by SEER. PelleChar has secured third-party pellet manufacturing capabilities from one of the nation’s premier pellet manufacturer. Working closely with Biochar Now, LLC, PelleChar intends to commence sales in early 2019 of its proprietary pellets containing the proven and superior Biochar Now product starting with the landscaping and big agriculture markets. At this time, PelleChar is the only company able to offer a soil amendment pellet containing the Biochar Now product that is produced using the patented pyrolytic process.

Joint Ventures

MV RCM Joint Venture: In April 2013, MV Technologies, Inc (“MV”) and RCM International, LLC (“RCM”) entered into an Agreement to develop hybrid scrubber systems that employ elements of RCM Technology and MV Technology (the “Joint Venture”). RCM and MV Technologies will independently market the hybrid scrubber systems. The contractual Joint Venture has an initial term of five years and will automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless either Party gives the other Party one hundred and eighty (180) days’ notice prior to the applicable renewal date. Operations to date of the Joint Venture have been limited to formation activities.

Paragon Waste (UK) Ltd: In June 2014, PWS and PCI Consulting Ltd (“PCI”) formed Paragon Waste (UK) Ltd (“Paragon UK Joint Venture”) to develop, permit and exploit the PWS waste destruction technology within the territory of Ireland and the United Kingdom. PWS and PCI each own 50% of the voting shares of Paragon UK Joint Venture. Operations to date of the Paragon UK Joint Venture have been limited to formation, the delivery of a CoronaLux™ unit with a third party in the United Kingdom and application and permitting efforts with regulatory entities.

P&P Company: In February 2015, PWS and Particle Science Tech of Environmental Protection, Inc. (“Particle Science”) formed a joint venture, Particle & Paragon Environmental Solutions, Inc (“P&P”) to exploit the PWS technology in China, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. PWS and Particle Science each own 50% of P&P. Operations to date have been limited to formation of P&P and the sale and delivery of a CoronaLux™ unit to Particle Science in China.

PWS MWS Joint Venture: In October 2014, PWS and Medical Waste Services, LLC (“MWS”) formed a contractual joint venture to exploit the PWS medical waste destruction technology. In 2015, MWS licensed and installed a CoronaLux™ unit at an MWS facility, and subsequently received a limited permit to operate from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) and the California Department of Public Health. In November 2017, PWS received final air quality permit approval from SCAQMD allowing for full operations of the CoronaLux™ unit at the MWS facility.

Paragon Southwest Joint Venture: In December 2017, PWS and GulfWest Waste Solutions, LLC (“GWWS”) formed Paragon Southwest Medical Waste, LLC (“PSMW”) to exploit the PWS medical waste destruction technology. PSMW will have an exclusive license to the CoronaLux™ technology in a six-state area of the Southern United States. In addition to the equity position, PWS will be the operating partner for the business and sell a number of additional systems to the joint venture over the next five years. In 2017, PSMW purchased and installed three CoronaLux™ units at an PSMW facility. Operations in the form of medical waste destruction began in the first quarter of 2018.

Segment Information

The Company currently has identified three segments as follows:

Reach is not currently operating but should operations commence it will be part of the Environmental Solutions segment. The MV RCM Joint Venture is not currently operating but should operations commence it will be part of the Environmental Solutions segment. PelleChar was not operating as of December 31, 2018 but when operations commence it will be part of a new segment, Soil Amendment/Organic Fertilizer.

As of December 31, 2018, we had two customers with sales in excess of 10% of our revenues. As of December 31, 2017, we had no one customer with sales in excess of 10% of our revenue. See Notes 2 and 18 to the consolidated financial statements and Item 1A Risk Factors.

Financial Condition

As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses, and has an accumulated deficit of approximately $24.4 million as of December 31, 2018 and for the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, we incurred net losses, from continuing operations, of approximately $3.1 million and $6.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017 our current liabilities exceed our current assets by approximately $5.3 million and $5.2 million, respectively. Our total liabilities exceed total assets at December 31, 2018 by approximately $4.2 million and at December 31, 2017 our total liabilities exceeded our total assets by approximately $3.3 million. The primary reason for the reduction in total assets over total liabilities from 2017 to 2018 is due to the increase in debt during the year, the interest expense incurred during 2018, and the net loss incurred in 2018 as noted above. Also see Notes 2, 11 and 18 to the consolidated financial statements.

Realization of a major portion of our assets as of December 31, 2018, is dependent upon our continued operations. The Company is dependent on generating additional revenue or obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. In addition, we have undertaken a number of specific steps to continue to operate as a going concern. We continue to focus on developing organic growth in our operating companies, diversifying our service customer base and market concentrations and improving gross and net margins through increased attention to pricing, aggressive cost management and overhead reductions. Critical to achieving profitability will be our ability to license and or sell, permit and operate through our joint ventures and licensees our CoronaLux™ waste destruction units. We have increased our business development efforts to address opportunities identified in expanding domestic markets attributable to increased federal and state emission control regulations (particularly in the nation’s oil and gas fields) and a growing demand for energy conservation and renewable energies. In addition, the Company is evaluating various forms of financing that may be available to it. There can be no assurance that the Company will secure additional financing for working capital, increase revenues and achieve the desired result of net income and positive cash flow from operations in future years. These financial statements do not give any effect to any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to report on a going concern basis.

Industry

SEER, with its diverse services, technologies, and environmental solution offerings, participates in the worldwide markets of industrial cleaning, environmental compliance, renewable energy and waste minimization/management. There are ever-increasing emissions and solid waste regulations and statutory programs at the local, state, federal and international levels that create and mandate the need for renewable energies and waste minimization, proper handling, storage, treatment and disposal of virtually all types of waste.

The industrial waste management industry in North America was shaped first by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (“RCRA”), which requires waste generators to, among other things, store and dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with specific regulations. Subsequent to RCRA, growing national awareness of environmental issues, coupled with corporate and institutional awareness of environmental liabilities, have contributed to the growth of the industry and associated governing legislation on the state and federal levels.

Today, collection and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes are subject to local, state, and federal requirements and controls that regulate health, safety, the environment, zoning and land-use. Included in these regulations is the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), of the United States. CERCLA holds generators and transporters of hazardous substances, as well as past and present owners and operators of sites where there has been a hazardous release, strictly, jointly and severally liable for environmental cleanup costs resulting from the release or threatened release of hazardous materials.

The enactment of the federal Clean Air Act of 1970 (CAA) resulted in a major shift in the federal government’s role in air pollution control. This legislation authorized the development of comprehensive federal and state regulations to limit emissions from both stationary (industrial) sources and mobile sources. The Act has been amended and expanded in scope many times since its enactment and remains a major consideration for safely and responsibly conducting business in the U.S.

These and countless other similar regulatory programs mandate the need for environmental and industrial cleaning services and technologies such as those offered by SEER and its companies.

There are substantial barriers to entry in the waste management industry, including the high degree of expertise and training required, regulatory compliance, insurance, and licensing costs and procedures, strict federal, state, provincial and local permitting and oversight processes, and significant capital costs of equipment and qualified personnel.

Business Strategy

SEER’s growth to date has been fueled by a combination of synergistic and vertical integration, acquisitions, strategic alliances and organic growth. SEER acquired REGS, and MV as wholly-owned subsidiaries. In 2015 SEM was created to provide recurring and high-margin revenue to the Company by offering an internal source of diverse media solutions that are required for the treatment of various waste and off gas streams. This also enables greater pricing flexibility by the technology solutions affiliates that, in turn, should result in increased sales of systems that leads to greater demand of media. The increased installation and demand for media change outs also creates service opportunities for the Company’s service sector. We intend to continue pursuing an aggressive strategy of both acquisitions and organic growth while expanding our geographic footprint into other regions of the United States and foreign markets. Potential acquisitions may include businesses that secure supply chain and vendor logistics or are complementary to our core businesses or companies that provide a similar set of services in regions where the Company does not currently have operations.

Upon full development of certain of our patented and patent-pending technologies, we intend to explore licensing relationships with larger, established companies to generate sustainable revenue streams from both domestic and international applications.

Intellectual Property

MV was issued a patent in 2012 related to “Oil-Gas Vapor Collection, Storage, and Recovery System, etc.” Patent No. US 8,206,124 B1. MV was issued a second patent in 2014 titled “Fugitive Gas Capture”, US Patent No. 8,708,663 B1, that expanded claims in the earlier patent. In 2017, MV was issued a third patent titled “Dry Chemical Scrubber with Ph Adjustment” Patent No. US 9,630,144 B2. The patents will expire in 2029 and 2031, unless otherwise extended. MV is in the process of expanding the scope and number of claims of this issued patent.

In 2013, PWS filed provisional and non-provisional patent applications in the name and for the benefit of SEER arising out of and related to its waste disposal technology involving a pyrolitic first phase and a “cold plasma” second phase system referred to as “plasma light,” or CoronaLux™ technology. In October 2014 SEER was issued patent No. 8,870,735 for this CoronaLux™ technology. In 2014, PWS filed a provisional patent related to destruction of volatile organic compounds. A pyrolytic process is basically the decomposition of any material at elevated temperatures in a very low oxygen-containing atmosphere, as compared to conventional incineration or pyrolysis processes. In July 2016 SEER was issued patent No. 9,393,519 for this CoronaLux™ technology. In January 2017 SEER was issued patent No. 9,550,148 for heavy metal control adding to the pollution control aspect of the CoronaLux™ technology. The patents will expire in 2033.

Competition

The industrial services industry is highly competitive. Our competitors vary in size, geographical coverage and by the mix of services they offer. Our larger competitors include Philip Services, Clean Harbors, and Veolia Environmental Services. Additionally, we compete with a number of small and medium size companies. In the face of this competition we have been effective in growing our revenue due to the wide range of services we offer, a competitive pricing structure, our innovative and proprietary/patent pending technologies, and a reputation for reliability, built over the nearly 20 years of business operations as well as the care we take in performing and completing each customer project.

In all its businesses, the Company currently holds very small parts of very large and growing markets. MV competes by providing superior hydrogen sulfide (“H₂S”) “scrubbing” solutions that result in more cost-effective removal of H₂S from process gas streams. H₂S is highly corrosive, and is a precursor to sulfur dioxide, a highly regulated air pollutant. Therefore, removing H₂S from industrial process waste streams is important in order to enhance the safety of personnel, extend the life of industrial equipment, and to minimize resulting air pollution. In the markets served by MV there are a number of competing technologies employed such as: biological scrubbing, chemical scrubbing, and dry scrubbing with activated carbon. REGS competes by offering superior customer response and lower total cost of service. PWS competes by offering a unique on-site, on-demand waste destruction solution, eliminating the need for waste segregation, transportation, incineration, autoclaving and/or landfilling; in turn, eliminating all of the associated costs and legacy liabilities associated with current options for medical waste handling. We believe that the patented CoronaLux™ technology results in a radically superior option in the medical waste management sector and in ultimate emissions cleaner than other solutions available in the market.

Environmental Matters and Regulation

Significant federal environmental laws affecting us are the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), also known as the “Superfund Act”, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”).

RCRA. RCRA is the principal federal statute governing hazardous waste generation, treatment, transportation, storage and disposal. Pursuant to RCRA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) has established a comprehensive “cradle-to-grave” system for the management of a wide range of materials identified as hazardous or solid waste. States that have adopted hazardous waste management programs with standards at least as stringent as those promulgated by the EPA have been delegated authority by the EPA to administer their facility permitting programs in lieu of the EPA’s program. Every facility that treats, stores or disposes of hazardous waste must obtain a RCRA permit from the EPA or an authorized state agency, unless a specific exemption exists, and must comply with certain operating requirements.

The Superfund Act. The Superfund Act is the primary federal statute regulating the cleanup of inactive hazardous substance sites and imposing liability for cleanup on the responsible parties. It also provides for immediate response and removal actions coordinated by the EPA, of the release of hazardous substances into the environment, and authorizes the government to respond to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances or to order responsible persons to perform any necessary cleanup. The statute provides for strict, and in certain cases, joint and several liability for these responses and other related costs, and for liability for the cost of damages to natural resources, to the parties involved in the generation, transportation and disposal of such hazardous substances. Under the statute, we may be deemed liable as a generator or transporter of a hazardous substance which is released into the environment, or as the owner or operator of a facility from which there is a release of a hazardous substance into the environment.

The Clean Air Act. The Clean Air Act was passed by Congress to control the emissions of pollutants into the air and requires permits to be obtained for certain sources of toxic air pollutants such as vinyl chloride, or criteria pollutants, such as carbon monoxide. In 1990, Congress amended the Clean Air Act to require further reductions of air pollutants with specific targets for non-attainment areas in order to meet certain ambient air quality standards. These amendments also require the EPA to promulgate regulations, which (i) control emissions of 189 hazardous air pollutants; (ii) create uniform operating permits for major industrial facilities similar to RCRA operating permits; (iii) mandate the phase-out of ozone depleting chemicals; and (iv) provide for enhanced enforcement.

Clean Water Act. This legislation prohibits discharges into the waters of the United States without governmental authorization and regulates the discharge of pollutants into surface waters and sewers from a variety of sources, including disposal sites and treatment facilities.

Toxic Substances Control Act. TSCA established a national program for the management of substances classified as PCBs, which include waste PCBs as well as RCRA wastes contaminated with PCBs. We conduct field services (remediation) activities that are regulated under provisions of the TSCA.

Other Federal Laws. In addition to regulations specifically directed at the transportation, storage, and disposal facilities, there are a number of regulations that may “pass-through” to the facilities based on the acceptance of regulated waste from affected client facilities. Each facility that accepts affected waste must comply with the regulations for that waste, facility or industry. In our transportation operations, we are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as by the regulatory agencies of each state in which we operate or through which our vehicles pass. Health and safety standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, or “OSHA”, are applicable to all of our operations.

Pursuant to the EPA’s authorization of their RCRA equivalent programs, a number of states have regulatory programs governing the permitting and operation of hazardous waste facilities. Our facilities are regulated pursuant to state statutes, including those addressing clean water and clean air. Our facilities are also subject to local siting, zoning and land use restrictions. Although our facilities occasionally have been cited for regulatory violations, we believe we are in substantial compliance with all federal, state and local laws regulating our business.

Income/Payroll Taxes

In 2009 and 2010, REGS, a subsidiary of the Company, became delinquent for unpaid federal employer and employee payroll taxes and accrued interest and penalties related to the unpaid payroll taxes.

In or around 2010, REGS retained Washington D.C.-based legal counsel specializing in resolving federal tax matters. REGS has been represented by this firm throughout all phases of this tax matter and related proceedings. In September 2011, REGS received approval from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to begin paying the outstanding federal payroll tax liability plus related interest and penalties totaling approximately $971,000, in installments (the “Installment Plan”). Under the Installment Plan, we were required to pay minimum monthly installments of $12,500 commencing September 2011, which increased to $25,000 per month in September 2012, until the liability was paid in full. Through the duration of the Installment Plan, the IRS continued to charge penalties and interest at statutory rates. If the conditions of the Installment Plan were not met, the IRS could cancel it and could demand the outstanding liability to be repaid through traditional enforcement proceedings available to the IRS. Additionally, the IRS has filed a notice of federal tax lien against certain of REGS assets in order to secure the obligation. The IRS is to release this lien if and when we pay the full amount due. Two of the officers of REGS also have liability exposure for a portion of the taxes if REGS does not pay them.

In May 2013, REGS filed an Offer in Compromise (“OIC”) with the IRS. While the OIC was under review by the IRS, the requirement to pay $25,000 a month under the Installment Plan was suspended. REGS was informed by its legal counsel that the IRS had accepted REGS’ OIC. However, by a letter dated March 27, 2014 REGS was notified that the OIC had been rejected. REGS appealed that rejection decision, however that appeal has been denied. As a result, the Installment Plan is terminated. In June 2014 and September 2018, REGS received notices of intent to levy property or rights to property from the IRS for the amounts owed for the past due payroll taxes, penalty and interest. The IRS has not taken any current action against REGS and REGS continues to be represented by its legal counsel.

As of December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, the outstanding balance due to the IRS was $1,022,500, and $997,700, respectively.

Other than this outstanding payroll tax matter arising in 2009 and 2010, all state and federal taxes have been paid by REGS in a timely manner.

Insurance

To cover potential risks associated with the variety of services that the operating companies provide, we maintain adequate insurance coverages, including: 1) Casualty Insurance providing coverage for Commercial General Liability, Automotive Liability, Professional Liability Insurance and Employee Benefits Liability in the amounts of $1 million each, respectively, per year; 2) Contractor’s Pollution Liability Insurance, which has limits of $1 million per occurrence and $1 million in the aggregate; 3) Transportation Liability Insurance with a $1 million per occurrence; and 4) An Excess Umbrella Liability Policy of $5 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate limit overall.

Health, Safety and Compliance

Preserving the health and safety of our employees and the communities in which we operate, as well as remaining in compliance with local, state and federal rules and regulations are the highest priorities for us and our companies. We strive to maintain the highest professional standards in our compliance and health and safety activities. To achieve this objective, we engage with a professional safety firm and emphasize comprehensive training programs for new employees as well as ongoing mandatory refresher programs, and safety bonus programs for existing employees. These programs are administered at both the corporate and field levels on a daily basis. Our efforts to ensure the health and safety of employees have been formally recognized by our customers as well as by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Research and Development

Research and Development (“R&D”) costs are charged to operations when incurred and are included in operating expenses. R&D expenses consist primarily of salaries, project materials, contract labor and other costs associated with ongoing product development and enhancement efforts. We spent approximately $600 and $5,600 on R&D for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Employees

As of December 31, 2018, we employed approximately 32 full time non-union hourly and salaried employees. There is some seasonality to our business which requires us to use day laborers.

Public Information

Persons interested in obtaining information on the Company may read and copy any materials that we file with the Commission at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549, on official business days during the hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Commission maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the Commission at http://www.sec.gov.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not required as the Company is a Smaller Reporting Company.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Other than the disclosure in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the past due payroll taxes and in Note 21 to the Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings of SEM and the lease settlement for REGS, we know of no material, existing or pending legal proceedings against us, nor are we involved as a plaintiff in any material proceeding or pending litigation. There are no proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial shareholder of more than 5% of our issued and outstanding common stock, or associates of such persons, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to us.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDERS MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information for Common Stock

The Company’s common stock is traded on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group under the symbol “SENR.” The following table sets forth the range of high and low bid prices for the periods indicated. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

Stockholders

As of April 16, 2019, there were approximately 82 shareholders holding 61,703,575 common shares issued and outstanding. There are no preferred shares issued or outstanding.

Dividends

We have not declared or paid a cash dividend on our common stock. We currently intend to retain future earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business and, therefore, do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During February 2019, the Company issued 2,500,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock as penalty shares on a short term note of which 2,300,000 had previously been recorded as issuable as of December 31, 2018 and 200,000 of which were recorded as issuable under the terms of the agreement during January 2019. The additional 200,000 shares were valued at $19,000 and recorded as interest expense in 2019.

During the year ended December 31,2018, we did not have any sales of securities in transactions that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that have not been previously reported in a Form 8-K or Form 10-Q except as noted below.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock at $.30 per share in a private placement, receiving proceeds of $300,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 140,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock at $.28 per share as a non-cash payment of accrued interest and principal reduction on a note payable valued at approximately $39,600.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded 200,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock at $.22 per share as issuable as a one-time fee for debt valued at approximately $44,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded 3,510,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock as issued and issuable to short-term note holders as required under their respective agreements. (See Note 11)

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold 250,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock at $.48 per share in a private placement, receiving proceeds of $120,000.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company issued 75,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock at $.77 per share for services valued at approximately $58,000.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not Applicable.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion is intended to assist in understanding our business and the results of our operations. It should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the related footnotes and “Risk Factors” that appear elsewhere in this Report. Certain statements in this Report constitute “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, among others, uncertainties relating to general economic and business conditions; industry trends; changes in demand for our products and services; uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments and the timing of orders received from customers; announcements or changes in our pricing policies or that of our competitors; unanticipated delays in the development, market acceptance or installation of our products and services; changes in government regulations; availability of management and other key personnel; availability, terms and deployment of capital; relationships with third-party equipment suppliers; and worldwide political stability and economic growth. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend” and “plan” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us” and “our,” we are describing SEER and its consolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.

Overview

SEER was formed as a publicly traded company in early 2008 through a reverse merger. SEER is dedicated to assembling complementary service and environmental, clean-technology businesses that provide safe, innovative, cost effective, and profitable solutions in the oil & gas, environmental, waste management and renewable energy industries. SEER currently operates five companies with four offices in the western and mid-western U.S. Through these operating companies, SEER provides products and services throughout the U.S. and has licensed and owned technologies with many customer installations throughout the U.S. Each of the five operating companies is discussed in more detail below. The Company also has non-controlling interests in joint ventures, some of which have no or minimal operations.

The Company’s domestic strategy is to grow internally through SEER’s subsidiaries that have well established revenue streams and, simultaneously, establish long-term alliances with and/or acquire complementary domestic businesses in rapidly growing markets for renewable energy, waste and water treatment and oil & gas/industrial services. The focus of the SEER family of companies, however, is to increase margins by securing or developing proprietary, patented and patent-pending technologies, and then leveraging its 20 plus-year service experience to place these innovations and solutions into the growing markets of emission capture and control, renewable “green gas” capture and sale, compressed natural gas fuel generation, as well as general solid waste and medical/pharmaceutical waste destruction. Many of SEER’s current operating companies share customer bases and each provides truly synergistic services, technologies and products as well as annuity type revenue streams.

Financial Condition

At December 31, 2018, we had approximately $5.3 million in negative working capital, which represents a decrease of approximately $.1 million from $5.2 million in negative working capital at December 31, 2017. The slight decrease in our working capital, results primarily from the net loss, before non-controlling interest, of $3.1 million for 2018 offset by proceeds of $.2 million from notes receivable, the sale of $.4 million of common stock during 2018 and proceeds from outside minority investors of $.5 million during 2018.

In May 2013, REGS filed an Offer in Compromise with the IRS. REGS received a letter from the IRS, dated March 27, 2014, rejecting its Offer in Compromise and in accordance with the rejection letter REGS has submitted a written appeal. As a result of the IRS rejection of the Offer in Compromise, the Installment Plan, mentioned in Part 1, Item 1, was terminated. In June 2014, REGS received notices of intent to levy property or rights to property from the IRS for the amounts owed for the past due payroll taxes, penalty and interest. The appeal submitted by REGS was denied by the IRS, however, the IRS has not taken any current action. As of December 31, 2018, the outstanding balance due to the IRS was $1,022,500 and REGS continues to be represented by tax counsel specializing in federal tax matters.

As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company has experienced recurring losses, and has accumulated a deficit of approximately $24.4 million as of December 31, 2018, and $21.5 million as of December 31, 2017. For the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, we incurred net losses of approximately $3.1 million and $2.7 million, respectively.

Realization of a major portion of our assets as of December 31, 2018, is dependent upon our continued operations. The Company is dependent on generating additional revenue or obtaining adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. In addition, we have undertaken a number of specific steps to continue to operate as a going concern. We continue to focus on developing organic growth in our operating companies and improving gross and net margins through increased attention to pricing, aggressive cost management and overhead reductions. Critical to achieving profitability will be our ability to license and or sell, permit and operate though our joint ventures and licensees our CoronaLux™ waste destruction units. We have increased our business development efforts to address opportunities identified in expanding markets attributable to increased interest in energy conservation and emission control regulations. In addition, the Company is evaluating various forms of financing which may be available to it. There can be no assurance that the Company will secure additional financing for working capital, increase revenues and achieve the desired result of net income and positive cash flow from operations in future years. These financial statements do not give any effect to any adjustments that would be necessary should the Company be unable to report on a going concern basis.

Results of Continuing Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Total revenues were $8.2 million and $8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The decrease of approximately $0.2 million or 2.5% in revenues comparing the year ended December 31, 2018 to the year ended December 31, 2017 is primarily attributable to the decreases in revenues from our environmental solutions segment revenue which decreased from $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of approximately $0.4 million or approximately 7%. The decrease is primarily attributable to reduced long term contract revenue offset somewhat by higher media replacement sales. Also contributing to the decrease in revenues, our solid waste disposal segment did not generate any revenue from sales of CoronaLux™ units during 2018 but did generate $600,000 in 2017 from the sale of 3 CoronaLux™ units. The solid waste disposal segment also generated licensing and placement fees of $134,800 in 2018 compared to $161,500 in 2017, a decrease of $26,700 or 17%. In addition, the solid waste disposal segment generated approximately $200,000 in management fees and $34,400 in joint operating income for 2018 compared to $16,700 in management fees and $19,800 in joint operating income for 2017. Somewhat offsetting reduced revenues in the environmental solutions and solid waste segments, our industrial cleaning segment increased from approximately $2.3 million in 2017 to approximately $2.9 million in 2018, an increase of $0.7 million or approximately 31% and was primarily attributable to a single customer.

Operating expenses, which include cost of products, cost of services, cost of solid waste and selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses, fixed asset and other asset impairment and litigation and other settlement were approximately $10 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 which consisted of 1) A decrease of product cost of $0.7 million which corresponds with the decrease in product revenue by 7% compared to 2017, 2) an increase in service costs of approximately $0.4 million associated with a 31% increase in service revenues of $0.7 million, 3) a decrease in payroll and G&A of approximately $1.1 million comparing 2017 to 2018, this was primarily a result of an decrease in in professional services of $0.2 million, a decrease in salaries and related expenses of $0.2 million, and change in bad debt expense of $0.4 million offset by an increase in business insurance during 2018, 4) a decrease in solid waste costs of approximately $1.1 million associated with an decrease in solid waste revenues of $0.5 million, and 5) offset by a decrease of approximately $0.9 million in asset impairment and litigation and other settlement costs. Service costs as a percentage of service revenues were 106% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 120% for the year ended December 31, 2017. The improvement in margin is related to improved utilization of equipment and manpower as a result of the increase in service revenue, however, full utilization of equipment and manpower was not achieved in 2018 resulting in a continued negative margin for the year ended December 31, 2018. Product costs as a percentage of product revenues was 61% in 2018 compared to 69% in 2017. The increase in margin is primarily due to an increase in recurring product sales as well as an increase in one time sales, services and equipment rentals. The one-time long-term projects margins remained consistent year over year. Solid waste costs were $78,000 in 2018 and $1.2 million in 2017. The decrease is primarily due to two factors: 1) sales of three CoronaLux ™ units in 2017 as compared to none in 2018 and 2) a decrease in personnel costs related to product development and product enhancement activities. G&A and payroll expense decreased from approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, to approximately $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of approximately $1.1 million. The decrease in 2018 compared to 2017 was primarily due to a decrease in professional services of $0.2 million, a decrease in salaries and related expenses of $0.2 million, and change in bad debt expense of $0.4 million offset by an increase in business insurance during 2018. In 2018 and 2017 we impaired our idle CoronaLux ™ units in the amounts of $70,700 and $354,000, respectively. In 2017, we impaired a note receivable in the amount of $300,000. In 2017 we recognized a loss on settlement related to Sterall of $254,900.

Total non-operating other expense, net was $(1,382,800) for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $(1,365,500) for the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase in 2018 compared to 2017 is primarily due to an increase in interest expense of $30,000 as a result of an increase in short-term debt and penalty shares related to the short-term debt.

There is no provision for income taxes for both the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, due to our net losses for both periods and we continue to maintain full allowances covering our net deferred tax benefits as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Net loss, before non-controlling interest, for the year ended December 31, 2018 was $3.1 million compared to a net loss, before non-controlling interest, of $2.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The net loss attributable to SEER after deducting $160,300 for the non-controlling interest was $2.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $2.2 million, after deducting $545,400 in non-controlling interest for the year ended December 31, 2017. As noted above, the 2.5% decrease in revenue in 2018 compared to 2017 coupled with the gain on sale of rail operations in 2017 and offset by the other reduced expenses during 2018 was the primary reason for the increase in the net loss.

Changes in Cash Flow from Continuing Operations

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2018 was $1,044,600 compared to $2,786,300 during the year ended December 31, 2017. Cash used in operating activities is driven by our net loss and adjusted by non-cash items and changes in operating assets and liabilities. Non-cash adjustments primarily include depreciation and amortization of property & equipment and intangible assets, stock based compensation expense, asset impairment expense, non-cash interest expense related to the issuance of common stock for short-term debt penalty, a change in the provision for doubtful accounts, and in 2017, settlement expense and the cost to sell equipment. In 2018, net non-cash adjustments totaled approximately $1,661,500 and in 2017, net non-cash adjustments totaled $3,640,700. In 2018, the net effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities was an increase in cash by $428,800, primarily due to an increase of $242,900 in billings in excess of revenue on uncompleted contracts, an increase of $463,600 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and coupled with an increase of costs in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts of $314,300 and in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $36,600. The increase in accounts receivable is primarily due to the timing of invoicing on client contracts and the increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is primarily due to the timing of payments of invoices from vendors. The increase in billings in excess of revenue on uncompleted contracts and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts is primarily related to timing of completion of jobs versus starts to new jobs. In 2017, the net effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities was a decrease in cash by approximately $293,400, primarily due to a decrease of $863,500 in billings in excess of revenue on uncompleted contracts, a decrease of $279,800 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and coupled with an increase in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other assets of approximately $886,500.

Investing activities

Net cash provided by investing activities is primarily attributable to notes receivable, minority interest investment offset by additions of property and equipment, while in 2017, net cash provided by investing activities was attributable to proceeds from the sale of the rail operations. Our net cash flow provided by investing activities was $613,600 for the year ended December 31, 2018 and $2,066,800 for the year ended December 31, 2017. During 2018, we had additions to property and equipment of $60,300, increases in intangible assets of $100, proceeds of $224,000 from a note receivable and an investor invested $450,000 for a minority equity position into one of our subsidiares.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $451,600 for 2018 and net cash used in financing activities was approximately $37,500 for 2017. Proceeds from the sale of common stock was $420,000 and $0 in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Proceeds from the issuance of convertible and short-term debt was $850,000 and $1,275,000 in 2018 and 2017, respectively. Payments on notes payable and capital lease obligations was $818,400 in 2018 and $1,468,000 in 2017. Proceeds from the extension of warrants was $0 in 2018 and $155,000 in 2017.

Overall, our cash changed very minimally from 2017 to 2018 primarily due to our net loss from operations offset by the proceeds from the sale of common stock, minority investment in new subsidiary and note receivable in 2018 that provided some working capital to offset our operating losses.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Results of Discontinuing Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Total revenues were approximately $0 million and $4.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Operating costs, which include cost of services, general and administrative (G&A) expenses and salaries and related expenses, were $0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in operating costs is due to the sale of assets in 2017.

Total net income from discontinued operations was $41,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $694,300 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

There is no provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2018 due to prior year consolidated losses and for the year ended December 31, 2017, due to year-to-date consolidated net loss.

Changes in Cash Flow for Discontinued Operations

The Company had net cash provided by discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 of $41,000 compared to net cash provided by discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2017 of $577,900, a decrease of cash of $536,900.

In the year ended December 31, 2017 we received proceeds from the sale of rail operations of $2,641,000 and paid costs related to the sale of $116,100.

Critical Accounting Policies, Judgments and Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) requires management to make a number of estimates and assumptions related to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the carrying amount of intangible assets; valuation allowances and reserves for receivables, inventory and deferred income taxes; revenue recognition related to contracts accounted for under the percentage of completion method; share-based compensation; and loss contingencies, including those related to litigation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Accounts Receivable and Concentration of Credit Risk

Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amounts less an allowance for doubtful accounts and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on our estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our accounts receivable. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon an aging of accounts receivable, historical experience and management judgment. Accounts receivable balances are reviewed individually for collectability, and balances are charged off against the allowance when we determine that the potential for recovery is remote. An allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $227,500 and $460,100 had been reserved as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

We are exposed to credit risk in the normal course of business, primarily related to accounts receivable. Our customers operate primarily in the oil production and refining, rail transport, biogas generating and wastewater treatment industries in the United States. Accordingly, we are affected by the economic conditions in these industries as well as general economic conditions in the United States. To limit credit risk, management periodically reviews and evaluates the financial condition of its customers and maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts. As of December 31, 2018, and 2017, we do not believe that we have significant credit risk.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, are carried at cost, which approximates their fair value due to their short-term maturities. We believe that the carrying value of notes payable with third parties, including their current portion, approximate their fair value, as those instruments carry market interest rates based on our current financial condition and liquidity. We believe the amounts due to related parties also approximate their fair value, as their carried interest rates are consistent with those of our notes payable with third parties.

Long-lived Assets

We evaluate the carrying value of long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than its carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. Fair value estimates are based on assumptions concerning the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows. For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized an impairment to one CoronaLux ™ unit of $70,700 and four CoronaLux ™ units of $475,000, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance on revenue from contracts with customers that superseded most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The underlying principle of the guidance is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The new guidance requires an evaluation of revenue arrangements with customers following a five-step approach: (1) identify the contract with a customer; (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determine the transaction price; (4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations; and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the company satisfies each performance obligation. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised services are transferred to the customers in an amount that reflects the expected consideration in exchange for those services. A customer obtains control when it has the ability to direct the use of and obtain the benefits from the services. Other major provisions of the guidance include capitalization of certain contract costs, consideration of the time value of money in the transaction price and allowing estimates of variable consideration to be recognized before contingencies are resolved in certain circumstances. The guidance also requires enhanced disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The Company adopted the provisions of this guidance effective January 1, 2018 as required under the guidance. The adoption of this guidance did not have any material impact on the Company’s consolidated condensed financial statements (see Note 3).

Stock-based Compensation

We account for stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant, and recognize compensation over the service period that they are expected to vest. We estimate the fair value of stock options and stock purchase warrants using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The estimated value of the portion of a stock-based award that is ultimately expected to vest, taking into consideration estimated forfeitures, is recognized as expense over the requisite service periods. The estimate of stock awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent that actual forfeitures differ from estimated forfeitures, such differences are accounted for as a cumulative adjustment to compensation expenses and recorded in the period that estimates are revised.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Applicable

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Information regarding Financial Statements and Supplementary Data appears on pages F-1 through F-30 under the caption “Consolidated Balance Sheets,” “Consolidated Statements of Operations,” “Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity,” “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” and “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2018.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

Based on its assessment of internal control over financial reporting, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2018, our internal control over financial reporting were not effective.

This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this Annual Report.

Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no significant changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

None

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Set forth below is certain information concerning the individuals that are currently serving as executive officers and/or members of the board of directors of SEER. Each of the biographies of the directors listed below also contains information regarding such person’s service as a director, business experience, director positions with other public companies held currently or at any time during the past five years, and the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills that the board of directors considered in selecting each of them to serve as a director of SEER.

Joseph John Combs III, Esq., 61, CEO, President and Secretary. Mr. Combs, a SEER Founder, is currently CEO. He also serves as General Counsel. Mr. Combs has been Vice President of REGS since 2004. Before joining the Company he owned and operated the law firm of Combs & Associates from 1989 to 2003. Prior to that he was an associate in the law firm of Berman & Blanchard in Los Angeles from 1987 to 1989, and an associate in the law firm of Parker, Milliken, Clark, O’hara & Samuelian, in Los Angeles from 1983 to 1987. His experience in private practice has included corporate maintenance, international finance, and business litigation. Over the last 30 years he has served as an officer and director of various sized corporations, both public and private, and was a Director and Officer of Armada Water Assets, Inc until his resignation in September 2014. For the past five years Mr. Combs has not served as a director of a public company, other than SEER. He received his B.A. from the University of Colorado, with honors, and a Juris Doctorate from Duke University School of Law in 1983. Mr. Combs was chosen as a Director because of his leadership experience, public company experience, experience serving on the boards of directors and committees of both public and private entities and other experience as a practicing attorney. Effective January 1, 2013 Mr. Combs receives an annual salary of $165,000 and participation in an incentive compensation program.

Christopher H. Dieterich, 71, Director and former Secretary. Mr. Dieterich is the founder and managing partner of Dieterich & Associates, a litigation and commercial law firm based in Los Angeles, California, providing legal services to entrepreneurial and emerging technology companies during the past 34 years. His firm specializes in venture capital and private equity financings, as well as in SEC compliance issues for public companies. He obtained his undergraduate engineering degree from Virginia Tech, graduate engineering degree from UC Berkeley (1970) and graduated from the joint Law and Economics program at UCLA in 1979, after serving six years in the US Air Force as a flight instructor in advanced jets. He has been a Director of the Company since 2008 and was Secretary from 2008 until November 2013. Mr. Dieterich was chosen as a Director because of his experience in a broad range of businesses as well experience serving on the boards of directors and committees of private entities. He receives no salary from the Company.

Heidi Anderson, 48, Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Anderson joined the Company on November 14, 2016 as a consultant in the role of Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Anderson is a consulting Chief Financial Officer for AVL Growth Partners, LLC and provides CFO services to high trajectory businesses primarily in services, real estate, financial and technology markets. Prior to joining AVL, Heidi was the CFO at Club Holdings, LLC and all subsidiaries, as well as the COO of their largest subsidiary, Quintess and was a co-founder and CFO of 10 til 2, a staffing business that grew over time until it was franchised in 10 states. During her tenure at Club Holdings she oversaw 7+ capital formation transactions with combined value in excess of $100 million. Ms. Anderson also previously worked in the auditing and consulting groups at KPMG, LLLP and EKS&H, LLLP. Ms. Anderson received a B.S. degree in Professional Accountancy from the Pennsylvania State University and has been a Colorado Certified Public Accountant for over 25 years. The Company pays an hourly rate for Ms. Anderson’s time expected at approximately $100,000 per year.

None of the officers or our Director was the subject of a conviction in a criminal proceeding, or named as a defendant in a pending criminal proceeding, or had an order, judgment or decree entered by a court of competent jurisdiction that in any way enjoined, barred, suspended or otherwise limited that officers or Directors involvement in any business, securities, commodities or banking activities; nor has any officer or Director been the subject of any finding or judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or a state securities regulator of a violation of federal or state securities or commodities law, which finding or judgment has not been reversed, suspended or vacated; or been the subject of the entry of an order by self-regulatory organization that permanently or temporarily barred, suspended or otherwise limited any officer’s or Director’s involvement in any type of business of securities activities.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth a summary of the compensation for each of our named executive officers for the financial years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

Employment Agreements

There are no written employment agreements or contracts with any named executives except as noted below:

Effective as of January 9, 2017, we entered into an employment agreement with Richard Robertson in connection with his services as Chief Operation Officer of SEER and President of MV Technologies. Mr. Robertson’s employment agreement is for a term of one year but shall automatically renew for succeeding terms of one year unless written notice is given by either party 30 days prior to the expiration of any term. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement dated January 9, 2017, Mr. Robertson would receive an annual base salary of $165,000. In addition, Mr. Robertson will be eligible for discretionary bonuses for services to be performed as an executive officer of the Company.

Mr. Robertson shall be entitled to receive a total of 1,000,000 stock options of the Company’s $.001 par value common stock, as set forth below.  

i) Signing Bonus: 100,000 cashless exercise options vesting upon commencement of employment. The strike price for these options shall be $1.00 and shall have an exercise term of four years from date of vesting; and

ii) Performance Options: 900,000 cashless exercise options vesting over four (4) years in sixteen (16) quarterly installments at the end of each quarter of employment. The strike price for these options shall be $1.00 and shall have an exercise term of three years.

Effective as of January 22, 2018, Mr. Richardson resigned from his position as Chief Operation Officer of SEER and President of MV Technologies. All non-vested options were cancelled.

Grants of Plan-Based Awards

No options were exercised by the executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017, Mr. Lamirato received 13,496 of the Company’s $.001 par value common stock in the cashless exercise of 166,666 common stock options.

On November 6, 2013, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Plan”) and directed that it be presented to the shareholders for their adoption and approval. The 2013 Plan was not approved by the shareholders of the Company and on December 1, 2014 The Board of Directors terminated the Plan. No shares were ever issued pursuant to the 2013 Plan.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End December 31, 2018

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The number of shares beneficially owned includes shares of Common Stock with respect to which the persons named below have either investment or voting power. A person is also deemed to be the beneficial owner of a security if that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership of that security within 60 days through the exercise of an option or through the conversion of another security. Except as noted, each beneficial owner has sole investment and voting power with respect to the Common Stock.

Common Stock not outstanding that is subject to options or other convertible securities or rights is deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned by the person holding such options or other convertible securities or rights, but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned by any other person.

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources’ common stock as of December 31, 2018, by (i) each person known to beneficially own more than 5% of the common stock of the Company, (ii) each of the Company’s executive officers, (iii) each member of the Board of Directors of the Company and (iv) all of the executive officers and Board members as a group. As of December 31, 2018, 58,503,575 shares of our Common Stock were issued and outstanding.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

In 2010, the Company and Black Stone Management Services, LLC (“Black Stone”) formed PWS whereby 1,000,000 membership units were issued, the Company acquired 60% (600,000) of the membership units in PWS and Black Stone acquired 40% (400,000) of the membership units in PWS, respectively. Fortunato Villamagna, who serves as President of our subsidiary PWS, is a managing member and Chairman of Black Stone. In June 2012, the Company and Blackstone each allocated 10% of their respective membership units in PWS to two individuals, Mr. J. John Combs III, a shareholder and CEO/President of the Company and Mr. Michael Cardillo, a shareholder of the Company and President of REGS. There was no value to the units at the time of the allocation. In 2013, Black Stone sold 10% of its membership units to a third party receiving 875,000 shares of common stock of the Company and other equity interests. This agreement was reversed in 2016 with the 10% of PWS membership units reverting back to Black Stone. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017 the Company owns 54% of the membership units, Black Stone owns 36% of the membership units and two related party individuals, noted above, each own 5% each of the membership units.

In March 2012, the Company entered into an Irrevocable License & Royalty Agreement with PWS that grants PWS an irrevocable world-wide license to the IP in exchange for a 5% royalty on all revenues from PWS and its affiliates. The term commenced as of the date of that Agreement and will continue for a period not to exceed the life of the patent or patents filed by the Company. PWS may sub license the IP and any revenue derived from sub licensing shall be included in the calculation of Gross Revenue for purposes of determining royalty payments due the Company. Royalty payments are due 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter. PWS generated licensing and unit sales revenues of approximately $134,800 and $1,539,800 for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as such, royalties of $120,300 and $113,600 were due at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Notes payable, related parties

Notes payable, related parties and accrued interest due to certain related parties as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

The Company does not maintain a written policy with respect to related party transactions and our board of directors does not routinely review potential transactions with those parties we have identified as related parties prior to the consummation of the transaction.

Director Independence

As of this filing, only one of the directors is considered independent.

Board Meetings and committees; annual meeting attendance

The Company held its annual board of directors meeting in 2018 to review and ratify all its business.

There is no Nominating Committee for directors, which the Company considers reasonable, as there is no direct compensation to directors who are not also officers, and there is no liability insurance available for errors and omissions, should they occur. Therefore, the Company has found it extremely difficult to attract independent directors.

Audit Committee

As of this filing, there was no audit committee.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

None

Compensation Committee

As of this filing there was no compensation committee.

Promoters and Certain Control Persons

None

ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents aggregate fees billed to the Company for professional services rendered by L J Soldinger Associates, LLC for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 

Audit Fees were for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements and review of consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and services that are normally provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. The 2018 and 2017 fees include not only the annual audit fees but the review of the three quarterly 10-Q’s in 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Audit-Related Fees were for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.”

Tax Fees were for professional services rendered for federal, state and international tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

ITEM 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

a) Financial Statements 

The following financial statements are included as Exhibit 99.1 and are hereby incorporated by reference:

Audited Financial Statements

(b) Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated: