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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Ellsworth Advisors, LLC

Independent wealth managerHudson, OhioCRD 297464SEC 801-113634websiteIAPD
Latest filing Feb 23, 2026
First filing on the tape Jun 18, 2018 · 70 filings
SEC status approved since Jul 19, 2018
RAUM
$1.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
99%
of RAUM
Private clients
99%
$1.4B individuals and HNW
Advisors
14
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$100M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
16
11 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
9
reported on Schedule D
History
70 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.4B as of Feb 23, 2026
Feb 15, 2019$253M then
HNW client RAUM$593M as of Feb 23, 2026
Feb 15, 2019$216M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)11 as of Feb 23, 2026
Feb 15, 20195 then
Employees (5.A)16 as of Feb 23, 2026
Feb 15, 20199 then
Private funds9 as of Feb 23, 2026
Mar 23, 20222 then
RAUM +19% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 11 to 11
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Feb 23, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
  • RIA with heavy alternatives · a wealth manager whose private fund gross assets are at least 25 percent of RAUM, or five or more private funds
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$100MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
61derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$673,594derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
99%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.1derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.7derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+19%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+14%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, otherreportedItem 5.G
Wrap fee program
$836MreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Individuals$794M56%
  • High-net-worth individuals$593M42%
  • Corporations and businesses$19.6M1.4%
Individual clients
641reported
HNW clients
212reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
0reported
Accounts
2,088reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
$2.4M sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.99 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
14 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Cameron Shields MieleHudson, OhSep 4, 201816 y0
Timothy Banks ClepperHudson, OhSep 4, 201828 y4
Kelly Michael KuennenCertified Financial PlannerHudson, OhSep 25, 201832 y5
Brett David BaskinCertified Financial PlannerHudson, OhSep 25, 201811 y2
Michael Maxwell SchindlerHudson, OhOct 8, 201815 y3
Michelle Marie SchwabHudson, OhNov 9, 201825 y3
John Leo DuganHudson, Oh Oct 2, 201912 y0
Christopher George AmeenHudson, OhOct 15, 201910 y0
Patrick Aaron JusticeCertified Financial PlannerHudson, OhNov 5, 202015 y1
Kelly OrrisHudson, OhAug 4, 202110 y0
David John JakubowskiHudson, OhOct 21, 202130 y2
Christopher Michael PradoHudson, OhMay 6, 202428 y4
Cade Thomas TonozziHudson, OhAug 5, 202511 y0
Derek N SpencerHudson, OhMar 4, 202611 y2
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    Private funds
    9 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Saints & Angels Scalloping Company,$5.0M31Feb 23, 2026
    Gdp Investment Partners, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$4.9M43Nov 15, 2022
    Torsion Group Partners, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$4.9M44Dec 20, 2021
    Buckeye Scalloping Company, LLC$4.5M29Feb 23, 2026
    Chatham Scalloping CompanyPrivate Equity Fund$3.4M19Mar 23, 2022
    Ligia Pereira Scalloping Company, LLC$2.5M29Feb 23, 2026
    Fcp Investment Partners II, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$2.3M48Oct 31, 2024
    Fcp Investment Partners, LLC$2.2M37Feb 23, 2026
    Silca Investment Partners, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$1.0M13Nov 26, 2024
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • David Brett Baskin · Directorcontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Banks Timothy Clepper · Managing Partnercontrol
      since 04/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Aaron Patrick Justice · Managing Directorcontrol
      since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
    • Michael Kelly Kuennen · Presidentcontrol
      since 09/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Shields Cameron Miele · Managing Directorcontrol
      since 04/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Maxwell Michael Schindler · Managing Directorcontrol
      since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Marie Michelle Schwab · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 09/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • John Matthew Kaulig · Membercontrol
      since 04/2018 · owns 75% or more of Ellsworth Advisors Holdings, LLC
    • A Paul Martin · Chief Financial Officer
      since 11/2018 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Ellsworth Advisors Holdings, LLC · Member
      direct · owns 75% or more
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Cameron Sheilds Miele
      y
    • Georgetown Investment Manager. LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsory
    • Georgetown Investment Manager. LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsory
    • Matthew John Kaulig
      y
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Hudson, Oh · principal1410
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Hudson, OH1 employees
    • , 1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    5 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 23, 2026
      SCHINDLER, MICHAEL, MAXWELL (MANAGING DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2018-12-03 and 2026-02-23
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 23, 2026
      JUSTICE, PATRICK, AARON (MANAGING DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2018-12-03 and 2026-02-23
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 23, 2026
      BASKIN, BRETT, DAVID (DIRECTOR) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2018-12-03 and 2026-02-23
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Feb 23, 2026
      Kaulig, Matthew, John (MEMBER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2018-12-03 and 2026-02-23
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    • custody status changedChange between filings · filing Feb 23, 2026
      custody of client assets (Item 9.A): yes on the filing of 2025-10-09, no on the filing of 2026-02-23
      peers: independent wealth managers, $1B to $5B (1,360)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Accounts · 1,863 to 2,088
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Corporate clients · 8 to 7
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • HNW clients · 177 to 212
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Individual clients · 573 to 641
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $582M to $626M
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Custody of client assets · true to false
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Private funds · 8 to 9
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $488M to $593M
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $679M to $794M
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $10.0M to $14.5M
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.2B to $1.4B
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $3.9M to $2.4M
      Oct 9, 2025 to Feb 23, 2026
    • Accounts · 1,500 to 1,863
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 10 to 11
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 7 to 8
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • HNW clients · 150 to 177
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Individual clients · 440 to 573
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $319M to $582M
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Employees · 13 to 16
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Private funds · 5 to 8
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $913M to $1.2B
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $490M to $488M
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $405M to $679M
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $679,279 to $10.0M
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • RAUM · $914M to $1.2B
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Wrap assets (sponsor) · $3.8M to $3.9M
      Nov 26, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
    • Private funds · 4 to 5
      Oct 31, 2024 to Nov 26, 2024
    • Private funds · 3 to 4
      Oct 11, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024
    • Accounts · 1,466 to 1,500
      Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
    • Individual clients · 406 to 440
      Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $641M to $913M
      Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
    • Individual RAUM · $133M to $405M
      Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
    • RAUM · $641M to $914M
      Mar 7, 2024 to Mar 20, 2024
    • Accounts · 1,279 to 1,466
      May 31, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
    • HNW clients · 131 to 150
      May 31, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
    • Individual clients · 388 to 406
      May 31, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $387M to $319M
      May 31, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 10 to 11
      May 31, 2023 to Mar 7, 2024
    Signals
    9 dated events
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $1.2B, up 30% from $913.6M (2024-11-26 to 2025-02-28)
      Feb 28, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $913.6M, up 42% from $641.2M (2024-03-07 to 2024-03-20)
      Mar 20, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $711.4M, up 27% from $562.2M (2021-12-20 to 2022-03-23)
      Mar 23, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $549.6M, up 42% from $386.0M (2020-11-10 to 2020-11-18)
      Nov 18, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $386.0M, down 26% from $520.4M (2020-02-05 to 2020-03-05)
      Mar 5, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $520.4M, up 105% from $253.3M (2019-03-28 to 2019-05-09)
      May 9, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $253.3M, down 36% from $398.5M (2019-02-06 to 2019-02-15)
      Feb 15, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $398.5M, up 137% from $168.0M (2018-11-29 to 2018-11-30)
      Nov 30, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    • Ellsworth Advisors, Llc filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
      Jun 18, 2018 · First SEC registration · fact
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business email
    info@ellsworthadvisors.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Business phone
    234-200-0703reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 16, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/ellsworth-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    ELLSWORTHADVISORS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    (234) 200-0703reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Feb 23, 2026
    Provenance
    Form ADV
    SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Advisors
    IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
    Class
    Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
    RAUM per advisor
    $100Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026