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Ruth A Kwan › Form 700

Ruth A Kwan: 2024 Annual statement

Annual 2024
Judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court · due 2025-03-03
Filed
2025-02-21 · signed 02/21/2025 04:30 PM
Source
Read from the FPPC's structured data, checked against the PDF · the PDF (35 p.) · FPPC portal

Schedule A-1 · Investments (under 10%) 71

NameBusinessValue
118 Almond LLC
partnership income $0–$499
Almond Farming · Partnership$100,001–$1,000,000
238 Almond LLC
partnership income $0–$499
Almond Farming · Partnership$100,001–$1,000,000
385 Almond LLC · from the PDF
partnership income over $500
Almond Farming · Partnership$100,001–$1,000,000
Advanced Micro DeviceChip Manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
Air BnBTravel-Lodging$2,000–$10,000
Albemarle Corp.Manufactures Specialty Chemicals$2,000–$10,000
AltriaCigarette Manufacturer$100,001–$1,000,000
AmazonRetail sale of consumer products$100,001–$1,000,000
American ExpressTravel/Credit card company$100,001–$1,000,000
ASML HoldingsSemiconductor company$2,000–$10,000
BaiduChinese Internet Company$10,001–$100,000
Bank of AmericaBankingover $1,000,000
Bank of New York MellonBanking$100,001–$1,000,000
Berkshire HathawayConglomerate--owns companies and stocks in companiesover $1,000,000
BoeingPlane manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
Brookfield Asset ManagementInvestment Management Firm$2,000–$10,000
BYDChinese electric car &battery manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
Capitol OneFinancial Services$10,001–$100,000
ChevronOil Production$10,001–$100,000
Coca ColaSoft Drink Companyover $1,000,000
Constellation SoftwareSoftware company$2,000–$10,000
Daily Journal Corp.Newspaper$100,001–$1,000,000
DocusignSoftware Application--electronic signature$2,000–$10,000
Eli Lilly &CompanyPharmaceutical Company$10,001–$100,000
Crowd StrikeCybersecurity solutions provider$10,001–$100,000
acquired 2024-07-11
FAFXXF Fairfax African Holding F (new name as of Dec. 2021: Helios Fairfax Partners Corp.)Conglomerate that owns companies in Africa$10,001–$100,000
Federal National Mtg. Assn.Underwrites home loans for banks$2,000–$10,000
FFXDF Fairfax Indian Holdings FConglomerate that owns companies in India$10,001–$100,000
Freddie MacUnderwrites home loans for banks$10,001–$100,000
FRFHF Fairfax Financial Holdings FConglomerate that owns financial, insurance and other businesses mainly in Canada$10,001–$100,000
GoogleSearch Engine$10,001–$100,000
Himalaya Capital InvestorsHedge Fund · hedge fundover $1,000,000
Coca Cola ConsolidatedBottling company$10,001–$100,000
acquired 2024-07-09
Super Micro Computer Inc.Manufactures server and storage solutions$10,001–$100,000
acquired 2024-02-16
Intuitive SurgicalRobotic Surgical Manufacturer$100,001–$1,000,000
Lumen Technologies (formerly Century Link)Telecom Company/ Communication Services$100,001–$1,000,000
Madison Square GardenSports and other Entertainment Company$10,001–$100,000
ErascaClinical Stage Oncology Company$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2024-08-21
MicrosoftSoftware Manufacturer$100,001–$1,000,000
National Fuel GasGas Exploration Company$10,001–$100,000
NestleFood Manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
NetflixStreaming Service$10,001–$100,000
Taiwan SemiconductorChip manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
acquired 2024-05-29
Nutex Health (formerly Clinigence)Provides Healthcare Management Solutions$10,001–$100,000
Nvidia Corp.Semiconductor companyover $1,000,000
PfizerDrug Manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
Phillip MorrisCigarette Manufacturer$100,001–$1,000,000
Proctor and GambleConsumer Products Manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
QualcommChip Manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
BroadcomDeveloper of semiconductor devices$10,001–$100,000
acquired 2024-02-05
Rocket CompaniesReal Estate and Mortgage Company$2,000–$10,000
SamsaraSoftware-Infrastructure$2,000–$10,000
Sanofi AdventisPharmaceutical Co.$2,000–$10,000
disposed 2024-10-01
Service NowCloud Computing Solution$100,001–$1,000,000
ShopifyCommercial Platforms for Businesses$10,001–$100,000
Silverstone Northlake Ltd. · from the PDF
partnership income over $500
Real Estate Investment in Texas · Partnership$100,001–$1,000,000
STMicroelectronicsDeveloper of semiconductor products$10,001–$100,000
ASMLChip Manufacturer$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2024-06-11
Texas InstrumentChip Manufacturer$10,001–$100,000
United Parcel ServiceDelivery Service$10,001–$100,000
US BankBanking$100,001–$1,000,000
V F CorporationClothing Manufacturer$2,000–$10,000
VerizonWireless Phone Company$10,001–$100,000
Wells Fargo BankBankingover $1,000,000
Zimmer Biomet HoldingRobotic Surgical Equipment$2,000–$10,000
Zoom Video CommunicationsProvides Video Communication Platform$2,000–$10,000
Grab HoldingsOffers superapps in SE Asia$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2024-12-23
Tiny LtdVenture Capital firm$2,000–$10,000
acquired 2024-02-20
PinterestVisual search platform$2,000–$10,000
Discovery FinancialProvides digital banking products$10,001–$100,000
acquired 2024-03-14
Adma BiologicsBiopharmaceutical company$2,000–$10,000

Schedule A-2 · Businesses & trusts (10% or more) 30

1027 Arcadia Ave LLC Partnership · from the PDF

Real Estate Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (540 San Pedro is member of this LLC)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 617-627 Charter Oak Street, South Pasadena, CA (617-627 Charter Oak Street, South Pasadena, CA) · over $1,000,000 · Partnership

540 South San Pedro Ltd Partnership · from the PDF

Real Estate Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: Bank of America (Banking) · over $1,000,000 · Stock

540 South San Pedro Ltd. Partnership · from the PDF

Real Estate Investment · 1217 Industrial Street., Los Angeles · None (spouse is a partner)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 522 Avenue G, Redondo Beach, CA; 1604 S. Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA (See attached list of Real Property addresses) · over $1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

540 South San Pedro Ltd. (continued) Partnership · from the PDF

Real Estate Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: US Bank, banking, FMV is $10,000 to $100,000, DISPOSED 11/11/2024; Quantumscape, battery manufacturer for electric vehicles. Stock, FMV over $2,000 to $10,000 acquired on 02/19/21; Verizon, wireless telephone company. Stock, FMV $10,000 to $100,000, acquired on 02/19/21, DISPOSED 11/11/2024; Meta, social media company, FMV over $2,000 and under $10,000. It was less than $2000 when acquired and is now over $2000 in 2024 (Banking) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

540 South San Pedro Ltd. (continued) Partnership · from the PDF

Real Estate Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles

Value $100,001–$1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 1027 Arcadia Ave LLC (1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles) · over $1,000,000 · Partnership

First SWB Corp. closely held corporation · from the PDF

Real Estate Investment · P.O. Box 4343, Palos Verdes, CA · None (spouse is shareholder)

Value $100,001–$1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 23833 Audrey Avenue, Torrance, CA (23833 Audrey Avenue, Torrance) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

MSWB Jeong Family LLC LLC · from the PDF

Investment · P.O. Box 4343, Palos Verdes, CA · None (spouse is a member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 4419-35 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA (see above for location) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

MSWB Jeong Family LLC (continued) LLC · from the PDF

investment · P.O. Box 4343, Palo Verdes · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 1760-80 Pacific Coast Hwy., Seal Beach (see above for precise location) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

MSWB Jeong Family LLC (continued) LLC · from the PDF

investment · P.O. Box 4343, Palo Verdes · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Holds: 18939-59 Magnolia Street, Fountain Valley, CA (see above for precise location) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

Tai Yick Corporation closely held corporation

investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles, CA · none (spouse is a shareholder)

Value $100,001–$1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: Good Craft &Event Decor Corp.

Holds: 325-327 E. Winston Street, Los Angeles (Warehouse) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

Tai Yick Corporation (continued) closely held corporation

Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is shareholder)

Value $100,001–$1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: Bastek Corp. (formerly named TRT International Trading Corp.)

Holds: 329 E. Winston Street, Los Angeles (Warehouse) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

Tai Yick Corporation (continued) closely held corporation

investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · no position (spouse is shareholder)

Value $100,001–$1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see name listed previously

Holds: Lumen Technologies (formerly Century Link), publicly traded stock, value over $10,000 and under $100,000; Daily Journal Corporation, Newspaper company, publicly traded stock, value over $10,000 and under $100,000 (Telecom Company) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys Corp. closely held corporation

Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles, CA · None (spouse is a shareholder)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: Bastek Corp. (formerly named TRT International Trading Corp.)

Holds: 328 E. Winston Street, Los Angeles, CA (328 E. Winston Street, Los Angeles, CA) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

Winston Toys Corp. (continued) closely held corporation

Investment · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is shareholder)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: Winston Toys LLC

Holds: 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles (Warehouse) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Property Ownership/Deed of Trust

Winston Toys LLC LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member of LLC)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: Lysy Sasvin Ramos; Barry-Owen; Master Toys; Funland; Comercial Chilam Balam SA DE CV; Major Trading; OK Toys, ; M & J Toys; OK Toys; Royal Merchandise Inc.; Trader Bos USA; Juaquien Lujan; TPN; Corporativo Logistico Aduanero; Wet Products; YMC Toys; Alberto Aguilar

Holds: Blackberry (cell phone manufacturer) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Microsoft (Software Developer) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is a member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Bank of America (Banking) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · None (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Intel (Chip Manufacturer) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is a member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Freddie Mac (Underwrites home loans for banks) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Daily Journal Corp. (Newspaper and other investment) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: National Fuel Gas (Oil and Gas Co.) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Nestle (Food Manufacturer) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: IBM (Computer Software and Hardware Company) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Beyond Inc. (formerly Overstock) (Online Retailer and has retail location since it merged with Bed Bath Beyond) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

Import/Export/Wholesale Toys · 1217 Industrial Street., Los Angeles, CA · None (spouse is a member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Wells Fargo (Banking) · over $1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is a member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Qualcomm (Chip Manufacturer) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Capitol One (Financial Services) · $100,001–$1,000,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached

Holds: Lumen Technologies (formerly Century Link) (Telecom Company) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is member of LLC)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached

Holds: Coca-Cola (Soft Drink Co.) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Winston Toys LLC. (continued) LLC

import/export/wholesale toys · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles · none (spouse is a member)

Value over $1,000,000 · gross income over $100,000

Sources of $10,000+: see previous attached list

Holds: Federal National Mortgage Assn., stock FMV $10,000 to $100,000; Ping An Insurance, Stock FMV $10,000 to $100,000. Sold 02/13/23; Super Micro Computer Inc., stock, FMV over $2,000 and under $10,000. Acquired 09/27/2024; Blackberry Ltd., stock, FMV over $2,000 and under $10,000. Was under $2000 and over $2000 in 2024; Berkshire Hathaway, stock, FMV over $10,000. Was under $2000 and now over $10,000, but under $100,000 (Underwrites home loans for banks) · $10,001–$100,000 · Stock

Schedule C · Income and business positions 4

SourceIncome
238 Almond LLC
Almond Farming · I don't have a position, just a partner · 8395 Lakeshore Drive, Chowchilla, CA
no income (position only)
Partnership
385 Almond LLC
Almond Farming · No position, just a partner · 8395 Lakeshore Drive, Chowchilla, CA 93610
$1,001–$10,000
Partnership
Silverstone Northlake Ltd.
Real Estate Investment in Texas · I have no position in the business · Alhambra, CA
$10,001–$100,000
Other: partnership distribution
Winston Toys LLC
import/export/wholesale toys · none (spouse is manager) · 1217 Industrial Street, Los Angeles
over $100,000
Spouse's or registered domestic partner's income

Schedule D · Gifts 8

FromGiftsTotal
American Board of Trial Advocates · from the PDF
5567 Reseda Blvd., Tarzana, CA
2024-06-18 · Dinner · $150
2024-07-24 · Reception · $100
2024-12-10 · Reception · $100
$350
Armenian Bar Association · from the PDF
P.O. Box 29111
2024-04-30 · Dinner · $100
$100
Los Angeles County Bar Assn · from the PDF
1055 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA
2024-01-10 · lunch for meeting · $30
2024-05-09 · Luncheon · $150
2024-07-18 · Reception · $100
$280
Consumer Attys Assn of Los Angeles · from the PDF
800 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA
2024-01-27 · Installation Gala · $250
$250
Association of Business Trial Lawyers · from the PDF
8502 E. Chapman, Suite 443, Orange, CA
2024-02-15 · Dinner · $150
2024-06-20 · Dinner · $150
2024-09-26 · Dinner · $150
$450
Los Angeles County Bar Assn · from the PDF
1055 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA
2024-12-10 · Reception · $100
$100
Association of Business Trial Lawyers · from the PDF
8502 E. Chapman, Suite 443, Orange, CA
2024-11-21 · Dinner · $150
$150
Korean Community Lawyers Assn. · from the PDF
2435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1050, Los Angeles, 90010
2024-11-07 · Installation Dinner · $200
2024-12-17 · Holiday Reception · $75
$275

Schedule E · Travel paid by others 1

Paid byTripAmount
Consumer Attys Assn of Los Angeles · 501(c)(3)
800 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA
Las Vegas, provided air, registration and one night hotel · 2024-08-29 to 2024-08-31 · made a speech / panel · Gift$1,450

The filer's comments

A-1 eXp World Holding was under $2000 in 2024, therefore deleted

A-1 Deleted InflaRX because it was under $2000 in 2024; Deleted Icad Inc. because it was under $2000 in 2024

A-1 Deleted Masimo Corp. because it was under $2000 in 2024

A-1 Nio, Inc. was under $2000 in 2024, therefore deleted

A-1 Deleted QuantumScape because it was under $2000 in 2024

A-1 Deleted Telefonica because it was under $2000 in 2024.

A-1 Pinterest and Adma Biologics were over $2000 and under $10,000 in 2024

A-2 note that all "continued" 540 South San Pedro info is the same as the entity

A-2 all "continued" info for MSWB Family LLC is same for the entity

A-2 all "continued" MSWB Jeong Family LLC info is the same as the entity

A-2 All "continued" information for Tai Yick is the same as the entity

A-2 All "continued" info for Winston Toys Corp. is same as the entity

A-2 all "continued" Winston Toys Corp. info is same as the entity

A-2 All "continued" info for Winston Toys LLC is the same for the entity.

A-2 Meredith Corp. is removed from this filing because it was under $2000 in 2020

C loan was paid off in 2023

Where the portal and the PDF differ

The FPPC's structured data and our reading of the PDF disagree on these. The page shows the portal's version; the PDF is the filed original.

WherePortalPDF
Businesses & trusts · interest.names ["US Bank, banking, FMV is $10,000 to $100,000, DISPOSED 11/11/2024","Quantumscape, battery manufacturer for electric vehicles. Stock, FMV over $2,000 to $10,000 acquired on 02/19/21","Verizon, wireless telephone company. Stock, FMV $10,000 to $100,000, acquired on 02/19/21, DISPOSED 11/11/2024","Meta, social media company, FMV over $2,000 and under $10,000. It was less than $2000 when acquired and is now over $2000 in 2024"]["US Bank, banking, FMV is $10,000 to $100,000, DISPOSED 11/11/2024","Quantumscape, battery manufacturer for electric vehicles. Stock, FMV over $2,000 to $10,000 acquired on 02/19/21 Verizon, wireless telephone company. Stock, FMV $10,000 to $100,000, acquired on 02/19/21, DISPOSED 11/11/2024 Meta, social media company, FMV over $2,000 and under $10,000. It was less than $2000 when acquired and is now over $2000 in 2024"]