AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST SERIES I
10-Q, 1997-08-13
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                                        UNITED STATES
                              SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                    Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                          FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
[ X ]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
        EXCHANGE ACT OF ---        
        1934

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 1997

                                              OR

[   ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES 
        EXCHANGE ACT OF ---                                      
        1934

For the transition period from                   to ____________
                               -----------------                

                                Commission file number: 0-24600

                American Tax Credit Trust, a Delaware statutory business trust
                                           Series I
                    (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware
       06-6385350
(State or other jurisdiction of                                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)

Richman American Credit Corp.
599 West Putnam Avenue, 3rd Floor
Greenwich, Connecticut                                                    06830
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (203) 869-0900

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  Registrant  was
required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes X No .






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                                  AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                             a Delaware statutory business trust
                                           Series I

                                Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION




Item 1.  Financial Statements


                                       Table of Contents         

Balance Sheets as of June 29, 1997 (Unaudited) and March 30, 1997 (Unaudited)...

Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 29, 1997 (Unaudited)
  and June 29, 1996 (Unaudited).................................................

Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended June 29, 1997 (Unaudited)
  and June 29, 1996 (Unaudited).................................................

Notes to Financial Statements as of June 29, 1997 (Unaudited)...................


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<CAPTION>

                                  AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                            a Delaware statutory business trust
                                          Series I
                                       BALANCE SHEETS
                              JUNE 29, 1997 AND MARCH 30, 1997
                                        (UNAUDITED)



                                                                     June 29,         March 30,
                                                           Notes       1997              1997
                                                           -----  ------------     ------------
<S>                                                        <C>    <C>              <C>
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents                                       $      819,205   $      830,290
Restricted cash                                              3         706,966          705,938
Investments in bonds available-for-sale                      2         956,519          834,697
Investment in local partnerships                             3      12,293,600       12,662,815
Interest receivable                                                     14,958           12,611
Organization costs (less accumulated amortization
  of $53,750 and $50,000)                                               21,250           25,000
                                                                  ------------     ------------

                                                                  $ 14,812,498     $ 15,071,351
                                                                  ============     ============

LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Liabilities
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                         $       27,900   $       29,961
  Payable to manager                                                   311,449          312,863
  Capital contributions payable                              3         673,050          673,050
  Interest payable                                                      33,916           32,888
                                                                  ------------     ------------

                                                                     1,046,315        1,048,762

Owners' equity (deficit)
  Manager                                                              (25,812)         (23,004)
  Beneficial owners(18,654 units of beneficial ownership 
     interest outstanding)                                          13,832,815       14,110,830
    
  Unrealized loss on investments in bonds                    2         (40,820)         (65,237)
   available-for-sale, net                                        -------------    ------------ 
  
                                                                    13,766,183       14,022,589

                                                                                        
                                                                  $ 14,812,498     $ 15,071,351
                                                                  ============     ============


                              See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<CAPTION>

                                 AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                            a Delaware statutory business trust
                                          Series I
                                  STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997 AND 1996
                                        (UNAUDITED)



                                                           Notes       1997             1996
                                                           -----  --------------   ---------
<S>                                                        <C>    <C>              <C>
 REVENUE

 Interest                                                         $    34,654      $    42,055
                                                                  -----------      -----------

 TOTAL REVENUE                                                         34,654           42,055
                                                                  ------------     ------------

 EXPENSES

 Management fee                                                        48,133           48,588
 Professional fees                                                      5,500           10,244
 Printing, postage and other                                            8,717            3,758
 Amortization                                                           3,750            3,750
                                                                  -------------    -------------

 TOTAL EXPENSES                                                        66,100           66,340
                                                                   ------------    -------------

 Loss from operations                                                 (31,446)         (24,285)

 Equity in loss of investment in local partnerships          3       (249,377)        (157,726)
                                                                  -----------      ----------- 

 NET LOSS                                                          $ (280,823)      $ (182,011)
                                                                   ==========       ========== 

 NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
   Manager                                                        $    (2,808)    $     (1,820)
   Beneficial owners                                                 (278,015)        (180,191)
                                                                  -----------      ----------- 

                                                                   $ (280,823)      $ (182,011)
                                                                   ==========       ========== 

 NET LOSS per unit of beneficial ownership interest
   (18,654 units of beneficial ownership interest)                $    (14.90)    $       (9.66)
                                                                  ============     ============= 


                              See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<CAPTION>

                                 AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                            a Delaware statutory business trust
                                          Series I
                                  STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997 AND 1996
                                         (UNAUDITED)



                                                                    1997             1996
                                                                ------------     --------
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Interest received                                               $    34,420     $    43,308
Cash paid for
  management fee                                                   (50,000)         (25,000)
  professional fees                                                (10,000)         (19,845)
  printing, postage and other expenses                              (5,825)          (4,868)
                                                                ------------     -----------

Net cash used in operating activities                              (31,405)          (6,405)
                                                                ----------      ----------- 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash distributions from local partnerships                         119,838 
Investment in bonds, includes $282 of accrued interest paid
   at purchase of investment                                       (98,490)
Investment in a local partnership                                                  (454,650)
Transfer from (to) restricted cash                                  (1,028)         453,313
                                                                ----------      -----------

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                 20,320           (1,337)
                                                                ----------      ----------- 

Net decrease in cash and cash and cash equivalents                 (11,085)          (7,742)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                   830,290          569,008
                                                                ----------      -----------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                       $ 819,205        $ 561,266
                                                                 =========        =========
SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in bonds                
available-for-sale, net                                         $   24,417        $ (25,128)
                                                                ==========        =========



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See reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating  activities on page
6.


                              See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<CAPTION>

                                 AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                            a Delaware statutory business trust
                                          Series I
                           STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (Continued)
                         THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 29, 1997 AND 1996
                                         (UNAUDITED)



                                                                     1997            1996
                                                                --------------  ---------
<S>                                                             <C>             <C>
 RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NET CASH USED IN OPERATING
   ACTIVITIES

 Net loss                                                       $ (280,823)      $ (182,011)

 Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
   operating activities

   Equity in loss of investment in local partnerships              249,377          157,726
   Amortization of organization costs                                3,750            3,750
   Amortization of net premium on investments in bonds                 803              878
   Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses                (2,061)         (10,711)
   Increase in interest receivable, net of $282 of accrued
     interest paid at purchase of investment in bonds               (2,065)            (962)
   Increase (decrease) in payable to manager                        (1,414)          23,588
   Increase in interest payable                                      1,028           1,337
                                                                -------------   -------------

 NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                          $  (31,405)    $     (6,405)
                                                                ===========     ============ 


                              See Notes to Financial Statements.
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<CAPTION>

                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I
                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 29, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


1.  Basis of Presentation

    The  accompanying  unaudited  financial  statements  have been  prepared  in
    accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting   principles  for  interim
    financial  information.  They do not include all  information  and footnotes
    required by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete financial
    statements.  The results of  operations  are impacted  significantly  by the
    combined results of operations of the Local Partnerships, which are provided
    by the Local  Partnerships  on an unaudited  basis during  interim  periods.
    Accordingly,  the  accompanying  financial  statements are dependent on such
    unaudited  information.  In  the  opinion  of  the  Manager,  the  financial
    statements include all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial
    position as of June 29, 1997 and the  results of  operations  and cash flows
    for the interim periods presented. All adjustments are of a normal recurring
    nature.  The results of operations  for the three months ended June 29, 1997
    are not  necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for the
    entire year.

2.  Investments in Bonds Available-For-Sale

    As of June 29, 1997,  certain  information  concerning  investments in bonds
    available-for-sale is as follows:

      <S>                               <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>
                                                            Gross          Gross
                                          Amortized      unrealized     unrealized      Estimated
      Description and maturity                 cost         gains           losses         fair
                                                                                        value

      Corporate debt securities
        After five years through ten    $     463,435   $        675   $     (14,484) $    449,626
        years
        After ten years                       533,904            --           (27,011)     506,893
                                        -------------   ----------------------------- ------------

                                        $     997,339   $        675   $     (41,495) $    956,519
                                        =============   ============   =============  ============

     </TABLE>

3.  Investment in Local Partnerships

    The  Trust  owns a  98.9%-99%  limited  partnership  interest  in ten  Local
    Partnerships  representing capital  contributions in the aggregate amount of
    $14,761,041,  of which the  Trust  has paid  $14,087,991  and  $673,050  are
    outstanding as of June 29, 1997. Restricted cash in the accompanying balance
    sheet as of June 29, 1997 represents such outstanding capital  contributions
    along  with  accrued   interest  of  $33,916  on  an   outstanding   capital
    contribution.   The  outstanding   capital   contributions  are  payable  in
    installments  upon  each  Local  Partnership's   satisfaction  of  specified
    conditions related to construction and/or operations.  As of March 31, 1997,
    the Local  Partnerships  have outstanding  mortgage and  construction  loans
    payable totaling  approximately  $23,369,000 and accrued interest payable on
    such loans totaling  approximately  $628,000,  which are secured by security
    interests and liens common to mortgage and  construction  loans on the Local
    Partnerships' real property and other assets.




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<CAPTION>

                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                  JUNE 29, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


3.  Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)


    For  the  three  months  ended  June  29,  1997,  the  investment  in  Local
    Partnerships activity consists of the following:

           <S>                                                          <C>
           Investment in Local Partnerships as of March                   $ 12,662,815
             30, 1997

           Equity in loss of investment in Local
             Partnerships for the three months ended                          (249,377)
             March 31, 1997

           Cash distributions received from Local
             Partnerships during the three months ended                       (119,838)
             June 29, 1997

           Investment in Local Partnerships as of June                    $ 12,293,600
                                                                          ============
             29, 1997

          </TABLE>

    The combined  unaudited balance sheets of the Local Partnerships as of March
    31, 1997 and  December  31, 1996 and the combined  unaudited  statements  of
    operations  of the Local  Partnerships  for the three months ended March 31,
    1997 and 1996 are reflected on pages 9 and 10, respectively.




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<CAPTION>

                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                  JUNE 29, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)



3.  Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)

    The combined balance sheets of the Local  Partnerships as of March 31, 1997 
    and December 31, 1996 are as follows:

                                                                       March 31,      December 31,
                                                                            1997            1996
                                                                     ---------------------------
     <S>                                                             <C>             <C>
     ASSETS
     Cash and other investments                                      $   875,841   $     515,352
     Rental receivable                                                    42,704           47,816
     Capital contributions receivable                                    673,050        1,073,050
     Escrow deposits and reserves                                      1,226,407        1,151,896
     Land                                                              1,267,153        1,267,153
     Buildings and improvements (net of accumulated depreciation
       of $3,089,094 and $2,760,074)                                  33,786,049       34,109,040
     Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization of $80,684       402,707          412,240
       and $71,151)
     Other                                                               252,599         243,968
                                                                     --------------  --------------

                                                                     $38,526,510    $ 38,820,515
                                                                     ============    ============
     LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY
     Liabilities

       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                         $   419,472   $     372,568
       Due to related parties                                          1,234,807        1,343,366
       Mortgage and construction loans                                23,369,396       23,410,498
       Note payable                                                      100,000          100,000
       Accrued interest                                                  628,445          556,684
       Other                                                             328,653         338,544
                                                                     -------------   -------------

                                                                      26,080,773      26,121,660
     Partners' equity

       American Tax Credit Trust, Series I
         Capital contributions, net of distributions (includes
           receivable of $673,050 and $1,073,050)                     14,758,041       14,758,041
         Cumulative loss                                              (2,344,603)     (2,095,226)
                                                                     ------------    ------------ 

                                                                       12,413,438      12,662,815
       General partners and other limited partners
         Capital contributions, net of distributions                      283,505          284,686
         Cumulative loss                                                 (251,206)       (248,646)
                                                                     -------------   ------------- 

                                                                           32,299          36,040
                                                                     --------------- ---------------

                                                                       12,445,737      12,698,855

                                                                     $ 38,526,510    $ 38,820,515
                                                                     ============    ============
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<CAPTION>

                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I
                   NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)
                                  JUNE 29, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)



3.  Investment in Local Partnerships (continued)

    The combined  statements  of operations  of the Local  Partnerships  for the
    three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows:

                                                                           1997            1996
                                                                     --------------------------
     <S>                                                             <C>             <C>
     REVENUE

     Rental                                                          $     921,802   $     813,246
     Interest and other                                                     35,808          21,612
                                                                     --------------  --------------

     TOTAL REVENUE                                                         957,610         834,858
                                                                     -------------   -------------

     EXPENSES

     Administrative                                                       167,090          140,354
     Utilities                                                            148,914          104,325
     Operating, maintenance and other                                     178,126          144,469
     Taxes and insurance                                                  128,539           96,073
     Interest (including amortization of $9,533 and $7,033)               257,858          233,909
     Depreciation                                                         329,020         275,087
                                                                     -------------   -------------

     TOTAL EXPENSES                                                     1,209,547          994,217
                                                                     ------------    -------------

     NET LOSS                                                        $   (251,937)    $   (159,359)
                                                                     ============     ============ 

     NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
        American Tax Credit Trust, Series I                          $   (249,377)    $   (157,726)
        General partners and other limited partners                        (2,560)         (1,633)
                                                                     --------------  -------------- 

                                                                     $   (251,937)    $   (159,359)
                                                                     ============     ============ 
    </TABLE>


    The combined  results of operations of the Local  Partnerships for the three
    months ended March 31, 1997 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the results
    that may be expected for an entire operating period.

4.  Additional Information

    Additional  information,  including  the audited  March 30,  1997  Financial
    Statements  and  the  Organization,   Purpose  and  Summary  of  Significant
    Accounting  Policies,  is included in the Trust's Annual Report on Form 10-K
    for the fiscal  year ended March 30,  1997 on file with the  Securities  and
    Exchange Commission.


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                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations

Material Changes in Financial Condition

As of June 29, 1997,  Registrant  has not  experienced a  significant  change in
financial  condition as compared to March 30, 1997.  Principal changes in assets
are comprised of periodic transactions and adjustments and anticipated equity in
loss from  operations of the Local  Partnerships.  During the three months ended
June 29, 1997, Registrant received cash from interest earnings and distributions
from Local Partnerships and utilized cash for operating expenses.  Cash and cash
equivalents  and  investments  in  bonds  available-for-sale  increased,  in the
aggregate,  by  approximately  $111,000  during the three  months ended June 29,
1997,  which increase  includes a net unrealized gain recorded on investments in
bonds  of  approximately   $24,000  and  the  amortization  of  net  premium  on
investments in bonds of approximately $1,000. During the three months ended June
29,  1997,  the  investment  in Local  Partnerships  decreased  as a  result  of
Registrant's  equity in the Local  Partnerships'  net loss for the three  months
ended March 31,  1997 of $249,377  and cash  distributions  received  from Local
Partnerships  of $119,838.  Payable to manager  represents  deferred  management
fees.

The Properties are principally  comprised of subsidized and leveraged low-income
multifamily  residential  complexes  located  throughout the United States.  The
rents of the  Properties,  certain of which  receive  rental  subsidy  payments,
including  payments  under  Section 8 of Title II of the Housing  and  Community
Development Act of 1974 ("Section 8"), are subject to specific laws, regulations
and agreements with federal and state agencies. The subsidy agreements expire at
various times during and after the Compliance Periods of the Local Partnerships.
United  States  Department of Housing and Urban  Development  ("HUD") has issued
notices which  implement  provisions  to renew  certain  project based Section 8
contracts  expiring during HUD's fiscal year 1997,  where requested by an owner,
for an  additional  one year term  generally  at or below  current  rent levels,
subject to certain guidelines.  HUD has an additional program which, in general,
provides for restructuring rents and/or mortgages where rents may be adjusted to
market  levels and  mortgage  terms may be adjusted  based on the  reduction  in
rents,  although there may be instances in which only rents,  but not mortgages,
are restructured.  Registrant cannot reasonably predict legislative  initiatives
and  governmental  budget  negotiations,  the outcome of which could result in a
reduction  in funds  available  for the various  federal and state  administered
housing programs  including the Section 8 program.  Such changes could adversely
affect the future net  operating  income and debt  structure of any or all Local
Partnerships  currently  receiving such subsidy or similar subsidies.  Two Local
Partnerships'  Section 8  contracts,  which  cover  certain  rental  units,  are
scheduled to expire in 1997,  one of which expired  during 1996 and was extended
for one  year.  In  addition,  the Local  Partnerships  have  various  financing
structures  which include (i) required debt service  payments  ("Mandatory  Debt
Service") and (ii) debt service  payments  which are payable only from available
cash flow subject to the terms and conditions of the notes, which may be subject
to specific laws,  regulations and agreements with appropriate federal and state
agencies ("Non-Mandatory Debt Service or Interest").  In the event rents are not
sufficient to cover operating  expenses and Mandatory Debt Service  requirements
and other charges,  the Local General Partners are obligated to provide advances
to cover  deficits  for a certain  period  of time up to  certain  amounts  (the
"Deficit  Guarantee").  A  Local  General  Partner's  funding  of  such  Deficit
Guarantee is dependent on its liquidity or ability to borrow the required funds.
During the three  months ended March 31, 1997,  revenue from  operations,  Local
General Partner advances and reserves of the Local  Partnerships  have generally
been sufficient to cover the operating expenses and Mandatory Debt Service.  All
of  the  Local   Partnerships   have  achieved  full   operational   status  and
substantially all of the Local Partnerships are effectively operating at or near
breakeven levels,  although certain Local Partnerships'  accounting  information
reflects  operating  deficits that do not  represent  cash deficits due to their
mortgage  and  financing   structure  and  the  required  deferral  of  property
management fees.

Results of Operations

Registrant's  operating  results are dependent upon the operating results of the
Local  Partnerships and are  significantly  impacted by the Local  Partnerships'
policies. In addition, the operating results herein are not necessarily the same
for tax reporting.  Registrant accounts for its investment in Local Partnerships
in accordance  with the equity method of accounting,  under which the investment
is carried at cost which includes capital contributions payable, and is adjusted
for Registrant's share of the Local



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                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I


Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
of Operations (continued)

Partnership's  results of  operations  and by any cash  distributions  received.
Equity in loss of each investment in Local  Partnership  allocated to Registrant
is recognized  to the extent of  Registrant's  investment  balance in each Local
Partnership.  Any equity in loss in excess of Registrant's investment balance in
a Local  Partnership is allocated to other partners'  capital in each such Local
Partnership. As a result, the equity in loss of investment in Local Partnerships
is expected to decrease as  Registrant's  investment  balances in the respective
Local  Partnerships  become zero.  The combined  statements of operations of the
Local  Partnerships  reflected in Note 3 to  Registrant's  financial  statements
include  the  operating  results  of  all  Local  Partnerships,   regardless  of
Registrant's investment balances.

Three Months Ended June 29, 1997

For  the  three  months  ended  June  29,  1997,  Registrant  had a net  loss of
approximately $281,000,  which included an equity in loss of investment in Local
Partnerships  of  approximately  $249,000  for the three  months ended March 31,
1997. Registrant's loss from operations for the three months ended June 29, 1997
of  approximately  $31,000 was attributable to interest revenue of approximately
$35,000,   exceeded  by  operating   expenses  of   approximately   $62,000  and
amortization of organization costs of approximately $4,000.

The Local Partnerships' net loss of approximately  $252,000 for the three months
ended  March  31,  1997  was   attributable  to  rental  and  other  revenue  of
approximately  $958,000,  exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including
Non-Mandatory  Interest) of approximately $871,000 and approximately $339,000 of
depreciation and amortization expenses.

Three Months Ended June 29, 1996

For  the  three  months  ended  June  29,  1996,  Registrant  had a net  loss of
approximately $182,000,  which included an equity in loss of investment in Local
Partnerships  of  approximately  $158,000  for the three  months ended March 31,
1996. Registrant's loss from operations for the three months ended June 29, 1996
of  approximately  $24,000 was attributable to interest revenue of approximately
$42,000,   exceeded  by  operating   expenses  of   approximately   $62,000  and
amortization of organization costs of approximately $4,000.

The Local Partnerships' net loss of approximately  $159,000 for the three months
ended  March  31,  1996  was   attributable  to  rental  and  other  revenue  of
approximately  $835,000,  exceeded by operating and interest expenses (including
Non-Mandatory  Interest) of approximately $712,000 and approximately $282,000 of
depreciation and amortization  expenses.  As a result of ongoing development and
construction,  as of March 31, 1996,  one Local  Partnership  had not  commenced
rental operations.

Three Months Ended June 29, 1997 v.
Three Months Ended June 29, 1996

Registrant's  operations  for the three months ended June 29, 1997 resulted in a
net loss of  approximately  $281,000 as compared to a net loss of  approximately
$182,000 for the three  months ended June 29, 1996.  The increase in net loss is
primarily  attributable  to an increase in equity in loss of investment in Local
Partnerships  of  approximately  $92,000.  The  increase  in  equity  in loss of
investment  in  Local   Partnerships   is  primarily  a  result  of  more  Local
Partnerships experiencing full operations.



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                           AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                       a Delaware statutory business trust
                                    Series I

                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1. Legal Proceedings

        None

Item 2. Changes in Securities

        None

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

        None

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        None

Item 5. Other Information

        None

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        None



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<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                         AMERICAN TAX CREDIT TRUST,
                                         a Delaware statutory business trust,
                                         Series I

                                           By: Richman American Credit Corp.,
                                               The Manager

Dated: August 13, 1997                   /s/ Richard Paul Richman
       ---------------                   ------------------------
                                             Richard Paul Richman
                                             President, Chief Executive
                                             Officer and Director of the Manager


Dated: August 13, 1997                   /s/ Neal Ludeke
       ---------------                   ---------------
                                             Neal Ludeke
                                             Vice President and
                                             Treasurer of the Manager
                                            (Principal Financial and Accounting
                                             Officer of The Trust)


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