Firm profile

Donoghue Forlines LLC

BOSTON, MACRD 285403Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since November 9, 2016SEC # 801-108564Latest ADV March 27, 2026

Donoghue Forlines LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Boston, MA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 27, 2026, reports $371M in regulatory assets under management, 7 employees, 2 offices, and 20 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$371M
Employees
7
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
13

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • DONOGHUE FORLINES LLC
  • W.E. DONOGHUE & CO., LLC

Leadership

4 roles identified
CEOJeffrey R. Thompson
CCOJack A. Earp
COORichard E. Molari

Advisory services offered

5 types reported
Market timing services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Massachusetts

BOSTONPrimary office

1 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. 1 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$371Mas of March 27, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$371M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentInvestment Cos. represent 61.5% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
61.5%
8
2
Individuals
38.5%
5
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$371M
Total Accounts20
10Y AUM Change$-1.8B (-82.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Donoghue Forlines LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees7
Clients per Employee2:1
10Y Employee Change-8 (-53.3%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
WEDCO ACQUISITION CO., LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in DONOGHUE FORLINES LLC
50% to < 75%
DF MANAGEMENT LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in DONOGHUE FORLINES LLC
25% to < 50%
MINELLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in WEDCO ACQUISITION CO., LLC
75%+
DAVID ANTHONY MINELLAIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MINELLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
JEFFREY ROBERT THOMPSONIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in DF MANAGEMENT LLC
25% to < 50%
WILLIAM BRADLEY DOWLERIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in DF MANAGEMENT LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Donoghue Forlines LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-27 · Schedules A and B

11 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JEFFREY ROBERT THOMPSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTORIndividualDONOGHUE FORLINES LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR09/2016Schedule APDF page 22
2DF MANAGEMENT LLCMEMBERDomestic entityDONOGHUE FORLINES LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER09/2016Schedule APDF page 22
3WEDCO ACQUISITION CO., LLCMEMBERDomestic entityDONOGHUE FORLINES LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMEMBER09/2016Schedule APDF page 22
4RICHARD EDWARD MOLARICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TREASURER, AND DIRECTORIndividualDONOGHUE FORLINES LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, TREASURER, AND DIRECTOR09/2016Schedule APDF page 22
5JOHN ARTHUR FORLINESCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, DIRECTORIndividualDONOGHUE FORLINES LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, DIRECTOR12/2017Schedule APDF page 22
6JACK ALEXANDER EARPCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualDONOGHUE FORLINES LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER10/2019Schedule APDF page 22
7DAVID ANTHONY MINELLADIRECTORIndividualDONOGHUE FORLINES LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR10/2016Schedule APDF page 22
8MINELLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityWEDCO ACQUISITION CO., LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2016Schedule BPDF page 22
9DAVID ANTHONY MINELLAMEMBERIndividualMINELLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2006Schedule BPDF page 22
10JEFFREY ROBERT THOMPSONMEMBERIndividualDF MANAGEMENT LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2022Schedule BPDF page 23
11WILLIAM BRADLEY DOWLERMEMBERIndividualDF MANAGEMENT LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2022Schedule BPDF page 23

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 3/27/2026 2:59:19 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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