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Kirr, Marbach & Company

Wealth managementRIA

Columbus, INCRD 104634Updated

Kirr, Marbach & Company is an investment adviser based in Columbus, IN, registered with the SEC since 1975. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, investment companies and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $588 million, as filed on 26 March 2026.

180
Clients
$2.16M
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kirr, Marbach & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, and publishing newsletters. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Kirr, Marbach & Company reports 180 clients. They include 90 high-net-worth individuals, 89 individual clients and 1 investment company. Of its assets, 100.0% ($588M across 281 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $826K.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients180 clients reported
Assets$588M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)49%7%
High-net-worth individuals50%59%
Investment companies<1%19%
Pension and profit-sharing plans0%3%
State or municipal government entitiesFewer than 55%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses; OtherNot reported7%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
89
Regulatory AUM
$39.2M
AUM share
6.7%
Avg. per client
$440K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
90
Regulatory AUM
$348M
AUM share
59.2%
Avg. per client
$3.87M
Investment companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$110M
AUM share
18.8%
Avg. per client
$110M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$17.9M
AUM share
3.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$32.2M
AUM share
5.5%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$27.4M
AUM share
4.7%
Avg. per client
—
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$12.9M
AUM share
2.2%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
180
Regulatory AUM
$588M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Kirr, Marbach & Company fees and minimums

Kirr, Marbach & Company charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule for Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Who owns Kirr, Marbach & Company

Mark Foster owns 25% to 50% of Kirr, Marbach & Company. The leadership team of Kirr, Marbach & Company includes Chief Compliance Officer Mickey Kim. It has 7 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC· the adviser
  • Mark Foster

    Control person · since January 1995

    Owns 25% to 50% of Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC
  • Mickey Kim

    Control person · since January 1995

    Owns 25% to 50% of Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC
  • David Kirr

    since January 1995

    Owns 10% to 25% of Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Kirr, Marbach & Company’s regulatory assets grew from $414M (March 2021) to $588M (March 2026); clients fell from 229 to 180 and employees were 7 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Kirr, Marbach & Company figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$588M18071
March 2025$513M16771
March 2024$435M16771
March 2023$382M22971
March 2022$463M22271
March 2021$414M22971

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Kirr, Marbach & Company has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Indiana.

Listed office addresses in Indiana
Columbus

Indiana · 1 listed address

  • 621 Washington Street, ColumbusHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kirr, Marbach & Company, LLC
Headquarters
621 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201-6231
LinkedIn
@kirrmar
SEC file
801-10809
Structure
Indiana LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Kirr, Marbach & Company uses Horizon Bank, N.A. ($173M, 42%), Charles Schwab ($151M, 37%) and National Bank of Indianapolis ($85.7M, 21%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Kirr, Marbach & Company has custody of $46.7M in client assets for 41 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$410M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $151M37%
  • Horizon Bank, N.A.Horizon Bank, N.A. · Indianapolis, IN · $173M42%
  • National Bank of IndianapolisNational Bank of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · $85.7M21%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kirr, Marbach & Company’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (75%) and funds (17%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks75%
  • Funds17%
  • Bonds3%
  • Cash5%

Common questions

How many clients does Kirr, Marbach & Company have?

Kirr, Marbach & Company has 180 clients and manages $588 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 90 high-net-worth individuals, 89 individual clients and 1 investment company.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does Kirr, Marbach & Company offer?

Kirr, Marbach & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, and publishing newsletters.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Kirr, Marbach & Company charge?

Kirr, Marbach & Company charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Standard Fee Schedule for Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV-PART 2A/BROCHURE, filed 26 March 2026

Which custodians does Kirr, Marbach & Company use?

Kirr, Marbach & Company’s separately managed account assets are held at Horizon Bank, N.A. (Indianapolis, IN), with $173M, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $151M and National Bank of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN), with $85.7M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 26 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Kirr, Marbach & Company have?

Kirr, Marbach & Company has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Kirr, Marbach & Company invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kirr, Marbach & Company’s separately managed accounts held 75% exchange-traded equities, 17% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% cash and equivalents and 3% investment grade corporate bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Kirr, Marbach & Company?

Kirr, Marbach & Company’s direct owners are David Kirr, Mark Foster and Mickey Kim, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does Kirr, Marbach & Company get paid?

Kirr, Marbach & Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Kirr, Marbach & Company registered with the SEC?

Yes, Kirr, Marbach & Company has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 2 June 1975. Its CRD number is 104634 and its SEC file number is 801-10809.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 26 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Kirr, Marbach & Company?

Kirr, Marbach & Company’s main office is at 621 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201-6231. Its phone number is 812-376-9444. Its website is kirrmar.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV-PART 2A/BROCHURE, submitted 26 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. SEC-filed document.
  6. SEC-filed document.
  7. SEC-filed document.
  8. IAPD firm record, CRD 104634.
  9. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 24 March 2021 to 26 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  10. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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