Related Party Transactions | 3. Related Party Transactions In addition to items disclosed in Notes 6, the Company had additional related party transactions during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 officers and board of directors expense was $385,532 and $491,750, respectively. The Company also had consulting contracts with David Tobias and Cathy Carroll as noted below. Historically, the Company has received funds from borrowings on notes payable and advances from related parties and officers of the Company to cover operating expenses. Related parties include the officers and directors of the Company and a significant shareholder holding in excess of 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares. During the year ended December 31, 2022, David Tobias, the Company’s chief executive officer and director, loaned $44,040 to the Company for notes payable bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum due on December 31, 2022. The Company paid $11,340 on this note during 2022. Consulting expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $187,500. The last payment of these services were in June of 2022. At December 31, 2023 the Company owes Mr Tobias $281,250 in consulting services and $18,750 in directors fees which are included in stock payable for a total of $300,000. At December 31, 2022 the Company owed Mr. Tobias $93,750 in consulting services and $6,250 in directors fees which were included in stock payable at December 31, 2022 in the amount of $100,000. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company and Cathy Carroll, director, entered into a note payable for $55,000 for compensation due her for services. Ms. Carroll’s note bears interest at 5% per annum and is due December 31, 2022. The note payable totaled $60,000 of which $5,000 was paid by the Company during 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, David Tobias, the Company’s chief executive officer and director, loaned $38,400 to the Company for notes payable bearing interest at the rate of 5% per annum due on December 31, 2023. The Company paid $23,180 on this note during 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company and Cathy Carroll, director, entered into a note payable for $60,000 for compensation due her for services. Ms. Carroll’s note bears interest at 5% per annum and is due December 31, 2023. The note payable totaled $109,250 of which $5,750 was paid by the Company during 2023. Ms Carroll has a consulting agreement with the Company in the amount of $12,500 quarterly. For each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 consulting expense was $50,000. Ms Carroll has elected that these payments increase her note payable each quarter along with the amount she receives as a director in the amount of $2,500 quarterly. During the year ended December 31, 2023, Robert Tankson, one of the company's directors, received from the company payroll compensation equal to $37,044 with shares and $106,969 with cash. The Company also has an outstanding loan in the amount of $4,000 to a director of the Company. It accrues interest at 5% per annum. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded interest expense related to notes payable to related parties at the rates between 5% and 8% per annum in the amounts of $3,756 and $16,374, respectively. The following tables reflect the related party note payable balances. Related party notes Accrued interest Total December 31, 2023 David Tobias, CEO & Director $ 47,920 $ 13,779 $ 61,699 New Compendium, greater than 10% Shareholder - 1,906 1,906 Cathy Carroll, Director 109,250 986 110,236 Other Affiliates 4,000 1,200 5,200 Totals $ 161,170 $ 17,871 $ 179,041 Related party notes Accrued interest Total December 31, 2022 David Tobias, CEO & Director $ 32,700 $ 12,482 $ 45,182 New Compendium, greater than 10% Shareholder - 1,906 1,906 Cathy Carroll, Director 55,000 986 55,986 Other Affiliates 4,000 1,000 5,000 Totals $ 91,700 $ 16,374 $ 108,074 During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued 7,089,255 shares of common stock in settlement of $1,214,038 in related party notes payable and $203,813 in accrued interest attributable to these notes. The fair value of the shares issued approximated the carrying value of the notes and interest payable. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 9,900,000 shares of common stock in settlement of $17,250 in related party notes payable. The Company also issued 2,450,000 to the officers of Presto valued at $88,200 per their contract agreement. In the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred approximately $-0- and $26,389, respectively, for consulting services from a nephew of the Company’s president. The services for the years ended December 31, 2022 were paid in shares of the Company’s common stock. These amounts are included in the statements of operations in general and administrative expenses. At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has a balance due from MJ Harvest, Inc., with whom the Company plans to merge, of $75,054 and $55,666, respectively (see Note 8). The amount is included in advances to related party on the consolidated balance sheets. The funds were advanced to MJ Harvest, Inc. to cover operating expenses. |