Related Party Transactions | NOTE 10 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Shipping Costs During 2020 and 2021, Lifted shared a shipping account with a company operated by Nicholas S. Warrender’s father, Robert T. Warrender II, who is also an employee of Lifted and a member of the board of directors of LFTD Partners Inc. Lifted did this in an effort to reduce shipping costs, as the shipper gave a price discount based on volume. Lifted reimbursed Robert T. Warrender II’s company for the cost of shipping. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Lifted reimbursed Robert T. Warrender II’s company $41,902 in shipping costs. In 2022, Lifted no longer shared a shipping account with a company operated by Nicholas S. Warrender’s father, Robert T. Warrender II, so Lifted did not reimburse Robert T. Warrender II’s company for any shipping costs during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Robert T. Warrender II In January 2022, Lifted hired Robert T. Warrender II, Nicholas S. Warrender’s father, as an employee. Robert T. Warrender II is also a Director of LFTD Partners Inc. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, $9,231 in wages were paid to Robert T. Warrender II. Robert T. Warrender III During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, $33,423 in sales commissions were paid to Robert T. Warrender III, who is Nicholas S. Warrender’s brother, and Director Robert T. Warrender II’s son. In comparison, during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, $2,072 in sales commissions were paid to Robert T. Warrender III. Vincent J. Mesolella During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Lead Outside Director Vincent J. Mesolella was paid $40,000 of the Modified 2021 Bonus Pool Amount, and he also received his $4,000 quarterly director fee. Joshua A. Bloom During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Dr. Joshua A. Bloom, Director, was paid $20,000 of the Modified 2021 Bonus Pool Amount, and he also received his $4,000 quarterly director fee. Richard E. Morrissy During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Richard E. Morrissy, Director, received his $4,000 quarterly director fee. James S. Jacobs During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Dr. James S. Jacobs, Director, received his $4,000 quarterly director fee. Kevin J. Rocio During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Kevin J. Rocio, Director, received his $4,000 quarterly director fee. Gerard M. Jacobs The Compensation Agreement contemplated an aggregate of $350,000 being paid by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs upon the closing of the Company’s acquisition of Lifted and an aggregate of $350,000 being paid by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs upon December 1, 2020, but such payments were not timely made, and pursuant to the Amendment No. 1 such aggregate of $700,000 of compensation was deferred and made due and payable by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs together with interest accrued at the rate of 2% annually commencing January 1, 2021, upon demand by GJacobs and WJacobs, and through the date of the Omnibus Agreement only $58,439 of such deferred compensation had been paid to GJacobs (the remaining unpaid deferred compensation together with accrued interest is hereby referred to as the “Deferred Compensation”). Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, the Deferred Compensation was paid by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs in January 2022. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Gerard M. Jacobs was also paid $143,713 of the Modified 2021 Bonus Pool Amount. In comparison, at March 31, 2021, there was total interest of $2,466 payable to Gerard M. Jacobs related to the Delayed December 1, 2020 Cash Bonus to Gerard M. Jacobs and the bonus payable for closing on the Company’s acquisition of Lifted. William C. “Jake” Jacobs As described above, the Compensation Agreement contemplated an aggregate of $350,000 being paid by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs upon the closing of the Company’s acquisition of Lifted and an aggregate of $350,000 being paid by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs upon December 1, 2020, but such payments were not timely made, and pursuant to the Amendment No. 1 such aggregate of $700,000 of compensation was deferred and made due and payable by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs together with interest accrued at the rate of 2% annually commencing January 1, 2021, upon demand by GJacobs and WJacobs, and through the date of the Omnibus Agreement only $58,439 of such deferred compensation had been paid to GJacobs (the remaining unpaid deferred compensation together with accrued interest is hereby referred to as the “Deferred Compensation”). Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, the Deferred Compensation was paid by the Company to GJacobs and WJacobs in January 2022. Moreover, pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement and simultaneously with such payment of the Deferred Compensation as set out above, the Company paid WJacobs a bonus of $300,000 in January 2022. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, William C. Jacobs was also paid $152,341 of the Modified 2021 Bonus Pool Amount. In comparison, as of March 31, 2021, there was total interest of $986 payable to William C. “Jake” Jacobs related to the Delayed December 1, 2020 Cash Bonus to William C. “Jake” Jacobs and the bonus payable for closing on the Company’s acquisition of Lifted. Also, at March 31, 2021, $2,681 in income tax previously erroneously paid by William C. Jacobs to the Illinois Department of Revenue during the year ended December 31, 2021, and refunded back to Lifted by the Illinois Department of Revenue in January 2021, was payable by Lifted to William C. Jacobs. Nicholas S. Warrender On February 24, 2020 we closed on the acquisition of 100% of the ownership of CBD-infused products maker Warrender Enterprise Inc. d/b/a Lifted Made (formerly d/b/a Lifted Liquids) of Zion, Illinois (the “Merger”), for consideration of (1) $3,750,000 in cash, (2) $3,750,000 in the form of a secured promissory note accruing interest of 2% per year, (3) 3,900,455 shares of unregistered common stock of the Company (the “Stock Consideration”), (4) 645,000 shares of unregistered common stock of the Company that constitute deferred contingent compensation to be issued and delivered to certain persons specified by Nicholas S. Warrender in a schedule delivered by Nicholas S. Warrender to the Company at the closing of the Merger (the “Deferred Contingent Stock”), and (5) warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,820,000 shares of unregistered common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $5.00 per share that will be issued and delivered to certain persons specified by Nicholas S. Warrender in a schedule delivered by Nicholas S. Warrender to the Company at the closing of the Merger (the “Warrants”). On December 30, 2021, LIFD repaid all principal and interest due under the $3,750,000 promissory note between Nicholas S. Warrender and LIFD dated February 24, 2020 that was a portion of the Merger Consideration paid by LIFD to Nicholas S. Warrender under the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of that promissory note, the unpaid balance of the note accrued interest at the rate of 2% per annum. On December 30, 2021, Nicholas S. Warrender kept $1,000,000 of the repayment, plus accrued interest, and on January 3, 2022, reloaned $2,750,000 back to LIFD at the rate of 2.5% (the “$2,750,000 Promissory Note”). The $2,750,000 Promissory Note payable jointly by the Company and Lifted to NWarrender is secured by a perfected first lien security interest (the “Security Interest”) that encumbers all of the assets of the Company and Lifted. The Company is obligated to pay off the principal of the $2,750,000 Promissory Note in five semi-annual payments to NWarrender of $458,333 and a sixth and final semi-annual payment to NWarrender of $458,335, in each case plus accrued interest, starting on June 30, 2022. If the Company is able to raise additional capital via borrowing or the sale of equity securities of the Company the Company will be obligated to prepay all remaining principal and all accrued interest on the $2,750,000 Promissory Note to NWarrender within two business days following the closing of any debt or equity capital raise by Payors following the date of the $2,750,000 Promissory Note in the amount of $8,000,000 or more. As of March 31, 2022, there was accrued interest of $16,575 payable to Nicholas S. Warrender related to this $2,750,000 note. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Nicholas S. Warrender was also paid $680,000 of the Modified 2021 Bonus Pool Amount. In comparison, as of March 31, 2021, in addition to the promissory note of $3,750,000 owed to Nicholas S. Warrender, there was also related interest payable of $82,603 owed to Nicholas S. Warrender. SmplyLifted LLC On February 2, 2021, Lifted owed SmplyLifted $450; on February 10, 2021, Lifted paid SmplyLifted the $450. As of March 31, 2021, Lifted owed SmplyLifted $9,719. Between April 1, 2021 and April 5, 2021, Lifted paid SmplyLifted the $9,719. Corner Vapory LLC Nicholas S. Warrender is a 50% owner in Corner Vapory LLC. Corner Vapory LLC owns a vape shop (called Corner Vapory), and Canna Vita, a CBD shop, both located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The other owners of Corner Vapory LLC consist of Lifted’s Director of Operations and his wife. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Corner Vapory LLC purchased $6,232 worth of products from Lifted, and Lifted recorded a receivable of $5,087 from Corner Vapory LLC as of March 31, 2022. In comparison, during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Corner Vapory LLC purchased $2,798 worth of products from Lifted, and Lifted recorded a receivable of $4,855 from Corner Vapory LLC as of March 31, 2021. Corner Vapory LLC is provided distributor pricing, similar to many other stores that are customers of Lifted. 95th Holdings, LLC From June 1, 2018 through June 1, 2021, Lifted rented 3,300 square feet of space located in Zion, Illinois, for manufacturing, warehousing and office space. From June 1, 2021 through November 2021, Lifted leased such space on a month-to-month basis. From May 2020 until April 1, 2021, Lifted also temporarily used additional space located adjacent to its rented space in Zion, Illinois, and made payments in lieu of rent therefor. Lifted’s rented space in Zion, Illinois, was not adequate in light of various issues including zoning uncertainties, lack of air conditioning, and small size. As such, on December 18, 2020, Lifted as tenant entered into a Lease Agreement (the “Lease) with 95 th th Lifted constructed improvements including a clean room, and gradually moved into the Kenosha Premises over the course of the first quarter of 2021. Under the terms of the “triple-net” Lease, starting on January 1, 2021, Lifted leased approximately 11,238 square feet at the Premises at $6.13 per square foot per year in base rent ($68,888.94 in 2021), which is subject to a 2% increase in base rent each year, plus certain operating expenses and taxes. The Lease will continue until midnight on the fifth Under the terms of the lease, the tenant, Lifted, has the option to purchase the property at any time prior to December 31, 2025, and in any event, Lifted is obligated to purchase the property on or before that date. Pursuant to the Lease, in all cases Lifted’s purchase price for the Premises shall be in an amount equal to the greater of: (1) the fair market value of the Premises at the time Lifted purchases the Premises; or (2) any remaining principal balance of any purchase-money mortgage for the Premises existing at the time of the closing of Lifted’s purchase, plus the corresponding amount identified in the Additional Purchase Price Schedule attached as Exhibit B to the Lease, which is an additional amount ranging between $300,000 and $375,000 based on the number of years that have passed between the commencement of the Lease and the purchase of the Premises by Lifted. Landlord is an entity owned by Nicholas S. Warrender, the Company’s Vice Chairman and COO, the CEO of Lifted, and the largest stockholder of the Company as beneficial owner of 3,900,455 common stock shares. Due to the potential conflict of interest, the terms and conditions of the Lease were negotiated on behalf of Lifted by Vincent J. Mesolella, the Lead Outside Director of the Company. Landlord and Lifted were represented by their own independent legal counsel in connection with the Lease. Under the terms of the Lease, Mr. Warrender is able to benefit through his entity 95 th During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Lifted paid $17,567 in rent to 95 th Under the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, Lifted is obligated to purchase the Premises from Landlord on or before December 31, 2022 for a fixed purchase price of $1,375,000. Liquid Event Marketing Liquid Event Marketing is a company owned by Lifted’s Director of Operations, who was hired by Lifted on March 29, 2021. During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Lifted did not transact business with Liquid Event Marketing. Nor did Lifted transact business with Liquid Event Marketing during the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Commissions on Sales Lifted has agreed to pay up to 7% commissions to certain individuals, some of whom are affiliated with the Company and some of whom are relatives of affiliates of the Company, in connection with certain sales of Lifted’s products. Commissions are based upon the total purchase prices paid by the referrers’ customers, excluding shipping costs and any governmentally imposed taxes and fees, all of which must be paid by the referrers’ customers. Some of these agreements extend through December 31, 2040, and one extends through December 31, 2025. Commissions are paid on each purchase order of Lifted products received from and paid for by the referrers’ customers. In the Consolidated Statements of Operations, these commissions are included in the “Payroll, Consulting and Independent Contractor” totals. |