Notes Payable, Related Parties | Note 9 – Notes Payable, Related Parties Notes payable, related parties consists of the following at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively: June 30, December 31, 2024 2023 On May 11, 2023, the Company received $ 100,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from Bradley Berman, one of the Company’s Directors, on behalf of the Bradley Berman Irrevocable Trust, as lender. The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 and December 31, with appropriate pro rata adjustments made for any partial interest accrual period. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.50 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024, and the proceeds were used to partially repay the note. The unsecured note matured on May 11, 2024 . $ - $ 100,000 On April 25, 2023, the Company received $ 50,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Cesar J. Gutierrez Living Trust, as beneficially controlled by the brother of the Company’s CEO, as lender. The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 and December 31, with - 50,000 appropriate pro rata adjustments made for any partial interest accrual period. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.50 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024, and the proceeds were used to partially repay the note. The unsecured note matured on April 25, 2024 . On April 25, 2023, the Company received $ 750,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from a trust held by the Company’s Chairman, Mr. Goldfarb, as lender. The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 and December 31, with appropriate pro rata adjustments made for any partial interest accrual period. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 187,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.50 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024, and the proceeds were used to partially repay the note. The unsecured note matured on April 25, 2024 . - 750,000 On April 11, 2023, the Company received $ 250,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 250,000 250,000 On March 7, 2023, the Company received $ 250,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 250,000 250,000 On March 2, 2023, the Company received $ 250,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from a trust held by the Company’s Chairman, Mr. Goldfarb, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 250,000 250,000 On February 1, 2023, the Company received $ 500,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from a trust held by the Company’s Chairman, Mr. Goldfarb, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 500,000 500,000 On January 5, 2023, the Company received $ 250,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 250,000 250,000 On December 31, 2022, the Company received $ 250,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 250,000 250,000 On September 29, 2022, the Company received $ 500,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from a trust held by the Company’s Chairman, Mr. Goldfarb, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 125,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 500,000 500,000 On September 29, 2022, the Company received $ 250,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note matures on August 23, 2025 . The note bears interest at 8 % per annum, payable on January 1, 2025. The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 62,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.60 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 . 250,000 250,000 On April 8, 2022, the Company received $ 2,000,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from a trust held by the Company’s Chairman, Mr. Goldfarb, as lender. The unsecured note bears interest at 6 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and was payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.35 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds from certain warrant exercises were used to repay the note. - 2,000,000 On April 8, 2022, the Company received $ 100,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement with the Company’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. & Mrs. Goldfarb, as lenders. The unsecured note bears interest at 6 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and was payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.35 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to repay the note. - 100,000 On April 8, 2022, the Company received $ 100,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement with IG Union Bower LLC, an entity owned by Ira Goldfarb, the Company’s Chairman, as lender. The unsecured note bears interest at 6 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and was payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.35 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to repay the note. - 100,000 On April 8, 2022, the Company received $ 920,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note bears interest at 6 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and was payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 230,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.35 per share over a ten-year term.The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to repay the note. - 920,000 On December 31, 2021, the Company received $ 1,500,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement with the Company’s Chairman and CEO, Mr. & Mrs. Goldfarb, as lenders. The unsecured note bears interest at 8 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and shall be payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The note matures on December 31, 2024 . The noteholders also received warrants to purchase 225,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.21 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to partially repay the note. 629,000 1,500,000 On December 31, 2021, the Company received $ 500,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Lyle A. Berman Revocable Trust, as beneficially controlled by one of the Company’s Directors, as lender. The unsecured note bears interest at 8 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and shall be payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.21 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to repay the note. - 500,000 On December 31, 2021, the Company received $ 25,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Company’s former CFO, Bradley K. Burke, as lender. The unsecured note bears interest at 8 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and shall be payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The note matures on December 31, 2024 . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 3,750 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.21 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to partially repay the note. 16,712 25,000 On December 31, 2021, the Company received $ 50,000 pursuant to a note and warrant purchase agreement from the Cesar J. Gutierrez Living Trust, as beneficially controlled by the brother of the Company’s CEO, as lender. The unsecured note bears interest at 8 % per annum, compounded semi-annually, and shall be payable in cash semi-annually on June 30 th and December 31 st . The note matures on December 31, 2024 . The noteholder also received warrants to purchase 7,500 shares of common stock, exercisable at $ 2.21 per share over a ten-year term. The warrants were exercised on April 15, 2024 and proceeds were used to partially repay the note. 33,425 50,000 Total notes payable, related parties 3,179,137 8,595,000 Less unamortized debt discounts: 447,236 1,880,712 Notes payable 2,731,901 6,714,288 Less current maturities 2,731,901 2,543,146 Notes payable, related parties, less current maturities $ - $ 4,171,142 In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 , the Company recorded $ 696,502 of loss on the early extinguishments of debt related to the accelerated amortization of debt discounts related to the Warrant Exercise Transaction. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 , the Company recognized no loss on the early extinguishment of debt related to the accelerated amortization of debt discounts. |