SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | 10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) From January to March 2022, the Company issued 458,334 shares of common stock for a total dollar value of $160,417 and accrued an additional $80,208 in common stock to be issued at a later date for a total dollar value of $240,625 in exchange for services. The Company also issued 550,000 shares of common stock for 2021 management performance bonuses, 185,529 shares of common stock for director compensation, and 1,000,000 shares of common stock for 2020 RSU grants vesting in January 2022, all of which were expensed over the RSU grant vesting period, incurring $140,815 of expense during the first quarter of 2022. From April to June 2022, the Company issued 220,500 shares of common stock for exercise of warrants for a total dollar value of $66,151 and 687,501 shares of common stock for a total dollar value of $240,626 in exchange for services. The Company also issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock related to director and management compensation which were expensed over the RSU grant vesting period, incurring $69,095 of expense during the second quarter of 2022. From July to September 2022, the Company issued 416,667 shares of common stock in exchange for services, of which 229,167 related to prior period services, for a total net dollar value of $80,208, 1,000,000 shares from the sale of common stock for a total dollar value of $214,134, and 150,000 shares related to vesting of employee RSU grants for a total dollar value of $31,500. Additionally, 92,127 shares with a total dollar value of $23,409 were cancelled. These shares were initially issued for interest consideration on a note payable, but were subsequently cancelled when the Company decided to pay cash for the interest instead. From September to December 2022, the Company issued 125,000 shares of common stock in exchange for services. From January to March 2023, the Company issued 62,500 shares of common stock for a total dollar value of $21,875 for prior period services, 187,500 shares of common stock for a total dollar value of $65,626 for current period services, 777,932 shares of common stock for a total dollar value of $50,000 for vested RSUs for current period services, and 1,100,000 shares of common stock for a total dollar value of $197,890 for vested RSUs for prior period services. From April to June 2023, the Company issued 187,500 shares of common stock for current period services, as follows: 62,500 shares were issued at $0.091 per share for a total dollar value of $5,687, 62,500 shares were issued at $0.0909 per share for a total dollar value of $5,681, and 62,500 shares were issued at $0.1399 per share for a total dollar value of $8,744, all related to compensation to a consultant. The Company issued 802,000 shares of common stock for vested RSUs for current period services, as follows: 550,000 shares were issued at $0.098 per share for a total dollar value of $53,900, 187,000 shares were issued at $0.0995 per share for a total dollar value of $18,607, 10,000 shares were issued at $0.1088 per share for a total dollar value of $1,088, and 55,000 shares were issued at $0.115 per share for a total dollar value of $6,325, all relating to employee compensation. From July to September 2023, the Company issued 14,875 shares of common stock for vested RSUs for current period services for a total dollar value of $1,384 relating to employee compensation. The Company issued 4,148,889 shares from the sale of the Common Stock Subscription Agreements, as follows: 400,000 shares were issued for a total dollar value of $50,000 and 3,748,889 shares were issued for a total dollar value of $337,400. The Company issued 100,000 shares from exercised stock options for a total dollar value of $16,000. From October to December 2023, the Company issued no shares of common stock. Restricted Stock Unit Awards The Company adopted its 2019 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”), which provides for the issuance of stock options, stock grants and RSUs to employees, directors and consultants. The primary purpose of the 2019 Plan was to enhance the ability to attract, motivate, and retain the services of qualified employees, officers and directors. Any RSUs granted under the 2019 Plan were at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. On January 10, 2022, the shareholders approved the 2022 Stock Incentive Plan which then replaced the 2019 Plan. A summary of the Company’s RSU award activity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is as follows: Restricted Weighted Outstanding at December 31, 2022 1,453,857 $ 0.30 Granted 3,516,160 0.16 Vested (2,784,807 ) 0.20 Forfeited - - Outstanding at December 31, 2023 2,185,210 $ 0.20 Restricted Weighted Outstanding at December 31, 2021 2,200,000 $ 0.45 Granted 2,189,386 0.29 Vested (2,885,529 ) 0.40 Forfeited (50,000 ) 0.17 Outstanding at December 31, 2022 1,453,857 $ 0.30 The total fair value of RSUs vested during the year ending December 31, 2023 was $351,375. As of December 31, 2023, there was $106,183 of unrecognized stock-based compensation cost related to non-vested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period. Stock-based compensation expense relating to RSUs was $364,441 for the year ending December 31, 2023. Expenses for stock-based compensation are included on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations in general and administrative expense. Stock Option Awards A summary of the Company’s stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is as follows: Stock Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at December 31, 2022 8,500,000 $ 0.18 8.5 $ 1,579,108 Granted 3,113,214 0.15 - 382,909 Forfeited - - - - Exercised (100,000 ) 0.16 - - Outstanding at December 31, 2023 11,513,214 $ 0.17 7.3 $ 1,962,017 Stock Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at December 31, 2021 8,500,000 $ 0.18 9.2 $ 1,579,108 Granted - - - - Forfeited - - - - Outstanding at December 31, 2022 8,500,000 $ 0.18 9.0 $ 1,579,108 Warrants A summary of the Company’s warrant activity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is as follows: Warrant Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at December 31, 2022 73,950,000 $ 0.40 1.0 $ 1,867,754 Granted 29,162,689 0.49 - 949,670 Exercised - - - - Expired (51,450,000 ) 0.40 - - Outstanding at December 31, 2023 51,662,689 $ 0.45 2.9 $ 2,817,424 Warrant Weighted Weighted Aggregate Outstanding at December 31, 2021 80,975,898 $ 0.39 1.9 $ 1,867,754 Granted - - - - Exercised (220,500 ) 0.30 0.3 - Expired (6,805,398 ) 0.28 - - Outstanding at December 31, 2022 73,950,000 $ 0.40 1.0 $ 1,867,754 During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued warrants with the option to purchase 3,381,300 common shares at an exercise price of $0.25 per share and 2,032,500 common shares at an exercise price of $0.09 per share through the Promissory Notes as well as 3,748,889 common shares at an exercise price of $0.18 per shares through the Common Stock Subscription agreements. The Company also issued four tranches of common stock purchase warrants to CRYM Co-Invest as part of an amended loan agreement that are exercisable up until February 8, 2029 and include a cashless exercise option. The total number of warrant shares issued was 20,000,000 (each tranche for 5,000,000 shares, respectively). The exercise prices of each tranche are $0.25, $0.50, $0.75, and $1.00, respectively. The fair value of these warrants was $811,533, which was recorded to additional paid in capital during the year ended December 31, 2023. |