Stock-Based Compensation | Note 5 – Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards In June 2021, the Company sold 723,008 shares of common stock to certain individuals in exchange for future management advisory services, for discounted prices price ranging from $.0104 to $.0195 per share. The shares are subject to restrictions that allow for repurchase of the shares by the Company due to a termination of the service agreement or other certain provisions. This repurchase right declines on a pro-rata basis over vesting periods (corresponding to the service period) ranging from 2-4 years. Related to these issuances, the Company has recorded deferred compensation of $1,372,435 for the value of the shares in excess of the purchase price paid by the advisors. The deferred compensation was expensed as consulting expense in the consolidated statements of operation over the service period. In March 2022, the Company signed an agreement to issue 150,000 shares of common stock valued at $300,000 to a consultant for providing consulting services to the Company for eighteen months. Related to these issuances, the Company has recorded deferred compensation of $300,000, which was expensed as consulting expense in the consolidated statements of operation over the eighteen months. For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, $6,981 have been amortized in the consolidated statements of operations and, for the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, $13,962 and $18,938, respectively, have been amortized in the consolidated statements of operations. At December 31, 2024, $6,171 of deferred compensation included in the balance sheets is expected to be expensed within six months. The following is a schedule summarizing restricted stock awards for the periods indicated: December 31, 2024 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Beginning balance 6,923 $ 1.90 10,597 $ 1.90 Issued - - - - Vested (3,674 ) 1.90 (7,348 ) 1.90 Forfeited - - - - Ending balance 3,249 $ 1.90 3,249 $ 1.90 December 31, 2023 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Number of Weighted Number of Weighted Beginning balance 21,619 $ 1.90 75,293 $ 1.97 Issued - - - - Vested (3,675 ) 1.90 (57,349 ) 1.99 Forfeited - - - - Ending balance 17,944 $ 1.90 17,944 $ 1.90 Stock Options During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company issued 6,500 options to purchase common stock to consultants. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise prices that range from $2.90 to $3.90 with immediate vesting. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company issued 7,000 options to purchase common stock to a consultant. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise price that ranges from $2.50 to $3.43 with immediate vesting. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 6,500 options to purchase common stock to consultants. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise prices that range from $2.99 to $3.50 with immediate vesting. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company issued 100,821 options to purchase common stock to the board of directors. The options expire in 10 years and vest in nine months with an exercise price of $2.99. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 12,000 options to purchase common stock to a consultant. The options expire in 10 years and have vest equally in twelve months with an exercise price of $3.13. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company issued 54,000 options to purchase common stock to consultants. The options expire in 10 years and have an exercise prices that range from $2.97 to $3.51 with vesting periods from six months to two years. The Company estimates the fair value of each option award using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company used the following assumptions for to estimate the fair value of stock options for the period presented: Six Months Ended 2024 2023 Weighted-average fair value $ 1.89 $ 2.48 Expected volatility 113.9% - 122.4 % 104.9% - 106.6 % Expected term 1.0 years - 5.3 years 5.0 years - 6.2 years Dividend yield 0.00 % 0.00 % Risk-free interest rate 3.87% - 4.31 % 3.94% - 4.92 % For the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expenses for options granted were $149,103 and $135,919, respectively. For the six months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, stock-based compensation expenses for options granted were $316,194 and $376,496, respectively Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $620,570 and the average expected recognition period was 1.0 years as of December 31, 2024. The following is a schedule summarizing stock option activities for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Number of Weighted Aggregate (1) Outstanding at October 1, 2024 1,056,487 $ 2.42 $ 794,863 Granted 54,000 3.12 Exercised (155,666 ) 2.11 Expired/forfeited - - Outstanding at December 31, 2024 954,821 $ 2.51 $ 4,908,085 Exercisable at December 31, 2024 665,348 $ 2.44 $ 3,469,609 Outstanding at October 1, 2023 995,500 $ 2.33 $ 965,500 Granted 7,000 2.90 Exercised - - Expired/forfeited (41,375 ) 2.09 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 961,125 $ 2.35 $ 566,485 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 481,560 $ 2.20 $ 350,521 (1) Represents the excess of the fair value on the last day of period (which was $7.65 and $2.90 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively) over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options. Six Months Ended Number of Weighted Aggregate (1) Outstanding at July 1, 2024 1,068,000 $ 2.41 $ 1,257,520 Granted 66,000 3.12 Exercised (155,666 ) 2.11 Expired/forfeited (23,959 ) 2.39 Outstanding at December 31, 2024 954,821 $ 2.51 $ 4,908,085 Exercisable at December 31, 2024 665,348 $ 2.44 $ 3,469,609 Outstanding at July 1, 2023 1,034,000 $ 2.31 $ 639,775 Granted 13,500 3.11 Exercised - - Expired/forfeited (86,375 ) 2.04 Outstanding at December 31, 2023 961,125 $ 2.35 $ 566,485 Exercisable at December 31, 2023 481,560 $ 2.20 $ 350,521 (1) Represents the excess of the fair value on the last day of period (which was $7.65 and $2.90 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively) over the exercise price, multiplied by the number of options. |