Equity-Based Compensation | Note 3: Equity-Based Compensation The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, effective September 12, 2018, as amended and restated on August 19, 2019 (the “2018 Equity Incentive Plan”) authorizes the grant of (i) Incentive Stock Options, (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options, (iii) Stock Appreciation Rights, (iv) Restricted Stock Awards, (v) Restricted Stock Unit Awards, (vi) Performance Stock Awards, (vii) Performance Cash Awards, and (viii) Other Stock Awards. Initially, a maximum of 7,000,000 250,000 44,299 685,012 956,660 960,976 968,389 10,865,336 10 26,324 9.68 10 23 9.68 ten years 27,570 9.68 ten years 400,000 2.77 3.07 ten years 613,512 1.11 1.71 ten years 850,000 0.31 0.71 ten years no The fair value of each option and equity warrant award is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing valuation model. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of the Company’s stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury issues with a term equal to the expected life of the option and equity warrant. The Company uses historical data to estimate expected dividend yield, expected life and forfeiture rates. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there were no 300,000 Employee stock option activity during the three months ended September 30, 2023, was as follows: Stock option activity for employees: Schedule of Stock Option Activity Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding June 30, 2023 2,019,551 $ 3.01 8.36 $ — Granted — — — — Forfeited — — — — Expired (11,113 ) 2.90 8.41 — Outstanding September 30, 2023 2,008,438 $ 2.90 8.41 $ — Vested and expected to vest September 30, 2023 2,008,438 $ 2.90 8.41 $ — Exercisable September 30, 2023 1,941,772 $ 1.98 6.52 $ — Unvested stock option activity for employees: Schedule of Unvested Stock Option Activity Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Unvested June 30, 2023 166,664 $ 9.17 6.41 $ — Granted — — — — Expired (11,111 ) 2.90 8.41 — Vested (88,887 ) 1.98 6.52 — Unvested September 30, 2023 66,666 $ 14.60 17.04 $ — Stock option activity for non-employees: Schedule of Stock Option Activity Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding June 30, 2023 579,032 $ 3.09 8.36 $ — Granted — — — — Forfeited — — — — Expired (53,977 ) 1.62 8.67 — Outstanding September 30, 2023 525,055 $ 1.62 8.67 $ — Vested and expected to vest September 30, 2023 525,055 $ 1.62 8.67 $ — Exercisable September 30, 2023 458,388 $ 2.99 10.16 $ — Unvested stock option activity for non-employees: Schedule of Unvested Stock Option Activity Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Unvested June 30, 2023 66,666 $ 9.45 4.59 $ — Granted — — — — Expired (54,100 ) 1.62 8.67 — Vested 54,101 2.99 10.16 — Unvested September 30, 2023 66,667 $ 6.75 4.28 $ — Equity-based compensation expense was approximately $ 50,000 275,000 Employee stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, was as follows: Stock option activity for employees: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding January 1, 2023 2,020,214 $ 3.01 8.86 $ — Granted — — — — Forfeited — — — — Expired (11,776 ) 2.90 12.81 — Outstanding September 30, 2023 2,008,438 $ 2.90 8.41 $ — Vested and expected to vest September 30, 2023 2,008,438 $ 2.90 8.41 $ — Exercisable September 30, 2023 1,941,772 $ 1.98 6.52 $ — Unvested stock option activity for employees: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Unvested January 1, 2023 392,326 $ .80 8.86 $ — Granted — — — — Expired (11,776 ) 2.90 8.41 — Vested (313,884 ) 1.98 6.52 — Unvested September 30, 2023 66,666 $ 14.60 17.04 $ — Stock option activity for non-employees: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Outstanding January 1, 2023 579,155 $ 3.09 7.93 $ — Granted — — — — Forfeited — — — — Expired (54,100 ) 1.62 8.67 — Outstanding September 30, 2023 525,055 $ 1.62 8.67 $ — Vested and expected to vest September 30, 2023 525,055 $ 1.62 8.67 $ — Exercisable September 30, 2023 458,388 $ 2.99 10.16 $ — Unvested stock option activity for non-employees: Number of Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value Unvested January 1, 2023 166,789 $ 4.05 9.49 $ — Granted — — — — Expired (54,223 ) 1.62 8.67 — Vested (45,899 ) 2.99 10.16 — Unvested September 30, 2023 66,667 $ 6.75 4.28 $ — Equity-based compensation expense was approximately $ 182,000 792,000 As of September 30, 2023, and 2022, there was approximately $ 35,000 179,000 no |