Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 4 – Related Party Transactions

 

Advances and Repayment to former CEO

 

As described further in Note 13 below, on various dates between May 3, 2018 and November 23, 2018, our then CEO advanced us short-term unsecured demand loans, bearing interest at 6% per annum, in an aggregate amount of $514,141, which was repaid on various dates from March of 2019 through May of 2019, including $200,000 of such principal paid by the issuance of 400,000 shares of common stock.

 

On February 13, 2019, the remaining outstanding obligations under these advances were exchanged for an amended and restated promissory note in the principal amount of $307,141 that bore interest at 6% and was payable upon the earlier of (i) a public or private offering of our equity securities, resulting in gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000, or (ii) February 13, 2022. All indebtedness outstanding under this note, consisting of $307,141 of principal and $13,791 of interest, was repaid in full during the year ended December 31, 2019, with $200,000 of such principal paid by the issuance of 400,000 shares of common stock to the CEO, as described below.

 

Notes Payable, CEO

 

On December 16, 2020, the Company received an advance of $125,000 from our CEO, Isiah Thomas, III pursuant to an unsecured promissory note due on demand that carried a 6% interest rate.

 

On October 28, 2020, the Company received an advance of $50,000 from our CEO, Isiah Thomas, III pursuant to an unsecured promissory note due on demand that carried a 6% interest rate.

 

Notes Payable, Chairman

 

On September 14, 2020, the Company received an advance of $26,000 from our Chairman, Dr. Kenneth Perego, II, M.D. pursuant to an unsecured promissory note due on demand that carried a 6% interest rate. The advance was repaid by the Company on March 31, 2021.

 

On April 2, 2020, the Company received an advance of $6,000 from MCKP Investments LLC, a Company principally owned by the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Dr. Kenneth Perego, II, on an unsecured promissory note due on demand that carries a 6% interest rate. On July 2, 2020, the debt was repaid in full, including $90 of interest.

 

On November 14, 2019, the Company received an advance of $50,000 from MCKP Investments LLC, pursuant to an unsecured promissory note due on demand that carries a 6% interest rate. On July 2, 2020, the debt was repaid in full, including $1,882 of interest.

 

On November 14, 2019, the Company received an additional advance of $80,000 from MCKP Investments LLC, pursuant to an unsecured promissory note due on demand that carries a 6% interest rate. On July 2, 2020, the debt was repaid in full, including $3,011 of interest.

  

Common Stock Issued for Services

 

On December 31, 2020, the Company awarded 750,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ken Perego, for services provided. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $90,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

On December 31, 2020, the Company awarded 750,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer/Director, Bruce Raben, for services provided. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $90,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

On June 3, 2020, the Company awarded 500,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Isiah L. Thomas III, as a signing bonus. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $275,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

On June 3, 2020, the Company awarded 2,000,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, Craig Ellins, pursuant to a Separation Agreement. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $1,100,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

On May 31, 2020, the Company awarded 350,000 shares of common stock to the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ken Perego, for services provided. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $196,000 based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.

 

Common Stock Sale

 

On September 4, 2019, the Company sold 400,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.50 per share for $200,000 to the Company’s CEO in which the consideration for such shares was paid by the cancellation of $200,000 of outstanding indebtedness owed to the CEO under the Amended Note, in lieu of cash payment.

 

Common Stock Options Issued for Services

 

On June 3, 2020, the Company awarded options to purchase 5,500,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.55 per share to Isiah L. Thomas III, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman. The options were issued outside of the Company’s 2019 Plan and are exercisable over a ten year period. The options vest as to 1,500,000 shares immediately, as to 1,000,000 shares 120 days following the issuance of the option (the “Second Vesting Date”), and as to the remaining 3,000,000 shares vesting quarterly over the three years following the Second Vesting Date. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 301% and a call option value of $0.5499, was $3,024,689. The options were being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $1,206,933 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2020. On December 31, 2020, the options were voluntarily surrendered and cancelled.

 

On May 31, 2020, the Company awarded options to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.56 per share to the Company’s Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ken Perego. The options vest as to 116,667 shares immediately, with the remaining 233,333 shares vesting quarterly over the following two years, beginning October 1, 2020. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 302% and a call option value of $0.5599, was $195,959. The options were being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $102,056 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2020. On December 31, 2020, the options were voluntarily surrendered and cancelled.

 

On May 31, 2020, the Company awarded options to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price equal to $0.56 per share to Bruce Raben, the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the Company. The options vest as to 116,667 shares immediately, with the remaining 233,333 shares vesting quarterly over the following two years, beginning October 1, 2020. The estimated value using the Black-Scholes Pricing Model, based on a volatility rate of 302% and a call option value of $0.5599, was $195,959. The options were being expensed over the vesting period, resulting in $102,056 of stock-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2020. On December 31, 2020, the options were voluntarily surrendered and cancelled.