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

Note 10. Related Party Transactions

 

During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company redeemed 40,000 and 34,225 previously awarded options reaching expiration from related parties, including the Company’s CEO, COO, an employee, a Board Director and other executive officers. These redemptions canceled the stock options and resulted in a total of $73,987 and $38,353 in additional compensation expense in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, related parties exercised 30,000 and 5,000 previously awarded options for the exercise price of $30,163 and $5,650, respectively, resulting in issuance of common stock to the CEO and one member of the Board of Directors.

 

Mr. Saltz, who was a member of our Board of Directors until his passing in October 2020, was the former Chairman of the Board and majority stockholder of TEC. The Company has entered into a Co-venture Agreement with TEC (See Note 9 Co-Venture Agreement with Modern Round) The Company owns 560,000 shares of TEC common stock representing approximately 4.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of TEC common stock. The Company recognized $46,247 and $130,625 for license fees (royalties) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, pursuant to the terms of the Co-Venture Agreement. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, TEC had accounts receivable balances outstanding of $0. As of October 11, 2020, TEC ceased to be a related party.

 

Mr. Richardson, who is a member of our Board of Directors, is also acting CEO of Natural Point, Inc., a vendor of the Company. In 2020 and 2019, the Company purchased specialized equipment from Natural Point in the amount of $232,218 and $167,302, respectively. At December 31, 2020 and 2019 the Company had an outstanding balance payable to Natural Point of $0 and $34,865, respectively.