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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Legal Matters

 

From time to time the Company is a party to various legal or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. While any litigation contains an element of uncertainty, we have no reason to believe that the outcome of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company.

 

Executive Compensation

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Company had employment agreements with members of the management team providing base salary amounts and provisions for stock compensation, cash bonuses and other benefits to be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Additionally, certain employment agreements include provisions for base salary, bonus amounts upon meeting certain performance milestones, severance benefits for involuntary termination from a change in control or other events as defined in their respective agreements. Additionally, the vesting of certain awards could be accelerated upon a change in control (as defined) or by action of the Board of Directors.

 

On March 23, 2023, the Company and Thomas Thimot entered into a Confidential Separation Agreement and General Release for the purposes of separation of Mr. Thimot from the Company as Chief Executive Officer and an employee by mutual consent and settling, compromising and resolving all claims between them. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Thimot $325,000 which shall be deferred until the earlier of April 1, 2025 and a change of control of the Company.

 

Starting in fiscal year 2022 the Company adopted the new 401(k) plan where employer matches 100% of the employees contribution up to 3% of their salaries and 50% of the employee’s contribution (including both executives and other employees) between 3% and 5% of their salaries.

 

Leases

 

The Company rented office space in Long Beach, New York at a monthly cost of $2,500 in 2022 and 2021, respectively. The agreement was month to month and could be terminated on 30 days’ notice. The lease agreement was terminated in July 2022. The agreement was between the Company and Bridgeworks LLC, an entity principally owned by Mr. Beck, our former CEO and Director and his family.

 

In July 2022, the Company signed a new lease agreement for one year and moved its headquarters to Denver, Colorado. The office monthly lease cost is approximately $1,500 per month. The Company did not renew the lease agreement after July 2023 and has no remaining lease agreements as of December 31, 2023.

 

Rent expense included in general and administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $10,000 and $25,000, respectively. Rent expense included in loss from discontinued operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was approximately $2,000 and $90,000, respectively.