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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE K - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Occupancy

 

Corporate Office 

 

Our current office space is located at 260 Edwards Plz Suite 21266, Saint Simons Island, Georgia 31522 pursuant to a month-to-month lease.

 

Amwaste Operations

 

In conjunction with the Amwaste Acquisition, the Company acquired two storage yards under month-to-month leases. The first storage yard is located at 4150 Whitlock St., GA 31520 and the monthly rent is $500. The second storage yard is located at 288 North Harrington Street, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 and the monthly rent is $ 100.

 

Lyell Operations

 

In conjunction with the Lyell Acquisition, the Company acquired an office under a month-to-month lease that is located at 211 Shady Grove Rd, 1ashville, TN 37214 and the monthly rent is $2,000.

 

 

DEEP GREEN WASTE & RECYCLING, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE K - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

Employment Agreements

 

On January 1, 2016, Deep Green Waste & Recycling, LLC (the “LLC”) entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with David A. Bradford as Chief Operating Officer. In connection with his appointment, the LLC and Mr. Bradford entered into a written Agreement for an initial five-year term, which provided for the following compensation terms for Mr. Bradford. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Bradford was to receive a base salary of $108,000 per year, subject to increase of not less than 10% per year. The LLC (i) was to remit payment of Eighty-Four Thousand Dollars ($84,000) of the Base Salary; and (ii) was to defer payment of Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) of the Base Salary, in a proportionate basis and allocated over each payment of the Base Salary so remitted (the “Deferred Base Salary”). The Deferred Base Salary shall earn seven percent (7%) simple interest per annum until paid in full. The Executive, in his sole and absolute discretion, shall determine when and how the Deferred Base Salary shall be paid, without limitation; and may also elect to acquire additional ownership interest in the LLC in exchange for all or any portion of the Deferred Base Salary then outstanding, at the lesser of (i) the then-current value of the ownership interest in the Company; or (ii) the price at which ownership interest in the LLC was most recently purchased by any party, including the LLC. Mr. Bradford was eligible for a cash bonus equal to 1.5% of Adjusted EBITDA over $2,000,000 at the end of each respective annual period. As an inducement to the Executive to enter into this Agreement, the LLC granted the Executive an initial three and one-half percent (3.5%) ownership interest in the LLC. In addition, the executive had the right to purchase equity at the most recently traded rate. In 2016, the executive converted $19,947 of deferred compensation to 4.76% members’ equity. On July 17, 2017, Mr. Bradford and the LLC agreed to amend the terms of the Agreement, as follows: (i) upon initiation of its Incentive Stock Plan (ISP), the LLC was to grant the Executive an additional one and one half percent (1.5%) ownership interest in the LLC, with 0.375% granted upon the date of initiation and 0.375% granted on the anniversary date of the ISP for each of the following three years, and (ii) for each year of the Agreement in which the Company’s after-tax profits exceed $2,000,000, the LLC was to pay the Executive a Discretionary Incentive Bonus of no less than one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the LLC’s after-tax profits, as determined by the LLC’s independent certified public accountant(s) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. On August 24, 2017, simultaneous with the entry into the Merger Agreement between Deep Green Waste & Recycling, LLC, Critic Clothing, Inc. and Deep Green Acquisition, LLC dated August 24, 2017, Deep Green Waste & Recycling, Inc. (the “Company”) (f/k/a Critic Clothing, Inc.) entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Mr. Bradford’s Agreement. Effective May 1, 2018, Mr. Bradford agreed to forgo payment of his salary until circumstances allow a resumption. On December 3, 2019, Mr. Bradford submitted his resignation as President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effectively immediately. Mr. Bradford retained his role as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Commencing in July of 2020, the Company and Mr. Bradford agreed that the Company will pay Mr. Bradford $3,500 per month until such time as Company finances improve. On December 31, 2020, the Company extended Mr. Bradford’s employment agreement for an additional two-year period. On December 31, 2022, the Company once again extended Mr. Bradford’s employment agreement, this time for a period of three years. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, compensation to Mr. Bradford expensed under the above employment agreement was $21,000 and $21,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accrued compensation due Mr. Bradford was $48,250 and $27,250, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the deferred compensation balance due Mr. Bradford was $0 and $0, respectively.

 

 

DEEP GREEN WASTE & RECYCLING, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE K - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

On January 1, 2016, Deep Green Waste & Recycling, LLC (the “LLC”) entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Bill Edmonds as Managing Member, President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Edmonds became Chief Executive Officer of the Company in 2011. In connection with his appointment, the LLC and Mr. Edmonds entered into a written Agreement for an initial five-year term, which provided for the following compensation terms for Mr. Edmonds. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Edmonds was to receive a base salary of $200,000 per year, subject to increase of not less than 10% per year. The Company (i) was to remit payment of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000) of the Base Salary; and (ii) was to defer payment of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) of the Base Salary, in a proportionate basis and allocated over each payment of the Base Salary so remitted (the “Deferred Base Salary”). The Deferred Base Salary shall earn seven percent (7%) simple interest per annum until paid in full. The Executive, in his sole and absolute discretion, shall determine when and how Deferred Base Salary shall be paid, without limitation; and may also elect to acquire additional ownership interest in the LLC in exchange for all or any portion of the Deferred Base Salary then outstanding, at the lesser of (i) the then-current value of the ownership interest in the LLC; or (ii) the price at which ownership interest in the LLC was most recently purchased by any party, including the LLC. Mr. Edmonds was eligible for a cash bonus equal to 2.5% of Adjusted EBITDA over $2,000,000 at the end of each respective annual period. On July 17, 2017, Mr. Edmonds and the LLC agreed to amend the terms of the Agreement, as follows: (i) upon initiation of its Incentive Stock Plan, the LLC was to grant the Executive an additional two and one-fourth percent (2.25%) ownership interest in the LLC, with 0.5625% granted upon the date of initiation and 0.5625% granted on the anniversary date of the ISP for each of the following three years, and (ii) for each year of the Agreement in which the LLC’s after-tax profits exceed $2,000,000, the LLC was to pay the Executive a Discretionary Incentive Bonus of no less than two and one half percent (2.5%) of the LLC’s after-tax profits, as determined by the LLC’s independent certified public accountant(s) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. On August 24, 2017, simultaneous with the entry into the Merger Agreement between Deep Green Waste & Recycling, LLC, Critic Clothing, Inc. and Deep Green Acquisition, LLC dated August 24, 2017, Deep Green Waste & Recycling, Inc. (the “Company”) (f/k/a Critic Clothing, Inc.) entered into an Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Mr. Edmonds’ Agreement. Effective May 1, 2018, Mr. Edmonds agreed to forgo payment of his salary until circumstances allow a resumption. On December 31, 2020, the Company extended Mr. Edmonds’ employment agreement for an additional two-year period. On December 31, 2022, the Company once again extended Mr. Edmonds’ employment agreement, this time for a period of three years. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the deferred compensation balance due Mr. Edmonds was $98,813 and $95,429, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 the accrued board salary balance due Mr. Edmonds was $15,000 and $5,000, respectively.

 

On December 4, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Lloyd Spencer as President and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with his appointment, the Company and Mr. Spencer entered into a written employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) for an initial three-year term, which provided for the following compensation terms for Mr. Spencer. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Spencer was to receive a base salary of $10,000 per month starting when the corporation receives its first round of equity or debt financing. Mr. Spencer received 333 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock on or before January 31, 2020 as a sign-on bonus. In addition, the Company is to issue to Mr. Spencer restricted shares in the form of stock grants equivalent to 4,020 shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock over a 3-year period. Stock Grant shares shall vest 113 shares each month after the Stock Grant date, December 4, 2019, over a three-year period, except that all unvested Stock Grant shares shall vest immediately if the Corporation terminates Executive’s employment without Just Cause, or Executive resigns for Good Reason. The number of shares vested shall be adjusted in the event of subsequent stock splits. Commencing in July of 2020, the Company and Mr. Spencer agreed that the Company will pay Mr. Spencer $3,500 per month until such time as Company finances improve. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, compensation to Mr. Spencer expensed under the employment agreement was $21,000 and $21,000, respectively. . As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the accrued cash compensation due Mr. Spencer was $31,500 and $10,500, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the accrued board salary balance due Mr. Spencer was $15,000 and $5,000, respectively. On December 31, 2022 the Company extended Mr. Spencer’s employment agreement for a three-year period.

 

On March 14, 2022, Lloyd T. Spencer, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Director, resigned in his position as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Spencer retained his roles as Secretary and Director. On March 14, 2022, upon the resignation of Mr. Spencer as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors appointed Bill Edmonds as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Edmonds retained his prior roles as interim Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. On March 14, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed David Bradford to President. Mr. Bradford retained his prior role as Chief Operating Officer.

 

 

DEEP GREEN WASTE & RECYCLING, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE K - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (continued)

 

Director Agreements

 

On January 9, 2020, the Company and Lloyd Spencer (the “Director”) entered into a Board of Directors Services Agreement whereby the Director shall receive compensation for serving on the Company’s Board of Directors equivalent to Five Thousand and no/100 dollars ($5,000.00) of the Company’s common stock, paid to the Director on the last calendar day of each fiscal quarter as long as Director continues to fulfill his duties and provide the services set forth above. The pricing of the stock to be delivered shall be calculated as: $5,000/(Closing stock price on the last calendar day of the fiscal quarter x 0.8). The Director began receiving compensation for services rendered under this Agreement beginning during the first calendar quarter of 2020. At June 30, 2023, the accrued compensation due Mr. Spencer under this agreement was $15,000.

 

On January 9, 2020, the Company and Bill Edmonds (the “Director”) entered into a Board of Directors Services Agreement whereby the Director shall receive compensation for serving on the Company’s Board of Directors equivalent to Five Thousand and no/100 dollars ($5,000.00) of the Company’s common stock, paid to the Director on the last calendar day of each fiscal quarter as long as Director continues to fulfill his duties and provide the services set forth above. The pricing of the stock to be delivered shall be calculated as: $5,000/(Closing stock price on the last calendar day of the fiscal quarter x 0.8). The Director began receiving compensation for services rendered under this Agreement beginning during the first calendar quarter of 2020. At June 30, 2023, the accrued compensation due Mr. Edmonds under this agreement was $15,000.

 

Major Customer

 

For the six month period ended June 30, 2023, and full year ended December 31, 2022, one customer accounted for 9.3% and 19% respectively of the Company’s revenues.

 

Legal

 

As indicated in NOTE E – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, one customer and two vendors have received Default Judgments against Deep Green aggregating $487,615 that remain unpaid by Deep Green. Also, Deep Green has accounts payable to other vendors of materials and services and credit card companies aggregating $2,566,081, which are mostly past due and remain unpaid by Deep Green. Also, Deep Green has not paid any amounts to satisfy the $387,535 claimed by the factor pursuant to the Factor’s Notice of Default dated July 31, 2018.

 

On January 1, 2023, the Company received notification of a complaint filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York by Owen May and MD Global. The complaint alleges “breach of contract, conversion, fraud, and securities fraud related to misconduct, failure to perform, theft, and deceit and intentional misrepresentations done with scienter about securities by Deep Green Waste & Recycling and Lloyd T Spencer”. The complaint seeks $350,000.00 in compensatory damages, and $3,500,000.00 in punitive damages. The Company believes the complaint to be wholly without merit and has filed to dismiss the case.

 

On June 1, 2023 the Company received notification that the Supreme Court of the State of New York dismissed the fraud and conversion claims brought by MD Global, LLC and further ruled that former CEO Lloyd Spencer should not be a party to the case.