NOTE 8 – LEASES

 

The Company was party to a lease for 6,800 square feet of space located in Melville, New York (the “Melville Lease”) with respect to its corporate and laboratory operations. The Melville Lease was scheduled to expire in March 2020 (subject to extension at the option of the Company for a period of five years) and provided for an annual base rental during the initial term ranging between $132,600 and $149,260. In June 2019, the Company exercised its option to extend the Melville Lease and entered into a lease amendment with the lessor whereby the five-year extension term commenced on January 1, 2020 with annual base rent ranging between $153,748 and $173,060. The lease expired on December 31, 2024 and the Company is currently occupying the premises on a month-to-month basis.

 

When measuring lease liabilities for leases that were classified as operating leases, the Company discounted lease payments using its estimated incremental borrowing rate at August 1, 2019. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied was 12%.

 

The following table presents net lease cost and other supplemental lease information:

 

         
   For the Years Ended 
   December 31, 
   2025   2024 
Lease Costs          
Operating lease cost (cost resulting from lease payments)  $174,352   $173,060 
Net lease costs  $174,352   $173,060 
           
Operating lease - operating cash flows (fixed payments)  $174,352   $173,060 
Operating lease - operating cash flows (liability reduction)  $-   $162,317 
Non-current leases - right of use assets  $-   $- 
Current liabilities - operating lease liabilities  $-   $- 
Non-current liabilities - operating lease liabilities  $-   $- 

 

There are no future minimum payments under non-cancelable leases following the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 26, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 28, 2025
2023Apr 1, 2024

About Leases Disclosures

Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.

Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.