IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
Business
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. is a technology-enabled influencer marketing company that delivers creator economy solutions for brands through managed services and proprietary technology platforms. The company offers managed services (custom content campaigns, creator strategy, creator partnerships, and social commerce), creator technologies incorporating AI-assisted tools, and a creator marketplace that connects marketers with influencers and content creators. IZEA serves enterprise brands, advertising agencies, and small- to mid-sized businesses primarily in North America, with additional international customers, generating revenue predominantly from managed services and supplementarily from software-as-a-service platform access.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-17
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 31 | 36 | 36 | 41 | 30 | |
| Cost of revenue | 16 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 14 | |
| Sales and marketing | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | |
| General and administrative | 12 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 636,386 | 1 | 713,135 | 828,161 | 1 | |
| Impairment of goodwill | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | |
| Total costs and expenses | 33 | 55 | 46 | 47 | 35 | |
| Income (loss) from operations | −2 | −19 | −10 | −6 | −5 | |
| Change in the fair value of digital assets | 0 | 28,414 | 0 | — | — | |
| Interest expense | −6,403 | −8,129 | −8,226 | — | — | |
| Loss on divestiture | 0 | −2 | — | — | — | |
| Other income (expense), net | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | 2 | 234,037 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Net income (loss) before income taxes | 42,326 | −19 | −7 | — | — | |
| Tax benefit | 0 | 394,646 | 6,104 | — | — | |
| Net income (loss) | 42,326 | −19 | −7 | −4 | −3 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | — | |
| Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | 0 | −1.1 | −0.45 | −0.29 | — | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | — | |
| Diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | 0 | −1.1 | −0.45 | −0.29 | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 51 | 45 | 37 | 25 | 75 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 3 | 8 | 5 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses | 830,509 | 1 | 739,988 | 4 | 2 | |
| Short term investments | 0 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 0 | |
| Other current assets | 9,002 | 97,215 | 26,257 | 66,441 | 100,522 | |
| Total current assets | 55 | 60 | 60 | 50 | 85 | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 17,131 | 103,574 | 205,377 | 156,774 | 155,185 | |
| Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total assets | 57 | 62 | 79 | 86 | 91 | |
| Accounts payable | 779,434 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Accrued expenses | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Contract liabilities | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | |
| Total current liabilities | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
| Finance obligation, less current portion | 0 | 4,034 | 63,419 | 62,173 | 10,420 | |
| Total liabilities | 9 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; $10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock; $0.0001 par value; $50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: $18,150,878 and $17,518,018, respectively, shares outstanding: $17,261,755 and $16,931,169, respectively. | 1,815 | 1,752 | 1,660 | 1,560 | 6,205 | |
| Treasury stock at cost: 889,123 and 586,849 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | −2 | −2 | −1 | 0 | — | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 156 | 155 | 152 | 149 | 148 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −104 | −104 | −85 | 7,632 | −74 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −53,680 | 105,287 | −250,591 | −780,795 | 0 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 49 | 49 | 65 | 70 | 75 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 57 | 62 | 79 | 86 | 91 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment to fair market value of digital assets | 0 | −28,414 | −90,320 | 0 | — | |
| Depreciation | 86,443 | 105,281 | 99,408 | 109,599 | 130,478 | |
| Amortization | 549,943 | 1 | 613,727 | 718,562 | 958,640 | |
| Deferred tax benefit | 0 | −400,750 | −6,104 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 1 | 3 | 950,769 | 610,772 | 878,739 | |
| Value of stock issued for payment of services | 360,000 | 319,070 | 300,015 | 125,000 | 147,329 | |
| Loss on divestiture | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable | 4 | −3 | 1 | 2 | −2 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 336,747 | −264,655 | 3 | −2 | −2 | |
| Accounts payable | −732,313 | 207,995 | −532,382 | −118,570 | −224,083 | |
| Accrued expenses | −630,477 | 787,809 | 244,730 | −381,650 | 597,127 | |
| Contract liabilities | −3 | −23,006 | −3 | −90,349 | 5 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2 | −11 | −5 | −3 | −3 | |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | −203,403 | 640,781 | 0 | — | |
| Payment for divestiture | 0 | 73,528 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from investment maturities | 6 | 21 | 304 | 143 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of digital assets | 0 | 191,318 | 0 | 0 | −216,675 | |
| Capitalization of software development costs | −799,028 | −789,001 | −880,598 | — | — | |
| Purchase of PPE | −56,683 | −74,985 | −131,722 | −79,006 | −63,046 | |
| Proceeds from the sale of PPE | 0 | 1,092 | 0 | — | 30,324 | |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 6 | 20 | 19 | −48 | −26,169 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options & ESPP issuances | 46,742 | 92,901 | 17,885 | 32,543 | 69,589 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −722,633 | −602,068 | −1 | 0 | — | |
| Stock issuance costs | −134,017 | 0 | — | 0 | −1 | |
| Payments on shares withheld for statutory taxes | −791,238 | −589,726 | −136,242 | −77,211 | −507,849 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −2 | −1 | −1 | −76,316 | 45 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | −158,967 | −24,757 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 6 | 7 | 13 | −51 | 42 | |
| Interest paid | 6,403 | 8,129 | 8,852 | 0 | 9,968 | |
| Fair Value of common stock issued for services | 360,000 | 319,070 | 300,015 | 125,000 | 147,329 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is IZEA Worldwide, Inc.'s CIK number?
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001495231 (1495231). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find IZEA Worldwide, Inc.'s SEC filings?
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When did IZEA Worldwide, Inc. last report earnings?
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 12, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001495231-26-000015). This is IZEA Worldwide, Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is IZEA Worldwide, Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 12, 2026 under accession 0001495231-26-000015. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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