Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies 

 

Office Lease

 

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company entered into an office lease agreement with Green Court, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, for approximately 3,657 rentable square feet of space, for the initial monthly rent of $5,986, which commenced on January 1, 2015 for an initial term of 60 months. On October 10, 2017, this lease was amended increasing the rentable square feet of space to 3,950 and the monthly rent to $7,798.

 

On March 15, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease, increasing the total rentable square feet to 7,198, increasing the initial monthly rent to $15,452 effective May 2021, and extending the term of the lease to December 31, 2025.

 

On December 1, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease, decreasing the total rentable square feet to 6,513, decreasing the initial monthly rent to $15,278 effective March 2025 (after three months of no rent) and extending the term of the lease to March 31, 2029. 

 

The Company records the lease asset and lease liability at the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The lease typically does not provide an implicit rate; therefore, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate at the time of lease commencement to discount the present value of lease payments. The Company’s discount rate for operating leases at December 31, 2024 was 10%. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term to the extent that collection is considered probable. As a result, the Company has been recognizing rents as they become payable based on the adoption of ASC Topic 842. The weighted-average remaining lease term is 4.2 years.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the maturities of operating lease liabilities are as follows:

 

 

 

Operating

Lease

 

2025

 

 

152,784

 

2026 and beyond

 

 

579,966

 

Total

 

$732,750

 

Less: amount representing interest

 

 

(148,332)

Present value of future minimum lease payments

 

 

584,419

 

Less: current obligations under leases

 

 

(96,937 )

Long-term lease obligations

 

$487,482

 

 

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred rent expenses of $203,265 and $218,815, respectively.

Employment and Consulting Agreements

 

Alexander Tokman - Effective August 13, 2024, the Board appointed Alexander Tokman as the Company’s acting Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Tokman and the Company entered into an employment agreement, dated August 13, 2024 (the “Employment Agreement”). Mr. Tokman’s employment with the Company is “at will” and may be terminated by him or the Company at any time and for any reason. Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Tokman will receive an annual base salary of $300,000, subject to adjustment at the Board’s discretion. Mr. Tokman is also eligible for an annual cash bonus based upon the achievement of performance-based objectives established by the Board of Directors.  If Mr. Tokman’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause (as defined in the Omnibus Plan), if Mr. Tokman resigns for good reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement), or if Mr. Tokman’s employment ends following the hiring no later than February 13, 2026 of a replacement chief executive officer whom Mr. Tokman assists in recruiting, Mr. Tokman will be entitled to receive, subject to his execution of a standard release agreement, 12 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of continued healthcare coverage (or 24 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 24 months of continued healthcare coverage if such termination occurs within one year following a change in control). Additionally, under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Tokman is eligible to receive benefits that are substantially similar to those of the Company’s other senior executive officers.                                            

 

Michael Thornton - The Company has an employment agreement with Michael Thornton, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, dated May 12, 2017, as amended December 27, 2019. The employment agreement provides for an annual base salary that is subject to adjustment at the board of directors’ discretion. Effective January 1, 2022, the Compensation Committee increased Mr. Thornton’s annual salary to $324,000. In September 2023, Mr. Thornton agreed to a 30% reduction of his base salary received for the remainder of 2023 in order to preserve cash for the Company’s operations. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Thornton is eligible for an annual cash bonus based upon achievement of performance-based objectives established by the board of directors. Upon termination without cause, any portion of Mr. Thornton’s option award scheduled to vest within 12 months will automatically vest, and upon termination without cause within 12 months following a change of control, the entire unvested portion of the option award will automatically vest. Upon termination for any other reason, the entire unvested portion of the option award will terminate.                                       

 

If Mr. Thornton’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or Mr. Thornton terminates his employment for good reason, Mr. Thornton will be entitled to receive 12 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of continued healthcare coverage (or 24 months’ continuation of his current base salary and a lump sum payment equal to 24 months of continued healthcare coverage if such termination occurs within one year following a change in control).            

 

Under his employment agreement, Mr. Thornton is eligible to receive benefits that are substantially similar to those of the Company’s other senior executive officers.                                                                                          

 

Richard Jacroux - On August 7, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed Richard Jacroux as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Jacroux works in a part-time capacity for the Company through Impact Solve, LLC (dba Impact Solutions) an accounting and chief financial officer service firm. The Company pays Impact Solutions a base monthly fee of $8,650 plus expenses in respect of his services to the Company and any hours worked in excess of 20 hours per week are paid at a rate of $150 per hour                 

 

Litigation

 

From time to time the Company may become a party to litigation in the normal course of business. As of December 31, 2024, there were no legal matters that management believes would have a material effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Mar 31, 2025Showing above
2020Mar 25, 2021

About Commitments Disclosures

Commitments and contingencies disclosures catalog a company's off-balance-sheet obligations and legal exposures — purchase commitments, guarantee arrangements, pending litigation, and regulatory proceedings. These items represent potential future cash outflows that may not appear as liabilities on the balance sheet until they become probable and estimable.

Key signals: litigation reserves and disclosed loss ranges quantify management's estimate of legal exposure, but unquantified "reasonably possible" losses often represent the larger risk. Watch for changes in language around pending cases — shifts from "remote" to "reasonably possible" or increases in estimated loss ranges signal deteriorating outcomes. Unconditional purchase obligations and take-or-pay contracts create fixed cost structures that reduce operational flexibility. Guarantee arrangements for subsidiaries or joint ventures can create cascading obligations. Compare the total commitment schedule against projected free cash flow to assess whether the company can meet its obligations without additional financing.