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REGIONAL HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Mar 31, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Mar 31, 2025

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

Executive Compensation Tables

Summary Compensation Table. The following table sets forth the compensation paid to, earned by or accrued for our named executive officers:

Name and Principal Position · Year · Salary($) · Bonus($) · Stock Awards ($) · Options Awards(1)($) · Total($)
Brent S. Morrison*2024220,000—54,500(2)42,240(3)316,740
Chief Executive Officer, President, Corporate Secretary and Director
(principal executive officer)2023220,000——71,802(4)291,802
Paul J. O'Sullivan**2024150,000—32,700(5)—182,700
Senior Vice President (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)
2023150,000—86,640(6)—236,640
Heather L. Pittard***2024127,500———127,500
Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer)
2023—————

*Mr. Morrison, a director of the Company since October 2014, commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President (and principal executive officer) on March 25, 2019 (when he became an employee of the Company) and commenced serving as the Corporate Secretary on December 30, 2022. Mr. Morrison previously served as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President (and principal executive officer) from October 18, 2017 until March 24, 2019 (during which time he was a non-employee, independent contractor to the Company).

**Mr. O’Sullivan commenced serving as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on May 26, 2022 and commenced serving as the Company's Senior Vice President in January 2023.

***Ms. Pittard commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer since joining the Company on April 15, 2024 up until her resignation effective February 15, 2025.

(1) This column reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with ASC Topic 718 of the options to purchase shares of our common stock granted to the named executive officers. The assumptions used in the valuation of these awards are set forth in Note 12 - Stock Based Compensation to our consolidated financial statements. These amounts do not necessarily correspond to the actual value that may be recognized by the named executive officers, which depends, among other things, on the market value of our common stock appreciating from that on the grant date(s) of the option(s).(2) Represents compensation paid to Mr. O'Sullivan as an employee for the year ended December 31, 2024, in the form of a restricted stock grant of 25,000 shares of common stock, with a grant price of $2.18 per share, which will vest in equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date of June 19, 2024. See “Compensation Arrangements With Executive Officer” below.(3) Represents compensation paid to Mr. Morrison as an employee for the year ended December 31, 2024, in the form of a stock option grant to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $2.03 per share, which 11,250 shares underlying this stock option vested on the grant date of January 1, 2024, and the remaining 12,750

shares underlying the stock option will vest on January 1, 2025. See “Compensation Arrangements With Executive Officers” below.(4) Represents compensation paid to Mr. Morrison as an employee for the year ended December 31, 2023, in the form of a stock option grant to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock, with an exercise price of $3.32 per share, which vested in its entirety upon the grant date on January 1, 2023. See “Compensation Arrangements With Executive Officers” below.(5) Represents compensation paid to Mr. O'Sullivan as an employee for the year ended December 31, 2024, in the form of a restricted stock grant of 15,000 shares of common stock, with a grant price of $2.18 per share, which will vest in equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date of June 19, 2024. See “Compensation Arrangements With Executive Officer” below.(6) Represents compensation paid to Mr. O'Sullivan as an employee for the year ended December 31, 2023, in the form of a restricted stock grant of 24,000 shares of common stock, with a grant price of $3.61 per share, which will vest in equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date of January 1, 2023. See “Compensation Arrangements With Executive Officer” below.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table

The Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End table below sets forth information regarding the outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers as of December 31, 2024:

OPTION AWARDS · STOCK AWARDS
Name and Principal Position · Number ofSecurities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable · Number ofSecurities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)— Unexercisable · OptionExercise Price · OptionExpiration Date · Number ofShares or Units of Stock that have Not Vested · MarketValue of Shares orUnits of Stock that have Not Vested · EquityIncentive PlanAwards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that have Not Vested · EquityIncentive PlanAwards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or OtherRights that have Not Vested
Brent S. Morrison11,250(1)12,750(1)$2.0301/01/2034—$——$—
24,000(2)—$3.3201/01/2033—$——$—
——$——25,000(3)$39,093—$—
Paul J. O'Sullivan——$——15,000(3)$23,456—$—
16,000(4)$25,019—$—

(1)

This stock option award vested 11,250 of the underlying shares upon grant date of January 1, 2024 and the remaining underlying shares of 12,750 shares will vest on January 1, 2025.

(2)

This stock option award vested in its entirety upon grant on January 1, 2023.

(3)

Restricted shares that will vest on in equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date of June 19, 2024.

(4)

Restricted shares that will vest in equal installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date of January 1, 2023.

Compensation Arrangements With Executive Officer

Mr. Morrison. Mr. Morrison, a director of the Company since October 2014, commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President (and principal executive officer) on March 25, 2019 and Corporate Secretary on December 30, 2022, and served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President (and principal executive officer) from October 18, 2017 to March 24, 2019.

On November 17, 2017, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board agreed to provide Mr. Morrison, as compensation for his service as a non-employee Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President, a cash payment in the amount of $15,000 per month, without withholdings, payable on a date to be determined by Mr. Morrison, as well as reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Mr. Morrison in connection with the performance of his duties as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President.

On March 25, 2019, upon the Board’s appointment of Mr. Morrison as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, the Board and the Compensation Committee determined that Mr. Morrison’s then-current compensation plan would remain place, with withholdings as an employee, until the Company negotiated and executed an employment agreement with Mr. Morrison.

On June 3, 2019, the Board approved a one-time bonus equal to three months of his current salary in the amount of $45,000 paid upon the closing of the sale of four healthcare properties to MED Healthcare Partners, LLC and upon repayment of the amounts owed to Pinecone Reality Partners II, LLC.

On July 1, 2021, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Morrison (the “Morrison Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things: (i) the Company agreed to pay Mr. Morrison $220,000 per year, subject to increase by the Compensation Committee; (ii) Mr. Morrison is eligible to earn an annual bonus based on achievement of performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of up to 125% of his base salary; and (iii) the Company provides Mr. Morrison with such other benefits as other senior executives of the Company receive. Pursuant to the Morrison Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to employ Mr. Morrison for an initial term of three years.

Pursuant to the Morrison Employment Agreement, the Company granted to Mr. Morrison, subject to the 2020 Plan (as defined herein): (i) on July 1, 2021, a restricted stock award of 24,000 shares of common stock, which vests in three equal installments on January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024; (ii) on January 1, 2022, a restricted stock award of 24,000 shares of common stock, which vests in two equal installments on January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024; and (iii) on January 1, 2023, an option to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock, which vests immediately on the grant date. Pursuant to the Morrison Employment Agreement, the Company agreed to grant Mr. Morrison, subject to the 2020 Plan, on January 1, 2024, an option to purchase 24,000 shares of common stock, which will vest immediately on the grant date. The exercise price per share for the common stock subject to each option shall equal the Fair Market Value (as defined in the 2020 Plan) of a share of common stock on the respective dates of grant, unless the 2020 Plan requires a higher exercise price.

Pursuant to the Morrison Employment Agreement, upon termination of Mr. Morrison’s employment for any reason, the Company will pay Mr. Morrison: (i) unpaid salary earned through his termination date; (ii) any vacation time earned but not used as of his termination date in accordance with the Company’s policies as then in effect; (iii) reimbursement, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures, for business expenses incurred but not yet paid as of his termination date; (iv) except in the case of termination for cause, any annual bonus for any completed fiscal year to the extent not yet paid and earned; and (v) all other payments, benefits or fringe benefits to which he is entitled under the terms of the applicable arrangements and/or under applicable law (all of the foregoing clauses (i) through (v), the “Accrued Obligations”). If Mr. Morrison is terminated for cause, then the awards that were granted to but not yet vested or exercisable as of his termination date will be automatically forfeited.

If Mr. Morrison is terminated without cause, then (i) Mr. Morrison will be entitled to (a) the Accrued Obligations and (b) a severance payment equal to six months salary plus a bonus of 100% of Mr. Morrison’s salary for any completed fiscal year to the extent earned but not paid, (ii) to the extent Mr. Morrison participates in Company health programs, the Company will pay Mr. Morrison an amount in cash, on a monthly basis, equal to the Company’s portion of the premiums for Mr. Morrison’s health plan benefits for Mr. Morrison and any eligible dependents for a period of 12 months from his termination date, and (iii) equity awards shall automatically accelerate and become fully vested and exercisable as of his termination date. If Mr. Morrison is terminated without cause within one year following a change in control, the severance will be increased from six months salary to twelve months salary.

Mr. O’Sullivan. Mr. O’Sullivan commenced serving as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer on May 26, 2022, and commenced serving as the Company’s Senior Vice President in January 2023. We have not entered into an employment agreement with Mr. O’Sullivan. As compensation for his service as Senior Vice President, Mr. O’Sullivan is paid an annual salary in the amount of $150,000.

Ms. Pittard. Ms. Pittard commenced serving as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer on April 15, 2024 up until her resignation effective February 15, 2025. We did not enter into an employment agreement with Ms. Pittard. As compensation for her service as Chief Accounting Officer, Ms. Pittard was paid an annual base salary of $180,000 and was eligible for benefits customarily available to the Company’s employees.

2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan

On September 21, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), our Board approved the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2023 Plan”), which was approved by the Company's shareholders on November 16, 2023 at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The 2023 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board of the Company to grant awards to non-employee directors, employees (including executive officers) and consultants. Under the terms of the 2023 Plan, the maximum number of shares of common stock reserved for delivery in settlement of awards shall be an aggregate of 225,000 shares of our common stock and grants are subject to certain limitations. The 2023 Plan permits the grant of any or all of the following types of awards to grantees: (i) stock options, including non-qualified options and incentive stock options ("ISO"); (ii) stock appreciation rights ("SAR"); (iii) restricted stock; (iv) deferred stock and restricted stock units; (v) performance units and performance shares; (vi) dividend equivalents; and (vii) other stock-based awards.

The 2023 Plan shall remain in effect, subject to the right of the Board to amend or terminate the 2023 Plan at any time, until the earlier of 11:59 p.m. (ET) on September 21, 2033, or the date all Shares subject to the 2023 Plan shall have been issued and the restrictions on all restricted shares granted under the 2023 Plan shall have lapsed, according to the 2023 Plan’s provisions.

Our 2023 Plan replaced the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). Outstanding awards under the 2020 Plan will continue to be governed by the terms of the 2020 Plan until exercised, expired or otherwise terminated or canceled, but no further equity awards will be granted under the 2020 Plan. As of December 31, 2023, no awards were granted under the 2023 Plan.

The Board believes that the 2023 Plan (i) assists the Company in attracting and retaining highly qualified persons to serve as employees, consultants and non-employee directors; (ii) promotes ownership by such employees, consultants and non-employee directors of a greater proprietary interest in the Company; and (iii) aligns their interests more closely with the interests of the Company’s shareholders.

Summary of the 2023 Plan

The following is a summary of the material terms of the 2023 Plan. The complete text of the 2023 Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2.

Administration. We will bear all expenses of the 2023 Plan and our Compensation Committee will administer the plan. The Compensation Committee has the authority to grant awards to such eligible persons and upon such terms and conditions (not inconsistent with the provisions of the 2023 Plan) as it may consider appropriate. Among the Compensation Committee’s powers is the authority to (i) determine the form, amount and other terms and conditions of awards; (ii) clarify, construe or resolve any ambiguity in any provision of the 2023 Plan or any award agreement; (iii) amend the terms of outstanding awards, subject to the grantee’s consent in certain cases and the 2023 Plan’s prohibitions against repricing of awards without shareholder approval; and (iv) adopt such rules, forms, instruments and guidelines for administering the 2023 Plan as the Compensation Committee deems necessary or proper. The Compensation Committee may delegate any or all of its administrative authority to one or more of our officers, except with respect to awards to non-employee directors and executive officers, including executive officers who are subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Based on service, performance and/or other factors or criteria, the Compensation Committee may, after grant of the award, accelerate the vesting of all or any part of the award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any exercise of discretion regarding awards for non-employee directors must be approved by our Board.

Share Counting Provisions. Shares of common stock covered by an award shall only be counted as used to the extent actually used. A share of common stock issued in connection with an award under the 2023 Plan shall reduce the total number of shares of common stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan by one; provided, however, that, upon settlement of a the total number of shares available for issuance under the 2023 Plan shall be reduced by the gross number of shares underlying the portion of the SAR that is exercised. If any award under the 2023 Plan terminates without the delivery of shares of common stock, whether by lapse, forfeiture, cancellation or otherwise, the shares of common stock subject to such award, to the extent of any such termination, shall again be available for grant under the 2023 Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon the exercise of any such award granted in tandem with any other awards, such related awards shall be cancelled to the extent of the number of shares of common stock as to which the award is exercised, and such number of shares shall no longer be available for awards under the 2023 Plan. If any shares subject to an award granted under the 2023 Plan are withheld or applied as payment in connection with the exercise of such award or the withholding or payment of taxes related thereto or separately surrendered by the participant for any such purpose, such returned shares of common stock will be treated as having been delivered for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares remaining available for grant under the 2023 Plan and shall not again be treated as available for grant under the 2023 Plan. The number of shares available for issuance under the 2023 Plan may not be increased through the purchase of shares on the open market with the proceeds obtained from the exercise of any options or purchase rights granted under the 2023 Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, in the case of any substitute award granted in assumption of or in substitution for an entity award issued by an acquired entity, shares delivered or deliverable in connection with such substitute award shall not be counted against the number of shares reserved under the 2023 Plan (to the extent permitted by applicable stock exchange rules), and available shares of stock under a shareholder-approved plan of an acquired entity (as appropriately adjusted to reflect the transaction) also may be used for awards under the 2023 Plan, and shall not reduce the number of shares otherwise available under the 2023 Plan (subject to applicable stock exchange requirements).

If a dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, shares or other property) (excluding ordinary dividends or distributions), recapitalization, forward or reverse stock split, subdivision, consolidation or reduction of capital, reorganization, merger, consolidation, scheme of arrangement, split-up, spin-off or combination involving us or the repurchase or exchange of shares of our common stock or other securities, or other rights to purchase shares of our securities or other similar transaction or event, affects our shares of common stock such that the Compensation Committee determines that an adjustment is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits (or potential benefits) provided to grantees under the 2023 Plan, the Compensation Committee shall make an equitable change or adjustment as it deems appropriate in the number and kind of securities that may be issued pursuant to awards under the 2023 Plan, the per individual limits on the awards that can be granted in any calendar year and any outstanding awards and the related exercise prices (as defined below) relating to any such awards, if any.

Share Limits. Under the terms of the 2023 Plan, the maximum number of shares of common stock reserved for delivery in settlement of awards shall be an aggregate of 225,000 shares of our common stock. The total number of shares of common stock that may be delivered pursuant to the exercise of ISOs granted under the 2023 Plan may not exceed 225,000 shares.

Generally, no grantee (other than a non-employee director) may be granted in a single calendar year awards under the 2023 Plan denoted in shares with respect to more than 50,000 shares (twice that limit for awards granted in the year in which the grantee (other than a non-employee director) first commences employment or service). The maximum potential value of awards under the 2023 Plan denoted in cash or other property that may be granted in a single calendar year to any grantee (other than a non-employee director) may not exceed $250,000 (twice that limit for awards granted to a grantee (other than a non-employee director) in the year in which the grantee first commences employment or service). A non-employee director may not be granted awards under the 2023 Plan in a single calendar year that, taken together with any cash fees paid for the director’s service as a director during the year, exceeds $75,000 in total value (calculating the value of such awards based on the grant date fair value for financial accounting purposes).

Additional Information. Generally, awards under the 2023 Plan are granted for no consideration other than prior and/or future services. Awards granted under the 2023 Plan may, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee, be granted alone or in addition to, in tandem with or in substitution for, any other award under the 2023 Plan or any other plan of ours; provided, however, that if a SAR is granted in tandem with an ISO, the SAR and ISO must have the same grant date and term, and the exercise price of the SAR may not be less than the exercise price of the related ISO. The material terms of each award will be set forth in a written or electronic award agreement between the grantee and the Company. The agreements will specify when the award may become vested, exercisable or payable. No right or interest of a participant in any award will be subject to any lien, obligation or liability of the participant. The laws of the State of Georgia govern the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan is unfunded, and we will not segregate any assets for grants of awards under the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Other than awards excluded from the minimum vesting requirement as set forth herein, no award may be granted under the 2023 Plan that will be eligible to vest earlier than 12 months after the date of grant and/or have a performance period of less than 12 months. Notwithstanding the foregoing, awards that result in the issuance of an aggregate of up to 5% of the shares of our common stock available under the 2023 Plan may be granted without regard to such minimum vesting requirements. The foregoing restrictions do not limit the Compensation Committee’s authority to accelerate, or provide for the acceleration of, the vesting of all or any part of any award granted under the 2023 Plan.

Types of Awards. The 2023 Plan permits the grant of any or all of the following types of awards to grantees: (i) stock options, including non-qualified options and ISOs; (ii) SARs; (iii) restricted stock; (iv) deferred stock and restricted stock units; (v) performance units and performance shares; (vi) dividend equivalents; and (vii) other stock-based awards.

Stock Options and SARs. The Compensation Committee is authorized to grant SARs and stock options (including ISOs except that an ISO may only be granted to an employee of ours or one of our parent or subsidiary corporations). A stock option allows a grantee to purchase a specified number of our shares at a predetermined price per share (the “Option Exercise Price”) during a fixed period measured from the date of grant. A SAR entitles the grantee to receive the excess of the fair market value of a specified number of shares on the date of exercise over a predetermined exercise price per share (the “SAR Exercise Price”). The Option Exercise Price or SAR Exercise Price will be determined by the Compensation Committee and set forth in the award agreement, but neither may be less than the fair market value of a share on the grant date (110 percent of the fair market value in case of certain ISOs or SARs granted in tandem with certain ISOs).

The term of each option or SAR is determined by the Compensation Committee and set forth in the award agreement, except that the term may not exceed 10 years (five years in case of certain ISOs or SARs granted in tandem with certain ISOs). Options may be exercised by payment of the purchase price through one or more of the following means: payment in cash (including personal check or wire transfer), or, with the approval of the Compensation Committee, by delivering shares of common stock previously owned by the grantee, by the withholding of shares of common stock to be acquired upon the exercise of such option or by delivering restricted shares of common stock. The Compensation Committee may also permit a grantee to pay the Option Exercise Price through the sale of shares acquired upon exercise of the option through a broker-dealer to whom the grantee has delivered irrevocable instructions to deliver sales proceeds sufficient to pay the purchase price to us. In the case of ISOs, the aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date of grant) of common stock with respect to which an ISO may become exercisable for the first time during any calendar year cannot exceed $100,000; and if this limitation is exceeded, the ISOs that cause the limitation to be exceeded will be treated as nonqualified options. No participant may be granted SARs in tandem with ISOs that are first exercisable in any calendar year for shares of Company stock having an aggregate fair market value (determined as of the date of grant) that exceeds $100,000.

Restricted Shares. The Compensation Committee may award restricted shares consisting of shares of common stock that remain subject to a risk of forfeiture and may not be disposed of by grantees until certain restrictions established by the Compensation Committee lapse. The vesting conditions may be service-based (i.e., requiring continuous service for a specified period) or performance-based (i.e., requiring achievement of certain specified performance objectives) or both. Unless the award agreement eliminates such rights, a grantee receiving restricted shares will have the right to vote the restricted shares and to receive any dividends payable on such restricted shares if and at the time the restricted shares vest (such dividends to either be deemed reinvested into additional restricted shares subject to the same terms as the restricted shares to which such dividends relate or accumulated and paid in cash when the restricted shares vest). Upon termination of the grantee’s affiliation with us during the restriction period (or, if applicable, upon the failure to satisfy the specified performance objectives during the restriction period), the restricted shares will be forfeited as provided in the award agreement.

Restricted Stock Units and Deferred Stock. The Compensation Committee may also grant restricted stock unit awards and/or deferred stock awards. A deferred stock award is the grant of a right to receive a specified number of our shares of common stock at the end of specified deferral periods or upon the occurrence of a specified event. A restricted stock unit award is the grant of a right to receive a specified number of our shares of common stock upon lapse of a specified forfeiture condition (such as completion of a specified period of service or achievement of certain specified performance objectives). If the service condition and/or specified performance objectives are not satisfied during the restriction period, the award will lapse without the issuance of the shares underlying such award.

Restricted stock units and deferred stock awards carry no voting or other rights associated with stock ownership. Unless the agreement eliminates such rights, however, a grantee receiving restricted stock units or deferred stock will receive dividend equivalents with respect to restricted stock units or deferred stock, and such dividend equivalents will either be deemed to be reinvested in additional shares of restricted stock units or deferred stock subject to the same terms as the shares of restricted stock or deferred stock to which such dividend equivalents relate or accumulated and paid in cash only if the related restricted stock units or deferred stock becomes vested and payable.

Performance Units. The Compensation Committee may grant performance units, which entitle a grantee to cash or shares of common stock conditioned upon the fulfillment of certain performance conditions and other restrictions as specified by the Compensation Committee and reflected in the award agreement. The Compensation Committee will determine the terms and conditions of such awards, including performance and other restrictions placed on these awards, which will be reflected in the award agreement.

Performance Shares. The Compensation Committee may grant performance shares, which entitle a grantee to a certain number of shares of common stock, conditioned upon the fulfillment of certain performance conditions and other restrictions as specified by the Compensation Committee and reflected in the award agreement. The Compensation Committee will determine the terms and conditions of such awards, including performance and other restrictions placed on these awards, which will be reflected in the award agreement.

Dividend Equivalents. The Compensation Committee is authorized to grant dividend equivalents, which provide a grantee the right to receive payment equal to the dividends paid on a specified number of our shares. Dividend equivalents may be paid directly to grantees upon vesting or may be deferred for later delivery under the 2023 Plan. If deferred, such dividend equivalents may be credited with interest or may be deemed to be invested in our shares, other awards or in other property. No dividend equivalents may be granted in conjunction with any grant of stock options or SARs.

Other Stock-Based Awards. In order to enable us to respond to material developments in the area of taxes and other legislation and regulations and interpretations thereof, and to trends in executive compensation practices, the 2023 Plan also authorizes the Compensation Committee to grant awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to or otherwise based on shares of our common stock. The Compensation Committee determines the terms and conditions of such awards, including consideration paid for awards granted as share purchase rights and whether awards are paid in shares or cash.

Performance-Based Awards. The Compensation Committee may require satisfaction of pre-established performance goals, consisting of one or more business criteria and a targeted performance level with respect to such criteria, as a condition to awards being granted or becoming exercisable or payable under the 2023 Plan, or as a condition to accelerating the timing of such events. Any applicable performance measure may be applied on a pre- or post-tax basis. An award that is intended to become exercisable, vested or payable on the achievement of performance conditions means that the award will not become exercisable, vested or payable solely on mere continued employment or service. However, such an award, in addition to performance conditions, may be subject to continued employment or service by the participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the vesting, exercise or payment of an award (other than a performance-based award) can be conditioned on mere continued employment or service.

Settlement of Awards. Awards generally may be settled in cash, shares of our common stock, other awards or other property, in the discretion of the Compensation Committee to the extent permitted by the terms of the 2023 Plan.

Change of Control. If there is a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another corporation or a sale of substantially all of our shares or assets (a “Corporate Transaction”) that results in a Change in Control (as defined in the 2023 Plan), and the outstanding awards are not assumed by the surviving company (or its parent company) or replaced with economically equivalent awards granted by the surviving company (or its parent company), the Compensation Committee will cancel any outstanding awards that are not vested and nonforfeitable as of the consummation of such Corporate Transaction (unless the Compensation Committee accelerates the vesting of any such awards) and, with respect to any vested and nonforfeitable awards, the Compensation Committee shall either (i) allow all grantees to exercise options and SARs within a reasonable period prior to the consummation of the Corporate Transaction and cancel any outstanding options or SARs that remain unexercised upon consummation of the Corporate Transaction and/or (ii) cancel any or all of such outstanding awards (including options and SARs) in exchange for a payment (in cash, or in securities or other property) in an amount equal to the amount that the grantee would have received (net of the exercise price with respect to any options or SARs) if the vested awards were settled or distributed or such vested options and SARs were exercised immediately prior to the consummation of the Corporate Transaction. If an exercise price of the option or SAR exceeds the fair market value of our shares and the option or SAR is not assumed or replaced by the surviving company (or its parent company), such options and SARs will be cancelled without any payment to the grantee. If any other award is not vested immediately prior to the consummation of the Corporate Transaction, such award will be cancelled without any payment to the grantee. Additionally, outstanding time-based awards that are not assumed by the surviving company (or its parent company) or replaced with economically equivalent awards granted by the surviving company (or its parent company) shall vest and become non-forfeitable upon a Change in Control; outstanding time-based awards that are assumed by the surviving company (or its parent company) or replaced with economically equivalent awards granted by the surviving company (or its parent company) shall vest and become non-forfeitable upon the grantee’s retirement, death, disability, or termination without cause, in each case within two years after the Change in Control. Outstanding performance-based awards that are not assumed by the surviving company (or its parent company) or replaced with economically equivalent awards granted by the surviving company (or its parent company) shall be prorated and vest at target; outstanding performance-based awards that are assumed by the surviving company (or its parent company) or replaced with economically equivalent awards granted by the surviving company (or its parent company) shall be converted into time-based awards and will become vested and non-forfeitable upon the grantee’s retirement, death, disability, or termination without cause, in each case within two years after the Change in Control. The foregoing actions are subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

Amendment and Termination of the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan may be amended, suspended or terminated by our Board without further shareholder approval, unless such shareholder approval of any such amendment is required by law or regulation or under the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which our shares of common stock are then listed or quoted. An amendment will be contingent on approval of our shareholders if the amendment would (i) increase the benefits accruing to participants under the 2023 Plan, including without limitation, any amendment to the 2023 Plan or any agreement to permit a repricing or decrease in the exercise price of any outstanding awards, (ii) increase the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2023 Plan, or (iii) modify the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the 2023 Plan. In addition, subject to the terms of the 2023 Plan, no amendment or termination of the 2023 Plan may materially and adversely affect the right of a grantee under any outstanding award granted under the 2023 Plan without the participant’s consent.

Unless earlier terminated by our Board, the 2023 Plan will terminate when no shares of common stock remain reserved and available for issuance and no other awards remain outstanding or, if earlier, on the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the 2023 Plan by our Board.

Shareholder Rights. No grantee shall have any rights as a shareholder of the Company until such award is settled by the issuance of common stock, other than awards for which certain voting and dividend rights or dividend equivalents may be granted.

Transferability. Generally, an award is non-transferable except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and during the lifetime of the grantee to whom the award is granted, the award may only be exercised by, or payable to, the grantee. However, the Compensation Committee may provide that awards other than ISOs or a corresponding

SAR that is related to an ISO may be transferred by a grantee to any permitted transferee (as defined in the 2023 Plan). Any such transfer will be permitted only if (i) the grantee does not receive any consideration for the transfer, (ii) the Compensation Committee expressly approves the transfer and (iii) the transfer is on such terms and conditions as are appropriate for the permitted transferee. The holder of the transferred award will be bound by the same terms and conditions that governed the award during the period that it was held by the grantee, except that such transferee may only transfer the award by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

No Repricing. Notwithstanding any other provision of the 2023 Plan, no option or SAR may be amended to reduce the exercise price nor cancelled in exchange for other options or SARs with a lower exercise price or for any cash payment (or shares having a fair market value) in an amount that exceeds the excess of the fair market value of the shares underlying such cancelled option or SAR over the aggregate exercise price of such option or SAR or for any other award, without shareholder approval.

Compliance with Applicable Law. No award shall be exercisable, vested or payable except in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations (including, without limitation, tax and securities laws), any listing agreement with any stock exchange to which our Company is a party, and the rules of all domestic stock exchanges on which our Company’s shares may be listed.

Real Estate Investment Trust Status. The 2023 Plan will be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the Company’s status as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). No award will be granted or awarded, and with respect to any award granted under the 2023 Plan, such award will not vest, be exercisable or be settled (i) to the extent that the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement could cause the participant or any other person to be in violation of the share ownership limit or any other limitation on ownership or transfer prescribed by the Company’s Articles, or (ii) if, in the discretion of the Committee, the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement of the award could impair the Company’s status as a REIT.

No Employment Rights. Awards do not confer upon any individual any right to continue in the employ or service of our Company or any affiliate or subsidiary.

Recoupment of Awards. The 2023 Plan provides that awards granted under the 2023 Plan are subject to any recoupment policy that we may have in place or any obligation that we may have regarding the clawback of “incentive-based compensation” under the Exchange Act or under any applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC or other applicable law or the primary stock exchange on which our shares are listed.

Miscellaneous. Each grantee in the 2023 Plan remains subject to the securities trading policies adopted by our Company from time to time with respect to the exercise of options or SARs or the sale of shares of Company stock acquired pursuant to awards granted under the 2023 Plan. A grantee shall forfeit any and all rights under an award upon notice of termination by the Company or any affiliate for “Cause” as such term is defined in the 2023 Plan. Award agreements shall contain such other terms and conditions as the Compensation Committee may determine in its sole discretion (to the extent not inconsistent with the 2023 Plan).

New Plan Benefits. The benefits that will be awarded or paid under the 2023 Plan are currently not determinable. The awards granted under the 2023 Plan will depend on the administrator’s actions and the fair market value of shares at various future dates and the administrator has not determined future awards or who might receive them. As a result, it is not possible to determine the benefits that executive officers and other employees and non-employee directors and consultants will receive if the 2023 Plan is approved by the shareholders.

2020 Equity Incentive Plan

On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the 2020 Plan. On December 16, 2020, at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan. As discussed above, the 2023 Plan replaced the 2020 Plan. Outstanding awards under the 2020 Plan will continue to be governed by the terms of the 2020 Plan until exercised, expired or otherwise terminated or canceled, but no further equity awards will be granted under the 2020 Plan.

The Board believes that stock-based incentive awards can play an important role in our success by encouraging and enabling our employees, directors and consultants upon whose judgment, initiative and efforts we largely depend for the successful conduct of our business to acquire a proprietary interest in us. The Board believes that providing such persons with a direct stake in us assures a closer identification of the interests of such individuals with ours and our shareholders, thereby stimulating their efforts on our behalf and strengthening their desire to remain with us.

On November 4, 2020, the Board adopted, subject to shareholder approval, the Regional Health Properties, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). On December 16, 2020, at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company’s shareholders approved the 2020 Plan. The 2020 Plan is designed to enhance the flexibility to grant equity awards to our employees, directors and consultants and to ensure that we can continue to grant equity awards to eligible recipients at levels determined to be appropriate by the Compensation Committee.

Summary of the 2020 Plan

The following is a summary of certain features of the 2020 Plan The complete text of the 2020 Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Administration. The 2020 Plan was administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has full power, subject to the provisions of the 2020 Plan, to: (i) select, from among the individuals eligible for awards, the individuals to whom awards will be granted; (ii) make any combination of awards to participants; (iii) determine the type of awards; and (iv) determine the specific terms and conditions of each award.

Eligibility; Plan Limits. All employees and non-employee directors are eligible to participate in the 2020 Plan as well as consultants who were natural persons and were designated as eligible by the Compensation Committee. There were certain limits on the number of awards that may be granted under the 2020 Plan. For example, awards with respect to no more than 24,000 shares of common stock may be granted to any individual in any one calendar year, and no more than 250,000 shares of common stock may be granted in the form of ISOs.

Director Compensation Limit. The 2020 Plan provides that the value of all awards under the 2020 Plan and all other cash compensation paid by us to any non-employee director in any calendar year could not exceed $75,000.

Stock Options. The 2020 Plan permitted the granting of: (i) options to purchase common stock intended to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, and (ii) options that do not so qualify. Options granted under the 2020 Plan would be non-qualified options if they fail to qualify as incentive options or exceed the annual limit on ISOs. Incentive stock options could only be granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. Non-qualified options could be granted to any persons eligible to receive incentive options and to all other eligible participants in the 2020 Plan. The option exercise price of each option was to determined by the Compensation Committee. The exercise price could not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Fair market value for this purpose shall be the closing sales price of the common stock as quoted on the NYSE American, or if the closing sales price was quoted on such date of determination, the closing sales price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists. The exercise price of an option could be reduced after the date of the option grant without shareholder approval, other than to appropriately reflect changes in our capital structure.

The term of each option was fixed by the Compensation Committee and could not exceed ten years from the date of grant. The Compensation Committee will determine at what time or times each option could be exercised. In general, unless otherwise permitted by the Compensation Committee, no option granted under the 2020 Plan is transferable by the optionee other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and options may be exercised during the optionee’s lifetime only by the optionee.

Upon exercise of options, the option exercise price must be paid in full: (i) in cash or by certified check; (ii) by delivery of shares of common stock having a value equal to the exercise price; (iii) by broker-assisted exercise; (iv) with respect to stock options that are not incentive stock options, by a “net exercise” arrangement, pursuant to which the number of shares issued upon exercise is reduced by a number of shares with a fair market value equal to the exercise price; or (iv) by any other means approved by the Compensation Committee consistent with applicable law.

To qualify as incentive options, options had to meet additional federal tax requirements, including a $100,000 limit on the value of shares subject to incentive options that first become exercisable by a participant in any one calendar year.

Restricted Common Stock. The Compensation Committee could award shares of common stock to participants subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee could determine. These conditions and restrictions may include the achievement of certain Company and individual performance goals and/or continued employment or other service with the Company through a specified restricted period.

Restricted Stock Units. The Compensation Committee could award restricted stock units to participants. Restricted stock units are ultimately payable in the form of shares of common stock, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee could determined. These conditions and restrictions could include the achievement of certain performance goals and/or continued employment or other service with the Company through a specified vesting period.

Deferred Stock Units. The Compensation Committee could award deferred stock units to participants. Deferred stock units are ultimately payable in the form of shares of common stock, generally at a later date elected by the participant.

Stock Appreciation Rights. The Compensation Committee could award SARs subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Compensation Committee may determine. SARs entitle the recipient to cash, shares of common stock or a combination thereof equal to the value of the appreciation in the stock price over the base price. The base price of a SARs that was granted in tandem with a stock option could be equal to the exercise price of such stock option and the base price of a stock appreciation right that was not granted in tandem with a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant.

Performance Units. The Compensation Committee could grant performance units, which entitle a participant to cash, shares of common stock or a combination of the two upon the achievement of certain performance criteria.

Other Stock-Based Awards. The Compensation Committee could grant other awards denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based upon or related to common stock or other equity interests of the Company (or a Company subsidiary or operating partnership, if applicable).

Certain Corporate Events. The Compensation Committee had broad discretion to take action under the 2020 Plan, as well as to make adjustments to the number and kind of shares issuable under the 2020 Plan and the terms, conditions and exercise price (if any) of existing and future awards, to prevent the dilution or enlargement of intended benefits and facilitate necessary or desirable changes in the event of certain transactions and events affecting the common stock, such as stock dividends, stock splits, mergers, acquisitions, consolidations and other corporate transactions.

In addition, in the event of certain non-reciprocal transactions between the Company and our shareholders known as “equity restructurings,” the Compensation Committee would make equitable adjustments to the 2020 Plan and outstanding awards.

In the event of a “change-in-control” (as defined in the 2020 Plan), and except as otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement, to the extent that the surviving entity declines to assume or replace outstanding awards, then all such outstanding awards will become fully vested and exercisable in connection with the transaction, all forfeiture and other restrictions with respect to such awards will lapse, and all performance goals with respect to such awards will be deemed met to the extent provided in the participant’s award agreement or any other written agreement entered into between us and the participant. Upon or in anticipation of a change-in-control in which outstanding awards will not be replaced or assumed by the surviving entity, the Compensation Committee may cause any outstanding awards to terminate at a specified time in the future, including, but not limited to, the date of such change-in-control, and give the participant the right to exercise such awards during a period of time determined by the Compensation Committee in its sole discretion.

The Company does not provide any retirement plans or programs.

Director Compensation

Director Compensation and Reimbursement Arrangements

On January 31, 2023, the Compensation Committee approved, and on February 8, 2023 the Board approved, the Company’s director compensation plan for the year ended December 31, 2023. Pursuant to this plan, 2023 director fees for all directors (excluding Mr. Morrison), were set at $49,800 payable in cash in monthly payments of $4,150. The Lead Independent Director earns an extra $1,000 per month or $12,000 per year.

In addition, each director (excluding Mr. Morrison) also received, or will receive, a payment of $1,000 in cash for each in-person Board meeting attended during the years ended December 31, 2023. Directors are also reimbursed for travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in connection with their duties as directors.

Director Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information regarding compensation paid to our non-employee directors for the year ended December 31, 2024. Directors who are employed by us do not receive any compensation for their activities related to serving on the Board:

Name (1)Fees earnedor paid incash $Stockawards $All othercompensation$Total$
Michael J. Fox (2)46,125——46,125
Kenneth W. Taylor49,500——49,500
David A. Tenwick49,500——49,500
(1) Excludes Mr. Steven L. Martin since he was not elected to serve as a board member until January 14, 2025.
(2) Mr Fox resigned effective September 30, 2024.

The number of outstanding exercisable and unexercisable options and warrants, and the number of unvested shares of restricted stock held by each of our non-employee directors as of December 31, 2024, are shown below:

Number of Shares Subject toOutstanding Options orWarrants · Number of Sharesof Unvested
Director (1)ExercisableUnexercisableRestricted Stock
Kenneth W. Taylor———
David A. Tenwick———
(1) Excludes Mr. Steven L. Martin since he was not elected to serve as a board member until January 14, 2025.

Purpose of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors

The Compensation Committee advises the Board with respect to the compensation of each senior executive and each member of the Board. The Compensation Committee is also charged with the oversight of compensation plans and practices for all employees of the Company. The Compensation Committee relies upon data made available for the purpose of providing information on organizations of similar or larger scale engaged in similar activities. The purpose of the Compensation Committee’s activity is to assure that the Company’s resources are used appropriately to recruit and maintain competent and talented executives and employees able to operate and grow the Company successfully.

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