Toppoint Holdings Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 15, 2025.
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FY2024 · Filed Apr 15, 2025
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Item 11. Executive Compensation
| ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. |
Summary Compensation Table - Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
The following table sets forth information concerning all cash and non-cash compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the named persons for services rendered in all capacities during the noted periods. No other executive officers received total compensation in excess of $100,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
| Name and Principal Position · Year · Salary ($) · Bonus ($) · Stock Awards ($) · Option Awards ($) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total ($) | ||||||||
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| Hok C Chan, Chief Executive Officer, | 2023 | 200,000 | - | - | - | - | 200,000 | |
| Chairman and President | 2024 | 309,615 | - | - | - | - | 309,615 | |
| John Feliciano III, Chief Financial Officer, | 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | - | * |
| Director and Secretary | 2024 | - | - | - | - | 147,733 | 147,733 | * |
| * | The Company paid consulting fees of $1,477,327 and $3,122,040 to 4 John Trucking for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. John Feliciano III is the president of 4 John Trucking. For the year ended December 31, 2023, all the consulting fees were allocated directly to settle accounts payable of the Company, and 4 John Trucking did not earn a commission, premium or margin from these transactions during this period. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2023, these payments did not constitute or generate any personal compensation for Mr. Feliciano III from the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2024, 4 John Trucking earned a commission of 10% on these consulting fees, amounting to $147,733. This commission constituted Mr. Feliciano III’s compensation during this period. See also “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.” |
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Employment Agreements
Under our employment agreement with our Chief Executive Officer, Hok C Chan, we agreed that, for a three-year term, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, we will pay Mr. Chan an annual salary of $350,000. Additionally, Mr. Chan will be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus to the extent the Company achieves or exceeds its annual net profit objectives set forth in Exhibit A to the agreement. The percentage of base salary Mr. Chan is entitled to receive as a bonus is also detailed in Exhibit A, corresponding to the percentage of the Company’s net profit that must be achieved to earn such bonus level. Mr. Chan will be provided with standard executive benefits. The Company will also provide standard indemnification and directors’ and officers’ insurance. The Company may terminate Mr. Chan’s employment by giving at least 60 days written notice. If we terminate Mr. Chan without cause or he resigns for good reason as provided under the agreement, we must pay effect immediate vesting of any outstanding unvested equity granted to Mr. Chan during his employment and immediate lifting of all lockups and restrictions on sales of such equity, or exercise of stock options. All other compensation shall cease as of the date of termination and the Company shall pay all previously earned, accrued and unpaid compensation. Mr. Chan is also subject to standard confidentiality and non-competition provisions. The foregoing summary of the material terms of Mr. Chan’s employment agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to this report.
Under our employment agreement with our Chief Financial Officer, John Feliciano III, we agreed that, for a three-year term, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, we will pay John Feliciano III an annual salary of $75,000 and a stock option to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock to be granted within three months following the completion of this offering. John Feliciano III will be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus as determined by the board of directors. John Feliciano III will be provided with standard executive benefits. The Company will also provide standard indemnification and directors’ and officers’ insurance. The Company may terminate John Feliciano III’s employment by giving at least 60 days written notice. If we terminate John Feliciano III without cause or he resigns for good reason as provided under the agreement, we must effect immediate vesting of any outstanding unvested equity granted to John Feliciano III during his employment and immediate lifting of all lockups and restrictions on sales of such equity, or exercise of stock options. John Feliciano III is also subject to standard confidentiality and non-competition provisions. The foregoing summary of the material terms of Mr. Feliciano III’s employment agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the agreement, which is filed as an exhibit to this report.
Management Indemnification Agreements and Insurance
We have separately entered into an indemnification agreement with each of our directors and executive officers. Each indemnification agreement provides for indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws against any and all expenses, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement of any claim. The indemnification agreements will provide for the advancement or payment of all expenses to the indemnitee and for reimbursement to us if it is found that such indemnitee is not entitled to such indemnification under applicable law and our articles of incorporation and bylaws. The form of such indemnification agreement is filed as an exhibit to this report.
We have obtained standard directors and officers liability insurance under which coverage is provided (a) to our directors and officers against loss rising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act, and (b) to us with respect to payments which we may make to such officers and directors pursuant to the indemnification agreements described above or otherwise as a matter of law.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
No executive officer named above had any unexercised options, stock that has not vested or equity incentive plan awards outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
Director Compensation
No member of our board of directors received any compensation for his or her services as a director during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Toppoint Holdings Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan
On October 1, 2022, we established the Toppoint Holdings Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to grant restricted stock, stock options and other forms of incentive compensation to our officers, employees, directors and consultants. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the Plan is 2,250,000 shares. Cancelled and forfeited stock options and stock awards may again become available for grant under the Plan. As of the date of this report, all 2,250,000 shares of common stock under the Plan are available for grant.
The following summary briefly describes the principal features of the Plan and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan.
Awards that may be granted include: (a) Incentive Stock Options, (b) Non-qualified Stock Options, (c) Stock Appreciation Rights, (d) Restricted Awards, (e) Performance Share Awards, and (f) Performance Compensation Awards. These awards offer our officers, employees, consultants and directors the possibility of future value, depending on the long-term price appreciation of our Common Stock and the award holder’s continuing service with our company.
Stock options give the option holder the right to acquire from us a designated number of shares of Common Stock at a purchase price that is fixed upon the grant of the option. The exercise price will not be less than the market price of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Stock options granted may be either tax-qualified stock options (so-called ”incentive stock options”) or non-qualified stock options.
Stock appreciation rights, or SARs, which may be granted alone or in tandem with options, have an economic value similar to that of options. When a SAR for a particular number of shares is exercised, the holder receives a payment equal to the difference between the market price of the shares on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the shares under the SAR. The exercise price for SARs normally is the market price of the shares on the date the SAR is granted. Under the Plan, holders of SARs may receive this payment — the appreciation value — either in cash or shares of Common Stock valued at the fair market value on the date of exercise. The form of payment will be determined by us.
Restricted shares are shares of Common Stock awarded to participants at no cost. Restricted shares can take the form of awards of restricted stock, which represent issued and outstanding shares of our Common Stock subject to vesting criteria, or restricted stock units, which represent the right to receive shares of our Common Stock subject to satisfaction of the vesting criteria. Restricted shares are forfeitable and non-transferable until the shares vest. The vesting date or dates and other conditions for vesting are established when the shares are awarded.
The Plan also provides for performance compensation awards, representing the right to receive a payment, which may be in the form of cash, shares of Common Stock, or a combination, based on the attainment of pre-established goals.
All of the permissible types of awards under the Plan are described in more detail as follows:
Purposes of Plan: The purposes of the Plan are to attract and retain officers, employees and directors for our company and its subsidiaries; motivate them by means of appropriate incentives to achieve long-range goals; provide incentive compensation opportunities; and further align their interests with those of our stockholders through compensation that is based on our Common Stock.
Administration of the Plan: The Plan is currently administered by our board of directors and will be administered by our compensation committee once it is established (which we refer to as the administrator). Among other things, the administrator has the authority to select persons who will receive awards, determine the types of awards and the number of shares to be covered by awards, and to establish the terms, conditions, performance criteria, restrictions and other provisions of awards. The administrator has authority to establish, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan.
Eligible Recipients: Persons eligible to receive awards under the Plan will be those officers, employees, consultants, and directors of our company and its subsidiaries who are selected by the administrator.
Shares Available Under the Plan: The maximum number of shares of our Common Stock that may be delivered to participants under the Plan is 2,250,000 shares, subject to adjustment for certain corporate changes affecting the shares, such as stock splits. Shares subject to an award under the Plan for which the award is canceled, forfeited or expires again become available for grants under the Plan. Shares subject to an award that is settled in cash will not again be made available for grants under the Plan.
Stock Options:
General. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the administrator has the authority to determine all grants of stock options. That determination will include: (i) the number of shares subject to any option; (ii) the exercise price per share; (iii) the expiration date of the option; (iv) the manner, time and date of permitted exercise; (v) other restrictions, if any, on the option or the shares underlying the option; and (vi) any other terms and conditions as the administrator may determine.
Option Price. The exercise price for stock options will be determined at the time of grant. Normally, the exercise price will not be less than the fair market value on the date of grant. As a matter of tax law, the exercise price for any incentive stock option awarded may not be less than the fair market value of the shares on the date of grant. However, incentive stock option grants to any person owning more than 10% of our voting stock must have an exercise price of not less than 110% of the fair market value on the grant date.
Exercise of Options. An option may be exercised only in accordance with the terms and conditions for the option agreement as established by the administrator at the time of the grant. The option must be exercised by notice to us, accompanied by payment of the exercise price. Payments may be made in cash or, at the option of the administrator, by actual or constructive delivery of shares of Common Stock to the holder of the option based upon the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise.
Expiration or Termination. Options, if not previously exercised, will expire on the expiration date established by the administrator at the time of grant. In the case of incentive stock options, such term cannot exceed ten years provided that in the case of holders of more than 10% of our voting stock, such term cannot exceed five years. Options will terminate before their expiration date if the holder’s service with our company or a subsidiary terminates before the expiration date. The option may remain exercisable for specified periods after certain terminations of employment, including terminations as a result of death, disability or retirement, with the precise period during which the option may be exercised to be established by the administrator and reflected in the grant evidencing the award.
Incentive and Non-Qualified Options. As described elsewhere in this summary, an incentive stock option is an option that is intended to qualify under certain provisions of the Code for more favorable tax treatment than applies to non-qualified stock options. Any option that does not qualify as an incentive stock option will be a non-qualified stock option. Under the Code, certain restrictions apply to incentive stock options. For example, the exercise price for incentive stock options may not be less than the fair market value of the shares on the grant date and the term of the option may not exceed ten years. In addition, an incentive stock option may not be transferred, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and must be exercisable during the holder’s lifetime only by the holder. In addition, no incentive stock option may be granted to a holder that is first exercisable in a single year if that option, together with all incentive stock options previously granted to the holder that also first become exercisable in that year, relate to shares having an aggregate market value in excess of $100,000, measured at the grant date.
Stock Appreciation Rights: Awards of SARs may be granted alone or in tandem with stock options. SARs provide the holder with the right, upon exercise, to receive a payment, in cash or shares of stock, having a value equal to the excess of the fair market value on the exercise date of the shares covered by the award over the exercise price of those shares. Essentially, a holder of a SAR benefits when the market price of the Common Stock increases, to the same extent that the holder of an option does, but, unlike an option holder, the SAR holder need not pay an exercise price upon exercise of the award.
Restricted Stock Awards: Restricted stock awards can also be granted under the Plan. A restricted stock award is a grant of shares of Common Stock or of a right to receive shares in the future. These awards will be subject to such conditions, restrictions and contingencies as the administrator shall determine at the date of grant. Those may include requirements for continuous service and/or the achievement of specified performance goals.
Performance Compensation Awards: A performance compensation award is an award that may be in the form of cash or shares of Common Stock or a combination, based on the attainment of pre-established performance goals and other conditions, restrictions and contingencies identified by the administrator.
Section 162(m) of the Code: Section 162(m) of the Code limits publicly held companies to an annual deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes of $1.0 million for compensation paid to each of their principal executive officer or principal financial officer and their three highest compensated executive officers (other than the principal executive officer or principal financial officer) determined at the end of each year, referred to as covered employees.
Performance Criteria: Under the Plan, one or more performance criteria will be used by the administrator in establishing performance goals. Any one or more of the performance criteria may be used on an absolute or relative basis to measure the performance of our company, as the administrator may deem appropriate, or as compared to the performance of a group of comparable companies, or published or special index that the administrator deems appropriate. In determining the actual size of an individual performance compensation award, the administrator may reduce or eliminate the amount of the award through the use of negative discretion if, in its sole judgment, such reduction or elimination is appropriate. The administrator shall not have the discretion to (i) grant or provide payment in respect of performance compensation awards if the performance goals have not been attained or (ii) increase a performance compensation award above the maximum amount payable under the Plan.
Other Material Provisions: Awards will be evidenced by a written agreement, in such form as may be approved by the administrator. In the event of various changes to the capitalization of our company, such as stock splits, stock dividends and similar re-capitalizations, an appropriate adjustment will be made by the administrator to the number of shares covered by outstanding awards or to the exercise price of such awards. The administrator is also permitted to include in the written agreement provisions that provide for certain changes in the award in the event of a change of control of our company, including acceleration of vesting. Except as otherwise determined by the administrator at the date of grant, awards will not be transferable, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Prior to any award distribution, we are permitted to deduct or withhold amounts sufficient to satisfy any employee withholding tax requirements. Our board also has the authority, at any time, to discontinue the granting of awards. The board also has the authority to alter or amend the Plan or any outstanding award or may terminate the Plan as to further grants, provided that no amendment will, without the approval of our stockholders, to the extent that such approval is required by law or the rules of an applicable exchange, increase the number of shares available under the Plan, change the persons eligible for awards under the Plan, extend the time within which awards may be made, or amend the provisions of the Plan related to amendments. No amendment that would adversely affect any outstanding award made under the Plan can be made without the consent of the holder of such award.
Clawback Policy
We have also adopted a Clawback Policy to provide for the recovery of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation from executive officers in accordance with Section 811 of the NYSE American Company Guide and Rule 10D-1 of the Exchange Act, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to this report.
The following is a summary of the material terms of the Clawback Policy. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Clawback Policy.
Overview. The Clawback Policy applies to incentive-based compensation received by executive officers, and provides for the recovery of erroneously awarded compensation following an accounting restatement.
Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. In the event of an accounting restatement, the Compensation Committee will determine the amount of erroneously awarded compensation based on restated financial information. The Committee will issue a demand to each affected executive officer for repayment or return of such compensation. For stock price or total shareholder return-based compensation that cannot be directly recalculated, the Compensation Committee will use a reasonable estimate to determine the amount to be recovered.
Discretion and Enforcement. The Compensation Committee has the discretion to determine the method of recovery, considering relevant circumstances. The Company will pursue all reasonable actions to recover such compensation, including legal measures, and the executive officer may be required to cover associated expenses.
Exceptions to Recovery. The Clawback Policy provides that recovery is not required if the Compensation Committee determines that recovery would be impracticable, and (i) the costs of recovery exceed the amount to be recovered or (ii) if recovery would result in the failure of a tax-qualified retirement plan to meet legal requirements. Documentation must be provided to the NYSE American if an exception is invoked.
Prohibition on Indemnification. The Company is prohibited from indemnifying or insuring any executive officer for amounts clawed back under the Clawback Policy or for claims related to its enforcement. The Clawback Policy supersedes any conflicting agreements whether entered into before, on, or after its effective date.
Administration and Interpretation. The Compensation Committee administers and interprets the Clawback Policy. Its determinations are final and binding.
Scope and Applicability. The Clawback Policy applies to all current and former executive officers who received incentive-based compensation during the three completed fiscal years or other applicable period preceding an accounting restatement. It also binds executive officers’ heirs and legal representatives as required by applicable law.
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