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SOBR Safe 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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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2024

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS, AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

SOBR Safe, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) is a hardware and software company headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Our Company integrates proprietary software, SOBRsafe TM, with our patented touch-based alcohol monitoring and detection products, SOBRcheck™ and SOBRsure™, enabling non-invasive alcohol monitoring and detection, biometric identity verification, and qualified, real-time cloud-based alerts and reporting. We operate as a single segment designed to enable customers to purchase products directly through channel partners, sales agents or through our enterprise and consumer digital channels. Currently our principal markets are located in North America.

On May 16, 2022, our common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Markets exchange (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “SOBR.” Prior to this, our common stock was quoted on the “OTCQB” tier of the OTC Markets, also under the ticker symbol “SOBR.”

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as promulgated in the United States of America and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the presentation of annual financial information.

In management’s opinion, the audited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (including reclassifications and normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and results of operations and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying audited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiary, TransBiotec, Inc. (“TBT”), of 98.6%. We have eliminated all intercompany transactions and balances between entities consolidated in these audited financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of audited consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Specifically, such estimates were made by the Company for the recoverability and useful lives of long-lived assets, and our intellectual technology, stock-based compensation and the valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Financial Instruments

The Company is required to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy is based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value. A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:

Level1

Level 1 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level2

Level 2 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets: quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data.

Level 3

Level 3 applies to assets or liabilities for which there are unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, accrued interest payable, related party payables, notes payable, and other liabilities. The Company believes that the recorded values of our financial instruments approximate their current fair values because of their nature and respective maturity dates or durations.

At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have financial instruments requiring valuation from observable or unobservable inputs to determine fair value on a recurring basis.

Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less as cash equivalents. The Company does not have any cash equivalents as of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

Accounts Receivable

Customer accounts are monitored for potential credit losses based upon management’s assessment of expected collectability and the allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed periodically to assess the adequacy of the allowance. In making this assessment, management takes into consideration any circumstances of which the Company is aware regarding a customer’s inability to meet its financial obligations to the Company, and any potential prevailing economic conditions and their impact on the Company’s customers. The Company had $25,000 and $982 in allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Inventory

Inventory is comprised of component parts and finished product and is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of substantially all the Company’s inventory is determined by the FIFO cost method. The Company evaluates the valuation of inventory and periodically adjusts the value for estimated excess based upon estimates of future demand and market conditions, and obsolete inventory based upon otherwise damaged or impaired goods. The Company had no reserves for obsolescence at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Prepaid Expenses

Amounts incurred in advance of contractual performance or coverage periods are recorded as prepaid assets and recognized as expense in the period service or coverage is provided.

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt are capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt using the effective interest method. The unamortized amount is presented as a reduction of debt on the audited consolidated balance sheet.

Preferred Stock

Preferred shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. The Company classifies conditionally redeemable preferred shares (if any), which includes preferred shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control, as temporary equity. At all other times, the Company classifies preferred shares in stockholders’ equity.

Noncontrolling Interest

A subsidiary of the Company, TBT, has minority members representing ownership interests of 1.4% at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company accounts for this noncontrolling interest whereby gains and losses in a subsidiary with a noncontrolling interest are allocated to the noncontrolling interest based on the ownership percentage of the noncontrolling interest, even if that allocation results in a deficit noncontrolling interest balance.

Intangible Assets

Intangible asset values are determined where the assets are acquired at fair value on the acquisition date. Relative fair value of the intangible assets acquired are determined where goodwill is not recognized in an intangible asset acquisition and any consideration that exceeds fair value of the net assets acquired are allocated to the identifiable assets based upon relative fair values. Where there is excess of fair value assigned to the intangible assets acquired, recoverability is determined at the acquisition date on an undiscounted cash flow basis. In the event the assessment for recoverability of the intangible asset fair value upon acquisition does not result in an adjustment, an impairment analysis is conducted on the next practicable measurement date, when events or circumstances related to the fair value of the intangible asset change, or at least annually.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets and identifiable intangibles held for use are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable, or at least annually. If the sum of undiscounted expected future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset or if changes in facts and circumstances indicate, an impairment loss is recognized and measured using the asset’s fair value. No impairment loss was recognized during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

The Company enters contracts with customers and generates revenue through various combinations of software products and services which include the sale of cloud-based software solutions, detection and data collection hardware devices, and cloud-based data reporting and analysis services. Depending on the combination of products and services detailed in the respective customer contract, the identifiable components may be highly interdependent and interrelated with each other such that each is required to provide the substance of the value of the Company’s offering and accounted for as a combined performance obligation, or the specific components may be generally distinct and accounted for as separate performance obligations. Revenue is recognized when control of these software products and/or services are transferred to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for these respective services and devices.

The Company determines revenue recognition through five steps which include (1) the identification of the contract or contracts with a customer, (2) identification of individual or combined performance obligations contained in the contract, (3) determination of the transaction price detailed within the contract, (4) allocation of the transaction price to the specific performance obligations, and (5) finally, recognition of revenue as the Company’s performance obligations are satisfied according to the terms of the contract.

Contracts with a Single License/Service Performance Obligation

For contracts with a single performance obligation consisting of a license and/or data services, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. Where the Company provides a performance obligation as licensed software or data services, revenue is recognized upon delivery of the software or services ratably over the respective term of the contract.

Contracts for Purchase of Hardware Devices Only

Where hardware devices are sold separately by the Company, the entire transaction price is allocated to the device as an individual performance obligation and revenue is recognized at a point in time when either legal title, physical possession or the risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer. Generally, these requirements are satisfied at the point in time the Company ships the product, as this is when the customer obtains control of the asset under the Company’s standard terms and conditions of the purchase.

Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations

Where a Company’s contract with a respective customer contains multiple performance obligations and due to the interdependent and interrelated nature of the licensed software, hardware devices and data reporting services, the Company accounts for the individual performance obligations if they are distinct in nature and the transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligations on a directly observable standalone sales price basis. Determining whether products and services are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately or combined as one unit of accounting may require significant judgment. Standalone selling prices are primarily based upon the price at which the performance obligation is sold separately. The Company may be able to establish a standalone sales price based upon observable products or services sold or priced separately in comparable circumstances, competitor pricing or similar customers. Where the performance obligations are either not distinct or directly observable, the Company estimates the standalone sales price of the performance obligations based upon the overall pricing objectives taking into consideration the value of the contract arrangement, number of licenses, number and types of hardware devices and the length of term of the contract. Professional judgement may be required to determine the standalone sales price for each performance obligation where not directly observable. Revenue for Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations is recognized on a ratable basis for each respective performance obligation as allocated under the prescribed transaction price identification model applied.

The Company requires customers to make payments related to subscribed software licenses and data services on a monthly basis via authorized bank account ACH withdrawal or an automatic credit card charge during the approved term of the respective agreement. The collectability of future cash flows are reasonably assured with any potential non-payment easily identified with future services being discontinued or suspended due to non-payment.

The Company’s contracts are generally three to twelve months in duration, are billed monthly and are non-cancelable. The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The Company generally has an unconditional right to consideration when customers are invoiced and a receivable is recorded. A contract asset (unbilled revenue) is recognized when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing, or a contract liability (deferred revenue) when revenue will be recognized subsequent to invoicing.

The Company has elected to charge shipping, freight and delivery to customers who choose an expedited shipping options as a source of revenue to offset respective costs when control has transferred to the customer.

The Company reports revenue net of sales and other taxes collected from customers to be remitted to government authorities.

Estimated costs for the Company’s standard one-year warranty are charged to cost of goods and services when revenue is recorded for the related product. Royalties are also charged to cost of goods and services.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are considered short-term leases and are not recognized on the Company’s audited consolidated balance sheet. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and liabilities are recognized on the audited consolidated balance sheet for leases with an expected term greater than twelve months. Operating lease ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset over the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at inception based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When the rate implicit in the lease is not determinable, the Company uses its estimated secured incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The lease expense for fixed lease payments is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and variable lease payments are included in the lease expense when the obligation for those payments is incurred. The Company has elected not to separate lease and non-lease components.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company uses the fair-value based method to determine compensation for all arrangements under which employees and others receive shares of stock or equity instruments (warrants, options, and restricted stock units). The fair value of each warrant and option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes options pricing model that uses assumptions for expected volatility, expected dividends, expected term, and the risk-free interest rate. The Company has not paid dividends historically and does not expect to pay them in the future. Expected volatilities are based on weighted averages of the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock estimated over the expected term of the awards. The expected term of options granted is derived using the “simplified method” which computes expected term as the average of the sum of the vesting term plus the contract term. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant for the period of the expected term. The grant date fair value of a restricted stock unit equals the closing price of our common stock on the trading day of the grant date.

Research and Development

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. The Company incurred research and development costs as it acquired new knowledge to bring about significant improvements in the functionality and design of its products.

Advertising and Marketing Costs

Advertising and marketing costs are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs were $323,469 and $190,614 during the years ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Income Tax

Deferred taxes are provided on an asset and liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss carry forwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The Company has not recorded any deferred tax assets or liabilities at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 as these have been offset by a 100% valuation allowance.

Loss Per Share

Basic loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share gives the effect to all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period, including stock options, warrants and convertible instruments. Diluted net loss per share excludes all potentially issuable shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. Because the effect of the Company’s dilutive securities is anti-dilutive, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for the periods presented.

The following outstanding and potentially issuable shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted weighted shares outstanding, as they could have been anti-dilutive:

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Stock options1,3231,541
Stock warrants1,563,1829,642
Restricted stock units90194

Concentration of Risk

*Credit Risk –*Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consisted primarily of cash. The Company maintains its cash at two domestic financial institutions. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of a default by the financial institutions to the extent that cash balances are in excess of the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of up to $250,000 per institution. The Company places its cash with high-credit quality financial institutions and is managed within established guidelines to mitigate risk. To date, the Company has not experienced any loss on its cash.

Concentration of Customers – To date, the Company’s sales have been made to a limited number of customers. Should the Company continue to conduct sales to a limited number of customers and remain highly concentrated, revenue may experience significant period to period shifts and may decline if the Company were to lose one or more of its customers, or if the Company were unable to obtain new customers.

Concentration of Suppliers – The Company relies on a limited number of component and contract suppliers to assemble its product. If supplier shortages occur, or quality problems arise, production schedules could be significantly delayed or costs significantly increased, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Related Parties

Related parties are any entities or individuals that, through employment, ownership or other means, possess the ability to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the Company.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

The Company has reviewed recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and does not believe the future adoptions of any such pronouncements will be expected to cause a material impact on its financial condition or the results of operations.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280) - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures ("ASU 2023-07"), which requires an enhanced disclosure of segments on an annual and interim basis, including significant segment revenue and expenses used to assess segment performance, the composition of other segment items for each segment's reported profit, and the title of the chief operating decision maker. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted, and adoption of ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024 with the pronouncement having no material impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements**.**

NOTE 2. GOING CONCERN

The Company has incurred recurring losses from operations and has limited cash liquidity and capital resources to meet future capital requirements. The Company’s ability to meet future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the Company’s ability to sell and develop products, generate cash flow from operations, and assess competing market developments. The Company may need additional capital resources in the future. Sources of debt financing may result in additional interest expense. Any financing, if available, may be on unfavorable terms. If adequate funds are not available or obtained, the Company may be required to reduce or curtail operations.

As of December 31, 2024, the Company has an accumulated deficit of approximately $98,300,000. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company also experienced negative cash flows from operating activities of approximately $6,500,000. These principal conditions and events, when considered in the aggregate, could indicate it is probable that the Company will be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. However, the Company has identified factors that may mitigate the probable conditions that have raised substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Management believes that cash balances of approximately $8,400,000 and positive working capital of approximately $7,600,000 at December 31, 2024, provide adequate capital for operating activities for the next twelve months after the date these financial statements are issued. Management believes the release of its second generation SOBRsure device in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a comprehensive 2025 marketing plan have positioned the Company to generate positive improvement in revenue generation and positive cash flows from sales. These plans are contingent upon the actions to be performed by the Company and these conditions have not been met on or before December 31, 2024. Management believes despite limited revenue generation and positive operating cash flows being generated historically, adequate cash balances and working capital are available to support ongoing operations for the next twelve months and the Company will continue as a going concern as of December 31, 2024.

NOTE 3. INVENTORY

Inventories consist of the following:

December 31,December 31,
20242023
Component parts$59,081$59,157
Finished goods165,794283,625
Inventory$224,875$342,782

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company disposed of its first generation SOBRsure device inventory resulting in an expense of $91,381 and a portion of its SOBRcheck devices of $24,360.

NOTE 4. PREPAID EXPENSES

Prepaid expenses consist of the following:

December 31,December 31,
20242023
Insurance$165,041$156,724
Deposit15,73615,736
Rent-16,714
Other11,86024,087
Prepaid expenses$192,637$213,261

On July 1, 2024, the Company purchased annual general risk and director and officers insurance policies prepaying annual premiums of $330,083 through an eight-month financing arrangement on the same date (see Note 8). The Company recorded $366,305 of insurance expense related to the prepaid annual general risk and directors & officers insurance premiums during the year ended December 31, 2024.

On May 18, 2023, the Company purchased annual general risk and directors and officers insurance prepaying annual premiums of $367,352 through a eight-month financing arrangement on June 15, 2023 (see Note 8). The Company recorded $364,786 of insurance expense related to the prepaid annual general risk and directors & officers insurance premiums during the year ended December 31, 2023.

NOTE 5. LEASES

The Company leases its corporate headquarters office space and certain office equipment under arrangements classified as operating leases.

The Company entered into a lease agreement to rent office space for atwelve-month period beginning July 1, 2022, with a monthly base rent of $9,744. The lease did not contain renewal options and was considered a short-term lease at inception. In April 2023, the Company executed an amendment to extend the term of the lease from July 1, 2023, through September 30, 2026. The amended lease provides for monthly base rent of $9,310 through September 2024, with fixed escalating monthly base rent for each year thereafter, and no rent due for the months of July through September 2023.

The Company determined that the amendment results in a lease modification that is not accounted for as a separate contract. Further, due to the extension of the lease term beyond the initial twelve months, the office lease can no longer be considered a short-term lease. The Company has recorded a right-of-use asset and lease liability as of April 17, 2023 (the effective date of the amendment) based on the modified terms and conditions of the amended lease.

The Company entered into a lease agreement for copier equipment in June 2023, requiring monthly lease payments of $329 through May 2026.

Total operating lease expense was $198,361, which included $82,662 of variable lease expense during the year ended December 31, 2024.

Operating lease obligations recorded on the audited consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024 are as follows:

Operating lease liabilities, current portion$111,303
Operating lease liabilities – less current portion91,993
Total Operating Lease Liabilities$203,296

Future lease payments included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities on the audited consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2024 are as follows:

2025125,644
202695,063
Total future minimum lease payments220,707
Less imputed interest(17,411)
Total Operating Lease Liabilities$203,296

The weighted average remaining lease term is 21 months, and the weighted average discount rate is 10%.

NOTE 6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are comprised of SOBRsafe TMIntellectual Technology and consist of the following:

December 31,2024December 31,2023
Gross carrying amount$3,854,675$3,854,675
Accumulated amortization(1,766,710)(1,381,246)
Net intangible asset$2,087,965$2,473,429
Amortization period (in years)1010

Amortization expense was $385,464 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense for device technology intangible assets is as follows:

20252026202720282029Thereafter
$385,464$385,464$385,464$385,464$385,464$160,645

NOTE 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

December 31,2024December 31,2023
Professional consulting services$293,395$328,196
R&D services-220,000
Other204,733178,744
Accrued expenses$498,128$726,940

NOTE 8. NOTES PAYABLE

RELATED PARTIES

Notes payable to related parties consist of the following:

December 31,2024 · December 31,2023
Notes payable$11,810$11,810
Current portion(11,810)(11,810)
Net long-term portion$-$-

The Company has one related party note payable that has an interest rate of 0%. The note payable had a due date of December 31, 2012, and is currently in default. Total interest expense for related party notes was none and $27,501 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

NON- RELATED PARTIES

Notes payable to non-related parties consist of the following:

December 31,2024 · December 31,2023
Convertible notes payable with warrants – 2023 Debt Offering$-$3,219,724
Convertible notes payable9,1839,183
Non-convertible notes payable17,50017,500
Premium financing note payable100,90737,648
Unamortized debt discount-(913,826)
Net non-related party notes payable127,5902,370,229
Current portion(127,590)(64,331)
Net long-term portion$-$2,305,898

Total interest expense for non-related party notes was $76,965 and $134,628 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Convertible Notes Payable with Warrants – 2023 Debt Offering

On March 7, 2023, the Company entered into a Debt Offering (the “2023 Debt Offering”) pursuant to a Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) and Registration Rights Agreement with institutional investors. The 2023 Debt Offering closed on March 9, 2023. The 2023 Debt Offering includes 15% Original Issue Discount Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) and Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the “Warrants”). Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company received $3,000,001 from the Purchasers and in exchange issued the Notes in principal amounts of $3,529,412 and Warrants to purchase up to 352 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Notes may be converted voluntarily by the Purchaser at any time the principal amounts are outstanding into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $2,508. The Notes are due March 10, 2025, and accrue interest quarterly at 5% per annum. The accrued interest is compounded quarterly, payable on the maturity date, if not sooner converted. The Warrants are exercisable at any time through March 9, 2028, into shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2,772 per share. The Company received approximately $2,500,000 of net proceeds from the 2023 Debt Offering after offering-related costs.

On May 10, 2023, noteholders elected to convert a total of $341,998 (the “Conversion Amount”) pertaining to the 2023 Debt Offering into 137 shares of the Company’s common stock at $2,508 per share. As provided for in the Agreement, the Conversion Amount included original Note principal of $309,688, as well as accrued interest of $32,311.

On March 4, 2024, the Company entered into inducement offer letter agreements (the “Inducement Letters”) with each holder (collectively, the “Holders”, and individually, a “Holder”) of the Notes issued on March 9, 2023. Pursuant to the Inducement Letters, the Holders agreed to convert some or all of the Applicable Notes at a reduced conversion price equal to $682 per share (such reduced conversion price, the “Notes Conversion Price”). Simultaneously with the execution of the Inducement Letters, the Company received conversion notices from such Holders for the conversion of approximately $804,000 aggregate principal amount of the Applicable Notes, representing approximately 25% of the aggregate principal amount of the Applicable Notes. In connection with such conversion, the Notes Conversion Price was permanently reduced to $682. The Company recognized conversion expense of $585,875 for the induced conversion.

In addition, pursuant to the Inducement Letters, the exercise price in the Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued on March 9, 2023 (the “Applicable Warrants”) currently held by Holders was permanently reduced to $682 per share (such reduced exercise price, the “Warrants Exercise Price”).

In March, May, and June 2024 noteholders elected to convert an aggregate total of $3,556,234 (the “Conversion Amount”) pertaining to the 2023 Debt Offering into 5,214 shares of the Company’s common stock at $682 per share. As provided for in the Agreement, the Conversion Amount included original Convertible Note principal of $3,219,724, as well as $336,510 of accrued interest incurred in both fiscal 2023 and 2024.

Convertible Notes Payable

The Company has two convertible notes payable to a non-related entity with principal balances totaling $9,183 for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively. The notes bear interest at 12% and are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at $35,519 per share. The notes were due in 2013 and are currently in default.

Non-Convertible Notes Payable

The Company has two non-convertible notes payable to non-related parties with principal balances totaling $17,500 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These notes carry interest ranging from 9% -10% and have due dates ranging from December 2013 to November 2015. The notes are currently in default.

Premium Financing Note Payable

On June 15, 2023, the Company entered into a financing agreement for payments of its annual general risk and directors and officers insurance premiums for coverage from May 2023 through May 2023 totaling $367,352. The financing agreement required an initial down payment of $73,470 with the remaining amount of $293,882 financed for an eight-month period at an annual interest rate of 8.5% with monthly payments of $37,914 beginning in June 2023. The financing liability balance at December 31, 2023 was $37,648.

On July 1, 2024, the Company entered into a financing agreement for payment of its annual general risk and directors and officers insurance premiums for coverage from July 2024 through June 2025 totaling $330,083. The financing agreement required an initial down payment of $66,017 with the remaining amount of $264,066 financed for an eight-month period at an annual interest rate of 9.1% with monthly payments of $34,150 beginning in July 2024. The financing liability balance at December 31, 2024 was $100,907.

NOTE 9. COMMON STOCK

The Company’s common stock transactions for the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted of the following:

The Company issued 105 shares of common stock for RSUs vested during 2024.

The Company issued 5,214 shares of common stock upon conversion of a portion of the Convertible Notes issued in the 2023 Debt Offering.

The Company issued 358 shares of common stock in connection with the rounding provisions of the 1-for-110 reverse stock split conducted on October 2, 2024.

On October 9, 2024, the Company received $7,336,295 of net proceeds from the sale of 202,470 PIPE units at an offering price of $40.50 per PIPE unit, each unit consisting of (i) one share of common stock, par value 0.00001 per share, of the Company, or one pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof, (ii) two Series A Warrants, each to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $38 per share, and (iii) one Series B Warrant to purchase such number of shares of common stock as will be determined on the Reset Date, as defined. Upon closing of the Private Placement, the Company issued 41,469 common shares and 161,000 pre-funded warrants.

The Company issued 872,874 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants during 2024.

The Company’s common stock transactions for the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

The Company issued 205 shares of common stock to a consultant for investor relations services.

The Company issued 214 shares of its common stock for RSUs vested during 2023.

The Company issued 137 shares of its common stock upon conversion of a portion of the Convertible Notes issued in the 2023 Debt Offering.

The Company exchanged 3,000,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock with related parties for 910 shares of common stock (see Notes 10)

NOTE 10. PREFERRED STOCK

On November 20, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a class of stock designated as preferred stock with a par value of $0.00001 per share comprising 25,000,000 shares,3,000,000 shares of which were classified as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. In each calendar year, the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if, declared by the Board of Directors, out of any funds and assets of the Company legally available, non-cumulative dividends, in an amount equal to any dividends or other Distribution on the common stock in such calendar year (other than a Common Stock Dividend). No dividends (other than a Common Stock Dividend) shall be paid and no distribution shall be made with respect to the common stock unless dividends shall have been paid or declared and set apart for payment to the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock simultaneously. Dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall not be mandatory or cumulative, and no rights or interest shall accrue to the holders of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock by reason of the fact that the Company shall fail to declare or pay dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, except for such rights or interest that may arise as a result of the Company paying a dividend or making a distribution on the common stock in violation of the terms. The holders of each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock then outstanding shall be entitled to be paid, out of the Available Funds and Assets, and prior and in preference to any payment or Distribution (or any setting part of any payment or Distribution) of any Available Funds and Assets on any shares of common stock, and equal in preference to any payment or Distribution (or any setting part of any payment or Distribution) of any Available Funds and Assets on any shares of any other series of preferred stock that have liquidation preference, an amount per share equal to the Original Issue Price of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock plus all declared but unpaid dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. A reorganization, or any other consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation, or any other sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, shall not be deemed a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company. Shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock are convertible at a 35% discount rate to the average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock (either as listed on a national exchange or as quoted over-the-market) for the last 15 trading days immediately prior to conversion. However, no conversions of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to shares of common stock can occur unless the average closing price per share of the Corporation’s common stock (either as listed on a national exchange or as quoted over-the-market) for the last 15 trading days immediately prior to conversion is at least $5,511. The shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock vote on a one for one basis. The right of conversion is limited by the fact the holder of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock may not convert if such conversion would cause the holder to beneficially own more than 4.9% of the Company’s common stock after giving effect to such conversion.

On December 9, 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors created a class of preferred stock designated as 8% Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock comprising of 2,000,000 shares. During 2020, the authorized shares were increased to 2,700,000 shares. The rights and preferences of the 8% Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock are as follows:(a) dividend rights of 8% per annum based on the original issuance price of $1 per share, (b) liquidation preference over the Company’s common stock, (c) conversion rights into shares of the Company’s common stock at $3 per share (not to be affected by any reverse stock split in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement with IDTEC), (d) redemption rights such that we have the right, upon 30 days written notice, at any time after one year from the date of issuance, to redeem all or part of the Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock for 150% of the original issuance price, (e) no call rights by the Company, and (f) each share of Series A-1 Convertible Preferred Stock will vote on an “as converted” basis.

On March 1, 2022 the Board of Directors approved the designation of 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock as “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”. The Company entered into the Share Exchange Agreements to provide certain changes to its capital structure in connection with the planned underwriting offering and listing on Nasdaq. The convertible preferred stock is classified as a permanent equity instrument. The exchange of common stock for the convertible preferred stock results in no value transfer from the common shareholders to the preferred shareholders and vice versa should the preferred stock be converted back to common. The rights and preferences of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock are as follows: (a) dividends shall not be mandatory or cumulative, (b) liquidation preference over the Company’s common stock at an amount per share equal to the original issue price of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock plus all accrued but unpaid dividends on the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, (c) each three shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shall be convertible, at the option of the holder, beginning on the date that is six months from the date the Holder acquired the shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder , into one share of common stock, (d) no redemption rights by the Company, (e) no call rights by the Company, and (f) each share of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock will vote on an “as converted” basis.

On March 1, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the designation of 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s Preferred Stock as “Series B Convertible Preferred Stock”. The Series B Convertible Preferred Stock shares were issued in exchange for 303 shares of the Company’s common stock held by the Company’s CEO David Gandini and 607 shares of the Company’s common stock held by IDTEC SPV, LLC, beneficial owner of the Company during fiscal year 2023 (see Note 9). On April 20, 2023, the 3,000,000 Series B Convertible Preferred shares were converted to 910 shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the preferred stockholders. Neither the exchange nor the conversion resulted in a transfer of value.

On April 20, 2023 the 3,000,000 Series B Convertible Preferred shares were converted to 910 shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the preferred stockholders. Neither the exchange nor the conversion resulted in a transfer of value.

NOTE 11. STOCK WARRANTS, STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS

The Company accounts for share-based compensation stock options and restricted stock units, and non-employee stock warrants whereby costs are recorded based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. Unless otherwise provided for, the Company covers equity instrument exercises by issuing new shares.

Stock Warrants

In January 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement for professional services to be provided over a 6-month period in exchange for the issuance of 205 common shares and 205 warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $1,485 per share. The warrants expire three years from the date of issuance. The warrants were valued at $162,481 using the Black-Scholes model on the date of issuance, which was recognized over the six-month term of the agreement.

On March 9, 2023, in conjunction with the 2023 Debt Offering (see Note 8), the Company issued a total of 352 warrants to purchase shares of common stock at $2,772 per share. The warrants expire five years from the date of issuance. Total proceeds from the 2023 Debt Offering were allocated to the warrants based on their relative fair value, resulting in $398,517 allocated to the warrants after issuance costs.

On March 6, 2024, pursuant to the Adjustment terms of the September 2021 and the March 2022 Armistice Warrants as a result of the Inducement Letters, the Company issued an aggregate 2,418 warrants (the “Armistice Warrants”) consisting of (i) 1,934 warrants pursuant to the Adjustment terms under the September 2021 Armistice Warrant, and (ii) 484 warrants pursuant to the Adjustment terms of the March 2022 Armistice warrant. In addition, the Armistice Warrants include conditions where the warrant exercise price may be adjusted downward in the event securities instruments or exercise prices are subsequently issued or reduced, respectively, below the then current exercise prices of $1,485 per unit of the Armistice Warrants. Where the Inducement Letters stipulate a reduction in the warrant securities exercise prices below the Armistice Warrant exercise price of $1,485 per unit, the conditions of a downward adjustment were met reducing the Armistice Warrants exercise price permanently to $682 per unit. The additional issuance of the Armistice Warrants expire seven years from the date of the original issuance on September 28, 2021, and March 30, 2022, respectively. The difference with respect to the adjusted additional warrants is treated as a deemed dividend and a reduction in net income available to common stockholders of $23,270.

On March 6, 2024, pursuant to the Inducement letters, the exercise price for Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued on September 30, 2022, in relation to the PIPE Offering were permanently reduced to $682 per share. The difference with respect to the adjusted warrant exercise price is treated as a deemed dividend and a reduction in net income available to common stockholders.

In June 2024, the Company entered into a Warrant Inducement with a certain holder of its existing warrants to exercise for cash an aggregate of 9,382 shares of the Company’s common stock at a reduced exercise price of $297 per share. The value of the adjusted warrant exercise price of $341,297 was recorded as a reduction to Retained Earnings in conjunction with a deemed dividend of $1,455,805. The exercised warrants included warrants issued in the Amended and Restated common stock Purchase Warrants, with an initial exercise date of September 27, 2021, dated September 2022, the Amended and Restated Common Stock Purchase Warrants, with an initial exercise date of March 30, 2022, dated September 2022, and warrants issued under the Waiver agreement dated March 30, 2022. As part of the Warrant Inducement, the Company agreed to issue new unregistered warrants to purchase up to 18,763 shares of common stock. The warrants are exercisable upon the Company obtaining stockholder approval for purposes of complying with applicable Nasdaq rules with an exercise price of $297 per share. The warrants will expire five years following the issuance date. The total gross proceeds from the Warrant Inducement was $2,786,174 with net proceeds of $2,425,418 after deducting $360,756 in commissions and transaction costs.

Upon the close of the transaction, the Company issued the holder 5,184 of the 9,382 shares of common stock that were issuable upon exercise of the existing warrants. Due to the beneficial ownership limitation provisions in the inducement offer letter agreement, the remaining 4,198 shares were initially unissued, and reserved in abeyance with the Company’s transfer agent for the benefit of the holder until notice from the holder that the shares may be issued in compliance with the agreement. Upon notice from the holder on June 24, 2024, the Company issued 4,198 shares of common stock previously held in abeyance.

On June 4, 2024, pursuant to the Warrant Inducement, the exercise price for Common Stock Purchase Warrants issued on September 30, 2022, in relation to the PIPE Offering were permanently reduced to $297 per share. The difference with respect to the adjusted warrant exercise price is treated as a deemed dividend of $42,539 and a reduction in net income available to common stockholders.

In October 2024, the Company entered into a private investment in public equity offering (the “PIPE 2024 Offering”) pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) and Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) where the Company agreed to issue an aggregate of 202,470 units (the “Units”) at a purchase price of $40.50 per unit, each Unit consisting of one share of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of the Company, or one pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof, two Series A Warrants, each to purchase one share of common stock at an initial exercise price of $38 per share, and one Series B Warrant to purchase such number of common stock as will be determined on the Reset Date. The Series A Warrants also include a reset feature, where, on the Reset Date, the exercise price shall be adjusted to equal the lower of (i) the exercise price then in effect and (ii) the Reset Price determined as of the date of determination. Upon such reset of the exercise price pursuant to the Series A Warrant, the number of warrant shares issuable upon exercise of the Series A Warrant shall be increased such that the aggregate exercise price payable thereunder, after taking into account the decrease in the exercise price, shall be equal to the aggregate exercise price on the issuance date for the warrant shares then outstanding. In accordance with the terms of the Series A and Series B Warrant Agreements and determination of the Reset Exercise Price in effect at December 31, 2024, the issuance of 1,603,370 Series A Warrants and 640,864 Series B Warrants. Under the terms of the Warrant Agreements, at the conclusion of the Reset Period and final determination of the Reset Exercise Price on the Reset Date, January 15, 2025, additional Series A and Series B Warrants may be issued.

On October 18, 2024, the Company received exercise notices from various institutional investors at a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $47.30. In exchange for the issuance of 19,110 shares of common stock the Company received net proceeds of $902,541.

During December 2024, the Company received exercise notices from various institutional investors at a weighted-average exercise price of approximately $9.60. In exchange for the issuance of 162,129 shares of common stock the Company received net proceeds of $1,652,034.

The fair values of stock warrants granted were determined using the Monte Carlo simulation and Black-Scholes option pricing models based on the following assumptions:

December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Exercise price$38.00-682.00$1,485.00-2,772.00
Dividend yield0%0%
Volatility147-173%162-209%
Risk-free interest rate3.91-4.50%4.56-4.73%
Life of warrants2.3-5.3 Years3-5 Years

The following table summarizes the changes in the Company’s outstanding warrants:

WarrantsOutstandingNumber ofShares · Exercise Price PerShare · Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life · Weighted AverageExercise Price Per Share · Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance at December 31, 20239,642$1485.00 -9,900.004.6 Years$1,716.00$-
Warrants granted2,426,4139.60-297.004.8 Years11.50-
Warrants exercised(872,873)9.60-297.00-17.10-
Warrants expired/forfeited-----
Balance at December 31, 20241,563,182$9.60-4,675.004.8 Years$10.40-
WarrantsOutstandingNumber ofShares · Exercise Price PerShare · Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life · Weighted AverageExercise Price Per Share · Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance at December 31, 20229,444$1,485.00 -9,900.005.1 Years$1,716.00$-
Warrants granted5571,485.00-2,772.003.4 Years2,299.00-
Warrants exercised-----
Warrants expired/forfeited(359)2,816.00-9,900.00-3,429.80-
Balance at December 31, 20239,642$1,485.00 -9,900.004.6 Years$1,716.00-

Share-Based Compensation

On October 24, 2019, the Company’s 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the*“Plan”)* went effective authorizing 1,167 shares of Company common stock for issuance as stock options and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees, directors or consultants. The Plan was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors and the holders of a majority of the Company’s voting stock on September 9, 2019. In January 2022, the stockholders approved and ratified an amendment to increase the shares authorized under the Plan to 1,576. In June 2024, the stockholders approved and ratified an amendment to increase the shares authorized under the Plan to 3,182.

The Company generally recognizes share-based compensation expense on the grant date and over the period of vesting or period that services will be provided.

Stock Options

As of December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the Company has stock options granted and outstanding to acquire 1,323 and 1,541 shares of common stock under the Plan, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the Plan had 1,048 vested options and 275 non-vested options. As of December 31, 2023, the Plan had 924 vested options and 617 non-vested options. The stock options are held by our officers, directors, employees, and certain key consultants.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded in stock-based compensation expense $667,617 and $1,604,827, respectively, of share-based compensation related to stock options. The unrecognized compensation expense as of December 31, 2024, was $446,152 which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 12.4 months.

In applying the Black-Scholes options pricing model, assumptions used to compute the fair value of the stock options granted were as follows:

December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Exercise price$-$528.00-2,376.00
Dividend yield-0%
Volatility-143%-207%
Risk-free interest rate-4.09%-5.04%
Expected life-1-6 years

The following tables summarize the changes in the Company’s outstanding stock options:

OptionsOutstandingNumber ofShares · ExercisePrice PerShare · WeightedAverage Remaining Contractual Life · Weighted AverageExercise Price Per Share · Aggregate IntrinsicValue
Balance at December 31, 20231,541$528.00-10,2305.7 years$2,211.00$-
Options granted-----
Options exercised-----
Options cancelled-----
Options expired/forfeited(218)869.20-3,430.00-2,591.50-
Balance at December 31, 20241,323$528.00-10,230.004.9 years$2,178.70$-
Exercisable at December 31, 20241,048$528.00-10,230.005.0 years$2,221.70$-
OptionsOutstandingNumber of Shares · Exercise Price Per Share · Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life · Weighted AverageExercise Price Per Share · Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance at December 31, 20221,004$869.00-10,230.005.3 years$1,881.00$-
Options granted978528.00 – 2,552.004.1 years1,287.00-
Options exercised-----
Options cancelled-----
Options expired/forfeited(441)869.00-2,629.00-1,309.00-
Balance at December 31, 20231,541$528.00-10,230.005.7 years$2,211.00$-
Exercisable at December 31, 2023924$528.00 – 10,230.004.4 years$2,354.00$-

Restricted Stock Units

The Plan provides for the grant of RSUs. RSUs are settled in shares of the Company’s common stock as the RSUs become vested. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company granted no service based RSUs to executive officers and employees and no service based RSUs to directors. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted 135 service based RSUs to executive officers and employees and no service based RSUs to directors. All RSUs granted in 2023 vest during various periods between November 2023 and January 2026.

The following table summarizes RSU activity under the Plan:

RSUs · Weighted AverageGrant Date Fair Value Per Share · Weighted AverageVesting Period
Unvested at December 31, 2022346$2,387.000.7 years
Granted1351,298.00-
Vested(287)2,090.00
Unvested at December 31, 2023194$2,068.001.7 years
Granted---
Vested(104)2,387.00-
Unvested at December 31, 202490$1,683.001.0 years

For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded in stock-based compensation expense $62,095 and $641,043, respectively, of RSU based compensation. The fair value of RSUs granted during the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 was none and $174,062, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation costs of RSUs granted and outstanding but not yet vested was $62,095 which is expected to be recognized over 12 months.

Executive Officers Stock Options and RSUs

The Company had 701 vested and 251 unvested outstanding executive officers stock options exercisable at $528 to $2,552 per share with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.2 years as of December 31, 2024, and 398 vested and 419 unvested outstanding executive stock options exercisable at $869.20 to $2625.70 per share with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.5 years as of December 31, 2023. The Company had 90 unvested RSUs granted to executive officers with a remaining weighted average vesting period of 12 months as of December 31, 2024. The Company had no vested and 90 unvested RSUs granted to executive officers as of December 31, 2024, with a remaining weighted average vesting period of 12 months. The Company had no vested and 194 unvested RSU’s granted to executive officers as of December 31, 2023, with a remaining weighted average vesting period of 1.7 years.

On January 30, 2023, the Company entered into an Employment Agreement with David Gandini to continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer through December 31, 2025. On February 23, 2023, Mr. Gandini was granted stock options to acquire 464 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2,552 per share. The options vest in equal quarterly installments over a period of 34 months. Mr. Gandini has been granted a total of 756 stock options of which 592 were vested as of December 31, 2024. None of the vested stock options have been exercised and no shares have been issued as of December 31, 2024. On August 4, 2023, Mr. Gandini was granted 90 RSUs that vest January 1, 2026. The RSUs per share weighted average fair value at grant date was $1,683.

On February 23, 2023, Christopher Whitaker, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was granted stock options to acquire 60 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $2,321 per share. The options vest in equal quarterly installments over a period of 25 months. On November 10, 2023, Mr. Whitaker was granted stock options to acquire 137 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $528 per share. The options vest in equal quarterly installments over a period of 36 months. Mr. Whitaker has been granted a total of 197 stock options of which 110 were vested as of December 31, 2024. None of the vested stock options have been exercised and no shares have been issued as of December 31, 2024.

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On December 6, 2006, Orange County Valet and Security Patrol, Inc. filed a lawsuit against us in Orange County California State Superior Court for Breach of Contract in the amount of $11,164. A default judgment was taken against us in this matter. In mid-2013, we learned the Plaintiff’s perfected the judgment against us, but we have not heard from the Plaintiffs as of December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has accrued $11,164 plus accrued interest of approximately $21,000. In the event we pay any money related to this lawsuit, IDTEC agreed, in connection with us closing a 2020 asset purchase transaction with IDTEC, to pay the amount for us in exchange for shares of our common stock.

On January 22, 2024, the Company was named as a party to a complaint filed in Oakland County Court, Michigan by a former employee. The case was initially filed in the 6 th Judicial District Circuit of Michigan. However, on February 15, 2024, the case was removed to the Federal District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan. The former employee is claiming breach of contract, unlawful termination and promissory estoppel. The Company has denied these claims. A settlement agreement was agreed to with the former employee where the Company has remitted a settlement in exchange for a full release and dismissal of the lawsuit.

NOTE 13. INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes arise from the temporary differences between financial statement and income tax recognition of net operating losses. These loss carryovers are limited under the Internal Revenue Code should a significant change in ownership occur.

For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company incurred net losses and therefore has no tax liability. The Company began operations in 2007 and hasnet operating loss carry-forwards of approximately $39,824,000 that will be carried forward and can be used through the year 2028 and beyond to offset future taxable income. In the future, the cumulative net operating loss carry forward for income tax purposes may differ from the cumulative financial statement loss due to timing differences between financial and tax reporting. Due to the change in ownership provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $39,824,000 for Federal income tax reporting purposes are subject to annual limitations. Should a change in ownership occur, net operating loss carry forwards may be further limited to use in future years.

As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the deferred tax asset of approximately $12,004,000 and $9,714,000, respectively, created by the net operating losses has been offset by a 100% valuation allowance because the likelihood of realization of the tax benefit cannot be determined. The change in the valuation allowance in 2024 and 2023 was approximately $2,290,000 and $2,429,000, respectively.

There is no current or deferred tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. The Company has not filed its tax returns for the years 2012 through 2024; however, management believes there are no taxes due as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.

The Company includes interest and penalties arising from the underpayment of income taxes in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

The provision for Federal income tax consist of the following:

December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Income tax benefit attributable to:
Net loss$(8,609,139)$(10,214,704)
Permanent differences1,315,5872,382,227
Valuation allowance7,293,5527,832,477
Net provision for income tax$-$-

The cumulative tax effect at the expected federal tax rate of 21% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows:

December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Deferred tax asset attributable to:
Net operating loss carry forward$9,572,421$7,723,005
Valuation allowance(9,572,421)(7,723,005)
Net deferred tax asset$-$-

The cumulative tax effect at the expected state tax rate of 5% of significant items comprising our net deferred tax amount is as follows on December 31, 2024 and 2023:

December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023
Deferred tax asset attributable to:
Net operating loss carry forward$2,431,559$1,991,222
Valuation allowance(2,431,559)(1,991,222)
Net deferred tax asset$-$-

The Company has identified the United States Federal tax returns as its “major” tax jurisdiction. The United States Federal tax return years 2012 – 2024 are still subject to tax examination by the United States Internal Revenue Service; however, we do not currently have any ongoing tax examinations.

NOTE 14. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company is managed as one reportable operating segment, which includes all of our operations primarily designed to enable customers to purchase products and services through channel partners, sales agents or enterprise and consumer digital channels. Substantially all of our consolidated revenues and cash flows are generated in the United States. The segment information aligns with how the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), designated as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, reviews and manages the Company’s business. The Company’s CODM monitors our consolidated operating income and net earnings/(loss) to evaluate performance and make operating decisions.

Financial information and annual operating plans and forecasts are prepared and reviewed by the CODM at a consolidated level. The CODM assesses performance for the single operating segment and decides how to better allocate resources based on revenues, gross profit/(loss), net income/(loss) and other applicable benchmarks that are reported on the Consolidated Statement of Operations and Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The Company's objective in making resource allocation decisions is to optimize the Company’s operating financial results and financial position. The accounting policies of our single operating segment are the same as those described in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies herein. For additional reportable single operating segment level financial information, see the Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated subsequent events for recognition and disclosure through March 31, 2025, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there are no material subsequent events that require recognition or disclosure in the accompanying consolidated financial statements other than those following.

In accordance with the terms of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants the Reset Period concluded on the Reset Date of January 15, 2025. As such the Reset Exercise Price for both Warrants was finalized at $8.30 per warrant. This adjustment resulted in total Series A Warrants of 1,828,819 and Series B Warrants of 656,917 being issued in connection with the 2024 PIPE Financing.

During the month of January 2025, the Company received exercise notices from various institutional investors at a weighted-average exercise price of $8.30. In exchange for the issuance of 185,009 shares of common stock the Company received net proceeds of $1,533,905.

During the month of February 2025, the Company received exercise notices from various institutional investors at a weighted-average exercise price of $8.30. In exchange for the issuance of 258,896 shares of common stock the Company received net proceeds of $2,146,507.

On April 4, 2025, the Company effected a 1-for-10 reverse split of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Markets. This reduced the number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock from approximately 15,261,445 shares to approximately 1,526,145 shares. The reverse stock split applies equally to all outstanding shares of common stock, and each stockholder holds the same percentage of common stock outstanding immediately following the reverse stock split. Any fractional shares as a result of the reverse stock split were rounded up to one full share of common stock. Following the reverse stock split, the exercise price of the Series A Warrants issued on October 9, 2024 was reduced to the floor price prescribed in the terms of the respective Warrant Agreement at $7.60 per share.

On April 11, 2024, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Series A Warrants issued in conjunction with the 2024 PIPE Financing, the Company is evaluating the impact of the 1-for-10 reverse split of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Markets. In the event of Share Combination Event, or reverse split, where the resulting closing share price is lower than the then Exercise Price, the Exercise Price will be reduced to the Floor Price determined in the Warrant Agreement of $7.60 per warrant. Further, should the resulting closing share price be below the Floor Price during a period of five trading days after the Share Combination Event, the calculated difference between the lowest volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s stock during the five-trading day period and the Floor Price of the then outstanding Series A Warrants outstanding shall be paid pro rata to the remaining holders of the warrants (the “True-up Payment”), not to exceed $1,640,000. As of the date of this filing, the amount is being determined and will not have an impact on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

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