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Bone Biologics Corp

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 26, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 26, 2025

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

Summary Compensation Table

As a smaller reporting company under the Exchange Act, we are providing the following executive compensation information in accordance with the scaled disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K.

The table below summarizes the compensation earned for services rendered to us in all capacities, for the fiscal years indicated, by named executive officers:

Name and Principal Position · Year · Salary ($) · Option Awards ($)(1) · Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(2) · All Other Compensation ($) · Total Compensation ($)
Jeffrey Frelick, Chief Executive Officer and President2024$300,000$30,788$54,109$-$384,897
2023$300,000$51,600$25,000$-$376,600
Deina Walsh, Chief Financial Officer2024$200,000$15,394$27,054$-$242,448
2023$200,000$25,900$12,500$-$238,300
(1)Represents the grant date fair value of the option award, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” or ASC 718. The assumptions used in calculating the grant date fair value of the option awards for 2024 are set forth in Note 8 of the financial statements included with this Form 10-K.
(2)The amounts shown in this column reflect performance-based cash awards earned during the applicable fiscal year under our executive compensation program.

Annual Performance-Based Awards

The Company has an annual performance-based cash award program for our executive officers, which is designed to reinforce the Company’s goals and strategic initiatives, and reward our executive officers for meeting objective performance goals for a fiscal year. The annual performance-based awards are determined by the achievement of Company and individual performance metrics established at the beginning of each fiscal year by the Compensation Committee and our Board of Directors. For each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, annual bonuses were based on achievement of Company goals related to clinical development objectives, business development goals, capital raising and certain investor goals. The target award opportunity under the annual performance-based award program for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 as a percentage of base salary was 50% for Mr. Frelick and 25% for Ms. Walsh.

Following the Compensation Committee’s review of the achievement of corporate and individual performance for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Frelick $54,109 in cash and options to purchase 54,110 shares of common stock and Ms. Walsh $27,054 in cash and options to purchase 27,054 shares of common stock, respectively. For fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Compensation Committee awarded Mr. Frelick $25,000 in cash and options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock and Ms. Walsh $12,500 in cash and options to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock, respectively.

Employment Agreements with Consultants and Named Executive Officers

Jeffrey Frelick – Chief Executive Officer and President

On March 12, 2024, the Company entered into an amended and restated letter agreement, effective as of January 1, 2024 (the “Frelick Agreement”), with Jeffrey Frelick, to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer with an annual salary of $300,000. The Frelick Agreement automatically renews for successive one-year periods on January 1 st of each calendar year, unless either party provides notice of non-renewal to the other no later than July 9 th during any term. Under the terms of the amended and restated agreement, Mr. Frelick is eligible to receive a transaction bonus of 1% to 2% of the transaction value depending on the size of the transaction in the event the Company is acquired. The Frelick agreement contains standard restrictive covenants, including non-competition and non-solicitation, and terms and conditions customarily found in similar agreements.

Pursuant to the Frelick Agreement, he is eligible to earn an annual target bonus of 50% of his base salary as in-effect for the applicable calendar year, subject to the achievement of personal and corporate objectives or milestones to be established by the Board, or the Compensation Committee (after considering any input or recommendations from Mr. Frelick) within 60 days of the beginning of each calendar year during Mr. Frelick’s employment. In order to earn the annual bonus under this provision, the applicable objectives must be achieved and Mr. Frelick must be employed by Company at the time the annual bonus is distributed by Company. The annual bonus, if any, shall be paid on or before March 15th of the calendar year following the year in which it is considered earned. The actual annual bonus paid may be more or less than 50% of Mr. Frelick’s base salary. In the event of Mr. Frelick’s termination without cause, Mr. Frelick is entitled to receive any unpaid salary and expenses, a payment equal to 12 months of his base salary, a pro-rated annual bonus at the Board’s discretion, and a continuation of benefits for 12 months. To allow Mr. Frelick to prevent or mitigate dilution of his equity interests in the Company, in connection with each financing, Mr. Frelick will be provided an opportunity to invest in the Company such that his interest, at his option, remains undiluted or partially diluted.

Deina Walsh – Chief Financial Officer

On December 17, 2021, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Ms. Walsh, effective January 3, 2022, to serve as the Company’s full-time Chief Financial Officer with an annual salary of $200,000. Ms. Walsh’s employment agreement has an indeterminate term and is at will.

Pursuant to Ms. Walsh’s employment agreement she is eligible to earn an annual target bonus of 25% of her base salary as in-effect for the applicable calendar year, subject to the achievement of personal and corporate objectives or milestones to be established by the Board, or any compensation committee thereof, (after considering any input or recommendations from Ms. Walsh) within 60 days of the beginning of each calendar year during Ms. Walsh’s employment. In order to earn the annual bonus under this provision, the applicable objectives must be achieved and Ms. Walsh must be employed by Company at the time the annual bonus is distributed by Company. The annual bonus, if any, shall be paid on or before March 15th of the calendar year following the year in which it is considered earned. The actual annual bonus paid may be more or less than 25% of Ms. Walsh’s base salary. In the event of Ms. Walsh’s termination without cause, Ms. Walsh is entitled to receive any unpaid salary and expenses, a payment equal to 4 months of her base salary, a pro-rated annual bonus at the Boards discretion, and a continuation of benefits for 4 months. To allow Ms. Walsh to prevent or mitigate dilution of her equity interests in the Company, in connection with each financing, Ms. Walsh shall be provided an opportunity to invest in the Company such that her interest, at her option, remains undiluted or partially diluted.

On March 12, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the letter agreement between the Company and Ms. Walsh, dated December 17, 2021. The Amendment became effective as of March 11, 2024. Under the terms of the Amendment, Ms. Walsh is eligible to receive a transaction bonus of 0.5% to 1% of the transaction value depending on the size of the transaction in the event the Company is acquired.

Stock Options

On January 15, 2025, Mr. Frelick received a stock option grant whereby he is entitled to purchase 54,110 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.9678. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 15, 2027. In the event Mr. Frelick is terminated prior to January 15, 2027, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 15, 2027.

On January 15, 2025, Ms. Walsh received a stock option grant whereby she is entitled to purchase 27,055 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.9678. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 15, 2027. In the event Ms. Walsh is terminated prior to January 15, 2027, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 15, 2027.

On January 17, 2024, Mr. Frelick received a stock option grant whereby he is entitled to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.61. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 17, 2026. In the event Mr. Frelick is terminated prior to January 17, 2026, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 17, 2026.

On January 17, 2024, Ms. Walsh received a stock option grant whereby she is entitled to purchase 12,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $3.61. The stock options vested immediately and expire on January 17, 2026. In the event Ms. Walsh is terminated prior to January 17, 2026, any unexercised portion of this this stock option grant will be forfeited unless such termination is without Cause, as defined in the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, in which case the vested and unexercised options will not be forfeited until the earlier of three months from such termination or January 17, 2026.

Our Compensation Committee believes the compensation under the employment agreements and other incentives granted to our named executive officers align our named executive officers’ interests with those of our stockholders. Our Compensation Committee and Board continues to evaluate our executive compensation program with a view toward motivating our named executive officers to meet our strategic operational and financial goals in the best interests of our stockholders.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End

NameNumber of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisableOption exercise price ($)Option expiration date
(a)(b)(e)(f)
Jeffrey Frelick, Chief Executive Officer and President25,000$3.61January 17, 2026
158$57.60January 25, 2025
45$12,300.00May 26, 2026
174$9,540.00December 27, 2025
Deina Walsh, Chief Financial Officer12,500$3.61January 17, 2026
79$57.60January 25, 2025

Director Compensation

As a smaller reporting company under the Exchange Act, we are providing the following director compensation information in accordance with the scaled disclosure requirements of Regulation S-K.

The following table shows information regarding the compensation earned during the year ended December 31, 2024 by the members of our Board.

NameFees Earned or Paid in CashOption Awards(1)Total
Bruce Stroever$31,705$49,406$81,111
Don Hankey(2)(3)--
Sid Angle30,00049,40679,406
Robert Gagnon(4)30,00062,03492,034
Phil Meikle(5)4,26427,98732,251
Erick Lucera(6)---
(1)The amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options under FASB ASC Topic 718, which was determined using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the assumptions that will be disclosed in our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2024. The following table provides information regarding equity awards held by each independent non-employee director as of December 31, 2024:
NameStock Options Outstanding (#)
Bruce Stroever41,638
Don Hankey-
Sid Angle41,722
Robert Gagnon38,728
Phil Meikle28,194
Erick Lucera5,649
(2)Non-independent director. No compensation paid per our Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy.
(3)Resigned effective October 1, 2024.
(4)Appointed January 8, 2024.
(5)Appointed October 16, 2024.
(6)Resigned effective January 8, 2024.

The Board adopted a Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy (the “Director Compensation Policy”) as follows:

Annual Cash Compensation

Each member of the Board who (i) is an independent director under applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules, except that the amount of compensation as referred to in the Nasdaq Rule 5605 shall not exceed $10,000 per year and/or (ii) does not beneficially own, or is not a director or executive officer of an entity which beneficially owns, 5% or more of the Company’s common stock (each such member an, “Independent Director”) will receive compensation set forth below for service on the Board. The annual cash compensation amounts will be payable in equal quarterly installments, in arrears following the end of each quarter in which the service occurred, pro-rated for any partial months of service. All annual cash fees are vested upon payment.

1.Annual Board Service Retainer:
a.All Independent Directors other than the Board Chair: $25,000
b.Independent Director who is the Board Chair: $35,000
2.Annual Committee Chair Service Retainer (in addition to Annual Board Service Retainer):
a.Chairman of the Audit Committee: $5,000
b.Chairman of the Compensation Committee: $5,000
c.Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee: $5,000

Equity Compensation

Equity awards will be granted under the Company’s 2015 Equity Incentive Plan or any successor equity incentive plan (the “Plan”). All stock options granted under this Director Compensation Policy will be Nonstatutory Stock Options (as defined in the Plan), with a term of ten years from the date of grant and an exercise price per share equal to 100% of the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the underlying common stock of the Company on the date of grant.

(a) Automatic Equity Grants.

(i)**Initial Grant for New Directors.**Without any further action of the Board, each person who, after the Effective Date, is elected or appointed for the first time to be an Independent Director will automatically, upon the date of his or her initial election or appointment to be an Independent Director, be granted a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase 9 shares of common stock (the “Initial Grant”), regardless of when such person is elected or appointed to the Board. Each Initial Grant will fully vest on the date of the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company (“Annual Meeting”) next following the Initial Grant.

(ii)Annual Grant. Without any further action of the Board, at the close of business on the date of each Annual Meeting following the Effective Date, each person who is then an Independent Director will automatically be granted to a Nonstatutory Stock Option to purchase a number of shares of common stock having an option value (calculated on the date of grant) of $50,000 (the “Annual Grant”). Each Annual Grant will vest in a series of four successive equal quarterly installments over the one-year period measure from the date of grant.

(iii)Pro-rated Annual Grant. If a person is elected or appointed to the Board at a time other than at the annual stockholder meeting, then on the date of such election or appointment, the person will be automatically, and without further action by the Board, granted an Annual Grant covering a pro-rated number of shares of common stock pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy.

Policies and Practices Related to the Grant of Certain Equity Awards

We have adopted a policy governing the grant of equity awards in order to create a framework for the consistent process for the granting of equity awards and to ensure the integrity and efficiency of our equity award process. Equity awards, including stock options, are granted in accordance with a predetermined schedule. Initial grants of equity awards, including stock options, to newly appointed Independent Directors are granted as of the date of the Independent Director’s appointment to the Board. Annual grants of equity awards, including stock options, to Independent Directors are made at the close of business on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders. Equity awards, including stock options, to executive officers are granted on the third Wednesday in the month of January, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.

Our Compensation Committee does not purposely accelerate or delay the public release of material information in order to allow the award recipient to benefit from a more favorable stock price. Management advises the Compensation Committee and the Board whenever it is aware that material non-public information is planned to be released to the public in close proximity to the grant date of any equity award, including stock options.

During the fiscal ended December 31, 2024, we did not grant any equity awards, including stock options, in the period beginning four business days before and ending one business day after the filing of a periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, or the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8-K that disclosed material non-public information.

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