Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item
9A.
Controls
and Procedures.
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
As
required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer
evaluated our company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as
of December 31, 2025, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Based on this evaluation, these officers concluded
that as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, these disclosure controls and procedures were not effective.
The
conclusion that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective was due to the presence of material weaknesses in internal
control over financial reporting as identified below under the heading “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting.” Management anticipates that such disclosure controls and procedures will not be effective until the material weaknesses
are remediated.
Because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues,
if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can
be faulty and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Management’s
Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our
management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) for our company. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance,
not absolute assurance, regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary
to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America,
and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that
could have a material effect on the financial statements.
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Because
of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Our
management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the design and operation
of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation
of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion
on this evaluation. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was not effective
as at December 31, 2025 due to the following material weaknesses which are indicative of many small companies with small staff: (i) inadequate
segregation of duties and effective risk assessment; (ii) insufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting
with respect to the requirements and application of both US GAAP and SEC guidelines; (iii) inadequate security and restricted access
to computer systems including insufficient disaster recovery plans; and
(iv)
no written whistle-blower policy.
We
plan to take steps to enhance and improve the design of our internal controls over financial reporting when our company has sufficient
staff to allocate responsibilities. During the period covered by this Report, we have not been able to remediate the material weaknesses
identified above. To remediate such weaknesses, we plan to implement the following changes once our financial resources will support
the required staffing level: (i) appoint additional qualified personnel to address inadequate segregation of duties and ineffective risk
management; (ii) adopt sufficient written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting and a whistle-blower policy;
and (iii) implement sufficient security and restricted access measures regarding our computer systems and implement a disaster recovery
plan. The remediation efforts set out in (i) and (iii) are largely dependent upon our company securing additional financing to cover
the costs of implementing the changes required. If we are unsuccessful in securing such funds, remediation efforts may be adversely effected
in a material manner.
This
Report does not include an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial
reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting was not subject to attestation by our independent registered public accounting
firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only management’s report in
this Report.
Because
of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues,
if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can
be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.
Changes
In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2025 that have materially affected,
or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item
9B.
Other
Information.
None .
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PART
III
Item
10.
Directors,
Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Directors
and Executive Officers
Our
directors and executive officers, their ages and their positions held with our company are as follows:
Name
Age
Position(s)
Held with the Company
Joel D. Stone
56
Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Michael Campbell
70
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Director
Dean
S. Skupen
65
Chief
Financial Officer
Steven
Shum
56
Director
Sean
Fontenot
46
Director
There
are no arrangements between our directors and any other person pursuant to which our directors were nominated or elected for their positions.
There are no family relationships among our directors or officers.
The
following biographical information regarding our directors and executive officers.
Joel
D. Stone . Mr .
Stone became our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer on March 27, 2026. Previously, he had been our President and Chief
Operating Officer since March 28, 2023. Mr. Stone has 25 years of broad-based operations, engineering, construction, integration, transformation,
and technical leadership in the data center infrastructure, sourcing, and telecommunications industries. Prior to joining our company,
Mr. Stone led the Global Site Sourcing teams for Meta Platforms that supported the data center infrastructure teams from 2019 to 2022.
Prior to 2019, Mr. Stone served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of RagingWire Data Centers, an NTT communications
company, where he was responsible for critical facilities engineering, design, construction, and data center operations from 2016-2018.
Prior to RagingWire, Mr. Stone served as Vice President of Global Data Center Operations for CenturyLink Communications, responsible
for 58 data centers around the world and a global team of 600+ people from 2011to 2016. Prior to CenturyLink, Mr. Stone was Group Operations
Director at Global Switch in London, one of the largest wholesale data center providers in Europe and Asia. Mr. Stone spent nine years
at Microsoft where he was responsible for all North America data center operations. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stone built-out two state-of-the-art
data centers in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara) for Cable & Wireless Communications.
Michael
Campbell . Mr. Campbell became our Senior Vice President, Corporate Development on March 27, 2026. Previously, he had been
our Chief Executive Officer since September 12, 2018, a position from which he resigned on March 27, 2026 because of health
issues. For the past 20 years, Mr. Campbell has been the managing director of M1 Advisors LLC, a business advisory and consulting
firm that has engineered, orchestrated and provided support and services to numerous private-to-public transitions, debt and equity
financings and hyper- organic-growth and consolidation strategies in a wide range of industries. In addition, from December 2011 to
February 2017, Mr. Campbell was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of NXChain, Inc., a publicly-traded start-up shell
company in the cryptocurrency business that was a successor to AgriVest Americas Inc., a publicly-traded start-up shell company that
sought to acquire cattle ranches in Brazil for conversion to soybean farms. Mr. Campbell spent the first 20 years of his career in
the high-tech industry creating and operating various companies that included a computer retailing operation, data-storage
peripheral company with three computer disk-drive manufacturing companies through joint ventures with the Russian, Chinese and
Spanish governments, a specialized call-center company for telco broadband provisioning and an online broadband services ordering
and order aggregation company with the Regional Bell Operating Companies.
Dean
S. Skupen . Mr. Skupen became our Chief Financial Officer on September 12, 2018. Mr. Skupen is a business advisor who has provided
various financial accounting services to, or acted as the Interim Chief Financial Officer for, a number of public companies since 2010.
Prior to that, he was a Partner at Stonefield Josephson, Inc. (now Marcum, LLP), an accounting firm with five offices throughout California
where he provided auditing and consulting services to public companies and to privately-held entrepreneurial companies transitioning
to public ownership in diverse industries. Mr. Skupen graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Accounting. In addition, he is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.
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Steven
M. Shum. Mr. Shum became a director of our company on October 7, 2021. Mr. Shum has been Chief Executive Officer of INVO Bioscience
(NASDAQ: INVO) since October 2019 and a member of the board of directors of INVO Bioscience since October 2017. Prior to INVO Bioscience,
Mr. Shum served as Chief Financial Officer of Eastside Distilling (NASDAQ: EAST) from October 2015 to November 2019. Prior to joining
Eastside, from October 2008 until April 2015, Mr. Shum was an employee and a member of the board of directors of XZERES Corp. (OTCQB:XPWR),
a global renewable energy company, where he served in various officer roles, including Chief Operating Officer from September 2014 until
April 2015, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Secretary from April 2010 until September 2014 (under former name,
Cascade Wind Corp) and Chief Executive Officer and President from October 2008 to August 2010. Mr. Shum also serves as the managing principal
of Core Fund Management, LP and the Fund Manager of Core Fund, LP. He was a founder of Revere Data LLC (now part of Factset Research
Systems, Inc.) and served as its Executive Vice President for four years, heading up the product development efforts and contributing
to operations, business development, and sales. He spent six years as an investment research analyst and portfolio manager of D.N.B.
Capital Management, Inc. His previous employers include Red Chip Review and Laughlin Group of Companies. He earned a B.S. in Finance
and a B.S. in General Management from Portland State University in 1992.
Sean
Fontenot. Mr. Fontenot became a director of our company on October 7, 2021. Mr. Fontenot is formally trained as a network engineer and has a multidisciplinary background spanning biotechnology, digital infrastructure, and nonprofit
governance. He currently serves on the board or directors of several biotechnology companies and a nonprofit organization bringing a balanced
perspective across regulated science-driven businesses, capital-intensive technology platforms, and mission-oriented organizations.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings
None
of our directors and executive officers have been involved in any of the following events during the past ten years:
1.
any
bankruptcy petition filed by or against any business of which such person was a general partner or executive officer either at the
time of the bankruptcy or within two years prior to that time;
2.
any
conviction in a criminal proceeding or being subject to a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor
offences);
3.
being
subject to any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction,
permanently or temporarily enjoining, barring, suspending or otherwise limiting his involvement in any type of business, securities
or banking activities;
4.
being
found by a court of competent jurisdiction (in a civil action), the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission to have violated a federal or state securities or commodities law, where the judgment has not been reversed, suspended,
or vacated;
5.
being
the subject of, or a party to, any federal or state judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently
reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of (i) any federal or state securities or commodities law or regulation;
(ii) any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or
permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease- and-desist order,
or removal or prohibition order; or (iii) any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business
entity; or being the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory
organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), any registered entity (as defined in Section
1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority
over its members or persons associated with a member.
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Director
Independence
Our
board of directors has reviewed the composition of our board of directors and the independence of each director. Based upon information
requested from and provided by each director concerning his background, employment and affiliations, including family relationships,
our board of directors has determined that each of Steven Shum and Sean Fontenot is an “independent director” as defined
under Rule 5605(a)(2) of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rules. In making such determinations, our board of directors considered the relationships
that each such non-employee director has with our company and all other facts and circumstances our board of directors deemed relevant
in determining independence, including the beneficial ownership of our capital stock by each non-employee director.
Board
Committees
We
do not have a standing Audit Committee. We do not believe that the lack of an Audit Committee has had or will have any adverse effect
on our financial statements, based upon current operations; however, our board of directors will consider establishing an Audit Committee
of independent directors as the number of directors increases. Until such time, our board of directors will perform the duties of an
Audit Committee, including engaging an auditor firm and interacting with them.
We
do not have a standing Compensation Committee. Presently, the salary and benefits of our executive officers are determined by our entire
board of directors. As we continue to develop our business, we expect to increase the size
of our board to include independent directors who will approve the compensation arrangements with our executive officers.
We
also do not have a Nominating Committee as we have not adopted any procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our
board of directors.
Code
of Ethics
Effective
March 28, 2022, our Board of Directors adopted an amended Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to, among other persons, members
of our board of directors, our company’s officers, contractors, consultants and advisors. We will provide a copy of the Code of
Business Conduct and Ethics to any person without charge, upon request. Requests can be sent to our company at the address on the cover
of this Annual Report.
Delinquent
Section 16(a) Reports
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our executive officers, directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock
to file with the SEC reports of their ownership and changes in their ownership of our common stock. To our knowledge, based solely on
review of the copies of such reports and amendments to such reports with respect to the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC,
all required Section 16 reports under the Exchange Act for our directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of greater than 10%
of our common stock were filed on a timely basis during the year ended December 31, 2025, except for the filing of a Report of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 and an amendment to a previously-filed Report on Schedule
13D, which were filed one day late by Chauncey Lennis Thompson, the beneficial owner of more than 10% of our common stock.
Item
11.
Executive
Compensation.
The
following table sets forth all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to the executive officers of our company during the years ended
December 31, 2025 and 2024. No compensation was paid to any other executive officer of our company during such periods.
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SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
Name and Principal Position
Fiscal Year
Salary ($)
Bonus ($)
Stock Awards ($)
Option/Warrant Awards (5) ($)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
All Other Compensation ($)
Total ($)
Michael Campbell
2025
271,413
-
-
-
-
-
-
271,413
Chief Executive Officer (1)
2024
239,999
-
323,050
-
-
92,006
(2)
655,055
Joel D. Stone
2025
181,241
-
-
-
-
-
-
181,241
President and Chief Operating Officer (3)
2024
225,000
-
-
786,092
-
-
-
1,011,092
Dean S. Skupen
2025
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,000
(4)
60,000
Chief Financial Officer
2024
-
-
-
-
-
-
60,000
(4)
60,000
(1)
Mr.
Campbell resigned his office as our Chief Executive Officer and became our Senior Vice President, Corporate Development in March
2026.
(2)
Represented
amounts earned by Mr. Campbell as a consultant to our company. Mr. Campbell became an employee of our company in March 2024.
(3)
Mr.
Stone became our Chief Executive Officer in March 2026. Previously, he had been our President and Chief Operating Officer.
(4)
Represents
amounts earned by Mr. Skupen under his consulting agreement.
(5)
Reflects
the aggregate fair value computed in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standard Board Accounting Standards
Codification Topic 718, or ASC 718. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025 included
in this report regarding assumptions underlying the valuation of equity awards. These amounts reflect the accounting cost for these
stock options and do not reflect the actual economic value that may be realized by the named executive officer upon the vesting of
the stock options, the exercise of the stock options, or the sale of the common stock underlying such stock options.
Employment
Agreement
On March 27, 2026, we entered into an Employment Agreement dated as of March 27, 2026 (the “Employment Agreement”) with Joel
D. Stone, to serve as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to entering in the Employment Agreement, Mr. Stone had been our
President and Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Stone will receive (i) an annual base salary
of $300,000, which amount may be increased upon our reaching certain benchmarks described in the Employment Agreement, as determined in
our sole discretion; (ii) an additional option grant of seven-year fully-vested options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock
for a purchase price of $0.49 per share, and (iii) the right to participate in all benefit plans offered to our senior executive officers.
The
Employment Agreement also provides for certain severance benefits upon a termination by us without “cause” or by Mr. Stone
for “good reason.” In the event of a termination by us without “cause” or by Mr. Stone for “good reason”, Mr. Stone will be entitled to (i) continued payment of his base salary for the lesser of six
(6) months or the remaining term of the Employment Agreement, subject to Mr. Stone signing a timely and effective separation agreement
containing a release of all claims against us and other customary terms; provided, however, that if such termination is between the 91 st
day and the end of the first year of employment, Mr. Stone will be entitled to a pro rata portion of such payment.
The
Employment Agreement contains customary confidentiality restrictions and work-product provisions with respect to Mr. Stone, as well as
customary non-competition covenants and non-solicitation covenants with respect to our employees, consultants and customers.
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Consulting
Agreements
On
October 20, 2018, we entered into a consulting agreement with DSS Consulting Corporation, a corporation controlled by Dean Skupen, our
Chief Financial Officer (“DSS Consulting”), pursuant to which DSS Consulting agreed to continue to provide consulting services
to our company and to cause Mr. Skupen to serve as our Chief Financial Officer. The agreement with DSS Consulting will continue until
terminated by either party. Pursuant to such agreement, DSS Consulting was issued 250,000 shares of common stock in March 2019 and DSS
Consulting will be paid a monthly consulting fee in the amount of $5,000. The consulting agreement contains customary confidentiality
restrictions and work-product provisions, as well as customary non-competition covenants and non-solicitation covenants with respect
to our employees, consultants and customers.
Equity
Compensation Plan Information
The
following table provides information as of December 31, 2025, regarding our compensation plans under which equity securities are authorized
for issuance:
Plan category
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
Weighted- Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected
in Column (a))
(a)
(b)
(c)
2021 Equity compensation plan approved by security holders
6,716,500
$ 0.65
3,283,500
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
—
—
—
Total
6,716,500
$ 0.65
3,283,500
2021
Equity Incentive Plan
On
October 4, 2021, we adopted our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) to provide an additional means to
attract, motivate, retain and reward selected employees and other eligible persons. Our stockholders also approved the Equity Plan
on October 4, 2021. On November 28 2023, our board of directors approved an increase in the number shares of common stock reserved
for issuance under the Equity Plan to 10,000,000 shares, subject to stockholder approval, which has not yet been obtained. We intend
to obtain the required stockholder approval by written consent in the second quarter of 2026. Employees, officers, directors and
consultants who provide services to us or one of our subsidiaries were eligible to receive awards under the Equity Plan. Awards
under the Equity Plan are issuable in the form of incentive or nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock bonuses,
restricted stock, stock units and other forms of awards including cash awards.
As
of December 31, 2025, options to purchase an aggregate of 8,204,000 shares of common stock had been granted under the Equity Plan,
and 1,796,000 shares authorized under the Equity Plan remained available for award purposes.
Purpose .
The purpose of the Equity Plan is to further and promote the interests of our company and its stockholders by enabling us to attract,
retain and motivate employees, directors and consultants, or those who will become employees, directors or consultants, and to align
the interests of those individuals with the interests of our stockholders.
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Administration .
The Equity Plan will be administered by an independent compensation committee appointed by the Board (the “Compensation Committee”),
which will have general administrative authority for the Equity Plan. In the event that the Board has not appointed the Compensation
Committee, then the Board shall have all the powers of the Compensation Committee under the Equity Plan. The Compensation Committee may
delegate certain limited authority to one or more of our senior executive officers to grant awards to employees who are not subject to
Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Additionally, the Compensation Committee may designate persons other than members of the Compensation
Committee to carry out the day-to-day ministerial administration of the Equity Plan (other than with regard to the selection for participation
in the Equity Plan and/or the granting of any awards to participants) under such conditions and limitations as prescribed by the Compensation
Committee (the appropriate acting body, be it the Compensation Committee, the Board, or an executive officer within his or her delegated
authority, is referred to herein as the “Administrator”). The Administrator’s determinations under the Equity Plan
need not be uniform and may be made selectively among the Equity Plan’s participants, whether or not such participants are similarly
situated.
The
Administrator has broad authority under the Equity Plan with respect to award grants including, without limitation, the authority to:
●
select
the Equity Plan’s participants;
●
make
awards in such amounts and form as the Administrator shall determine;
●
impose
such restrictions, terms and conditions upon such awards as the Administrator shall deem appropriate; and
●
correct
any technical defect(s) or technical omission(s), or reconciling any technical inconsistency(ies), in the Equity Plan and/or any
award agreement.
Eligibility.
Persons eligible to receive awards under the Equity Plan include employees, directors and consultants, or those who will become
employees, directors or consultants, of our company and/or its subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the above, incentive stock options may only
be granted under the Equity Plan to our employees.
Authorized
Shares . The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be initially issued or transferred pursuant to awards under the
Equity Plan shall not exceed 10,000,000 shares, all of which may be issued as any type of award permitted under the Equity Plan, including,
but not limited to, incentive stock options.
Types
of Awards . The Equity Plan authorizes awards of stock options and restricted shares of common stock.
A
stock option is the right to purchase shares of common stock at a future date at a specified price per share. The per share exercise
price of an option generally may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant. The maximum
term of an option is ten years from the date of grant. An option may either be an incentive stock option or a nonqualified stock option.
Incentive stock option benefits are taxed differently from nonqualified stock options, as described under “Federal Income Tax Consequences
of Awards Under the Plan” below. Incentive stock options are also subject to more restrictive terms and are limited in amount by
the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and the Equity Plan. Incentive stock options may only be granted to employees
of our company or a subsidiary.
Restricted
shares are shares of common stock granted to Equity Plan participants, subject to such restrictions, terms and conditions, if any, as
the Administrator deems appropriate, including, without limitation, (a) restrictions on the sale, assignment, transfer, hypothecation
or other disposition of such shares, (b) the requirement that the participant deposit such shares with our company while such shares
are subject to such restrictions, and (c) the requirement that such shares be forfeited upon termination of employment or service with
our company for any reason or for specified reasons within a specified period of time or for other reasons (including, without limitation,
the failure to achieve designated performance goals). Upon satisfaction or lapse of the applicable restrictions, terms, and conditions,
subject to applicable securities laws, the participant will receive shares of common stock in exchange for such restricted shares.
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Dividend
Equivalents; Deferrals . The Administrator may provide for the deferred payment of awards and may determine the other terms applicable
to deferrals. The Administrator may provide that awards under the Equity Plan earn dividends or dividend equivalents based on the amount
of dividends paid on outstanding shares of common stock.
Assumption
and Termination of Awards . Generally, and subject to limited exceptions set forth in the Equity Plan, if we dissolve or undergo
certain corporate transactions such as a merger, business combination, or other reorganization, or a sale of substantially all of its
assets, all awards then-outstanding under the Equity Plan will become fully vested or paid, as applicable, and will terminate or be terminated
in such circumstances, unless the Administrator provides for the assumption, substitution or other continuation of the award. The Administrator
also has the discretion to establish other change in control provisions with respect to awards granted under the Equity Plan. For example,
the Administrator could provide for the acceleration of vesting or payment of an award in connection with a corporate event that is not
described above and provide that any such acceleration shall be automatic upon the occurrence of any such event.
Clawback .
We may cancel any award under the Equity Plan, require reimbursement from a participant, and effect any other right of recoupment
of equity or other compensation provided under the Equity Plan in accordance with any clawback policies adopted by us.
Transfer
Restrictions . Subject to certain exceptions contained in the Equity Plan, awards under the Equity Plan generally are not transferable
by the recipient other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and are generally exercisable, during the recipient’s
lifetime, only by the recipient. Any amounts payable or shares issuable pursuant to an award generally will be paid only to the recipient
or the recipient’s beneficiary or representative. The Administrator has discretion, however, to establish written conditions and
procedures for the transfer of awards to other persons or entities, provided that such transfers comply with applicable federal and state
securities laws.
Adjustments .
As is customary in incentive plans of this nature, each share limit and the number and kind of shares available under the Equity
Plan and any outstanding awards, as well as the exercise or purchase prices of awards, and performance targets under certain types of
performance-based awards, are subject to adjustment in the event of certain reorganizations, mergers, combinations, recapitalizations,
stock splits, stock dividends, or other similar events that change the number or kind of shares outstanding, and extraordinary dividends
or distributions of property to the stockholders.
No
Limit on Other Authority . The Equity Plan does not limit the authority of the Board or any committee to grant awards or authorize
any other compensation, with or without reference to our common stock, under any other plan or authority.
Termination
of or Changes to the Equity Plan . The Board may amend or terminate the Equity Plan at any time and in any manner. Stockholder
approval for an amendment will be required only to the extent then required by applicable law or any applicable listing agency or required
under Sections 422 or 424 of the Code to preserve the intended tax consequences of the plan. For example, stockholder approval will be
required for any amendment that proposes to increase the maximum number of shares that may be delivered with respect to awards granted
under the Equity Plan (adjustments as a result of stock splits or similar events will not, however, be considered an amendment requiring
stockholder approval). Unless terminated earlier by the Board, the authority to grant new awards under the Equity Plan will terminate
on October 4, 2031. Outstanding awards, as well as the Administrator’s authority with respect thereto, generally will continue
following the expiration or termination of the Equity Plan. Generally speaking, outstanding awards may be amended by the Administrator
(except for a repricing), but the consent of the award holder is required if the amendment (or any Equity Plan amendment) materially
and adversely affects the holder.
Federal
Income Tax Consequences of Awards under the Plan.
The
U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Equity Plan under current federal law, which is subject to change, are summarized in the
following discussion of the general tax principles applicable to the Equity Plan. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive and,
among other considerations, does not describe the deferred compensation provisions of Section 409A of the Code to the extent an award
is subject to and does not satisfy those rules, nor does it describe certain elections under the Code (such as an election under Code
Section 83(b)), alternative minimum tax, or state, local, or international tax consequences.
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With
respect to nonqualified stock options, we are generally entitled to deduct, and the participant recognizes taxable income in an amount
equal to the difference between the option exercise price and the fair market value of the shares at the time of exercise. With respect
to incentive stock options, we are generally not entitled to a deduction nor does the participant recognize income at the time of exercise,
although the participant may be subject to the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax. Upon a disposition of shares acquired by exercise
of an incentive stock option before the end of the applicable incentive stock option holding periods, the participant generally must
recognize ordinary income equal to the lesser of (i) the fair market value of the shares at the date of exercise minus the exercise price
or (ii) the amount realized upon the disposition of the incentive stock option shares minus the exercise price. Otherwise, a participant’s
disposition of shares acquired upon the exercise of an option (including an incentive stock option for which the incentive stock option
holding periods are met) generally will result in only capital gain or loss.
With
respect to restricted shares, we are generally entitled to deduct and the participant recognizes taxable income in an amount equal to
the excess of the fair market value over the price paid (if any) only at the time the restrictions lapse (unless the recipient elects
to accelerate recognition as of the date of grant).
If
an award is accelerated under the Equity Plan in connection with a “change in control” (as this term is used under the Code),
we may not be permitted to deduct the portion of the compensation attributable to the acceleration (“parachute payments”)
if it exceeds certain threshold limits under the Code (and certain related excise taxes may be triggered).
We
have the authority and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a participant to remit to us, an amount sufficient to satisfy any
income, payroll, and other taxes (including, without limitation, pursuant to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act and the Federal
Unemployment Tax Act) to the extent required by law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event concerning a participant arising
as a result of an award under the Equity Plan.
Incentive
Plan Awards
No
equity awards or grants were made to our named executive officers during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The
following table sets forth outstanding equity awards to our named executive officers as of December 31, 2025.
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Option/Warrants
Awards
Stock
Awards
Name
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options/Warrants (#) Exercisable
Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options/Warrants (#) Unexercisable
Exercise
Price
($)
Expiration
Date
Number
of Shares or Units of Stock that have not Vested
Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock that have not Vested
Michael
Campbell (1)
3,545,801
-
$
0.54
12/31/2028
-
-
Michael
Campbell (1)
500,000
-
0.54
12/31/2030
-
-
Michael
Campbell (2)
333,333
166,667
0.54
12/6/2030
-
-
Michael
Campbell (3)
500,000
0.54
12/6/2030
-
-
Joel
D. Stone (2)
333,333
166,667
0.50
12/6/2030
-
-
Joel
D. Stone (3)
500,000
0.50
12/6/2030
-
-
Joel
D. Stone (4)
1,250,000
0.50
6/19/2030
-
-
Joel
D. Stone (5)
400,000
200,000
0.54
6/19/2030
-
-
Joel
D. Stone (5)
433,334
216,668
0.54
6/19/2030
-
-
(1)
Granted
on December 6, 2023. Represents fully-vested options/warrants granted to M1 Advisors LLC, a company controlled by Michael Campbell.
(2)
Granted
on December 6, 2023. One third vest on 1 st anniversary of grant date, one third on the 2 nd anniversary of grant
date and one third on the 3rd anniversary of grant date.
(3)
Granted
on December 6, 2023. These options vest at various times based on the achievement of various performance milestones.
(4)
Granted
on June 19, 2023. These options vest at various times based on the achievement of various performance milestones.
(5)
Granted
on June 19, 2023. One third vest on 1 st anniversary of grant date, one third on the 2 nd anniversary of grant
date and one third on the 3rd anniversary of grant date.
Aggregated
Option Exercises
There
were no options exercised by any officer or director of our company during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Director
Compensation
General.
The following discussion describes the significant elements of the expected compensation program for members of our board of directors
and its committees. The compensation of our directors is designed to attract and retain committed and qualified directors and to align
their compensation with the long-term interests of our shareholders. Directors who are also executive officers (each, an “Excluded
Director”) will not be entitled to receive any compensation for his or her service as a director, committee member or Chair of
our board of directors or of any committee of our board of directors.
Director
Compensation Arrangements. Our non-employee director compensation program is designed to attract and retain qualified individuals
to serve on our board of directors. Our board of directors, on the recommendation of our compensation committee, will be responsible
for reviewing and approving any changes to the directors’ compensation arrangements. In consideration for serving on our board
of directors, each director (other than Excluded Directors) will be paid an annual retainer. All directors will be reimbursed for their
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred while serving as directors.
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Cash
Compensation. We did not pay any cash compensation to our directors during the years ended December 31, 2025 or 2024. However,
we intend to implement a cash compensation program for our board members in the future.
Equity
Awards. We did not grant any compensatory equity awards to our directors during the year ended December 31, 2025. However, we intend
to implement a program for the grant of equity awards to our board members in the future.
Pension
and Retirement Plans
Currently,
we do not offer any annuity, pension or retirement benefits to be paid to any of our officers, directors or employees, in the event of
retirement.
Item
12.
Security
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The
following table sets forth, as of March 16, 2026, the names, addresses and number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by (i)
all persons known to our management to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, (ii) each
director of our company, (iii) each named Executive Officer and (iv) all executive officers and directors of our company as a group (except
as indicated, each beneficial owner listed exercises sole voting power and sole dispositive power over the shares beneficially owned):
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
Percent of
Class(1)
Officers and Directors
Michael Campbell (2)
13,233,333
44.0 %
Joel Stone (3)
1,166,667
4.3 %
Dean Skupen (4)
325,000
1.3 %
Steven Shum (5)
565,010
2.2 %
Sean Fontenot (6)
-
-
All executive officers and directors as a group (5 Persons)
15,290,010
48.3 %
10% Stockholder
SFO IDF, LLC (7)
17,783,263
39.7 %
(1)
As
of March 16, 2025, there were 25,730,540 shares of common stock outstanding. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table,
we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all common stock shown as beneficially
owned by them. In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), a person or
entity is deemed to be the beneficial owner of common stock that can be acquired by such person or entity within sixty (60) days
upon the exercise of options or warrants or other rights to acquire common stock. Each beneficial owner’s percentage of ownership
is determined by assuming that options and warrants that are held by such person (but not those held by any other person) and which
are exercisable within sixty (60) days have been exercised. The inclusion herein of such shares listed as beneficially owned does
not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership.
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(2)
Represents
(i) 8,854,199 shares of common stock owned of record by M1 Advisors LLC, a company controlled by Michael Campbell, (ii) currently-exercisable
warrants to purchase 3,545,801 shares of common stock owned of record by M1 Advisors LLC, (iii) currently-exercisable stock options
to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock owned by M1 Advisors LLC, and (iv) currently-exercisable stock options to purchase 333,333
shares of common stock owned by Michael Campbell. The address of Michael Campbell and M1 Advisors LLC is 11753 Willard Avenue, Tustin,
CA 92782. Mr. Campbell has sole voting and investment power over the shares held by M1 Advisors LLC.
(3)
Represents
currently-exercisable stock options to purchase 1,166,667 shares of common stock owned by Joel Stone.
(4)
Represents
shares of common stock owned of record by DSS Consulting Corporation, a company controlled by Dean Skupen. DSS Consulting Corporation’s
address is 30 N Gould Street, Suite 12829, Sharidan, WY 82801 Mr. Skupen has sole voting and investment power over the shares held
by DSS Consulting Corporation.
(5)
Represents
(i) 161,010 shares of common stock owned of record and (ii) currently
exercisable stock options to purchase 404,000 shares of common stock.
(6)
Does not include shares of common stock beneficially owned by SFO IDF LLC, a single member limited liability company owned and controlled
by a trust established for the benefit of certain family members of Mr. Fontenot, the trustee of which is independent and not affiliated
with Mr. Fontenot. Mr. Fontenot has no voting or investment power over the securities held by SFO IDF LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership
of such securities.
(7)
Represents (i) 9,074,386 shares of common stock owned of record, (ii) currently exercisable warrants to purchase 7,958,877 shares of common
stock, and (iii) currently exercisable stock options to purchase 750,000 shares of common stock.
Item
13.
Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
A
“related party transaction” is any actual or proposed transaction, arrangement or relationship or series of similar transactions,
arrangements or relationships, including those involving indebtedness not in the ordinary course of business, to which we or our subsidiaries
were or are a party, or in which we or our subsidiaries were or are a participant, in which the amount involved exceeded or exceeds the
lesser of (i) $120,000 or (ii) one percent of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years and
in which any related party had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A “related party” includes:
●
any
person who is, or at any time during the applicable period was, one of our executive officers or one of our directors;
●
any
person who beneficially owns more than 5% of our common stock;
●
any
immediate family member of any of the foregoing; or
●
any
entity in which any of the foregoing is a partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person has a 10% or greater
beneficial ownership interest.
Other
than compensation arrangements for our named executive officers and directors, which we describe herein, the only related party transactions
to which we were a party during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, since December 31, 2025, or any currently proposed related
party transaction, are as follows.
Between
December 11, 2023 and February 20, 2024, we entered into a series of exchange subscription agreements (each, an “Exchange Agreement”)
with 14 holders (each, a “Holder”) of our outstanding promissory notes and, in certain cases, related outstanding stock purchase
warrants, pursuant to which we and the Holders agreed to exchange their promissory notes, and, if applicable, related stock purchase
warrants, for shares of our common stock. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreements, an aggregate of $5,417,459.50 of principal and accrued
interest under the outstanding promissory notes and, if applicable, related stock purchase warrants was exchanged for an aggregate of
10,834,919 shares of common stock (the “Exchange Shares”). Nanosha Investments LLC, a limited liability company controlled
by Sean Fontenot, a director of our company (“Nanosha”), entered into an Exchange Agreement with us pursuant to which it
exchanged (i) a promissory note with outstanding principal and accrued interest in the aggregate amount of $4,287,193, and (ii) a warrant
for the purchase of 1,540,000 shares of common stock, for 8,574,386 of the Exchange Shares.
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On
February 12, 2024, Nanosha made a loan to us in the amount of $1,000,000 in consideration for which we issued to Nanosha a promissory
note in the principal amount of $1,000,000 that bore interest at the rate of 10% per annum and originally matured on May 30, 2024 and
a five-year warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $0.50 per share. On May 30, 2024,
we issued to Nanosha a five-year warrant to acquire 300,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.50 per share in consideration
for the agreement of Nanosha to extend the maturity date of our promissory note from May 30, 2024 to August 31, 2024 and on August 31,
2024, we issued to Nanosha a five-year warrant to acquire 300,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.80 per share in
consideration for the agreement of Nanosha to extend the maturity date of our promissory note from August 31, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
On
December 15, 2024, we entered into an exchange subscription agreement with Nanosha pursuant to which Nanosha exchanged (i) the promissory
note we issued to Nanosha on February 12, 2024 in the principal amount of $1,000,000, and (ii) the warrants we issued to Nanosha on May
30, 2024 and August 31, 2024 for the purchase of an aggregate of 600,000 shares of common stock, for (a) 500,000 shares of common stock
and (b) a five-year warrant to purchase an aggregate of 2,258,877 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $2.00 per share. In
connection with such exchange, we paid accrued interest on the exchanged promissory note in the amount of $105,918 in cash.
On
April 22, 2025, SFO IDF LLC, a company owned and controlled by a trust established for the benefit of certain family members of Mr. Fontenot,
the trustees of which are independent and not affiliated with Mr. Fontenot (“SFO IDF”), made a loan to us in the amount of
$250,000 in consideration for which we issued to SFO IDF a promissory note in the principal amount of $250,000 that bears interest at
the rate of 10% per annum and originally matured on August 31, 2026 and a five-year warrant to purchase up to 500,000 shares of common
stock with an exercise price of $0.49 per share. In connection with such loan, we also agreed to reduce the exercise price of the warrant
issued to Nanosha on December 15, 2024 from $2.00 per share to $0.49 per share.
On
July 22, 2025, SFO IDF made a loan to us in the amount of $500,000 in consideration for which we issued to SFO IDF a promissory note
in the principal amount of $500,000 that bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and originally matured on January 31, 2026 and a
five-year warrant to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $0.50 per share. In connection with such
loan, SFO IDF also agreed to extend the maturity date of the promissory note we issued to SFO IDF on April 22, 2025 from August 31, 2025
to January 31, 2026.
On
December 15, 2025, SFO IDF made a loan to us in the amount of $250,000 in consideration for which we issued to SFO IDF a promissory note
in the principal amount of $250,000 that bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum and matures on June 30, 2026 and a five-year warrant
to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $0.50 per share. In connection with such loan, SFO
IDF also agreed to extend the maturity dates of the promissory notes we issued to SFO IDF on April 22, 2025 and July 22, 2025 from January
31, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
Item
14.
Principal
Accountant Fees and Services.
Audit
Fees
The
aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by RBSM LLP, our principal accountants for the years ended December 31, 2025
and 2024, for the audit of financial statements, quarterly reviews of our interim financial statements and services normally provided
by the independent accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for these periods were as follows:
For the Years ended
December 31,
2025
2024
Audit
Fees and Audit Related Fees
$
72,500
$
45,000
Tax
Fees
-
-
All
Other Fees
-
-
Total
$
72,500
$
45,000
In
the above table, “audit fees” are fees billed by our company’s external auditor for services provided in auditing our
company’s financial statements for the periods indicated above. “Audit-related fees” are fees not included in audit
fees that are billed by the auditor for assurance and related services, including quarterly reviews, that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit of our company’s financial statements. “Tax fees” are fees billed by the auditor for professional
services rendered for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. “All other fees” are fees billed by the auditor for products
and services not included in the foregoing categories.
Our
board of directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and
approved by our board of directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.
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PART
IV
Item.15.
Exhibits,
Financial Statement Schedules.
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report of Form 10-Q filed on May 15, 2024).
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 19, 2013).
4.1
Description of Registered Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2025)
10.1
2021 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit Annex A to our Schedule 14C Information Statement filed on October 21, 2021).
10.2
Consulting Agreement dated as of October 10, 2018 between CalEthos, Inc. and DSS Consulting Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022).
10.3
Employment Agreement dated as of March 27, 2026 between CalEthos, Inc. and Joel Stone.
10.4
Warrant dated November 28, 2023 of CalEthos issued to M1 Advisors LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2025).
10.5
Warrant dated February 12, 2024 of CalEthos, Inc. issued to Nanosha Investments LLC. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 9, 2024.
10.6
Warrant dated December 15, 2024 of CalEthos, Inc. issued to Nanosha Investments LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 2, 2025).
10.7
Warrant dated April 22, 2025 of CalEthos, Inc. issued to SFO IDF LLC
10.8
Warrant dated July 22, 2025 of CalEthos, Inc. issued to SFO IDF LLC
10.9
Warrant dated December 15, 2025 of CalEthos Inc. issued to SFO IDF LLC
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Code of Conduct and Ethics of CalEthos Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2022).
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.***
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.***
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.***
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signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company
and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 31st day of March 2026.
CalEthos,
Inc.
By:
/s/
Joel D. Stone
Name:
Joel D. Stone
Title:
Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal
Executive Officer)
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/
Joel D. Stone
Chief
Executive Officer and Director
March
31, 2026
Joel D. Stone
(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/
Dean S. Skupen
Chief
Financial Officer
March
31, 2026
Dean
S. Skupen
(Principal
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Michael Campbell
Director
March
31, 2026
Michael Campbell
/s/
Sean Fontenot
Director
March
31, 2026
Sean
Fontenot
/s/
Steven Shum
Director
March
31, 2026
Steven
Shum
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PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
Page
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB 587 ); RBSM LLP
F-2
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024
F-3
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
F-4
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
F-5
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
F-6
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-7
F- 1
805 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel. 212.838.5100
Fax 212.838.2676
www.rbsmllp.com
REPORT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To
the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
CalEthos,
Inc.
Opinion
on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CalEthos,
Inc., (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive
loss, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the
related notes and schedules (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated
financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024,
and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2025 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
The Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared
assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, although
the Company has net income it is primarily attributable to non-cash reversal of compensation for restricted stock units, has generated
negative cash flows from operating activities, has an accumulated deficit and has stated that substantial doubt exists about Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s evaluation of the events and conditions and management’s plans regarding
these matters are also described in Note 1. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis
for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public
accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to
be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit
of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control
over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control
over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures
included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included
evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation
of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical
Audit Matters
The critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period
audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to
accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex
judgments. RBSM determined there were no CAM’s for the audit of the year ended December 31, 2025.
/s/
RBSM LLP
We
have served as the Company’s auditor since 2018.
New
York, NY
March
31, 2026
PCAOB ID No. 587
F- 2
CalEthos,
Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
As
of December 31,
2025
2024
Assets
Current
assets
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 287,000
$ 286,000
Prepaid
and other current expenses
8,000
10,000
Total
current assets
295,000
296,000
Data
center campus costs
-
5,849,000
Total
assets
$ 295,000
$ 6,145,000
Liabilities
and stockholders’ (deficit) equity
Current
liabilities
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
$ 775,000
$ 504,000
Notes
payable – related parties, net
739,000
11,000
Convertible
debentures, net
1,581,000
-
Total
current liabilities
3,095,000
515,000
Convertible
debentures, net
-
1,313,000
Total
liabilities
3,095,000
1,828,000
Stockholders’
(deficit) equity
Common
stock par value $ 0.001 : 100,000,000 shares authorized; 25,730,540 and 25,730,540 shares issued and outstanding
26,000
26,000
Additional
paid-in capital
35,543,000
36,153,000
Other
comprehensive income
-
9,000
Stock
subscription receivable
( 1,000 )
( 1,000 )
Accumulated
deficit
( 38,368,000 )
( 31,870,000 )
Total
stockholders’ (deficit) equity
( 2,800,000 )
4,317,000
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity
$ 295,000
$ 6,145,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
CalEthos,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
For
the Years Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Revenues
$ -
$ -
Operating
Expenses
Professional
fees
340,000
386,000
Equity-based
compensation
80,000
369,000
General
and administrative expenses
52,000
49,000
Payroll
and related expense
583,000
259,000
Total
operating expenses
1,055,000
1,063,000
Loss
from operations
( 1,055,000 )
( 1,063,000 )
Other
income (expenses)
Interest
income
5,000
12,000
Financing
costs
( 186,000 )
( 12000 )
Financing
costs – related party
( 676,000 )
( 2,398,000 )
Abandoned
of development project cost
( 4,594,000 )
( 344,000 )
Gain
from closure of foreign subsidiary
8,000
-
Loss
on extinguishment of notes payable – related party
-
( 2,317,000 )
Loss
on extinguishment of convertible promissory notes
-
( 6,468,000 )
Total
other expenses
( 5,443,000 )
( 11,527,000 )
Loss
before provision for income taxes
( 6,498,000 )
( 12,590,000 )
Provision
for income taxes
-
-
Net
loss
( 6,498,000 )
( 12,590,000 )
Net
loss per share - Basic and Diluted
$
( 0.25 )
$
( 0.50 )
Weighted
Average common shares outstanding - Basic and Diluted
25,730,540
25,152,137
Comprehensive
(loss) income
Net
loss
( 6,498,000 )
( 12,590,000 )
Foreign
currency translation loss
( 9,000 )
-
Comprehensive
loss
$ ( 6,507,000 )
$ ( 12,590,000 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
CalEthos,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity
For
the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Income
Deficit
equity
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Stock
Subscription
Other
Comprehensive
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
(deficit)
Shares
Amount
Capital
Receivable
Income
Deficit
equity
Balance,
December 31, 2023
24,345,598
$ 24,000
$ 20,807,000
$ ( 2,000 )
$ 9,000
$ ( 19,280,000 )
$ 1,558,000
Shares
issued for extinguishment of debt Convertible Debentures
884,942
1,000
6,927,000
-
-
-
6,928,000
Warrants
issued for note payable extension
-
-
2,355,000
-
-
-
2,355,000
Shares
issued for extinguishment of notes payable
500,000
1,000
874,000
-
-
-
875,000
Warrants
issued for extinguishment of notes payable
-
-
2,441,000
-
-
-
2,441,000
Proceeds
for stock subscription receivable
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
Equity-based
compensation
-
-
2,749,000
-
-
-
2,749,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 12,590,000 )
( 12,590,000 )
Balance
December 31, 2024
25,730,540
26,000
36,153,000
( 1,000 )
9,000
( 31,870,000 )
4,317,000
Balance
25,730,540
26,000
36,153,000
( 1,000 )
9,000
( 31,870,000 )
4,317,000
Equity-based
compensation capitalized
-
-
427,000
-
-
-
427,000
Reversal
of capitalized equity-based compensation
-
-
( 2,022,000 )
-
-
-
( 2,022,000 )
Equity-based
compensation expensed
-
-
316,000
-
-
-
316,000
Reversal
of current year equity-based compensation
-
-
( 236,000 )
-
-
-
( 236,000 )
Warrants
issued to note payable - related party
-
-
885,000
-
-
-
885,000
Foreign
currency translation loss
-
-
-
( 9,000 )
-
( 9,000 )
Warrant repricing with financing – related party
-
-
20,000
-
-
-
20,000
Net
loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 6,498,000 )
( 6,498,000 )
Balance
December 31, 2025
25,730,540
$ 26,000
$ 35,543,000
$ ( 1,000 )
$ -
$ ( 38,368,000 )
$ ( 2,800,000 )
Balance
25,730,540
$ 26,000
$ 35,543,000
$ ( 1,000 )
$ -
$ ( 38,368,000 )
$ ( 2,800,000 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CalEthos,
Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Cashflow
For
the Year Ended December 31,
2025
2024
Cash
Flows From Operating Activities
Net
loss
$ ( 6,498,000 )
$ ( 12,590,000 )
Adjustments
to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Abandoned
data center campus development costs
4,581,000
344,000
Gain
from disposal of foreign subsidiary
( 8,000 )
-
Loss on extinguishment of notes payable – related party
-
2,317,000
Amortization
of note payable discounts – related party
613,000
2,355,000
Warrant repricing with financing – related party
20,000
-
Amortization
of debt issuance cost
53,000
9,000
Fair
value of equity-based compensation
80,000
369,000
Loss
on extinguishment of debt
-
6,468,000
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
2,000
-
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
407,000
( 131,000 )
Net
cash used in operating activities
( 750,000 )
( 859,000 )
Cash
Flows From Investing Activities
Date
center campus development cost
( 464,000 )
( 1,467,000 )
Net
cash used in investing activities
( 464,000 )
( 1,467,000 )
Cash
Flows From Financing Activities
Cash
proceeds from issuance of convertible debentures
225,000
1,410,000
Cost
for issuance of convertible debentures
( 10,000 )
( 106,000 )
Proceeds
from stock subscription receivable
-
1,000
Cash
proceeds for issuances of notes payable
1,000,000
1,000,000
Net
cash provided by financing activities
1,215,000
2,305,000
Effect
of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
-
( 1,000 )
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
1,000
( 22,000 )
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
286,000
308,000
Cash
and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 287,000
$ 286,000
Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash
paid for interest
$ -
$ 100,000
Cash
paid for income taxes
$ -
$ -
Non-cash
investing and financing activities
Relative
fair value of warrants issued with note payable
$ 885,000
$ -
Capitalized
interest – project development cost
$ -
$ 81,000
Common
stock and warrants issued for extinguishment of notes payable
$ -
$ 3,315,000
Equity-based
compensation capitalized
$ -
$ 2,380,000
Convertible
debentures accrued interest converted to equity
$ -
$ 459,000
Equity-based
compensation expensed
$ 316,000
$ -
Recapture
of equity-based compensation expensed
$ ( 236,000 )
$ -
Notes payable converted to equity – related party
$ -
$ 1,000,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
CalEthos,
Inc.
Consolidated
Financial Statements
For
the Year Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024
Note
1 – Organization and Accounting Policies
ORGANIZATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES
CalEthos,
Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) was incorporated on March 20, 2002 under the laws of the State of Nevada.
In
July 2022, the Company’s board of directors resolved to restructure the business of the Company to focus exclusively on the development
of a large-scale data center campus, initially in Imperial County, California. In addition, the Company would consider the acquisition
of assets or all or part of other companies operating in the clean energy or data center infrastructure industries or opportunities to
invest in, or joint venture with, other more-established companies already in the industry that would add value to the Company’s
business strategy.
After
optioning parcels of land in Imperial County and working with the Imperial County planning department and other local regulatory agencies
in seeking zoning changes and other required regulatory approvals required for the Company’s proposed data center campus, it became
evident by May 2025 that the Company’s timelines for the receipt of such approvals would not be met. Key factors driving the delay
included the need for additional environmental studies, unresolved community concerns, and delays in receiving several outstanding government
approvals. As a result, the Company elected not to renew its purchase option on a 315-acres parcel of land in Imperial County when it
expired in July 2025 and to shift its development efforts to other locations in which the regulatory environment for data center development
and the purchase of available power may be more favorable and the timelines in which the Company may receive all required regulatory
approvals may be shorter.
In
May 2025, the Company formed TerraVolt Infrastructure Inc. (“TerraVolt”), a wholly-owned subsidiary established to meet the
demand for sustainable, baseload, powered land and infrastructure solutions for large-scale data centers development and end users. TerraVolt’s
proposed solution is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Platform that will integrate a portfolio of grid and behind-the-meter power
with construction-ready data center building sites that include utilities and fiber connectivity. TerraVolt plans to provide this turnkey
solution to hyperscalers, colocation providers, and data center developers seeking to deploy new capacity faster than with traditional
power generation and transmission.
The
Company is currently focusing on properties in states in which onsite power production utilizing natural gas reciprocating engines and turbines
are allowed and in which the Company can acquire access to natural gas pipeline and capacity for delivery within a reasonable timeframe.
Korean
Entity
On
November 5, 2021, AIQ System Inc. (“AIQ”) was incorporated in Seoul, Republic of Korea. AIQ is authorized to issue 3 million
shares of common stock. At the date of incorporation, 10,000 shares were issued to the Company for 100,000,000 Korean Won, or approximately
$ 89,000 , for 100 % ownership of AIQ. As of July 2022, AIQ was placed into a dormant state of operations. As of January 2025, AIQ had been
dissolved.
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”).
Principles
of Consolidation
The
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary from the formation date. All material
intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Going
Concern and Liquidity
The
Company incurred a net loss of approximately $ 6,498,000 for the year ended December 31,
2025, had an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 38,368,000 as of December 31, 2025 and had no recurring revenue from operations. The
Company has financed its activities principally through debt and equity financing and shareholder contributions. Management expects to
incur additional losses and cash outflows in the foreseeable future in connection with its operating activities. These conditions raise
substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of these consolidated
financial statements.
The
Company’s consolidated financial statements have been presented on a going concern basis, which contemplates
the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business.
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The
Company is subject to a number of risks similar to those of other similar stage companies, including dependence on key individuals; successful
development, marketing and branding of services; the uncertainty of product development and generation of revenues; dependence on outside
sources of financing; risks associated with research and development; dependence on third-party suppliers and collaborators; protection
of intellectual property; and competition with larger, better-capitalized companies. Ultimately, the attainment of profitable operations
is dependent on future events, including locating and contracting to purchase suitable real estate with access to gas pipelines or other
suitable power sources, contracting for the purchase of natural gas or otherwise obtaining the necessary power for the development of
a data center, obtaining adequate financing to fund the Company’s operations and generating a level of revenues adequate to support
the Company’s cost structure.
The
Company will need to raise debt or equity financing in the future in order to continue its operations and achieve its growth targets.
However, there can be no assurance that such financing will be available in sufficient amounts and on acceptable terms, when and if needed,
or at all. The precise amount and timing of the funding needs cannot be determined accurately at this time The Company believes its cash
balances and cash flow from operations will not be sufficient to fund its operations and growth for the next twelve months from the issuance
date of these financial statements. If the Company is unable to raise additional funding from investors or through other avenues, it
may not be able to continue as a going concern. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that
might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Segment
Reporting
The
Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Company operates
as one operating segment and uses net income or loss as measures of profit or loss on a consolidated basis in making decisions regarding
the allocation of capital resources and performance assessment. Additionally, the Company’s CODM regularly reviews the Company’s
expenses on a consolidated basis. The financial metrics used by the CODM help make key operating decisions, such as determination of
the use of capital resources for data center development and general and administrative expenses.
Since
the Company operates as one reportable segment, all financial information required by “Segment Reporting” can be found in
the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The CODM does not review segment assets at a level other than
that presented in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. There are no intra-entity sales or transfers,
and no significant expense categories regularly provided to the CODM beyond those disclosed in the Consolidated Statements
of Operations.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods.
Foreign
Currency Translation
The
financial statements of foreign subsidiaries, for which the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars
using the exchange rate at the consolidated balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and a weighted-average exchange rate during
the year for revenue, expenses, gains and losses. Translation adjustments are recorded as other comprehensive income (loss) within shareholders’
equity (deficit). Gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
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Fair
Value Measurement
Fair
value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal
or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date.
Applicable accounting guidance provides an established hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable
inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs
are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from
sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the factors that
market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
Level
1 -
Observable
inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level
2 -
Other
inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.
Level
3 -
Unobservable
inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.
The
fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when
measuring fair value.
As
of and for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no assets or liabilities that required fair value measurement.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents are recorded at cost, which approximates their fair value. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents
in banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) in accounts that at times may be in excess of the
federally insured limit of $ 250,000 per bank. The Company minimizes this risk by placing its cash deposits with major financial institutions.
As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had approximately $ 31,000 and $ 23,000 , respectively, in excess of the federal insurance
limit.
Prepaid
Expenses
Prepaid
expenses are assets held by the Company that are expected to be realized and consumed within twelve months after the reporting period.
Data
Center Campus Costs
Data
center development cost is stated at cost, which includes the cost incurred to complete phase I of the Company’s former data center
development plan. Phase I costs included the option payment for the land and the cost of consulting firms to provide power and connectivity
assessments, feasibility studies, engineering plans, and project benchmarking. Data center development cost also included internal cost
such as payroll-related cost and debt interest cost.
In
accordance with ASC 360-10-35, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of data center cost when events or changes in circumstances indicate
the assets may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine
the extent of the impairment loss, if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Company
estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
The
recoverable amount is the higher of fair value, less costs of disposal and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future
cash flows to be derived from continuing use of the asset or cash-generating unit are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax
discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Fair value less
costs of disposal is the amount obtainable from the sale of an asset or cash-generating unit in an arm’s length transaction between
knowledgeable, willing parties, less the cost of disposal. When a binding sale agreement is not available, fair value less costs of disposal
is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach with inputs and assumptions consistent with those of a market participant. If the
recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the cash-generating
unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in operating results.
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Related
Parties
The
Company follows Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
section 850-10 for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related-party transactions.
Pursuant
to ASC section 850-10-20, the related parties include (a.) affiliates of the Company (“Affiliate” means, with respect to
any specified Person, any other Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or
is under common control with such Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act); (b.) entities
for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value
Option of ASC section 825–10–15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; (c.) trusts for the benefit
of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; (d.) principal owners
of the Company; (e.) management of the Company; (f.) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly
influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from
fully pursuing its own separate interests; and (g.) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies
of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other
to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests.
The
consolidated financial statements are required to include disclosures of material related party transactions, other than compensation
arrangements, expense allowances, and other similar items in the ordinary course of business. However, disclosure of transactions that
are eliminated in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements is not required in those statements. The disclosures
are required to include: (a.) the nature of the relationship(s) involved; (b.) a description of the transactions, including transactions
to which no amounts or nominal amounts were ascribed, for each of the periods for which income statements are presented, and such other
information deemed necessary to an understanding of the effects of the transactions on the financial statements; (c.) the dollar amounts
of transactions for each of the periods for which income statements are presented and the effects of any change in the method of establishing
the terms from that used in the preceding period; and (d.) amounts due from or to related parties as of the date of each balance sheet
presented and, if not otherwise apparent, the terms and manner of settlement.
Commitments
and Contingencies
The
Company follows ASC section 450-20 to report accounting for contingencies. Certain conditions may exist as of the date the consolidated
financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events
occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves an exercise of judgment.
In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or un-asserted claims that may result
in such proceedings, the Company evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or un-asserted claims as well as the perceived
merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought therein.
If
the assessment of a contingency indicates that it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability
can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment
indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated,
then the nature of the contingent liability, and an estimate of the range of possible losses, if determinable and material, would be
disclosed.
Loss
contingencies considered remote are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantees would be disclosed.
Stock-Based
Compensation
The
Company accounts for its stock-based compensation under ASC 718, “ Compensation – Stock Compensation ” using the
fair value-based method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized
over the service period, which is usually the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions
in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities
in exchange for goods or services that are based on the fair value of the entity’s equity instruments or that may be settled by
the issuance of those equity instruments.
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The
Company uses the fair value method for equity instruments granted to non-employees and uses the BSM model for measuring the fair value
of options. The stock-based fair value compensation is determined as of the date of the grant (measurement date) and is recognized over
the vesting periods.
Earnings
Per Share
The
Company uses ASC 260, “ Earnings Per Share ” for calculating the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. The Company
computes basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted
earnings (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock plus the effect of dilutive potential
common shares outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock
options and warrants and stock awards. For periods with a net loss, basic and diluted loss per share is the same, in that any potential
common stock equivalents would have the effect of being anti-dilutive in the computation of net loss per share.
Securities
that could potentially dilute loss per share in the future were not included in the computation of diluted loss per share for the years
ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. Common stock equivalents amounted to 21,907,913
and 11,326,178
as of December 31, 2025 and 2024,
respectively.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
The
Company’s management reviewed all recently issued accounting standard updates (“ASU’s”) not yet adopted by the
Company and does not believe the future adoption of any such ASU’s may be expected to cause a material impact on the Company’s
consolidated financial condition or the results of its operations.
Note
2 – Data Center Development Costs
DATA
CENTER DEVELOPMENT COSTS
On
July 22, 2024, the Company entered into an option agreement (“Option”) to acquire for a purchase price of $ 5,000,000 a 315 -acre
parcel of land (“New Property”) in Imperial County, California to be used for the development of the Company’s Data
Center Campus. With the execution of the Option, the Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $ 50,000 . The Option had an initial term
of one year and could have been extended for an additional six-month period by the payment of $ 75,000 on or before July 21, 2025.
On
March 30, 2023, the Company signed an option agreement (“Initial Option”) to acquire 80 acres of commercially zoned land
(“Initial Property”) in Imperial County, California for $ 3,360,000 (“Purchase Price”). The Initial Property was
optioned to be the land used for the Company’s Data Center Campus. The Company paid a non-refundable deposit of $ 84,000 on the
signing of the Initial Option. On July 24, 2024 (“Termination Date”), the Company terminated (“Termination”)
the Initial Option as the Company believed the New Property was better suited for the Company’s Data Center Campus project.
As
of the Termination Date, the Company had approximately $ 4,158,000 of cost (“DCC Cost”) for the Data Center Campus project.
In accordance with ASC 790 and 360, the Company was required to determine the amount of DCC Cost (“Option Cost”) associated
with the Initial Property. The Option Cost was required to be exposed on the date the Company abandoned the Initial Option. The Company
has determined the date of abandonment was the Termination Date. As of the Termination Date, the Company had approximately $ 344,000 of
Option Cost. The remaining DCC Cost was related to the development activities to the overall Data Center Campus and, as such, were not
cost associated with the Initial Property.
As
disclosed in Note 1 – Organization and Accounting Policies, given
the recent development of the Plan and the prolonged uncertainty, the Company elected not to renew its purchase option on the New Property
when it expired in July 2025. Consequently, previously capitalized data center development costs were expensed, and the Company will
cease capitalizing additional data center development expenses until the Company can secure parcels with appropriate zoning for data
center use and greater certainty around the execution of its development plans, as disclosed in Note 1. As of the termination of the
data center development, the Company had approximately $ 4,581,000 of capitalized development cost, which has been recorded as abandoned
project costs.
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Note
3 – Notes Payable – Related Party
During
the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into transactions with Nanosha LLC, (“Nanosha”) an entity controlled
by the Company’s director Sean Fontenot. During December 31, 2025, Nanosha transferred the notes payable and related securities
from the December 31, 2024 transactions, as described below to SFO IDF LLC, (“SFO”) a single member limited liability company
owned and controlled by a trust established for the benefit of certain family members of Mr. Fontenot, the trustee of which is independent
and not affiliated with Mr. Fontenot. Mr. Fontenot has no voting or investment power over the securities held by SFO and disclaims beneficial
ownership of such securities. The Company has determined that SFO is a related party given SFO was established to benefit Mr. Fontenot’s
family members.
NOTES
PAYABLE - RELATED PARTIES
Notes
payable – related party transactions are summarized for the periods as follows for the years ended December 31,
SCHEDULE OF NOTES PAYABLE
2025
2024
Principal
Balance,
beginning of the period
$ 11,000
$ 11,000
Principal
balance, beginning of the period
$ 11,000
$ 11,000
Additions
1,000,000
1,000,000
Settlement
-
( 1,000,000 )
Balance,
end of the period
1,011,000
11,000
Principal
balance, end of the period
1,011,000
11,000
Discount
Balance,
beginning of the period
-
-
Discount
balance, beginning of the period
-
-
Additions
885,000
2,355,000
Amortization
( 613,000 )
( 2,355,000 )
Balance,
end of the period
272,000
-
Discount balance,end of the period
272,000
-
Net
carrying amount
$ 739,000
$ 11,000
In
December 2025, the Company issued a $ 250,000 note payable to the SFO (“Lender”) (“December 2025 Note”) and extended the April 2025
Note and July 2025 Note (collectively “Extended Notes”) maturity dates to June 30, 2026 . The December 2025 Note has an interest
rate of 10 % and the outstanding principal and interest are payable on June 30, 2026 . Also, the Company issued the Lender a warrant to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at $ 0.50 per share. For accounting purposes, the Company allocated the
1,000,000 warrants equally to the modification of the Extended Notes 500,000 warrants (“Second Modification Warrants”) and
the December 2025 Note 500,000 warrants (“December 2025 Warrants”) (collectively the “Warrants’). The
December 2025 Warrant’s grant date fair value of approximately $ 188,000 was calculated using the Black Scholes fair value option-pricing
model with key input variables provided by management, as of the date of issuance: volatility of 226.53 %, the fair value of common stock
$ 0.38 , estimated life of 5.5 years, risk-free rate of 3.73 % and dividend rate of $ 0 . In accordance with ASC 470 – Debt, the gross
proceeds of $ 250,000 was allocated between the December 20025 Note and the December 2025 Warrants on a relative fair value basis. Therefore,
the July 2025 Warrants were recorded at $ 108,000 .
In
December 2025, the Company and the Lender agreed to extend the maturity date of the April 2025 Note and July 2025 Note to June 30, 2026 ,
which was accounted for as a modification under ASC 470—Debt. In connection with this modification, the Company issued Second Modification
Warrants to the Lender. The fair value of the Modification Warrants, determined to be $ 188,000 as of the extension date, was recorded
as a debt discount. This amount will be amortized over the remaining term of the modified debt.
In
July 2025, the Company issued a $ 500,000 note payable to the Lender (“July 2025 Note”) and extended the April 2025 Note’s
maturity date to January 31, 2026 . The July 2025 Note has an interest rate of 10 % and the outstanding principal and interest are payable
on January 31, 2026 . Also, the Company issued to the Lender a warrant to purchase 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock
at $ 0.50 per share. For accounting purposes, the Company allocated the 2,000,000 warrants equally to the modification of the April 2025
1,000,000 warrants (“Modification Warrants”) and the July 2025 Note 1,000,000 warrants (“July 2025 Warrants”)
(collectively the “Warrants’). The Warrant’s
grant date fair value of approximately $ 555,000 was calculated using the Black Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input
variables provided by management, as of the date of issuance: volatility of 226.55 %, the fair value of common stock $ 0.28 , estimated
life of 5.5 years, risk-free rate of 3.88 % and dividend rate of $ 0 . In accordance with ASC 470 – Debt, the gross proceeds of $ 500,000
was allocated between the July 20025 Note and the July 2025 Warrants on a relative fair value basis. Therefore, the July 2025 Warrants
were recorded at $ 178,000 .
In
July 2025, the Company and the Lender agreed to extend the maturity date of the April 2025 Note, which was accounted for as a modification
under ASC 470—Debt. In connection with this modification, the Company issued Modification Warrants to the Lender. The fair value
of the Modification Warrants, determined to be $ 277,000 as of the extension date, was recorded as a debt discount. This amount will be
amortized over the remaining term of the modified debt.
In
April 2025, the Company issued a $ 250,000
note payable to Lender (“April
2025 Note”). The April 2025 Note has an interest rate of 10 %
and the outstanding principal and interest were initially payable on August
31, 2025 , which was
extended to January 31, 2026, as described below. Also, the Company issued the Lender a warrant to purchase 500,000
shares (“April 2025 Warrant”)
of the Company’s common stock at $ 0.49
per share. The April 2025 Warrant
grant date fair value of approximately $ 291,000
was calculated using the Black Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input variables provided by management, as of the date
of issuance: volatility of 214.75 %,
the fair value of common stock $ 0.59 ,
estimated life of 5.0
years, risk-free rate of 3.98 %
and dividend rate of $ 0 .
In accordance with ASC 470 – Debt, the gross proceeds of $ 250,000
was allocated between the April 2025 Note and the April 2025 Warrant on a relative fair value basis, therefore, the warrant was recorded
at $ 134,000 .
As an inducement to the Lender, the Company agreed to modify the terms of certain Exchange Warrants (as described
below) to reduce the exercise price from $ 2.00 to $ 0.49 . The Company accounted for the warrant modification as a financing cost in accordance
with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, which requires recognition of any increase in the fair value of the warrant resulting from the
modification. The fair value of the warrants was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, with a fair value of $ 1,066,000
prior to modification and $ 1,086,000 after modification, based on a 4.7 -year term, volatility of 214.59 %, a risk-free interest rate of
3.9 %, and a market price of $ 0.49 per share. The resulting increase in fair value of approximately $ 20,000 was recorded as a financing
cost – related party.
In
February 2024, the Company issued a promissory note (“Promissory Note”), to Nanosha, in the principal amount of $ 1,000,000 that bears
interest at the rate of 10 % per annum and originally matured on May 31, 2024 (“Maturity Date”). It also issued a 5 five-year
warrant to purchase up to 200,000 shares of common stock with an initial exercise price of $ 0.50 per share (“Finance Warrant”).
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In
accordance with ASC 470 - Debt , the Company has allocated $ 1,000,000 of cash proceeds on a relative fair value to the Promissory
Note and the Finance Warrant. The Finance Warrant was valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model for a total fair value of approximately
$ 1,389,000 based on a 2.5 -year term, volatility of 159 %, a risk-free equivalent yield of 4.1 %, and a stock price of $ 7.21 . The Finance
Warrant was ascribed a relative fair value of approximately $ 581,000 .
On
the Maturity Date, the holder of the Promissory Note agreed to extend the Maturity Date to August 31, 2024 (“Extension Maturity”).
As consideration for the Extension, the Company issued to the holder a warrant to purchase 300,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock with an initial exercise price of $ 3.50 per share (“Extension Warrant”).
The
Extension Warrant was valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model for a total fair value of approximately $ 853,000 based on a
2.5 -year term, volatility of 163 %, a risk-free equivalent yield of 4.3 %, and a stock price of $ 3.5 . The fair value of $ 853,000 was recorded
as a debt discount to be amortized over the Extension period of three months. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had amortized approximately
$ 853,000 of the value of the Extension Warrant.
On
the Extension Maturity date, the holder of the Promissory Note agreed to extend the Extension Maturity to December 31, 2024 (“Additional
Extension”). As consideration for the Additional Extension date, the Company issued to the holder a warrant to purchase 300,000
shares of the Company’s common stock with an initial exercise price of $ 3.80 per share (“Additional Extension Warrant”).
The
Additional Extension Warrant was valued using the Black Scholes option pricing model for a total fair value of approximately $ 921,000
based on a 2.5 -year term, volatility of 162 %, a risk-free equivalent yield of 3.8 %, and a stock price of $ 3.80 . The fair value of $ 921,000
was recorded as a debt discount to be amortized over the Additional Extension period of four months. As of December 31, 2024, the Company
had amortized approximately $ 921,000 of the value of the Extension Warrant.
On
December 15, 2024 (“Exchange Date”), the Company entered into an exchange agreement (“Exchange Agreement”) to
settle the Promissory Note , pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Promissory Note was extinguished as of the Exchange Date and the Extension
Warrant and Additional Extension Warrants (collectively “The Extension Warrants”) were cancelled. In exchange, the Company
(i) made a payment of $100,000 for the accrued and unpaid interest, (ii) issued 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with
a fair value of $ 1.75 per share (based on the Company’s closing on the Exchange Date) (“Exchange Shares”), and issued
a warrant to purchase 2,258,877 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $ 2.00 per share for a period of five years (“Exchange
Warrant’). On the Exchange Date, the Exchange Warrant had a fair value of $ 3,197,000 calculated using the Black Scholes fair value
option-pricing model with key input variables provided by management: volatility of 166 %, the fair value of common stock $ 1.75 , estimated
life range 2.5 years, risk-free rate of 4.25 % and dividend rate of nil .
The
Company accounted for the Exchange agreement in accordance with ASC 470 – Debt. Therefore, the Company incurred a $ 2,317,000 loss
on extinguishment, which was the difference between the fair value of The Extension Warrants compared to the aggregate fair value of
the Exchange Warrants and Exchange Shares. The loss on extinguishment of note payable – related party was calculated
as follows:
SCHEDULE
OF LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF NOTE PAYABLE RELATED PARTY
Loan
- principal balance
$ 1,000,000
Value
The Extension Warrants - cancelled
755,000
Total
Consideration
1,755,000
Share
received
500,000
Stock
price
1.75
Common
stock value
875,000
Value
of Exchange Warrant
3,197,000
Value
received
4,072,000
Loss on extinguishment of note payable – related party
$ 2,317,000
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On
the Exchange Date the Extension Warrants had a fair value of $ 755,000 calculated using the Black Scholes fair value option-pricing model
with key input variables provided by management: volatility of 166 %, the fair value of common stock $ 1.75 , estimated life range 2.5 years,
risk-free rate of 4.25 % and dividend rate of nil .
Financing
cost for the notes payable – related party amounted to $ 656,000
and $ 2,398,000 for
the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, of which approximately nil
and $ 60,000 ,
respectively, were capitalized as data center development cost.
Note
4 – Convertible Debentures
CONVERTIBLE
DEBENTURES
Convertible
debentures transactions are summarized as follows for the years ended December 31,
SCHEDULE OF CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES
Principal
2025
2024
Balance,
beginning of period
$ 1,410,000
$ 341,000
Principal
balance, beginning of period
$ 1,410,000
$ 341,000
Additions
225,000
1,410,000
Conversions
-
( 341,000 )
Balance,
end of period
1,635,000
1,410,000
Principal
balance, end of period
1,635,000
1,410,000
Debt
issuance cost
Balance,
beginning of period
97,000
-
Debt
issuance cost balance,
beginning of period
97,000
-
Additions
10,000
106,000
Amortization
( 53,000 )
( 9,000 )
Balance,
end of period
54,000
97,000
Debt
issuance cost balance,
end of period
54,000
97,000
Net
book value
$ 1,581,000
$ 1,313,000
In
June 2024, the Company initiated a private placement offering for its convertible debentures (the “Debentures”). The Debentures
bear interest at 10.0 % per annum with a default interest rate of 15.0 % per annum. The principal amount and all accrued interest are payable
on December 31, 2026. The holder of the Debentures has the option to convert the unpaid principal and interest into shares of the Company’s
common stock at the conversion rate of $ 2.00 per share, subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends and the like and for
issuances by the Company of common stock at a price per share that is less than the then-current conversion price, subject to certain
exceptions.
In
accordance with the Debenture, the Company has the right to prepay the Debentures upon providing 45 day notice of its intention to prepay.
The
outstanding principal amount of the Debentures and all accrued interest thereon shall automatically be converted into shares of common
stock at the then effective conversion price upon (i) the close of business on the sixtieth (60th) consecutive day on which the VWAP
of the Company’s common stock is at least $ 4.00 per share, subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any stock dividend,
stock split, stock combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the common stock, or (ii) the execution by the Company
of a long-term lease with a data center client for all or a substantial portion of the Company’s planned data center development
project.
For
the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company issued Debentures in the principal
amount of $ 225,000
for net proceeds of approximately $ 215,000 .
Interest
expense on convertible promissory notes amounted to $ 159,000 and $ 32,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively,
of which $ 26,000 and $ 21,000 , respectively, was capitalized as data center campus cost.
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Note
5 – Commitments and Contingencies
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
From
time to time, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.
The Company is not currently a party to any material legal proceedings, nor is the Company aware of any pending or threatened litigation
that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, cash flows or financial condition should
such litigation be resolved unfavorably.
Note
6 – Stockholders Equity
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Stock
Options
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTION ACTIVITIES
Number
of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Strike
Price/Share
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
Weighted
Average
Grant
Date
Fair
Value/Share
Intrinsic
Value
Balance,
December 31, 2023
6,854,000
$ 0.53
7.0
$ 0.51
$ 0.44
Granted
1,350000
3.24
8.8
3.15
0.09
Forfeited
-
-
–
–
–
Exercised
–
–
–
–
–
Expired
-
-
-
-
-
Balance,
December 31, 2024
8,204,000
0.97
7.8
0.94
0.73
Granted
350,000
1.99
8.2
1.97
-
Forfeited
1,837,500
2.33
9.1
2.08
–
Exercised
-
–
–
–
–
Expired
-
-
-
-
-
Balance,
December 31, 2025
6,716,500
0.65
6.48
0.63
-
Vested
and exercisable, December 31, 2025
3,436,500
0.66
4.85
0.65
-
Unvested,
December 31, 2025
3,280,000
$ 0.64
8.19
$ 0.62
$ -
The
Company had 6,716,500 outstanding stock options as of December 31, 2025, of which 4,291,500 outstanding options had a time-based vesting
requirement, and the remaining 2,425,000 outstanding options had a performance-based vesting requirement, as follows:
SCHEDULE OF STOCK OPTIONS OUTSTANDING FOR TIME-BASED AND PERFORMANCE-BASED ACTIVITIES
Time-based
Performance-based
CEO
500,000
500,000
COO
1,750,000
1,750,000
VP
- Senior Counsel
175,000
175,000
Terminated
employees - vested
212,500
-
Non-employees
-Vested on issuance
1,654,000
-
Total
4,291,500
2,425,000
F- 15
In
May 2025, as described in Note 1 – Organization and Accounting Policies, the Company’s management shifted the core focus
of the Company’s operations. As a result of this strategic shift, the original performance-based milestone included in the employee
stock option agreements were determined to be no longer achievable. The original milestones, which were tied to specific legacy business
objectives, were rendered obsolete by the revised operational direction of the Company. The stock option agreements provided for the
milestones to be modified with the mutual consent of the Company and the employees. In accordance with the terms of the stock option
agreements, these milestones were modified by agreement of the Company and the affected employees to better align with the new business
plan, as follows:
Milestone
1 - Upon the execution by the Company of an agreement to lease or purchase land for (a) a geothermal well field, geothermal power plant
or geothermal cooling/heating plant, (b) another type of clean energy power plant, or (c) pre- permitted construction-ready building
sites for a data center or other facilities to be constructed pursuant to the Company’s data center infrastructure platform.
Milestone
2 - Upon the Company receiving all required approvals from local, county and state agencies to allow the Company to proceed with the
construction and development of an exploratory geothermal well, a geothermal power plant, a geothermal cooling/heating plant, or another
type of clean energy power plant or for the Company’s data center infrastructure platform.
Milestone
3 - Upon the execution by the Company (or by a partnership or joint venture to which the Company is a party) of an agreement pursuant
to which a third party (a) will purchase power or heating/cooling, either as an off-taker of power or heating/cooling, (b) will purchase
infrastructure under an Infrastructure-as-a- Service Agreement, (c) as a utility company, will purchase power or heating/cooling under
a power or heating/cooling purchase agreement, or (d) through a partnership or joint venture agreement to which the Company is a party,
will purchase power or heating/cooling the partnership or joint venture produces or for data center infrastructure that the partnership
or joint venture provides to such third party.
Milestone
4 - Upon completion by the Company of construction of (a) a geothermal power plant, a geothermal heating/cooling plant, or other type
of clean energy power plant, or (b) a data center infrastructure platform, and the receipt by the Company of all required operating permits
from local, county or state officials for the operation of such plant or platform.
Milestone
5 - Upon the operation by the Company, either directly or indirectly, of a power plant, heating/cooling plant or other type of clean
energy power plant, or an infrastructure platform, at an operating expense (OPEX) of 40% or less in any full fiscal year.
The
outstanding performance-based awards at December 31, 2025 are as follows:
SCHEDULE OF OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE-BASED AWARDS ACTIVITY
CEO
COO
VP-
Senior Counsel
Total
Milestone
1
100,000
350,000
35,000
485,000
Milestone
2
100,000
350,000
35,000
485,000
Milestone
3
100,000
350,000
35,000
485,000
Milestone
4
100,000
350,000
35,000
485,000
Milestone
5
100,000
350,000
35,000
485,000
Total
500,000
1,750,000
175,000
2,425,000
F- 16
The
revised performance-based milestones were at the time of the modification directly linked to the execution of the Company’s new
business model at such time, most notably, the acquisition or leasing of land suitable for geothermal development. The identification
of prospective locations has emphasized areas with sufficient geothermal activity, evidenced by the presence of other operational or
in-development facilities in the same geographic regions. However, as of the date of the modification, the Company remained in an exploratory
and negotiation stage and had not identified, nor entered into any definitive land lease or purchase agreements. Also, if the Company
finds suitable land for the project, there can be no assurance that financing to lease or acquire
the land will be available in sufficient amounts and on acceptable terms.
The
Company evaluated the modification of the performance-based awards under ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation and determined
that the change represented a Type IV “improbable-to-improbable” modification. That is, both the original and new milestones
were not considered probable of achievement at the time of modification. Because the Company is in the early stages of exploring and
negotiating suitable land, and considering potential challenges such as regulatory delays, market competition, or failure to reach agreement
with landowners, there remains substantial uncertainty regarding the achievement and timing of the new milestone; therefore:
●
Original
milestone: Not probable of achievement, as the related business objective was discontinued.
●
New
milestone: Also, not probable at the time of modification, as substantial uncertainty remained regarding the successful acquisition
or leasing of suitable land.
As
a result, consistent with ASC 718-20-55-108, no compensation expense related to these performance-based stock options has been recognized
as of the modification date. The fair value of the modified awards is measured as of the modification date, but compensation cost will
not be recognized until it becomes probable that the revised milestone will be satisfied.
The
Company will continue to evaluate, at each reporting date, whether it has become probable that the new performance milestone will be
achieved. Factors considered include, but are not limited to:
●
Progress
on negotiations for land acquisition or lease agreements.
●
Developments
in regulatory approvals or permitting for onsite power and geothermal projects.
●
Changes
in the competitive or market landscape for onsite power and geothermal sites.
Once
management concludes that achieving the milestone has become probable, the Company will begin recognizing compensation cost for the modified
options, reflecting the fair value at the modification date. If it becomes probable, the cumulative catch-up adjustment will be recognized
in that period, and expense will be recognized prospectively over the vesting period for any remaining requisite service.
The
following table summarizes the recapture of equity-based compensation as it pertains to each issuance and the breakdown between capitalized
and expensed for the year ended December 31, 2025
Schedule of Recapture of Equity-based Compensation pertains to each Issuance between Capitalized and Expensed
Total
Expensed
Capitalized
Q1 2025 - Employee Terminations (Capitalized)
Q2 2025 - Project Abandonment
Total
Expensed
Capitalized
Q1 2025 - Employee Terminations (Capitalized)
Vice President and Sr. Counsel (January 2025)
$ 54,000
$ -
$ 54,000
$ -
Consultant (November 2024)
366,000
-
366,000
-
Chief Strategy and Development officer (December 2023
987,000
-
-
987,000
Date Center Development adviser (December 2023)
88,000
-
-
88,000
CEO and COO (December 2023)
135,000
135,000
-
-
CEO and COO (December 2023)
225,000
-
225,000
-
COO (June 2023)
101,000
101,000
-
-
COO (June 2023)
302,000
-
302,000
-
Totals
$ 2,258,000
$ 236,000
$ 947,000
$ 1,075,000
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company
recaptured approximately $ 2,258,000
of stock-based compensation expense, of which (i) $ 1,183,000
related to performance-based stock options with $ 947,000
classified as abandoned project cost and $ 236,000
classified as stock-based compensation expense, and (ii) $ 1,075,000
related to Q1 2025 terminated employees and classified as abandoned project cost.
For the year
ended December 31, 2025, the total equity-based compensation expense was a net recapture of $ 1,515,000 . The Abandoned project cost included
an expense of $ 427,000 which was offset by the recapture of $ 2,022,000 . The stock-based compensation expense was $ 316,000 offset by the
recapture of $ 236,000 related to the performance-based stock options for a net expense of $ 80,000 .
For the year
ended December 31, 2024, the total equity-based compensation was approximately $ 2,749,000 of which approximately $ 2,380,000 was capitalized
as Data Center Campus costs, and $ 369,000 was expensed.
In
January 2025, the Company issued to the Vice President and Sr. counsel, Real Estate, Land Use and Governmental Affairs, a non-qualified
stock option agreement for the purchase of 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for an exercise price of $ 1.99 per share,
which was the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The option vesting as to 350,000 shares of common stock
as follows:
●
The
option becomes exercisable as to 43,750 shares of common stock on January 16, 2026 and shall vest and become exercisable as to an
additional 43,750 shares of common stock on each of January 16, 2027, January 16, 2028, and January 16, 2029 provided that the optionee
is a consultant, an employee or a Board member in good standing with the Company on such applicable vesting date.
●
The
option vests as to the remaining 175,000 shares of common stock based on the employee completing the modified milestones, as disclosed
above.
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The
Company’s management has accounted for the options in accordance with ASC 718, which requires the Company to estimate the service
period over which the compensation cost will be recognized. Management has estimated that the first and second development phase (a)
and (b) will be completed by December 31, 2025, the third development phase (c) by March 31, 2026, and the fourth and fifth development
phases (d) and (e) by June 30, 2029. The estimated service period will be adjusted for actual and expected completion date changes. Any
such change will be recognized prospectively, and the remaining deferred compensation will be recognized over the remaining service period.
The
option grant date fair value of $ 690,000 was calculated using the Black Scholes fair value option-pricing model with key input variables
provided by management, as of the date of issuance: volatility range 223.09 to 237.39 %, the fair value of common stock $ 1.99 , estimated
life range 4.5 to 5.25 years, risk-free rate of 4.45 % and dividend rate of nil . For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company
recognized compensation expense of approximately $ 90,000 related to time-based equity awards, which was recorded as equity-based compensation.
During the same period, the Company recorded a reversal of approximately $ 54,000 of performance-based compensation expense that had been
capitalized in prior periods as data center campus costs. This amount was recorded as abandoned project costs, upon the determination
that the related project would not be completed.
In
November 2024, the Company issued to a consultant a non-qualified stock option to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock at an exercise price of $ 5.00 per share, the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as of November 15, 2024 grant
date. In May 2025, the Company terminated the contract with the consultant. As of the termination date, none of the stock options were
vested. As a result, the stock option to purchase the 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock was forfeited and the associated
compensation expense of approximately $ 366,000 was recaptured and classified as abandoned project costs.
In December 2023, the Company awarded an executive advisor a non-qualified
stock option to purchase 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. In April 2024, the Company hired the executive advisor to
be its Chief Strategy and Development officer, at which time the Company issued a non-qualified stock option to purchase 1,000,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock. In January 2025, the Company terminated the employment agreement. As of the termination date, the
employee vested 168,750 time-based options to purchase shares of common stock, the remaining 1,181,250 options to purchase common stock
was cancelled and the estimated compensation expense capitalized in the prior year of approximately $ 987,000 was recaptured as a
reduction in abandoned project cost.
In December 2023, the Company awarded its Data
Center Development advisor a non-qualified stock option to purchase 350,000
shares of the Company’s common stock. In February 2025, the Company terminated the employment agreement. As of the termination
date, the employee vested 43,750
time-based options to purchase shares of common, the remaining 306,250
options to purchase common stock was cancelled and the estimated compensation expense capitalized in the prior year of approximately
$ 88,000
was recaptured, as a reduction of abandoned in abandoned project cost.
In
December 2023, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of stock options to the Company’s CEO and COO for the purchase of 1,000,000
shares of common stock with an exercise price of $ 0.54 ,
per share, which was the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. For the year ended December 31,
2025, the Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $ 71,000
related to time-based equity awards, and upon the determination
that the related project would not be completed recorded a reversal of approximately $ 135,000
for performance-based awards, both of which were recorded as
equity-based compensation. During the same period, the Company recorded a reversal of approximately $ 225,000
of performance-based compensation expense that had been capitalized
in prior periods as data center campus costs. The $ 225,000
was recorded to abandoned project costs, upon the determination
that the related project would not be completed.
F- 18
In
June 2023, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of stock options to the Company’s COO for the purchase of 1,000,000
shares of common stock with an exercise price of $ 0.54 ,
per share, which was the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of issuance. In June 2023, as part of an
employment agreement an executive was granted an incentive stock option and a non-qualified stock option to purchase 600,000
and 1,900,000 ,
respectively, shares of the Company’s common stock for $ 0.50
per share. The stock options are exercisable for a period of seven
years from the date of grant, which was June 19, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company recognized
compensation expense of approximately $ 49,000
related to time-based equity awards, and upon the determination that the related project would not be completed recorded a reversal
of approximately $ 101,000
for performance-based awards, both of which were recorded as equity-based compensation. During the same period, the Company recorded
a reversal of approximately $ 302,000
of performance-based compensation expense that had been capitalized in prior periods as data center campus costs. The $ 302,000
was recorded to abandoned project costs, upon the determination that the related project would not be completed.
Warrants – related parties
The
following table summarized warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2025:
SCHEDULE OF WARRANTS ACTIVITY
Number
of
Shares
Weighted
Average
Strike
Price/Share
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(Years)
Weighted
Average
Grant
Date
Fair
Value/Share
Intrinsic
Value
Balance,
December 31, 2023
5,645,801
$ 1.84
3.0
$ 1.49
$ 0.20
Granted
3,058,877
2.23
4.8
2.08
-
Forfeited
( 600,000 )
3.65
4.5
3.00
-
Exercised
-
-
-
-
-
Expired
( 100,000 )
1.87
-
1.95
-
Balance,
December 31, 2024
8,004,678
0.95
4.3
0.83
0.62
Granted
3,500,000
0.50
5.15
0.35
–
Forfeited
-
-
-
-
–
Exercised
-
-
-
–
–
Expired
-
-
-
-
-
Balance,
December 31, 2025
11,504,678
0.81
3.84
0.68
-
Vested
and exercisable, December 31, 2025
11,504,678
0.81
3.84
0.68
-
Unvested,
December 31, 2025
–
$ –
–
$ –
$ –
Of
the total warrant of 11,504,678 , SFO holds 7,958,877 and M1 Advisors LLC, an entity controlled by Michael Campbell a Company shareholder
and board member, holds 3,545,801 .
NOTE
7 – INCOME TAXES
For
the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company generated a current income tax provision of nil .
Additionally, no
deferred income taxes have been recorded due to the uncertainty of the realization of any tax assets. On December 31, 2025, the
Company has net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards for Federal income tax purpose of $ 14,649,000
and for state income tax purpose of $ 14,639,000
that may be offset against future taxable income. For federal purposes, there is an unlimited carryforward period, and for state
purposes, the net operating losses begin to expire
in 2038 if not utilized by then.
The
income tax (benefit)/expense attributable to loss consisted of the following for the year ended December 31,:
SCHEDULE OF INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE
2025
2024
Current provision for income taxes:
Federal
$ -
$ -
State
-
-
Total current income tax
-
-
Deferred tax expense:
Federal
-
-
State
-
-
Total deferred tax
-
-
Total income tax
$ -
$ -
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A
reconciliation of the federal statutory income tax rate to the Company’s effective income tax rate is as follows:
SCHEDULE OF RECONCILIATION OF INCOME TAX
2025
2024
Taxes
calculated at federal rate
21.0 %
21.0 %
Permanent
differences
( 5.0 )
( 18.0 )
State
tax, net of federal impact
-
-
Return
to provision
6.8
-
Other
7.8
1.0
Change
in valuation allowance
( 30.6 )
( 4.0 )
Provision
for income taxes
0 %
0 %
Presented
below are the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets at December 31,:
SCHEDULE OF COMPONENTS OF DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
2025
2024
Deferred
tax assets
Net
operating loss carryforwards
$ 4,099,000
$ 2,089,000
Stock
based compensation
453,000
439,000
Intangible
assets
-
1,000
Impairment
loss
-
37,000
Total
deferred tax assets
4,552,000
2,566,000
Deferred
tax liability
-
-
Total
deferred tax liability
-
-
Net
deferred tax assets
4,552,000
2,566,000
Valuation
allowance
( 4,552,000 )
( 2,566,000 )
Net
deferred tax
$ —
$ —
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are computed by applying the federal and state income tax rates in effect to the gross amounts of temporary
differences and other tax attributes, such as net operating loss carryforwards. In assessing if the deferred tax assets will be realized,
the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of these deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate
realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the period in which these deductible
temporary differences reverse.
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For
financial reporting purposes, the Company has incurred a loss in each period since its inception. Based on all available evidence, including
the Company’s history of losses, management believes it is more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will not be fully
realizable. Accordingly, the Company provided for a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets on December 31, 2025,
and 2024. During the years ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, the valuation allowance increased (decreased) by $ 1,986,000 and $ 413,000 ,
respectively. The increase was mostly attributable to the increase in our net operating loss carryforwards. The total valuation allowance
results from the Company’s estimate of its inability to recover its net deferred tax assets.
On
December 31, 2025, the Company has federal and state net operating loss carryforwards, which are available to offset future taxable income,
of approximately $ 14,649,000 which for federal purposes has an unlimited carryforward period and $ 14,639,000 which for state purposes
begins to expire in 2038 . These carryforwards may be subject to an annual limitation under Section 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, and similar state provisions if the Company experienced one or more ownership changes that would limit the amount of NOL
and tax credit carryforwards that can be utilized to offset future taxable income and tax, respectively. In general, an ownership change,
as defined by Sections 382 and 383, results from transactions increasing ownership of certain stockholders or public groups in the stock
of the corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three-year period. The Company has not completed an IRC Section 382/383 analysis.
If a change in ownership were to have occurred, NOL and tax credit carryforwards could be eliminated or restricted. If eliminated, the
related asset would be removed from the deferred tax asset schedule with a corresponding reduction in the valuation allowance. Due to
the existence of the valuation allowance, limitations created by future ownership changes, if any, will not impact the Company’s
effective tax rate.
The
Company files income tax returns in the United States and the state of California. The statute of limitation is three and four years
for Federal and California purposes, respectively. The first year that remains open is the tax year ended December 31, 2022 and
December 31, 2021 for Federal and California, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, there are no unrecognized tax
benefits, and there are no significant accruals for interest related to unrecognized tax benefits or tax penalties.
The
Company is in the process of analyzing its NOL and has not determined if the company has had any change of control issues that could
limit the future use of NOL. The NOL carryforwards that were generated after 2017 of approximately $ 14,649,000 may only be used to offset
80 % of future taxable income and are carried forward indefinitely.
Note
8 – Subsequent Events
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company evaluated all events that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued to determine
if they must be reported. The management determined there are no reportable events.
Personnel
Changes
Michael
Campbell became our Senior Vice President, Corporate Development on March 27, 2026. Previously, he had been our Chief Executive Officer
since September 12, 2018, a position from which he resigned on March 27, 2026 because of health issues
On March 27, 2026, the Company into an Employment Agreement dated as of March 27, 2026 (the “Employment Agreement”) with Joel
D. Stone, to serve as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to entering in the Employment Agreement, Mr. Stone had been our
President and Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Stone will receive (i) an annual base salary
of $ 300,000 , which amount may be increased upon our reaching certain benchmarks described in the Employment Agreement, as determined in
our sole discretion; (ii) an additional option grant of seven-year fully-vested options to purchase 2,000,000 shares of our common stock
for a purchase price of $ 0.49 per share, and (iii) the right to participate in all benefit plans offered to our senior executive officers.
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