Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Grants

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Stock Grants
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock Grants

NOTE 11 – STOCK GRANTS

 

Director stock grants

 

During the three-months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company granted its independent directors an aggregate of 3,125 and 2,303 shares of restricted common stock, respectively. These shares were fully vested upon issuance. The expense recognized for these grants based on the grant date fair value was $18,750 and $87,500 for the three-months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in expense related to director stock grants was due to certain independent directors’ election to receive their compensation in the form of warrants effective as of the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

Consultant stock grants

 

On March 31, 2019, the Company granted consultants 187 shares of restricted common stock valued at $34 per share. On June 30, 2019, the Company granted consultants 188 shares of restricted common stock valued at $25 per share. On September 30, 2019, the Company granted consultants 187 shares of restricted common stock valued at $17.80 per share. On December 31, 2019, the Company granted consultants 188 shares of restricted common stock valued at $12 per share. These shares were fully vested upon issuance. There was no such grant during the three-months ended March 31, 2020. The Company recognized $0 and $6,375 in stock-based compensation related to these grants during the three-months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.