Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stock Grants

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Stock Grants
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Equity [Abstract]  
Stock Grants

NOTE 8 – STOCK GRANTS

 

Director stock grants

 

During the three-months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company granted its independent directors an aggregate of 460,525 and 185,184, respectively, shares of restricted common stock in the Company. These shares were fully vested upon issuance. The increase in number of shares issued was due to the expansion of the Board of Directors by two members in June 2018. The expense recognized for these grants based on the grant date fair value was $87,500 and $50,000 for the three-months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

Consultant stock grants

 

On April 10, 2017, the Company granted a consultant 100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.23 per share. These shares were subject to a risk of forfeiture and vested quarterly in arrears commencing on April 1, 2018. The Company recognized $5,750 in stock-based compensation related to this grant during the three-months ended March 31, 2018.

 

On August 8, 2017, the Company granted a consultant 100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.175 per share. These shares were subject to a risk of forfeiture and vested 25% upon grant and quarterly in arrears thereafter commencing on September 1, 2017. The Company recognized $4,375 in stock-based compensation related to this grant during the three-months ended March 31, 2018.

 

On December 31, 2018, the Company granted consultants 112,500 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.20 per share. These shares were fully vested upon issuance. The Company recognized $22,500 in stock-based compensation related to these grants during the year ended December 31, 2018.

 

On March 31, 2019, the Company granted consultants 37,500 shares of restricted common stock valued at $0.17 per share. These shares were fully vested upon issuance. The Company recognized $6,375 in stock-based compensation related to these grants during the three-months ended March 31, 2019.