BARK, Inc. filings document the public-company record for a NYSE-listed Delaware corporation with common stock trading under BARK. Its SEC disclosures cover material events, operating and financial results, capital-structure matters, shareholder voting outcomes, and amendments affecting its common stock and equity plans, including the completed one-for-twenty reverse stock split.
The company’s filings also record governance and compensation matters, including board composition, committee service, executive employment and severance arrangements, and leadership transitions. Other 8-K disclosures address cost-reduction initiatives, tariff-related refund matters, strategic-review updates, material agreements, risk factors, and Regulation FD communications tied to BARK’s dog-focused consumer business.
BARK, Inc. announced on September 3, 2025 the promotion of Michael Black to President, Core Business. In this role, Black will lead the company’s direct-to-consumer and commerce segments and work with the leadership team to expand BARK’s reach and deepen connections with dog families. Matt Meeker, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, will continue to oversee the company’s long-term strategic vision, including its services business and future growth initiatives. The press release announcing the promotion is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.
BARK insider Michael Scott Black was granted 200,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert to one share per RSU. After the grant he beneficially owns 1,341,855 shares. The RSUs vest over four years: 25% at the one-year anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remainder in substantially equal quarterly installments over the next 12 quarters, subject to continued service and acceleration upon certain events. The reported transaction date is 08/20/2025.
Matt Meeker, Executive Chairman and Director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), was granted 1,357,689 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/20/2025. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock and vests quarterly in substantially equal amounts over three years from the vesting commencement date of 08/20/2025, subject to his continuous service at each vesting date and acceleration upon certain events. After the award, the filing reports Mr. Meeker beneficially owns 12,127,083 shares. The grant was reported on a Form 4 filed and signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025.
Larry E. Bodner, a director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), was granted 185,139 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/20/2025, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock. After the grant, Mr. Bodner beneficially owns 656,913 shares of Bark common stock. The RSUs carry a service-based vesting condition that will vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, or, at Mr. Bodner's sole discretion, on a later date if he ceases to serve as a director.
This Form 4 reports a non-cash equity award to an insider rather than an open-market trade, increasing insider alignment with shareholders through equity ownership while remaining subject to a time- and service-based restriction.
James McGinty, a director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), was granted 185,139 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/20/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the grant was reported at a $0 price. After the grant, the Reporting Person beneficially owns 499,384 shares. The RSUs are service-based and vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, or, at the reporting person’s sole discretion, upon the later date on which he ceases to serve as a director. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025.
Elizabeth McLaughlin, a director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), was granted 185,139 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/20/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the grant was reported on a Form 4 signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025. The RSUs were granted with a $0 per-share price and increase the reporting person’s beneficial ownership to 1,096,886 shares following the award. The RSUs are subject to a service-based vesting condition that vests 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date or, at the reporting person’s sole discretion, on a later date if she ceases to serve as a director.
Michele S. Meyer, a director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), was granted 185,139 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/20/2025. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock and the grant was reported with a $0 price, indicating a compensatory award rather than a market purchase. After the grant, Meyer beneficially owned 559,691 shares. The RSUs are subject to a service-based vesting requirement and vest 100% on the first anniversary of the grant date, or, at Meyer’s sole discretion, on a later date tied to her cessation of service as a director. The filing was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/22/2025.
Matt Meeker, Executive Chairman and Director of Bark, Inc. (BARK), had 15,259 shares withheld on 08/14/2025 to satisfy tax withholding arising from RSU vesting and settlement. The filing states the withholding was not an open market sale and was executed at a price of $0.82 per share. After the withholding, Meeker beneficially owned 10,769,394 shares. The Form 4 was signed by Allison Koehler as attorney-in-fact for Mr. Meeker on 08/18/2025. The report indicates compliance with Section 16 reporting for an internal tax-withholding disposition of restricted stock units.
BARK, Inc. reporting person Allison Koehler, Chief Legal Officer and director, reported a non‑derivative transaction on 08/15/2025 involving Common Stock. The form shows 2,988 shares were disposed at a price of $0.81 per share, leaving Ms. Koehler with 727,766 shares beneficially owned. The filing explains the 2,988 shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations related to the vesting and settlement of Restricted Stock Units, and not an open‑market sale. The Form 4 was signed on 08/18/2025.
Allison Koehler, Chief Legal Officer of Bark, Inc., reported a withholding transaction tied to the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. On 08/10/2025 the issuer withheld 5,184 shares to satisfy tax withholding at a reported price of $0.79 per share. After the withholding, Ms. Koehler directly beneficially owned 730,754 shares.
The filing states this was not an open-market sale but a withholding to cover tax obligations from an RSU vesting event. No derivative transactions or other dispositions are reported in this Form 4.