Intelligent Protection (IPM) COO awarded 20,000 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Intelligent Protection Management Corp. reported that Chief Operating Officer Adam Zalko received a grant of stock options covering 20,000 shares of common stock. The options have an exercise price of $1.62 per share and expire on March 19, 2036.

The options vest in four substantially equal annual installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 20, 2026 grant date, subject to Mr. Zalko continuing to provide services. If a qualifying change in control occurs under the company’s 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan, any then-unvested options will fully vest immediately.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Zalko Adam

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	20,000	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 20,000 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. [object Object]

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:			0.5

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Zalko Adam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

30 JERICHO EXECUTIVE PLAZA

SUITE 400E

(Street)

JERICHO NEW YORK 11753

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. [ IPM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/20/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$1.62	03/20/2026		A		20,000		03/20/2027(1)	03/19/2036	Common Stock	20,000	$0	20,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock option was granted pursuant to a stock option agreement dated March 20, 2026, by and between the reporting person and Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (the "Issuer"). The shares underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable in four substantially equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of the grant, as long as the reporting person is providing services to the Issuer on such dates; provided, that upon the effective date of a "change in control" (as defined in the Intelligent Protection Management Corp. 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan), 100% of the then-unvested shares shall immediately vest and become fully exercisable, if not previously so exercisable, on the date of the change in control.

	/s/ Adam Zalko	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did IPM report for COO Adam Zalko?

INTELLIGENT PROTECTION MANAGEMENT CORP. reported a stock option grant to COO Adam Zalko. He received options on 20,000 shares of common stock as equity compensation, reflecting a routine award under the company’s long-term incentive arrangements rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many IPM stock options did the COO receive and at what exercise price?

The COO received stock options covering 20,000 shares of Intelligent Protection Management Corp. common stock. These options carry an exercise price of $1.62 per share, meaning he can buy shares at that price once the options vest and become exercisable over time.

What is the vesting schedule for the IPM stock options granted to the COO?

The 20,000 IPM stock options vest in four substantially equal installments. Vesting occurs on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 20, 2026 grant date, provided Adam Zalko continues providing services to Intelligent Protection Management Corp. on each applicable vesting date.

When do the newly granted IPM stock options expire?

The granted IPM stock options expire on March 19, 2036. This long-dated expiration gives COO Adam Zalko a multi-year window to satisfy vesting, remain in service, and decide whether to exercise the options at the fixed $1.62 per share exercise price once vested.

How does a change in control affect the COO’s IPM stock options?

If a change in control occurs as defined in IPM’s 2025 Long-Term Incentive Plan, any then-unvested options for the COO become fully vested. On the effective date of such a change in control, 100% of remaining unvested shares immediately vest and become fully exercisable.

Does the Form 4 show an IPM share purchase or sale by the COO?

The Form 4 shows a grant of stock options, not an open-market share purchase or sale. It reflects an equity award designated as a grant or other acquisition, with 20,000 underlying shares potentially issuable upon exercise at $1.62 if vesting conditions are met.