Izea Worldwide Inc SEC Filings

Director Lindsay A. Gardner received 4,032 restricted shares of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. as director compensation on 09/30/2025. The award was valued at $15,000 based on the closing price of $3.72 on the grant date and the shares vested immediately. Following the transaction Gardner beneficially owned 123,585 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/01/2025.

Brian W. Brady, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), received 4,032 restricted shares on 09/30/2025 as compensation for Q3 2025 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000 based on the closing price of $3.7200 on the grant date and vested at grant, giving him immediate ownership. After the transaction Brady beneficially owned 453,020 shares. The Form 4 filing was executed by an attorney-in-fact and signed on 10/01/2025.

Form 4 for IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reports insider activity by director John H. Caron. On 09/30/2025 Mr. Caron was issued 4,032 restricted shares as payment for Q3 2025 director fees; the award was valued at $15,000 using the closing price of $3.72 on the grant date and vested on the grant date. After the grant Mr. Caron is shown as beneficially owning 102,141 shares directly. The filing also discloses an additional 5,000 shares held indirectly by the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust, over which he has voting and investment power as trustee.

Antonio Bonchristiano, a director of IZEA Worldwide, acquired 4,032 shares of IZEA common stock as restricted stock on September 30, 2025 in payment of Q3 2025 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000 using the closing price of $3.72 on the grant date and vested immediately. After the transaction, Bonchristiano beneficially owned 23,985 shares. The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and signed on behalf of Bonchristiano by an attorney-in-fact on October 1, 2025. This disclosure reports a routine, non-derivative compensation-related grant to a company director.

Rodrigo Boscolo, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), received 4,032 restricted shares on September 30, 2025 as payment for Q3 2025 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000 using the closing price of $3.72 on the grant date and vested immediately at grant. After the grant, Boscolo beneficially owned 23,985 shares. The Form 4 was submitted by an attorney-in-fact and signed on October 1, 2025.

Peter J. Biere, Chief Financial Officer of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), reported multiple transactions on Form 4 dated 09/30/2025. The filing shows the acquisition of restricted stock units (RSUs) totaling 2,991 units converted into beneficial ownership increments across grant vintages and vesting schedules, and several other RSU grants previously issued remain outstanding. The report also records a disposition of 730 shares sold at $3.72 each, reducing his direct holdings to 63,613 shares following that sale. The RSUs were issued under the company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan with specified vesting terms tied to grant dates in 2022 and 2023.

Peter J. Biere, Chief Financial Officer of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA) reported routine equity activity reflecting vesting of Restricted Stock Units and a small share surrender to cover tax withholding. On 08/04/2025 Mr. Biere disposed of 202 shares at $3.78 to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 61,352 shares. On 08/31/2025 multiple vesting events were reported under the companys equity plan: 80, 200, 269, and 274 shares were recorded as acquired (Code M) at $0, bringing reported beneficial ownership levels sequentially to 60,811; 61,011; 61,280; and 61,554 shares. The filing clarifies these transactions arose from previously granted Restricted Stock Units issued under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan with differing grant and vesting schedules.

Reporting person and relationship: Lindsay A. Gardner, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), reported a purchase of company common stock.

Transaction details: On 08/29/2025 an open-market purchase of 500 shares was made at $4.00 per share for an aggregate price of $2,000. Following the transaction, Ms. Gardner beneficially owns 119,553 shares. The filing indicates the transaction may have been made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Filing details: The Form 4 was filed by one reporting person and signed by an attorney-in-fact for Lindsay A. Gardner on 08/29/2025.

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. returned to profitability in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, reporting $1,205,068 net income on revenue of $9.13 million, roughly flat versus the prior-year quarter. Operating income improved to $737,810 for the quarter as total costs and expenses declined materially year-over-year, led by lower sales and marketing and G&A expenses. Cash and cash equivalents rose to $50.64 million, and net cash provided by operating activities was $1.25 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The company continues to derive most revenue from Managed Services (Sponsored Social and Content) and expects to convert much of its $6.66 million contract liability into revenue within the next twelve months. Key balance sheet items include $6.18 million net accounts receivable and a cumulative $103.23 million accumulated deficit. Share repurchases remain active under an approved program; total repurchases to date equal 523,268 shares for $1.3 million with a recent Dutch-auction repurchase of 38,682 shares at $2.80 per share.