IZEA Worldwide (NASDAQ: IZEA) outlines 2025 annual meeting vote totals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reported the results of its December 10, 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, where seven directors were elected to serve until the 2026 meeting.

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 11,006,600 votes For, 91,295 Against, and 3,990 Abstaining.

The non-binding advisory vote on compensation for named executive officers received 5,299,996 votes For, 826,731 Against, 68,039 Abstentions, and 4,907,119 broker non-votes.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

______________________________________________________________________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 10, 2025

IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada

001-37703

37-1530765

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1317 Edgewater Dr #1880 Orlando, Florida						32804
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 674-6911

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

IZEA

The Nasdaq Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the December 10, 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, holders of common stock were asked to consider and vote upon the:

1.election of seven directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2.ratification of the appointment of Grant Thornton as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; and

3.approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to IZEA's named executive officers (commonly known as "say-on-pay");

PROPOSAL 1

Stockholders voted with respect to election of each of the nominees for director identified in the proxy statement as follows:

Nominee			For			Withheld			Broker Non-Votes
Antonio Bonchristiano			6,013,996			180,770			4,907,119
Rodrigo Boscolo			6,015,128			179,638			4,907,119
Brian W. Brady			5,749,066			445,700			4,907,119
John H. Caron			6,085,615			109,151			4,907,119
Lindsay A. Gardner			6,085,182			109,584			4,907,119
Daniel R. Rua			6,069,910			124,856			4,907,119
Patrick J. Venetucci			6,069,910			124,856			4,907,119

As a result of this vote, each of Mr. Bonchristiano, Mr. Boscolo, Mr. Brady, Mr. Caron, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Rua, and Mr. Venetucci was elected as a director to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified.

PROPOSAL 2

Stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, as follows:

For			Against			Abstained
11,006,600			91,295			3,990

PROPOSAL 3

Stockholders voted on a non-binding, advisory basis, with respect to compensation paid to our named executive officers as described in the executive compensation table set forth in the Proxy Statement for the Meeting as follows:

For			Against			Abstained			Broker Non-Votes
5,299,996			826,731			68,039			4,907,119

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.
Date: December 11, 2025						By:/s/ Patrick Venetucci     Patrick Venetucci Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What was voted on at IZEA (IZEA) 2025 annual meeting of stockholders?

Stockholders voted on three items: electing seven directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting, ratifying Grant Thornton as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and approving on a non-binding advisory basis the compensation paid to IZEA's named executive officers (say-on-pay).

Were IZEA Worldwide, Inc. directors re-elected at the 2025 annual meeting?

Yes. Stockholders elected seven directors — Antonio Bonchristiano, Rodrigo Boscolo, Brian W. Brady, John H. Caron, Lindsay A. Gardner, Daniel R. Rua, and Patrick J. Venetucci — to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

How did IZEA (IZEA) stockholders vote on ratifying Grant Thornton as auditor?

For the ratification of Grant Thornton as IZEA's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, stockholders cast 11,006,600 votes For, 91,295 Against, and 3,990 Abstaining.

What were the results of IZEA's 2025 say-on-pay advisory vote?

The non-binding advisory vote on compensation for IZEA's named executive officers received 5,299,996 votes For, 826,731 Against, 68,039 Abstentions, and 4,907,119 broker non-votes.

How were votes cast for IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director nominees?

Each director nominee received more For than Withheld votes. For example, Antonio Bonchristiano received 6,013,996 votes For and 180,770 Withheld, while John H. Caron received 6,085,615 For and 109,151 Withheld; each nominee also had 4,907,119 broker non-votes.