IZEA director Lindsay A. Gardner receives $15K stock

The award’s stated $15,000 value was based on IZEA’s $2.51 closing market price on the grant date.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director Lindsay A. Gardner acquired 5,976 shares of restricted stock on September 30, 2026, as compensation for Q3 2026 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000 based on the $2.51 per-share closing market price on the grant date and vested immediately.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Grant/Award: 5,976 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider GARDNER LINDSAY A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	5,976	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 141,314 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Restricted Stock received for Q3 2026 director fees valued at $15,000 based on the closing market price of $2.51 on the grant date of September 30, 2026. Award vests immediately at the grant date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 5,976 shares Award value: $15,000 Closing market price: $2.51 per share

3 metrics

Restricted stock award 5,976 shares Granted September 30, 2026, for Q3 2026 director fees

Award value $15,000 Q3 2026 director fees

Closing market price $2.51 per share Grant date, September 30, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, grant date, vests immediately

3 terms

Restricted Stock financial

"Restricted Stock received for Q3 2026 director fees"

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

grant date financial

"closing market price of $2.51 on the grant date"

The grant date is the day a company formally gives an employee or contractor the right to receive stock-based compensation, such as stock options or restricted shares. It matters to investors because it fixes key terms—like the price, the start of the ownership clock, and when the award will affect the company’s financial statements and share count—so it can influence dilution, reported expenses, and potential future selling pressure.

vests immediately financial

"Award vests immediately at the grant date"

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How many shares did IZEA director Lindsay A. Gardner receive?

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director Lindsay A. Gardner acquired 5,976 shares of restricted stock on September 30, 2026, as compensation for Q3 2026 director fees.

How was the IZEA director-fee stock award valued?

The award was valued at $15,000 based on the $2.51 closing market price on the grant date, September 30, 2026.

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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

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GARDNER LINDSAY A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880

(Street)

ORLANDO FLORIDA 32804

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ]

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/30/2026

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
Common Stock	09/30/2026		A		5,976(1)	A	$0	141,314	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock received for Q3 2026 director fees valued at $15,000 based on the closing market price of $2.51 on the grant date of September 30, 2026. Award vests immediately at the grant date.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for Lindsay A. Gardner	10/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)