IZEA CEO exercises RSUs, shares withheld for tax

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Patrick James Venetucci reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Patrick James Venetucci reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units. On April 30, 2026, he exercised RSUs into 30,650 shares of common stock and simultaneously surrendered 13,578 shares to the company to cover tax withholding obligations.

The filing notes that each RSU converts into one share of common stock and that these RSUs were granted on September 9, 2024 under the company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning October 31, 2024. Following these transactions, Venetucci directly holds 342,682 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

30,650 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Venetucci Patrick James

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	30,650	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	30,650	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	13,578	$4.10	$56K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 275,850 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 342,682 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units
2. F2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
3. F3. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on September 9, 2024 and vest quarterly in 16 equal quarterly installments commencing October 31, 2024.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 30,650 shares Shares surrendered for tax: 13,578 shares Post-transaction holdings: 356,260 shares +3 more

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RSUs exercised 30,650 shares Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock on April 30, 2026

Shares surrendered for tax 13,578 shares Surrendered to issuer to satisfy tax withholding at $4.10 per share

Post-transaction holdings 356,260 shares Common stock directly held by CEO after April 30, 2026 transactions

RSU grant date September 9, 2024 RSUs issued under 2011 Equity Incentive Plan

RSU vesting schedule 16 quarterly installments Vesting commenced October 31, 2024

Tax-withholding price $4.10 per share Implied value for shares surrendered for tax withholding

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, tax withholding obligations, derivative exercise/conversion, +1 more

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

2011 Equity Incentive Plan financial

"These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on September 9, 2024"

tax withholding obligations financial

"Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting"

derivative exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion"

Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities financial

"transaction_code_description: Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did IZEA (IZEA) disclose in this Form 4?

IZEA’s CEO reported exercising 30,650 Restricted Stock Units into common shares and surrendering 13,578 shares to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations. These transactions are compensation-related, not open-market purchases or sales of stock.

Did the IZEA (IZEA) CEO buy or sell shares on the open market?

The CEO did not report any open-market buys or sells. Shares were acquired through RSU vesting and exercise, while 13,578 shares were surrendered back to IZEA solely to cover tax withholding obligations tied to that vesting event.

How many IZEA (IZEA) shares does the CEO hold after these transactions?

After the reported RSU exercise and tax withholding surrender, the CEO directly holds 356,260 shares of IZEA common stock. This updated share count reflects his position immediately following the April 30, 2026 compensation-related transactions.

What are the terms of the IZEA (IZEA) Restricted Stock Units in this filing?

Each Restricted Stock Unit converts into one IZEA common share upon settlement. The RSUs were granted on September 9, 2024 under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan and vest in 16 equal quarterly installments starting October 31, 2024.

Why were 13,578 IZEA (IZEA) shares surrendered by the CEO?

The 13,578 shares were surrendered to IZEA to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the RSU vesting. This tax-withholding disposition is a standard mechanism and is distinct from an open-market sale of shares for investment purposes.

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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^*

Venetucci Patrick James

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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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	04/30/2026		M		30,650	A	$0	356,260	D
Common Stock	04/30/2026		F		13,578(1)	D	$4.1	342,682	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
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	04/30/2026		M			30,650	10/31/2024	(3)	Common Stock	30,650	$0	275,850	D(3)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.

3. These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on September 9, 2024 and vest quarterly in 16 equal quarterly installments commencing October 31, 2024.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for Patrick J. Venetucci	05/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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