IZEA grants director John H. Caron $15K in stock

Q: How many shares did IZEA director John H. Caron receive?

John H. Caron received a grant of 5,976 restricted shares for Q3 2026 director fees on September 30, 2026.

Q: What was IZEA director John H. Caron's stock award worth?

The restricted-stock award was valued at $15,000, based on a closing market price of $2.51 per share on the grant date.

The award was valued at $15,000 using the $2.51 closing market price on the grant date and vested immediately.

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IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA) director John H. Caron received a grant of 5,976 restricted shares for Q3 2026 director fees on September 30, 2026. As of that date, his direct holdings were 116,445 shares; he also had voting and investment power over 5,000 shares held by the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Grant/Award: 5,976 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Caron John H

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock ^F1	5,976	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock ^F2	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 116,445 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,000 shares (Indirect, By John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust)

Footnotes (2)

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.
F2. John H. Caron, as trustee, has voting power and investment power over the securities held by the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 5,976 shares Award value: $15,000 Closing market price: $2.51 per share +2 more

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Restricted shares granted 5,976 shares Director fees for Q3 2026; grant date September 30, 2026

Award value $15,000 Restricted stock received for Q3 2026 director fees

Closing market price $2.51 per share On the grant date, September 30, 2026

Direct common shares after grant 116,445 shares John H. Caron's direct holdings as of September 30, 2026

Common shares held by John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust 5,000 shares John H. Caron had voting and investment power as trustee; as of September 30, 2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock, grant date, voting power, investment power

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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

"vests immediately at 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.

voting power regulatory

"has voting power and investment power over the securities held"

Voting power is the ability shareholders have to influence a company's major decisions—like electing the board, approving mergers, or changing corporate rules—based on the voting rights attached to the shares they hold. For investors it matters because greater voting power is like holding more keys to a building: it gives you a stronger say over management choices and the company’s strategy, which can affect future value and risk.

investment power regulatory

"has voting power and investment power over the securities held"

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How many shares did IZEA director John H. Caron receive?

John H. Caron received a grant of 5,976 restricted shares for Q3 2026 director fees on September 30, 2026.

What was IZEA director John H. Caron's stock award worth?

The restricted-stock award was valued at $15,000, based on a closing market price of $2.51 per share on the grant date.

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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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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^*

Caron John H

(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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	09/30/2026		A		5,976⁽¹⁾	A	$0	116,445	D
Common Stock								5,000	I	By John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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.

2. John H. Caron, as trustee, has voting power and investment power over the securities held by the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust.

Remarks:

	By: /s/ Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for John H. Caron	10/01/2026
	** 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).
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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)

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