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NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES | NOTE 3 – NOTES PAYABLE – RELATED PARTIES
On April 14, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”) approved a credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) under which the Company would obtain unsecured senior debt financing of up to $1,000,000. The terms of the Credit Facility provided for interest at 12% per annum. However, upon default, the interest rate shall be 17% per annum. The maturity date of the financing was December 31, 2023, provided, however, the Company may prepay a loan at any time without premium or penalty. Each loan under the Credit Facility was made on promissory notes. During April 2023, the Company received initial loans under the Credit Facility, in the following amounts: (a) $500,000 from John Mercadante on April 17, 2023; Mr. Mercadante is the Company’s Secretary and a Director of the Company; and (b) $100,000 from Sebastian Giordano on April 21, 2023; Mr. Giordano is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board. On May 21, 2024, the Company received default notices for its failure to pay outstanding principal and interest due on unsecured promissory notes that were issued on April 17, 2023, to Mr. Mercadante and on April 21, 2023, to Mr. Giordano with respect to $542,575 and $108,708, respectively, in aggregate principal and interest due on December 31, 2023. As such, the interest rate on both notes increased to 17% per annum calculated as of January 1, 2024.
On October 3, 2023, and November 28, 2023, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes to Mr. Mercadante and from an individual, who is affiliated to Mr. Mercadante in the principal amount of $500,000 and $60,000, respectively. Each unsecured promissory note matured nine months and one year from the date of issuance and accrues interest at a rate per annum of 12%, respectively. On July 1, 2024, the Company received a default notice for its failure to pay outstanding principal and interest due on the October 3, 2023, unsecured promissory note to Mr. Mercadante in the principal amount of $500,000 and was due on June 30, 2024. As such, the interest rate on such note increased to 17% per annum as of July 1, 2024. Additionally, on December 9, 2024, the Company received a default notice for its failure to pay outstanding principal and interest due on the November 28, 2024, unsecured promissory note to an individual, who is affiliated to Mr. Mercadante in the principal amount of $60,000 and was due on November 28, 2024. As such, the interest rate on such note increased to 17% per annum as of November 29, 2024.
On February 6, 2024, and February 15, 2024, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes to John Mercadante (“Mr. Mercadante”), a Director of the Company, in the principal amounts of $64,534 and $319,195, respectively. Each unsecured promissory note will mature one year from the date of issuance and accrues interest at a rate per annum of 12%. On February 7, 2025, and February 21, 2025, the Company received default notices for its failure to pay outstanding principal and interest due on unsecured promissory notes that were issued on February 6, 2024 and February 15, 2024 to John Mercadante in the principal amount of $64,534 and $319,195, respectively, and were due on February 6, 2025 and February 15, 2025, respectively. As such, the interest rate on such notes increased to 17% per annum as of February 7, 2025 and February 15, 2025, respectively.
On February 21, 2024, and February 23, 2024, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes to Norman Newton (“Mr. Newton”) and Charles Benton (“Mr. Benton”), both members of the Company’s Board of Directors, in the principal amounts of $1,000 and $3,109, respectively. Each unsecured promissory note matured on September 30, 2024, and accrued interest at the rate per annum of 12%. On October 1, 2024, the Company received default notices for its failure to pay outstanding principal and interest due on unsecured promissory notes that were issued on February 21, 2024, and February 23, 2024 to Mr. Norman Newton and Mr. Charles Benton in the principal amounts of $1,000 and $3,109, respectively and that were both due on September 30, 2024. As such, the interest rate on such notes increased to 17% per annum as of October 1, 2024.
As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, aggregate notes payable to related parties in the principal amounts of $1,547,838 and $1,547,838, respectively, were outstanding. As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, the aggregate accrued interest payable to related parties amounted to $352,720 and $290,133, respectively, which has been included in accrued expenses – related parties on the accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheets. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, interest expense – related parties amounted to $62,587 and $45,779, respectively.
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