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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 4. Related Party Transactions

 

The Company sells products to Brownie’s Southport Divers, Brownie’s Yacht Toys and Brownie’s Palm Beach Divers, companies owned by the brother of Robert Carmichael, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Terms of sale are no more favorable than those extended to any of the Company’s other customers with similar sales volumes. These entities accounted for 7.4% and 7.2% of the net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Accounts receivable from these entities totaled $58,555 and $41,686, at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

 

The Company sells products to Brownies Global Logistics (“BGL”) and 940 Associates (“940 A”), entities wholly-owned by Robert Carmichael. Terms of sale are more favorable than those extended to the Company’s regular customers, but no more favorable than those extended to the Company’s strategic partners. Accounts receivable from these entities totaled $1,865 and $ 7,397 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

 

The Company had accounts payable to related parties of $18,889 and $518,448 at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The balance payable at June 30, 2025 was comprised of $9,992 due to 940 A, $5,500.26 due to Robert Carmichael and $10,000 due to Blake Carmichael. At December 31, 2024, the balance payable was comprised of $43,096 due to 940 A, $3,897 due to Robert Carmichael and $10,000 due to Blake Carmichael.

 

The Company has exclusive license agreements with 940 A to license the trademark “Brownie’s Third Lung”, “Tankfill”, “Brownie’s Public Safety” and various other related trademarks as listed in the agreements. The agreements provide that the Company pay 2.5% of gross revenues per quarter as a royalty to 940A. Total royalty fees paid to 940A for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 was $11,925 and $21,052, respectively. The accrued royalty for June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $5,500 and $6,977 which is included in other liabilities.

 

On September 30, 2022, the Company issued a convertible demand 8% promissory note in the principal amount of $66,793 to Robert Carmichael for funds to meet the working capital needs of LBI. There is no amortization schedule for the note, and interest is payable in shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price equal to the 90 day value weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s stock prior to the quarterly interest payment date. The note holder may demand payment or convert the outstanding principal at a conversion rate of $0.021 per share at any time. The conversion rate was calculated at a 35% discount to the 90 day VWAP of the Company’s stock as of the date of the note. The Company recorded $19,250 for the beneficial conversion feature. As this conversion rate is a fixed rate, the embedded conversion feature is not a derivative liability. There were payments totaling $24,658 made with products in kind during the period ended June 30, 2025. The outstanding balance on this note was $39,088 as of June 30, 2025.

 

On January 18, 2023 and February 18, 2023, the Company issued to Charles Hyatt, a Company director, an aggregate of 11,428,570 units, with each unit consisting of one share of common stock and a two-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0175 per share in consideration of $200,000.

 

On September 14, 2023, the Company issued a convertible demand promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000 to Robert Carmichael for funds to meet the working capital needs of BLU3. There is no amortization schedule for the note as the note is interest free.. The Company recorded $-0- for the beneficial conversion feature. As this conversion rate is a fixed rate, the embedded conversion feature is not a derivative liability. The outstanding balance on this note was $50,000 as of June 30, 2025.

 

On November 14, 2023, the Company borrowed funds through the issuance of a promissory note (the Note) in the principal amount of $150,000 to Charles Hyatt, a Company director, for working capital requirements and payment of certain expenses in connection with the Company’s business combinations. The maturity date of the Note is May 7, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”). The Note bears interest at a rate of 9.9% per annum, and a default interest of 18% per annum. Interest payments shall be due and payable on a monthly basis. The Company may prepay the Note in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.

 

On February 5, 2024, the Company borrowed funds through the issuance of a promissory note (the Note) in the principal amount of $280,000 to Charles Hyatt, a Company director, for working capital requirements and payment of certain expenses in connection with the Company’s business combinations. The maturity date of the Note is August 6, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”). The Note bears interest at a rate of 9.9% per annum, and a default interest of 18% per annum. Interest payments shall be due and payable on a monthly basis. The Company may prepay the Note in whole or in part, at any time without premium or penalty.

 

 

On March 31, 2023, the Company issued 61,204 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending March 31, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,336.

 

On June 30, 2023, the Company issued 61,677 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending June 30, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,287.

 

On September 30, 2023, the Company issued 61,677 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending September 30, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,287.

 

On December 31, 2023, the Company issued 61,677 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending December 31, 2023. The fair value of these shares was $1,287.

 

On March 31, 2024, the Company issued 61,677 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending March 31, 2024. The fair value of these shares was $1,287.

 

On July 16, 2024, the Company issued 61,677 shares of common stock to Robert Carmichael for payment of interest on the convertible demand note for the three months ending June 30, 2024. The fair value of these shares was $1,287.

 

On August 15, 2024, the Company issued 850,000 shares to Davis Natan per a consulting agreement. The fair value of these shares was $8,500.

 

On December 9, 2024, the Company issued 8,241,759 shares of common stock to Blake Carmichael as compensation for a reduction in salary. The fair value of these shares was $60,000