NOTE 12 – LEASES

Property Leases (Operating Leases)

The Company leases its facilities and certain automobiles under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2028. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception and whether it is a finance or operating leases. Right of Use (“ROU”) assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. When readily determinable, the Company uses the implicit rate in determining the present value of lease payments. The ROU asset also includes any fixed lease payments, including in-substance fixed lease payments and excludes lease incentives. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease term is determined at lease commencement and includes any non-cancellable period for which the Company has the right to use the underlying asset, together with any options to extend that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise.

On January 24, 2022, the Company entered into leasing agreements for 3,521 square feet of office space commencing upon the completion of tenant improvements which was expected to be on April 1, 2022 but shall be no later than May 1, 2022 (“Commencement Date”). Under the terms of the leases, the Company is required to pay $3,668 for the first twelve months of the lease and increasing by approximately 3% every 12 months thereafter until the expiration of the lease. The lease is for a period of five years from the Commencement Date and the Company was required to make a security deposit of $3,668. The Company does not have an option to extend the lease. The Company cannot sublease any of the office space under the lease agreement.

On March 15, 2024, the Company entered into leasing agreements for a scrap yard located at 3030 E 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 44127. Under the terms of the lease, the Company is required to pay $17,000 from March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025; $23,000 from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026; $23,000 from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027; $23,000 from March 1, 2027 to February 28, 2028; and increasing by the greater of 3% and the CPI every 12 months thereafter until the expiration of the lease. The lease is for a period of five years, include two options to extend for five years each, and the Company was required to make a security deposit of $17,000. The Company had the option to purchase the property for $3,277,000 until February 28, 2024.

In May 2025, the Company entered into an amendment to the lease agreement that modified the rent payment schedule and added site clean-up and waste management obligations. Under the amended terms, rent was $23,000 for May 2025 (paid), $17,000 per month from June 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, $18,500 per month from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, and $20,000 per month from January 1, 2027 through February 28, 2028. Beginning January 1, 2026, rent increases to $20,000 per month if the Company does not adhere to certain site clean-up obligations outlined in the amendment. The Company remains responsible for payment of property taxes related to the premises. All other material terms of the lease remain unchanged.

Automobile Leases (Operating Leases)

Upon effectiveness of the acquisition of Empire on October 1, 2021, the Company assumed $34,261 in ROU assets and $27,757 in lease liabilities for an automobile lease. Under the terms of the lease, Empire is required to pay $650 per month until the lease expired on February 15, 2026 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible for any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

On December 23, 2021, Empire entered into a lease agreement for the leasing of an automobile. Under the terms of the lease, Empire was required to pay $18,000 for the first month and $1,000 per month thereafter for 60 months. The lease expires on December 23, 2026 and the Company does not have an option to renew or extend. The Company is responsible to any damage to the automobile under the terms of the lease.

ROU assets and liabilities consist of the following:

 SCHEDULE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Aggregate minimum future commitments under non-cancelable operating leases and other obligations at June 30, 2025 were as follows:

 SCHEDULE OF NON CANCELABLE OPERATING LEASES AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS

The Company leases its facilities, automobiles, and offices under operating leases which expire on various dates through 2024. Rent expense related to these leases is recognized based on the payment amount charged under the lease.

Rent expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $176,258 and $736,076, respectively. Rent expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $287,119 and $1,015,495, respectively. At June 30, 2025, the leases had a weighted average remaining lease term of 2.5 years and a weighted average discount rate of 10%.