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| Related Party | Note 5 – Related Party
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a series of transactions with related parties in connection with a strategic restructuring of its operations and capitalization.
Severance Payment to Related Party On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and general and mutual release (the "Officer Settlement Agreement”) with Ira Goldfarb, the Company’s former executive chairman. Pursuant to the terms of the Officer Settlement Agreement, Mr. Goldfarb was entitled to receive from the Company a cash settlement payment, upon the Stockholder Meeting, of $1,250,000, less all applicable taxes and withholdings (the "Officer Settlement Payment”), in exchange for waiving his rights to contractual severance pursuant to his employment agreement. Payment of $1,250,000 was made to Mr. Goldfarb on January 5, 2026. Mr. Goldfarb continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and general and mutual release (the "Officer Settlement Agreement”) with Claudia Goldfarb, the Company’s former chief executive officer. Pursuant to the terms of the Officer Settlement Agreement, Mrs. Goldfarb is entitled to receive from the Company a cash settlement payment, upon the Stockholder Meeting, of $1,150,000, less all applicable taxes and withholdings (the "Officer Settlement Payment”), in exchange for waiving her rights to contractual severance pursuant to her employment agreement. Mrs. Goldfarb continued to be employed by the Company as its Chief Operations Officer and continues to serve on the Board of Directors.
Asset Sale to Related Party On December 30, 2025, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with Trea Grove, LLC (“Trea Grove”), a related party, pursuant to which the Company sold a significant portion of the assets related to its freeze-dried snacks and candy business, including real property improvements, proprietary and intellectual property rights, transferable governmental licenses and permits, and other specified assets. Trea Grove also assumed certain specified liabilities. Total cash consideration for the transaction was $1,500,000, payable in installments through March 31, 2026, the entire amount was recorded as a related party receivable at December 31, 2025. Subsequently, on January 5, 2026, $900,000 was netted from Mr. Goldfarb's severance payment of $1,250,000.
Distribution Agreement with Related Party On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a Distribution Agreement with Trea Grove, LLC (“Trea Grove”), an entity owned by Ira Goldfarb and Claudia Goldfarb, pursuant to which Trea Grove was appointed the exclusive distributor of certain Company products, including fruits, snacks, and candy, through July 31, 2026, unless extended. Under the Distribution Agreement, Trea Grove is responsible for customer communications, order management, billing, collections, shipping, logistics, and fulfillment. Trea Grove will remit to the Company ten percent (10%) of gross receipts from product sales. The agreement provides Trea Grove with a limited license to use the Company’s trademarks for distribution and marketing purposes.
Based on the terms of this exclusive Distribution Agreement, the Company has determined that it acts as an agent for purposes of revenue recognition under ASC 606, as the Company does not control the underlying products prior to transfer to end customers, does not have primary responsibility for fulfillment, and does not bear inventory or credit risk. Accordingly, the Company recognizes revenues related to the Distribution Agreement with Trea Gove on a net basis equal to the commission to which it is entitled. Subsequently, on March 18, 2026, the Company amended the Distribution Agreement to allow Sow Good to sell inventory independently as long as Trea Grove remained as the sole distributor.
Private Placement of Preferred Stock On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with David Lazar pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell, in a private placement, shares of Series AA Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock and Series AAA Convertible Non-Redeemable Preferred Stock in two closings for aggregate gross proceeds of $6,000,000. The first closing occurred on December 31, 2025 for gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Mr. Lazar was appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board in connection with the transaction.
Convertible Notes Held by Related Parties Amended During 2025, Claudia Goldfarb and Ira Goldfarb (the “Goldfarbs”) held Convertible Notes issued by the Company. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement executed on December 31, 2025, the Company and the Ira and Claudia Goldfarb agreed to amend the conversion terms of the notes to provide for a conversion price of $0.35 per share, replacing prior conversion price ranges of approximately $0.62 to $0.63 per share.
An aggregate principal amount of $1,404,914 of notes held by the Ira and Claudia Goldfarb will remain outstanding as a backstop for the Company’s operations (the “Backstop Loan”). The Backstop Loan remains a bona fide debt obligation of the Company and is not reduced or otherwise affected by operating losses, restructuring costs, or transaction expenses. On April 15, 2026, the Company and the Ira and Claudia Goldfarb are required to determine, in good faith, what portion of the outstanding balance, if any, will be repaid in cash and what portion, if any, will convert into shares of common stock at the agreed conversion price of $0.35 per share.
On February 12, 2026, the Ira and Claudia exercised the option to convert $289,483 of the outstanding Convertible Notes to 827,095 shares.
Use of Proceeds to Pay Related Party Debt and Settlement with an Officer A portion of the net proceeds from the preferred stock issuance was used to repay $943,868 of principal and $70,365 in interest outstanding under notes payable to Lyle Berman, a related party.
On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release with Ira Goldfarb, the Company’s former Executive Chairman, pursuant to which Mr. Goldfarb is entitled to receive a cash settlement payment of $1,250,000, less applicable taxes and withholdings, upon the Company’s stockholder meeting, in exchange for waiving his contractual severance rights. Of this amount, $900,000 was retained by the Company and applied as Mr. Goldfarb’s down payment toward the purchase price of the manufacturing assets acquired by Trea Grove, LLC, an entity owned by Mr. Goldfarb. Mr. Goldfarb received the remaining $350,000.
Settlement Agreements with Directors On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into settlement agreements and mutual releases with Joe Mueller and Chris Ludeman, former members of the Board of Directors.
Voting Agreements On December 31, 2025, the Company entered into voting agreements with Ira Goldfarb, Claudia Goldfarb, and Lyle Berman, pursuant to which such parties agreed, for a two-year period, to vote their shares in favor of proposals recommended by the Company’s Board of Directors.
All related-party transactions were approved and authorized by a special committee consisting of disinterested members of the Company’s Board of Directors. Related Party Debt Exchange On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the "Exchange Agreement”) with Lyle Berman, Claudia Goldfarb and Ira Goldfarb, as holders of the Company’s outstanding promissory notes (the "Outstanding Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000, maturing August 23, 2025 at an interest rates of 8%. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, holders exchanged their Outstanding Notes for new senior convertible promissory notes (the "Convertible Notes”) in an amount equal to $2,563,890, the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereunder. In addition, the Company issued Convertible Notes of $239,928 at an interest rate of 6%, for the repayment of the Notes which matured on April 8, 2025. The combined $2,803,818 of Convertible Notes have a maturity date of April 30, 2030 and will pay interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 beginning on November 1, 2025. At the Company’s election, interest payable on an interest payment date may be added to the principal amount of the Convertible Notes on the applicable interest payment date and will no longer be owed to holders of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes are convertible at the election of the holders, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock based on a price per share equal to the average closing price of such common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to the execution of and entry into the Convertible Notes, with such conversion prices ranging from $0.62 to $0.63. The Convertible Notes are senior in right of payment to all existing and future debt obligations of the Company and will be secured by all existing and future assets of the Company. The Convertible Notes are redeemable by the Company at any time upon ten days’ notice and at the option the holders for the principal amount thereof plus interest, beginning on January 1, 2025. The entry into the Exchange Agreement, and the transactions contemplated therein, including entering into the Convertible Notes, was approved unanimously by the disinterested members of the Company’s board of directors, as well as the disinterested members of the Company’s audit committee, pursuant to the Company’s related party transaction policy.
On December 31, 2025, as part of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Ira and Claudia Goldfarb's Convertible Notes were amended to change the conversion price to $0.35 per share, and Mr. Berman was repaid $943,868 of principal and $70,365 in interest outstanding related to his Convertible Notes. Ira and Claudia Goldfarb converted 827,095 shares at a price of $0.35 per share on February 12, 2026.
Common Stock Issued
Common Stock Issued to Officers and Directors for Services
On January 15, 2026, the Company issued 138,888 shares of common stock to each of Lyle Berman and Ira Goldfarb for annual Director services to be rendered. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $222,221, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The shares were expensed upon issuance. On August 1, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate 57,471 shares of common stock to Jeffery Rubin for annual Director services to be rendered. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $50,000, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The shares were expensed upon issuance.
On February 6, 2025, the Company issued an aggregate 82,436 shares of common stock amongst its four non-employee Directors and two advisory Directors for annual services to be rendered. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $230,000, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The shares were expensed upon issuance. On June 5, 2025, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a revision to the annual compensation of Claudia Goldfarb, as Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Ira Goldfarb, the Company's former Executive Chairman, whereby Ms. Goldfarb and Mr. Goldfarb would receive approximately 28% and 32%, respectively, of their annual cash salary in shares of the Company's common stock under the Sow Good 2024 Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of cash payments. The number of shares issued in each case is calculated with a stock price equal to the most recent closing price of the Company's common stock, on June 4, 2025. Ms. Goldfarb received 167,362 shares valued at $128,869. Mr. Goldfarb received 259,070 shares valued at $199,638. Mrs. Goldfarb continues to be employed by the Company as its Chief Operations Officer. On March 31, 2025, the Board of Directors unanimously approved a revision to the annual compensation of Claudia Goldfarb, the former Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Ira Goldfarb, the Company's former Executive Chairman, whereby Ms. Goldfarb and Mr. Goldfarb would receive approximately 28% and 32%, respectively, of their annual cash salary in shares of the Company's common stock under the Sow Good 2024 Stock Incentive Plan in lieu of cash payments. The number of shares issued in each case is calculated with a stock price equal to the most recent closing price of the Company's common stock, on March 31, 2025. Ms. Goldfarb received 158,416 shares valued at $160,000. Mr. Goldfarb received 198,202 shares valued at $200,000. Mrs. Goldfarb continues to be employed by the Company as its Chief Operations Officer. On February 9, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate 23,534 shares of common stock amongst its five non-employee Directors and three advisory Directors for annual services to be rendered. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $519,280, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The shares were expensed upon issuance. On January 11, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate 7,060 shares of common stock amongst its five non-employee Directors for annual services to be rendered. The aggregate fair value of the common stock was $56,480, based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The shares were expensed upon issuance. Common Stock Sold for Cash On March 28, 2024, the Company raised $3,738,000 of capital from the sale of 515,597 newly issued shares of common stock at a share price of $7.25 in a private placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof. The stock sales included purchases by the following related parties:
On December 31, 2024, Ira and Claudia Goldfarb purchased 12,374 shares of common stock jointly, at a share price of $2.05 pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement. Common Stock Options Awarded to Officers and Directors On June 3, 2025, the Company granted Donna Guy, Chief Financial Officer, options to purchase 7,500 shares of the Company's stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share. Options vest 60% on the third anniversary of the grant, and 20% on each anniversary thereafter.
On January 29, 2025, the Company granted Brendon Fischer, former Interim Chief Financial Officer, options to purchase 11,250 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $2.78 per share. On June 6, 2025, Mr. Fischer resigned from the Company and his options were forfeited. The reduction in share compensation related to Mr. Fischer's total forfeited options expensed through June 30, 2025 was $37,517. Debt Financing and Related Warrants Granted On April 28, 2025, the Company entered into an exchange agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”) with Lyle Berman, Claudia Goldfarb and Ira Goldfarb, as holders of the Company’s outstanding promissory notes (the “Outstanding Notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000, maturing August 23, 2025 at an interest rates of 8%. Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, holders exchanged their Outstanding Notes for new senior convertible promissory notes (the “Convertible Notes”) in an amount equal to $2,563,890, the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereunder. In addition, the Company issued Convertible Notes of $239,928 at an interest rate of 6%, for the repayment of the Notes which matured on April 8, 2025. The combined $2,803,818 of Convertible Notes have a maturity date of April 30, 2030 and will pay interest semiannually in arrears on May 1 and November 1 beginning on November 1, 2025. At the Company’s election, interest payable on an interest payment date may be added to the principal amount of the Convertible Notes on the applicable interest payment date and will no longer be owed to holders of the Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes are convertible at the election of the holders, in whole or in part, into shares of common stock based on a price per share equal to the average closing price of such common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to the execution of and entry into the Convertible Notes, with such conversion prices ranging from $0.62 to $0.63. The Convertible Notes are senior in right of payment to all existing and future debt obligations of the Company and will be secured by all existing and future assets of the Company. The Convertible Notes are redeemable by the Company at any time upon ten days’ notice and at the option the holders for the principal amount thereof plus interest, beginning on January 1, 2025. The entry into the Exchange Agreement, and the transactions contemplated therein, including entering into the Convertible Notes, was approved unanimously by the disinterested members of the Company’s board of directors, as well as the disinterested members of the Company’s audit committee, pursuant to the Company’s related party transaction policy. Leases Prior to the December 30, 2025 sale of the Company's manufacturing business, the Company leased a 20,945 square foot facility in Irving, Texas, for which an entity owned entirely by Ira Goldfarb, our former Executive Chairman is the landlord. The lease term was through September 15, 2025, with two five-year options to extend, with a current monthly lease rate of $12,425, with approximately 3% annual escalation of lease payments, however the Company exited the lease concurrently with the asset sale. At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $0 and $1,241,860 are included in liabilities of discontinued operations on our balance sheets in connection with this lease. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 the Company expensed $146,896 in each of the periods and paid cash of $143,356 and $132,917, respectively. |
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