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Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Item 11.

Executive Compensation.

 

The information below sets forth the compensation for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 for the President of the Company.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Name and

Annual Compensation

 

Principal Position

Year

 

Salary

 
           

Alan Gold

2025

  $ -  

President & Chairman

2024

  $ 25,000  

of the Board

2023

  $ 125,000  
           

Dr. Prasad Jeeredi

2025

  $ 406,250  

CEO & Chairman

2024

  $ 125,000  
           

Kenneth Minor

2025

  $ 144,000  

 

 

Employee Benefits; Employment Agreement

 

Mr. Gold was entitled to participate in the Company’s health and life insurance program until that benefit was terminated in February 2024. On July 10, 2024, Mr. Gold resigned from his position as President and Chairman of the Board of the Company, effective immediately.

 

Dr. Jeereddi was appointed President and Chairman of the Board in July 2024. Dr. Jeereddi received no cash compensation in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. The remainder of compensation awarded Dr. Jeereddi was in the form of shares of common stock.

 

Director Compensation

 

In order to conserve cash during the development of our business, our directors, who are not officers or employees, received no cash compensation in 2024. Mr. St. Lawrence was appointed lead director in August 2025 and was compensated $2,000 per month. No other non-officer directors received cash compensation in 2025. The Board issued shares of stock to directors as compensation for 2025 and 2024 as follows: In addition, Messrs. St. Lawrence, Leimkuhler and Gold received an option to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock and Dr. Policherla received an option to purchase 10,500 shares. Each grant had an exercise price of $0.95 per share and vests fully on the first anniversary of the grant. Dr. Jeereddi received an option to purchase 125,000 shares with an exercise price of $0.95 per share which vest 33 1/3% on the first anniversary and monthly at a rate of 2.77% from month thirteen through month 36.

 

 

   

Shares

 

Name

 

2024

   

2025

 

Dr. Prasad Jeereddi

    250,000       375,000  

William St. Lawrence

    75,000       40,000  

William F. Leimkuhler

    75,000       40,000  

Alan Gold

    -       25,000  

Dr. Haranath Policherla

    -       10,500  

  

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