UNITED STATES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
When used in this Report, the words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “intend,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) regarding events, conditions and financial trends which may affect the Company’s future plans of operations, business strategy, operating results, and financial position. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results may differ materially from those included within the forward-looking statements for various reasons.” Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company does not undertake, and specifically declines, any obligation to update any of these statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements after the distribution of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.
This Report contains certain estimates and plans related to us and the industry in which we operate, which assume certain events, trends, and activities will occur and the projected information based on those assumptions. We do not know all of our assumptions are accurate. In particular, we do not know what level of acceptance our strategy will achieve, how many acquisitions we will be able to consummate or finance, or the size thereof. If our assumptions are wrong about any events, trends, or activities, then our estimates for future growth for our business also may be wrong. There can be no assurances any of our estimates as to our business growth will be achieved.
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
Overview
Boon Industries, Inc. is a bioscience company that manufactures commercial chemical products with various applications in commercial sterilization for agriculture, warehousing, hospitality and medical facilities. DiOx+, our flagship product, is a disinfectant sterilizer that kills harmful pathogens without dangerous toxic exposure to the user or the environment. DiOx+ is an activated chlorine dioxide (Cl02) broad spectrum disinfectant that helps protect the environment and human health from viruses, bacteria and harmful by-products left by other cleaning sanitizers, without a harsh smell or skin irritation.
Our proprietary chemical formulas and processes make DiOx+ ideal for sterilizing mission critical, high value medical equipment and disinfecting air and surfaces in laboratory and hospital environments. DiOx+ helps protect agricultural crops from disease, can be used in water treatment systems, and helps reduce operational costs in warehousing, distribution centers, and ecommerce support facilities.
We manufacture DiOx+ in the U.S. at our production facility located in Grass Valley, California.
The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Matrix of Life Tech Trust, works with Boon with applications in the beverage and nutritional supplement industries, and water bottling operations in Grants Pass, Oregon, where it produces bottled water and a range of products for the health and wellness industry.
Boon Industries Inc also provides modified shipping containers outfitted for agricultural purposes. These units offer solutions for several different segments within the agricultural industry and can be designed to accommodate a variety of uses.
On October 1, 2022, the Company executed a share exchange agreement with Cal Care Group, Inc. (“Cal Care”), a California Corporation with products and services in the cannabis retail, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery. Cal Care is a product and brand marketing company investing in operations with disruptive or hyper growth potential. Headquartered in San Jacinto, California, Cal Care’s core strategic business is its end-market access as a central player in the growing California cannabis delivery marketplace while developing its in-house cannabis production capacity to verticalize operations in the space. The Company intends to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cal Care in exchange for 500,000 Series A preferred shares of the Company. The transaction will only become effective upon exchange of the agreed upon consideration, which has not occurred at December 31, 2022. Both parties can unilaterally terminate such agreement until the agreed upon consideration is exchanged.
Holding Company Parent Subsidiary Formation
Boon is the successor issuer of Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. (“LOFB”), as a result of a holding company reorganization effected by a merger (the “Holding Company Merger”) on March 2, 2020, under which LOFB merged with and into Leaf of Faith Beverage Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Boon, which in turn was a wholly owned subsidiary of LOFB. The Holding Company Merger was effected pursuant Section 1080(g) of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act (the “Oklahoma Act”), under which wholly owned subsidiaries may merge to effect a holding company structure without requiring a stockholder vote.
Matrix of Life Trust Acquisition
On March 2, 2020, following the Holding Company Merger, we purchased all the assets, and assumed all of the liabilities of Matrix of Life Tech Trust, an Oregon Trust, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 2020 (the “Matrix Acquisition”). In connection with the Matrix Acquisition, Justin Gonzalez, the trustee, and sole beneficiary of Matrix of Life Tech Trust, was appointed our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Prior to the Matrix Acquisition, Matrix produced beverages and food products at a facility leased in Grants Pass, Oregon. As a result of the Matrix Acquisition, our business became the business previously conducted by Matrix. Following the Matrix Acquisition, we have expanded Matrix’s business of manufacturing customized “white label” products for the food and beverage industry to focus on the distribution of our DiOx+ product.
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Matrix of Life Tech Trust (the “Trust”) was established in October of 2011 by Justin Gonzalez, as trustee, for the benefit of his children to develop proprietary technologies in emulsification with applications in the beverage and nutritional supplement industries. The Trust was initially funded by cash from Mr. Gonzalez to engage in its business. Beginning in 2012 the Trust conducted water bottling operations in Grants Pass, Oregon, where it produced bottled water and a range of products for the health and wellness industry, until the sale of its assets to us in March 2020.
Our Market Opportunity
The market opportunity for Boon Industries’ DiOx+ product includes key sectors that require effective disinfecting and sterilizing of air, surfaces, and equipment. The growth in these markets has been substantial since 2020, and the outlook continues to grow following the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The global sterilization equipment and disinfectants market is expected to grow from $7 billion in 2019 to $9 billion in 2023, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. In 2020, the sterilization equipment market was valued at $8 billion, driven by increased demand for sterilization equipment, disinfectants, and critical care equipment due to COVID-19. The U.S. surface disinfectant market size was valued at $987 million in 2019 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.2% from 2020 to 2027.
The surface disinfectants market is projected to grow substantially due to strict regulations for the use of surface disinfectants, rising awareness among consumers regarding hygiene, and increasing cases of chronic diseases. The market is further driven by the rising incidences of disease outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created a steep rise in the demand for surface disinfectants from hospitals. Chemical disinfectants have emerged as the largest composition segment, with growing demand for disinfectants such as quaternary ammonium compounds and alcohols. Due to the rising awareness about the effects of the toxic nature of some of the chemical-based products and the many recalls that have occurred recently, our product’s non-toxic yet highly effective dynamic is expected to provide a critical competitive advantage for our product line, which is based on protecting the health of people and the environment with an eco-friendly chlorine dioxide solution and its oxidizing properties.
In addition, we anticipate that our California base will provide us with access and exposure to the nation’s most significant agriculture market. Protecting agriculture from disease and providing farmers with cost-effective solutions to protect, process and clean crops represents a significant opportunity for us. In California alone, crops are a $50+ billion business, including exports that topped $21 billion in 2019. Grape production generated $5.4 billion in 2019 and almond production resulted in $6.1 billion in cash receipts. California accounts for 40 percent of all organic production in the U.S. and organic sales grew to $10.4 billion in 2019. Boon is targeting farms in California’s central valley to develop pilot projects around protecting the food supply from the devasting impacts of pests, viruses and diseases. These efforts include touch points in the fields, at the processing plants and in the transportation system
| Top 10 Agricultural Counties | |||||
| Total Value and Rank | |||||
| ____________ $1.000 ____________ | |||||
| County | 2018 | 2019 | Leading Commodities | ||
| Fresno | 7,942,018 | 1 | 7,714,540 | 1 | Almonds, Pistachios, Livestock (Unspecified), Grapes (Table) |
| Kern | 7,469,670 | 2 | 7,692,667 | 2 | Almonds, Grapes (Table), Pistachios, Milk |
| Tulare | 7,113,392 | 3 | 7,508,852 | 3 | Milk, Oranges (Navel), Grapes (Table), Cattle & Calves |
| Monterey | 4,258,628 | 4 | 4,426,625 | 4 | Strawberries, Lettuce (Romaine), Lettuce (Head), Broccoli |
| Stanislaus | 3,528,222 | 5 | 3,526,856 | 5 | Almonds, Milk, Chickens, Nursery (Fruit/Vine/Nut) |
| Merced | 3,252,659 | 6 | 3,270,959 | 6 | Milk, Almonds, Cattle & Calves, Chickens (Broilers) |
| San Joaquin | 2,594,221 | 7 | 2,638,145 | 7 | Almonds, Milk, Grapes (Wine), Walnuts |
| Kings | 2,280,675 | 8 | 2,187,693 | 8 | Milk, Almonds, Cotton (Pima), Pistachios |
| Imperial | 2,226,030 | 9 | 2,015,843 | 9 | Heifers & Steers (Fed), Hay (Alfalfa), Vegetables (Unspec.), Hay (Other) |
| Madera | 2,055,845 | 11 | 1,998,826 | 10 | Almonds, Milk, Pistachios, Grapes (Wine) |
Source: California County Agricultural Commissioners’ Reports
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Beyond high value medical equipment and agriculture, the potential market for DiOx+ includes segments that touch business and consumers every day in a multitude of ways. From hospitals, medical centers, EMS/first responder facilities and equipment, to physician and dental offices. Hospitality settings like hotels and restaurants to large stadiums and arenas. All these segments are expected to adhere to significant sanitization, disinfecting and sterilizing protocols in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial buildings, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, and food processing plants will also be operating under a “new normal” with their own unique set of operational requirements.
Chlorine Dioxide—A Powerful Disinfectant: The antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-mold and biofilm destroying properties of chlorine dioxide are used in many industrial applications where efficiency, speed of action, and no residues are key. Chlorine dioxide is used as a disinfectant in food processing, air disinfection and odor control, disinfection of premises as well as vehicles, water treatment including drinking water and swimming pools, mold eradication, health applications such as dental treatments, wound cleansing, and eye therapies, among others. Chlorine dioxide was first discovered by Sir Humphry Davy in 1811 when he added sulfuric acid (HYSON) to potassium chlorate (KClO3).
Agriculture Vertical
On May 13, 2020, we entered into an exclusive distribution and licensing agreement with C Group LLC under which we intend to sell indoor agricultural growing pods utilizing C-Group’s proprietary technology to our existing and future customers. The growing pods are a self-contained 800 Sq. ft steel container consisting of computerized climate and irrigation control. C Group LLC is manufacturing the pods.
The distribution agreement is for an initial term of five years and provides for an automatic five-year renewal period unless C Group provides us with notice of non-renewal at least six months prior to the end of the initial term. Either party may terminate the agreement upon a material breach by the other party. In addition, C Group may terminate the agreement without cause during the five-year extension period upon six months’ notice to us. Pursuant to this agreement, we issued 300,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to Anthony Super, the President of C Group LLC.
Industry Overview
Since the FDA approved usage of chlorine dioxide under Title 21 in 2016, there have been a handful of companies that have begun to offer chlorine dioxide products. There are three main types of chlorine dioxide available in the market, and each have their pros and cons:
| ■ | Gaseous chloring dioxide. |
| ■ | Stabilized chlorine dioxide, and |
| ■ | Activated chlorine dioxide (in solution), such as DiOx+. |
Gaseous Chlorine Dioxide
Chlorine dioxide gas is generally created in situ using ClO2 gas electrochemical or electrolytic generators, or by mixing two incompatible chemicals that as a result produce chlorine dioxide gas. Since the gas cannot be compressed or stored, the generators are usually installed on location and used as a chlorine dioxide feed for immediate application. A wide range of companies offer equipment and/or services for on-site disinfection.
Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide
Stabilized chlorine dioxide can be produced by chemically mixing sodium chlorite with other compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2); however, they are either not chlorine dioxide per se (ClO2, which is a gas), or the ingredients to create the actual gas have not been mixed and will be mixed to produce ClO2 when in contact with water.
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Activated Chlorine Dioxide (in solution) (DiOx+)
Chlorine dioxide is usually produced as a gas dissolved in a water solution starting with a sodium chlorite solution and one of the following methods: reaction with chlorine gas, or reaction with sodium hypochlorite and an acid, or reaction with an acid, typically hydrochloric acid. Efficient generation of chlorine dioxide is reliant on proper precursor ratios and mixing for a given method.
When chlorine dioxide is generated in solution, it is a very effective liquid disinfectant at point of use. Chlorine dioxide at use concentrations (0.5–.85 ppm) overcomes some of the disadvantages of hypochlorite in that it is non tainting, noncorrosive, and nontoxic. Its sole use at present is in water disinfection. Unlike iodine, chlorine dioxide has no adverse effects on thyroid function. Chlorine dioxide is widely used by municipal water treatment facilities. The term “chlorine dioxide” is misleading because chlorine is not the active element. Chlorine dioxide is an oxidizing, not a chlorinating agent, and it acts by means of a reduction-oxidation (redox) electro-chemical reaction.
Chlorine Dioxide Market
The global chlorine dioxide market size was over $795 million in 2019 and is estimated to grow at over 5% CAGR between 2020 and 2026 owing to significant expansion of the industrial wastewater treatment sector. Growing regulatory restrictions on the usage of chlorine and hypochlorite in pulp bleaching should boost the adoption of chlorine dioxide.
The product is witnessing rising demand in several industries including the pulp and paper industry owing to the growing adoption of paper packaging products on account of the significant expansion of the retail and e-commerce sector. The growing demand for pulp from the textile industry and increasing consumer preference for personal hygiene products such as tissue papers and disposable towels should further drive the chlorine dioxide market growth. Stabilized chlorine dioxide is an ideal ingredient of the pulp bleaching process to produce pulp with higher brightness. Under FDA regulations, chlorine dioxide may legally be used as a food additive provided it is obtained by prescribed production methods such as the electrolysis of sodium chlorite, or the treatment of sodium chlorate with hydrogen peroxide (which is a stabilized form of chlorine dioxide, and not ClO2 gas, and has its issues with higher corrosiveness and residual remains). The regulation allows chlorine dioxide to be used as an antimicrobial agent in water for washing fruits and vegetables or poultry processing in a concentration not exceeding 3 parts per million.
Chlorine dioxide consumption in industrial water treatment applications is expected to surpass 125 kilotons by 2026. Growing industrialization and urbanization has contributed to water pollution thereby increasing the requirement for industrial water treatment. Industrial processes require water with specific pH levels, water hardness and total dissolved solids (TDS) as the raw water intake involves water of varying compositions such as freshwater, seawater and groundwater. Chlorine dioxide serves as an effective biocide in the treatment of process water, food processing and cooling towers (in the latter to control biofilm which leads to legionnaire’s disease).
The voluminous amount of water required in industrial processes coupled with the adverse effects of contaminated water on industrial equipment such as lodging of debris and chemical contamination, should drive product demand. Rising water shortage has increased consumer focus on water reuse, which requires appropriate water treatment. Growing technological advancement in the industrial wastewater treatment industry along with significant expansion of the electronics sector has increased the requirement for treatment solutions to remove exotic metals should boost the chlorine dioxide market growth.
Improving Air Quality
In a recent study, chlorine dioxide gas efficiently disinfected and improved air quality indoors after single (0.28L solution, 250 mg/L), double, and triple doses. All three doses reduced indoor bacteria and fungi concentrations, but the double and triple doses had significantly better antimicrobial effects.
In another study, a chlorine dioxide-based agent was more effective than hydrogen peroxide at killing bacteria that had enhanced resistance to chemical and radiation disinfection (B. pumilus SAFR-032 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6051). Chlorine dioxide can help sterilize peroxide- and UV-resistant spores in hospital environments.
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Antiviral Activity
Chlorine dioxide is also antiviral. It destroys the proteins on the outside of viruses and degrades the virus. Chlorine dioxide gas has been shown to be effective against these viruses on hard, non-porous surfaces:
| ■ | Human influenza (IFV) |
| ■ | Measles |
| ■ | Human herpes (HHV) |
| ■ | Human adenovirus (HAdVs) |
| ■ | Influenza A (in mice) |
Chlorine dioxide solution also inactivated human and monkey rotaviruses (that cause diarrhea) and hepatitis A.
Government Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) registered chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant and sanitizer in 1967. In 1983, the EPA recommended chlorine dioxide as an alternative to chlorine (which was linked to cancer causing THMs) to disinfect water. Use of chlorine dioxide as a disinfectant and sterilizer accelerated across the beverage industry, fruit and vegetable processing, and pulp and paper in 1990s. There are various forms in which chlorine dioxide can be produced, with various degrees of purity, concentration, and applicability. In the United States, chlorine dioxide is approved for use by OSHA, FDA, EPA, CDC, USDA, and DOT.
List N Designation
We intend to apply for List N designation of DiOx+ from the EPA List N is a publicly available list maintained by the EPA of products that the EPA expects will kill SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, when used according to the products’ label directions. All products on this list meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). Products qualify for List N if they:
| ■ | Demonstrate efficacy against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19). |
| ■ | Demonstrate efficacy against a pathogen that is harder to kill than SARS-CoV-2 (Covid 19); or |
| ■ | Demonstrate efficacy against a different human coronavirus similar to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19). |
We believe our DiOx+ meets all the foregoing criteria and have been working with independent laboratories and consultants to obtain List N designation from the EPA of our DiOx+ products. We have conducted studies with Microchem Labs in Round Rock, Texas and Q Labs in Cincinnati, Ohio that support the efficacy of our DiOx+ products and conformity to EPA requirements. We expect to obtain the List N designation from the EPA in the first half of 2022. We believe that once we have obtained List N designation, we will see greatly increased demand for DiOx+ from government purchasers, contractors, hospitals, and other consumers.
Sources and Availability of Raw Material
We purchase raw materials and components from a variety of suppliers, including Uline and Amazon. Our largest material cost is for the bottles and containers in which our products are sold. We do not consider Uline or Amazon or any particular supplier to be a principal supplier or material to our business. Although we do not have long term contracts with any of our suppliers, we believe we have good relationships with our suppliers, and if necessary, we believe we could replace one or more of our current suppliers with minimal effect on our business operations.
Competition
The disinfectant and chlorine dioxide industries are subject to intense competition. Many of our competitors are larger companies whose financial resources and scope of operations are substantially greater than ours. Our competitors that produce chlorine dioxide include International Dioxide, Ecolab, Grundfos, ProMinent, Evoqua, and Scotmas. Various manufacturers are engaged in consolidation through joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions, which should boost their market share and make it more difficult to compete with them. We also face competition from companies that engage in research and development activities to develop new products that compete with our products. However, we believe our DiOx+ product offers a superior, more concentrated formulation, that will expand use applications and allow us to penetrate markets not currently occupied by our competitors. Our current competitors offer ready to use formulas or concentrates with concentrations of up to 3,000 parts per million (ppm). In contrast, our product is a 4,000 ppm solution, which allows for a greater dilution factor and potential cost savings for many applications.
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Intellectual Property
Our success depends, at least in part, on our ability to protect our core technology and intellectual property. To accomplish this, we rely on a combination of trade secrets, including know-how, employee and third-party nondisclosure agreements, trademarks, intellectual property licenses and other contractual rights to establish and protect our proprietary rights in our technology.
In addition to our own proprietary formulas, we are a party to an Exclusive Technology License Agreement with Eaucentrix LLC which provides us the exclusive license for the use of proprietary formulas developed by Eaucentrix. The Exclusive Technology License Agreement has a perpetual term, subject to the right of Eaucentrix to terminate the agreement upon a material breach by us which we fail to cure following notice from Eaucentrix, or our failure to pay amounts due to Eaucentrix under the agreement for more than 60 days after such payments become due.
We registered DiOx+ as a trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on June 8, 2020.
We are currently applying for a product registration with the EPA that includes a Confidential Statement of Formula that outlines the proprietary formula.
We currently do not hold any patents or other registered intellectual property other than our DiOx+ trademark.
Employees
As of December 31, 2022, we had two full-time employees.
Emerging Growth Company
We are an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act. We shall continue to be deemed an emerging growth company until the earliest of:
| (a) | The last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which it has total annual gross revenues of $1,000,000. |
| (b) | The last date of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities pursuant to an effective IPO registration statement. |
| (c) | The date on which such issuer has, during the previous 3-year period, issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; or |
| (d) | The date on which such issuer is deemed to be a large-accelerated filer. |
As an emerging growth company, we are exempt from Section 404(b) of Sarbanes Oxley. Section 404(a) requires Issuers to publish information in their annual reports concerning the scope and adequacy of the internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting. This statement shall also assess the effectiveness of such internal controls and procedures. Section 404(b) requires that the registered accounting firm shall, in the same report, attest to and report on the assessment on the effectiveness of the internal control structure and procedures for financial reporting.
As an emerging growth company, we are also exempt from Section 14A (a) and (b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which require the shareholder approval of executive compensation and golden parachutes.
We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(2) of the Jobs Act, that allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.
Item 2. Properties.
Our principal corporate offices and manufacturing facility is located at 110 Spring Hill Drive, Suite 16, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Our facilities encompass eight thousand square feet, that we lease at a base rate of $4,000 per month, subject to annual increase based on the increase in the CPI, under a lease that expires January 1, 2025. We believe our facilities are adequate to meet our current and near-term needs. We also lease a product production and water bottling facility in Grants Pass, Oregon on a month-to-month basis at a cost of $2,000 per month.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
In the ordinary course of business, we may become involved in legal proceedings from time to time. We are not currently party to any legal proceedings, nor are we aware of any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Information
Our common stock trades on the OTC Markets’ Pink Open Market under the symbol “BNOW”. Because we are quoted on the OTC Markets, our securities may be less liquid, receive less coverage by security analysts and news media, and generate lower prices than might otherwise be obtained if they were listed on a national securities exchange.
Price Range of Common Stock
The following table shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices per share of our common stock as reported by the OTC Markets’ Pink Open Market quotation service:
| Closing Price | ||||||||
| High | Low | |||||||
| Year Ended December, 2022 | ||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 0.0075 | $ | 0.0006 | ||||
| Second Quarter | $ | 0.0028 | $ | 0.0004 | ||||
| Third Quarter | $ | 0.0007 | $ | 0.0003 | ||||
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 0.0005 | $ | 0.0001 | ||||
| Year Ended December, 2021 | ||||||||
| First Quarter | $ | 0.7700 | $ | 0.0900 | ||||
| Second Quarter | $ | 0.1590 | $ | 0.0250 | ||||
| Third Quarter | $ | 0.0330 | $ | 0.0050 | ||||
| Fourth Quarter | $ | 0.0277 | $ | 0.0030 | ||||
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Approximate Number of Equity Security Holders
As of April [], 2023, there were approximately 353 stockholders of record. Because shares of our common stock are held by depositaries, brokers and other nominees, the number of beneficial holders of our shares is substantially larger than the number of stockholders of record.
Dividends
Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available. We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain any future earnings for use in the operation and expansion of our business. Consequently, we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock to our stockholders for the foreseeable future.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
We do not have in effect any compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,929,176,111 shares of common stock pursuant to the conversion of 254,058 Series A Preferred stock.
The above issuances of were exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2), and/or Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. These securities qualified for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act since the issuance securities by us did not involve a public offering. The offering was not a “public offering” as defined in Section 4(2) due to the insubstantial number of persons involved in the deal, size of the offering, manner of the offering and number of securities offered. We did not undertake an offering in which we sold a high number of securities to a high number of investors. In addition, these stockholders had the necessary investment intent as required by Section 4(2) since they agreed to and received share certificates bearing a legend stating that such securities are restricted pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act. This restriction ensures that these securities would not be immediately redistributed into the market and therefore not be part of a “public offering.” Based on an analysis of the above factors, we have met the requirements to qualify for exemption under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act for this transaction.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. The information and financial data discussed below is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in this 10-K. The financial statements contained elsewhere in this 10-K fully represent the Company’s financial condition and operations; however, they are not indicative of the Company’s future performance. Although management believes that the assumptions made and expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there is no assurance that the underlying assumptions will, in fact, prove to be correct or that actual results will not be different from expectations expressed in this 10-K.
General Overview
We are an innovative bioscience company that has developed an effective germ fighter, DiOx+, a disinfectant sterilizer that kills 99.99% of harmful pathogens without dangerous toxic exposure to the user or the environment. Our DiOx+ is an activated chlorine dioxide (Cl02) broad spectrum disinfectant that kills dangerous pathogens with no residual toxicity. It protects the environment and human health from viruses, bacteria and harmful by-products left by other cleaning sanitizers, without a harsh smell or skin irritation. Our proprietary chemical formulas and processes make DiOx+ ideal for sterilizing mission critical, high value medical equipment and disinfecting air and surfaces in laboratory and hospital environments. DiOx+ helps protect agricultural crops from disease and other pathogens like mold and fungus It is used in water treatment plants, and helps reduce operational costs in warehousing, distribution centers, and ecommerce support facilities.
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Results of Operations Year Ended December 31, 2022, compared to Year Ended December 31, 2021
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | Change ($) | Change (%) | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 34,434 | $ | 86,259 | (51,825 | ) | (60.0 | )% | ||||||||
| Cost of revenue | 12,514 | 30,946 | 18,432 | 59.6 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 21,920 | 55,313 | (33,393 | ) | (60.4 | )% | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses | 2,301,603 | 4,831,548 | 2,529,945 | 52.4 | % | |||||||||||
| Loss from operations | (2,279,683 | ) | (4,776,235 | ) | 2,496,552 | 52.3 | % | |||||||||
| Other expense | (2,520,514 | ) | (1,093,791 | ) | (1,426,723 | ) | (130.4 | )% | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (4,800,197 | ) | $ | (5,870,026 | ) | $ | 1,069,829 | 18.2 | % | ||||||
Revenue
Revenue decreased by $51,825 or 60% from the previous year to $34,434 during the current year compared to $86,259 during the previous year. The decrease is due to the ongoing negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized approximately one time $23,000 of additional revenue related to packaging and shipping services of product for a third-party customer, which did not occur during the year ended December 31, 2022.
Cost of Revenue
The Company’s cost of sales was $12,514 for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $18,432 or approximately 59.6%, compared to $30,946 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The decrease in cost of revenue was due to the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting decrease in revenue. Gross profit remained consistent year over year at 63.7% and 64.1% for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, were $2,301,603 and $4,831,548, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in share-based compensation expense by approximately $2.9 million resulting from the fair value of shares of common stock issued to our former Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Operating Officer pursuant to their respective employment agreements and the issuance of shares of common stock and Series A Preferred stock pursuant to the asset purchase agreement with Matrix Of Life Tech Trust, offset by an increase of advertising and marketing expense by $0.2 million.
Other Expense
Other expenses were $2,520,514 and $1,093,791 for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively.
Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, consisted of $1,908,043 of expense resulting from changes in fair value of derivatives, $1,218,906 of interest expense, and $1,588,140 of loss on Series A Preferred Stock conversion to common stock, offset by $2,194,575 of gain on debt conversion.
Other expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, consisted of $1,955,459 of income resulting from changes in fair value of derivatives, $1,157,166 of interest expense, $134,379 of gain on debt conversion, and $2,026,463 of loss on Series A Preferred Stock conversion to common stock.
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Net Loss
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $4,800,197, compared with $5,870,026 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The increase in our net loss resulted from the reasons outlined above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our working capital deficiency as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, was as follows:
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Current Assets | $ | 39,868 | $ | 127,104 | ||||
| Current Liabilities | $ | 70,809,778 | $ | 71,626,880 | ||||
| Working Capital Deficit | $ | (70,769,910 | ) | $ | (71,499,776 | ) | ||
The overall working capital deficit decreased from $71,499,776 at December 31, 2021, to $70,769,910 at December 31, 2022. The current liabilities primarily consist of loans payable, convertible notes payable, derivative liability from the bifurcated conversion feature embedded in the hybrid debt instruments, related party liabilities, and liability-classified Series A Preferred Stock. The decrease in working capital deficit is mainly attributable to the conversion of Series A Preferred Stock to common stock in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
The following is selected information from the statements of cash flow for the years ended December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Cash used in Operating Activities | $ | (253,710 | ) | $ | (553,772 | ) | ||
| Cash used in Investing Activities | $ | (14,914 | ) | $ | (5,614 | ) | ||
| Cash provided by Financing Activities | $ | 245,394 | $ | 575,554 | ||||
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash During Period | $ | (23,230 | ) | $ | 16,168 | |||
Going Concern
Since January 1, 2022, and through December 31, 2022, the Company has raised approximately $0.2 million in debt transactions. These funds have been used to fund on-going corporate operations. Our accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements. Our cash on hand at December 31, 2022 was less than $1,000. The Company has incurred substantial losses since inception. Its current liabilities exceed its current assets and available cash is not sufficient to fund expected future operations. The Company is contemplating raising additional capital through debt and equity in order to continue the funding of its operations, which may have the effect of diluting the holdings of existing shareholders. However, there is no assurance that the Company can raise sufficient funds or generate sufficient revenues to pay its obligations as they become due, which raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan.
The Company requires additional capital to fully execute its marketing program and fund its current operations and development. Presently we are relying on raising additional funding to meet operational shortfalls. There can be no assurance that continued funding will be available on satisfactory terms. We intend to raise additional capital through the sale of equity, loans, or other short-term financing options.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no significant off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to stockholders.
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Seasonality
Management does not believe that our current business segment is seasonal to any material extent.
Significant Accounting Policies
Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and liquidity and capital resources are based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, warranty liabilities, share-based payments, income taxes and litigation. We base our estimates on historical and anticipated results and trends and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, including assumptions as to future events. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. By their nature, estimates are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Actual results that differ from our estimates could have a significant adverse effect on our operating results and financial position. We believe that the significant accounting policies and assumptions as detailed in Note 1 to the financial statements contained herein may involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity than others.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We are a Smaller Reporting Company and are not required to provide the information under this item.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
BOON INDUSTRIES, INC.
INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the shareholders and the board of directors of Boon Industries, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Boon Industries, Inc. as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated deficit. In addition, the Company continues to experience negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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Borgers CPA PC (PCAOB ID
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2020
April 14, 2023
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Boon Industries, Inc.
Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
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| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Inventory | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses & other assets | ||||||||
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| Property and equipment, net | ||||||||
| Capitalized licensing fees, net | ||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Convertible notes payable, net of discount | ||||||||
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| Derivative liability | ||||||||
| Related party liabilities | ||||||||
| Series A Preferred Liability: $ par value; shares authorized, and shares issues and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | ||||||||
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| Commitments and contingencies (note 12) | ||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, Series B: $ par value; shares authorized and shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 | ||||||||
| Common stock, $ par value; shares authorized and shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. | ||||||||
| Stock Payable | ||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ Deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to the financial statements.
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Boon Industries, Inc.
Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Sales | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cost of sales | ||||||||
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| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Gain on conversion of debt | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Loss on Series A conversion | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Interest expense, net | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total other expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Income tax expense | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to financial statements.
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Boon Industries, Inc.
Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit
For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
For the year ended December 31, 2022
| Preferred Stock | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series B | Common Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Stock Payable | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued pursuant to conversion of preferred stock | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock issued to related party for no consideration | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Settlement of related party debt | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock issuable pursuant to consulting and director agreements | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2021
| Preferred Stock | Preferred Stock | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Series A | Series B | Common Stock | Paid-In | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Stock Payable | Deficit | Deficit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2020 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock cancelled | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued pursuant to conversion preferred stock | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares of common stock issued pursuant to salary conversion | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock issuable pursuant to consulting and director agreements | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares issued pursuant to debt conversion | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to the financial statements.
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Boon Industries, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
| December 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | ||||||||
| Amortization of convertible debt discount | ||||||||
| Amortization capitalized license fees | ||||||||
| Fair value of series preferred issued | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative liability | ( | ) | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | ||||||||
| Gain on debt conversion | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Penalty on debt conversion | ||||||||
| Non-cash interest expense | ||||||||
| Loss on Series A conversion | ||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Inventory | ( | ) | ||||||
| Prepaid & other assets | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Related party liabilities | ||||||||
| Accrued interest | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Acquisition of property & equipment | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from convertible debt | ||||||||
| Related party liabilities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Original debt discount conversion feature | $ | $ | ||||||
| Conversion of related party salary to common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Preferred stock cancelled and returned to Treasury | $ | $ | ||||||
| Preferred stock issued pursuant to agreement | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common stock issued pursuant to asset purchase agreement | $ | $ | ||||||
| Conversion of notes payable and accrued interest to common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Common stock issued in accordance to employment agreements | $ | $ | ||||||
| Preferred stock converted to common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
| Conversion of Series A Preferred stock into common stock | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying summary of accounting policies and notes to the financial statements.
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| Boon Industries, Inc. |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 |
Note 1 - Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Description of Business
Boon Industries, Inc. (“Boon,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our”) manufactures commercial chemical products with various applications in commercial sterilization for agriculture, warehousing, hospitality and medical facilities. DiOx+, our flagship product, is a disinfectant sterilizer that kills harmful pathogens without dangerous toxic exposure to the user or the environment. DiOx+ is an activated chlorine dioxide (Cl02) broad spectrum disinfectant that protects the environment and human health from viruses, bacteria and harmful by-products left by other cleaning sanitizers, without a harsh smell or skin irritation. DiOx+ is effective against aerobic and non-aerobic bacteria, viruses, molds, fungi, algae, protozoa, and spores.
Our proprietary chemical formulas and processes make DiOx+ ideal for sterilizing mission critical, high value medical equipment and disinfecting air and surfaces in laboratory and hospital environments. DiOx+ helps protect agricultural crops from disease, can be used in water treatment systems, and helps reduce operational costs in warehousing, and distribution centers, and ecommerce support facilities.
We manufacture DiOx+ in the U.S. at our production facility located in Grass Valley, California. We also manufacture customized “white label” products for the food and beverage industry at the facility we lease in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, Matrix of Life Tech Trust, works with the Company with applications in the beverage and nutritional supplement industries, and water bottling operations in Grants Pass, Oregon, where it produces bottled water and a range of products for the health and wellness industry.
On October 1, 2022, the Company executed a share exchange agreement with Cal Care Group, Inc. (“Cal Care”), a California Corporation with products and services in the cannabis retail, manufacturing, distribution, and delivery. Cal Care is a product and brand marketing company investing in operations with disruptive or hyper growth potential. Headquartered in San Jacinto, California, Cal Care’s core strategic business is its end-market access as a central player in the growing California cannabis delivery marketplace while developing its in-house cannabis production capacity to verticalize operations in the space. The Company intends to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Cal Care in exchange for 500,000 Series A preferred shares of the Company. The transaction will only become effective upon exchange of the agreed upon consideration, which has not occurred at December 31, 2022. Both parties can unilaterally terminate such agreement until the agreed upon consideration is exchanged, which occurred during the second fiscal quarter of 2023.
Reincorporation Merger
On November 8, 2022, the Shareholders of the Company approved an agreement and plan of merger, pursuant to which the Company will merge with and into CuraScientific Corporation, a newly formed Florida corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, which will result in the Company’s reincorporation from the State of Oklahoma to the State of Florida and change the Company’s name to CuraScientific Corporation.
The shareholders also approved the implementation of a reverse stock split of its common stock on the basis of the issuance one share of CuraScientific Corporation’s common stock for each 500 shares of common stock of the Company issued and outstanding prior to the reincorporation merger (“reverse stock split”). Each share of Series A preferred stock of the Company will convert into one share of Series A preferred stock of CuraScientific Corporation and each share of Series B preferred stock of the Company will convert into one share of Series B preferred stock of CuraScientific corporation.
As of December 31, 2022, the re-domiciliation to Florida, the name change, and the reverse stock split have not occurred, which are subject to the requisite approval from FINRA and the required filings with the Secretary of State to the States of Florida and Oklahoma.
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Basis of Presentation
The audited financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Holding Company Parent-subsidiary Formation
On March 2, 2020, the Company became the parent and successor issuer of Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. (“LOFB”), pursuant to a parent-subsidiary reorganization with LOFB, pursuant to Section 1081(g) of the Oklahoma Act, which was executed by Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc., Boon Industries, Inc., and Leaf of Faith Beverage Merger Sub, Inc. Boon Industries, Inc. was incorporated in Oklahoma on March 2, 2020.
Under the Agreement and plan of merger, Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. merged into Leaf of Faith Beverage Merger Sub, Inc. and Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. ceased to exist, wherein Leaf of Faith Beverage Merger Sub, Inc. became the survivor and successor, having acquired all of Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. assets, rights financial statements, obligations, and liabilities as the constituent or resulting corporation. Boon Industries, Inc. became the parent and the holding company of Leaf of Faith Beverage Merger Sub, Inc. under the Parent Subsidiary formation which was in compliance with Section 1081(g) of the Oklahoma Act. Upon consummation of the Parent Subsidiary formation, each issued and outstanding share of capital stock of the former Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. was transmuted into and represented the identical equity structure of Boon Industries, Inc. (on a share-for-share basis) being of the same designations, rights, powers and preferences, and qualifications, limitations, and restrictions. Boon Industries, Inc. was the issuer since the former Leaf of Faith Beverage, Inc. equity structure was transmuted pursuant to Section 1081(g) as the current issued and outstanding equities of Boon Industries, Inc.
Change of Control/ Asset Purchase
On March 2, 2020, Boon Industries, Inc. completed an Asset Purchase Agreement with Matrix of Life Tech Trust, an Oregon Trust, a Trust with ongoing operations (“Matrix’). The Asset Purchase was in compliance with Section 368(a)(l)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and resulted in a change in control of Boon Industries, Inc. Boon Industries, Inc., is an operating business with ongoing operations since its date of incorporation on March 2, 2020, to present. From the date of incorporation, Boon Industries, Inc., has had ongoing operations and is therefore an “Issuer” that is not, and has never been a “Shell Company” or ever was a “Former Shell Company” as defined in Rule 144(i) of the Act.
Matrix of Life Tech Trust (the “Trust”) was established in October of 2011 by Justin Gonzalez, as trustee, for the benefit of his children to develop proprietary technologies in emulsification with applications in the beverage and nutritional supplement industries. The Trust was initially funded by cash from Mr. Gonzalez to engage in its business. Beginning in 2012 the Trust conducted water bottling operations in Grants Pass, Oregon, where it produced bottled water and a range of products for the health and wellness industry, until the sale of its assets to us in March 2020.
For financial reporting purposes, the Matrix acquisition represents a capital transaction of Matrix of Life Tech Trust or a Business combination under common control accounted for under ASC 805-50, because the sellers of Matrix of Life Tech Trust controlled the Company before the merger and immediately following the completion of the transaction. As such, Matrix of Life Tech Trust is deemed to the accounting acquirer in the transaction and, consequently, the transaction is being treated as a recapitalization of Matrix of Life Tech Trust. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities and the historical operations that will be reflected in the Company’s ongoing financial statements will be those of Matrix of Life Tech Trust and will be recorded at the historical cost basis of Matrix of Life Tech Trust. The Company’s assets, liabilities and results of operations will be consolidated with the assets, liabilities, and results of operations of Matrix of Life Tech Trust after consummation of the merger. The Company’s historical capital accounts will be retroactively adjusted to reflect the equivalent number of shares issued by the Company in the merger while Matrix of Life Trust’s historical retained earnings will be carried forward. The historical financial statements of the Company before the Merger will be replaced with the historical statements of Matrix of Life Tech Trust before the merger in all future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or “SEC”.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management regularly evaluates estimates and assumptions related to the valuation of assets and liabilities.
Management bases its estimates and assumptions on current facts, historical experience, and various other factors that it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the accrual of costs and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. The actual results experienced by the Company may differ materially and adversely from managements estimates. To the extent there are material differences between the estimates and the actual results, future results of operations will be affected. Significant estimates include:
| ■ | Liability for legal contingencies. |
| ■ | Useful life of assets. |
| ■ | Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowances. |
| ■ | Impairment of finite-lived intangibles. |
| ■ | Obsolescence of inventory |
| ■ | Stock-based compensation calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model. |
Segment Reporting
The Company operates as one reportable segment under ASC 280, Segment Reporting. The Chief operating decision maker regularly reviews the financial information of the Company at a consolidated level in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performances.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with maturities of 90 days or less from the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
COVID-19
The Company began seeing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business in early March 2020. The direct financial impact of the pandemic has primarily shown in significantly reduced production. In addition to these direct financial impacts, COVID-19 related safety measures resulted in a reduction of productivity. The Company will continue to assess and manage this situation and will provide a further update in each quarterly earnings release, to the extent that the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are then known more clearly.
In accordance with ASC Topic 280 – “Earnings Per Share”, the basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted loss per common share is computed similar to basic loss per common share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares had been issued and if the additional common shares were dilutive. The Company does not have any options or warrants as of December 31, 2022, and 2021.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are stated at net realizable value, and as such, earnings are charged with a provision for doubtful accounts based on our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine an allowance based on historical write-off experience and specific account information available. Accounts receivable are reflected in the accompanying balance sheets net of a valuation allowance of $0 as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively. When internal collection efforts on accounts have been exhausted, the accounts are written off by reducing the allowance for doubtful accounts and the related customer receivable.
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Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost, computed using the first-in, first-out method and net realizable value. Any adjustments to reduce the cost of inventories to their net realizable value are recognized in earnings in the current period.
Income Taxes
The Company records deferred taxes in accordance with FASB ASC No. 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and loss carry forwards and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rules on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in operations in the year of change. A valuation allowance is recorded when it is “more likely-than-not” that a deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Financial Instruments
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used to measure fair value.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and in the principal or most advantageous market for that asset or liability.
In addition to defining fair value, the standard expands the disclosure requirements around the value and establishing a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs is expanded. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring the value are observable in the market.
A financial instrument’s categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. ASC 820 prioritizes the inputs into three levels that may be used to measure fair value:
Level 1 – Inputs are based upon unadjusted quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 – Inputs are based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in market that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
Level 3 – Inputs are generally unobservable and typically reflect management’s estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The fair values are therefore determined using model-based techniques that include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.
The reported fair values for financial instruments that use Level 2 and Level 3 inputs to determine fair value are based on a variety of factors and assumptions. Accordingly, certain fair values may not represent actual values of the Company’s financial instruments that could have been realized as of December 31, 2022, or that will be recognized in the future, and do not include expenses that could be incurred in an actual settlement.
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets, accounts payable, accrued interest, related party liabilities approximate fair value due to their relatively short maturities.
F-9
The Company’s convertible notes payable and other loans payable approximates the fair value of such liabilities based upon management’s best estimate of interest rates that would be available to the Company for similar financial arrangements and due to the short-term nature of these instruments at December 31, 2022 and 2021.
The fair value of the Company’s recorded derivative liability is determined based on unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data, which require a Level 3 classification. A Black-Sholes option valuation model was used to determine the fair value. The Company records derivative liability on the balance sheets at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the statements of operation.
The following table presents balances of the liabilities with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of December 31, 2022, and 2021:
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2022, Using | ||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for | Significant Other Observable | Significant Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
| Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | ||||||||||||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||
| Derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2021, Using | ||||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for | Significant Other Observable | Significant Unobservable | ||||||||||||||
| Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | ||||||||||||||
| (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | |||||||||||||
| Derivative liability | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The following table presents changes of the liabilities with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Derivative | ||||
| Liability | ||||
| Balance December 31, 2020 | $ | |||
| Issuance of convertible debt | ||||
| Conversion of convertible debt | ( | ) | ||
| Change in estimated fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Balance December 31, 2021 | $ | |||
| Issuance of convertible debt | ||||
| Modification/extinguishment of debt | ( | ) | ||
| Change in estimated fair value | ||||
| Balance December 31, 2022 | $ | |||
F-10
Derivative Liability
The Company issued series of debentures during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, which contained variable conversion rates that triggered derivative liability accounting. The Company measures the derivative liability using the Black-Scholes option valuation model using the following assumptions:
| For Years Ending December 31, | ||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||
| Expected term | – | - | ||
| Exercise price | $-$ | $-$ | ||
| Expected volatility | - | - | ||
| Expected dividends | ||||
| Risk-free interest rate | - | - | ||
| Forfeitures | None | None | ||
The assumptions used in determining fair value represent management’s best estimates, but these estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. As a result, if factors change, including changes in the market value of the Company’s common stock, managements’ assessment or significant fluctuations in the volatility of the trading market for the Company’s common stock, the Company’s fair value estimates could be materially different in the future.
The Company computes the fair value of the derivative liability at each reporting period and the change in the fair value is recorded as non-cash expense or non-cash income. The key component in the value of the derivative liability is the Company’s stock price, which is subject to significant fluctuation and is not under its control, and the assessment of volatility. The resulting effect on net loss is therefore subject to significant fluctuation and will continue to be so until the Company’s variable debentures, which the convertible feature is associated with, are converted into common stock or paid in full with cash. Assuming all other fair value inputs remain constant, the Company will record non-cash expense when its stock price increases and non-cash income when its stock price decreases.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the fair value recognition provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). Under this method, compensation expense includes compensation expense for all stock-based payments based on the grant-date fair value. Such amounts have been reduced to reflect the Company’s estimate of forfeitures of all unvested awards.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes pricing model to determine the fair value of the stock- based compensation that it grants to employees and non-employees. The Black-Scholes pricing model takes into consideration such factors as the estimated term of the securities, the conversion or exercise price of the securities, the volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock, interest rates, and the probability that the securities will be converted or exercised to determine the fair value of the securities. The selection of these criteria requires management’s judgment and may impact the Company’s net income or loss. The computation of volatility is intended to produce a volatility value that is representative of the Company’s expectations about the future volatility of the price of its common stock over an expected term. The Company used its share price history to determine volatility and cannot predict what the price of its shares of common stock will be in the future. As a result, the volatility value that the Company calculated may differ from the actual volatility of the price of its shares of common stock in the future.
Convertible Instruments
The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging”. ASC 815 generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur, and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument. Professional standards also provide an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional as defined under professional standards as “The Meaning of Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument.”
F-11
ASC 815-40 “Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” provides that, among other things, generally, if an event is not within the entity’s control could or require net cash settlement, then the contract shall be classified as an asset or a liability.
Debt issuance costs and debt discounts
Debt issuance costs and debt discounts are being amortized over the lives of the related financings on a basis that approximates the effective interest method. Costs and discounts are presented as a reduction of the related debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).
Under ASU 2014-9, the Company recognizes revenue when its customers obtain control of the promised good or services, in an amount that reflects the consideration which the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The Company applies the following five-step: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligation(s) in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.
At contract inception, once the contract is determined to be within the scope of ASU 2014-09, the Company identifies the performance obligation(s) in the contract by assessing whether the goods or services promised within each contract are distinct. The Company then recognizes revenue for the amount of the transaction price that is allocated to the respective performance obligation when (or as) the performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company’s performance obligations are established when a customer submits a purchase order notification (in writing, electronically or verbally) for goods, and the Company accepts the order. The Company identifies the performance obligation as the delivery of the requested product in appropriate quantities and to the location specified in the customer’s contract and/or purchase order. The Company generally recognizes revenue when the product or service has been transferred to the customer, at which time the Company has an unconditional right to receive payment. The Company’s sales and sale prices are final, and the selling prices are not affected by contingent events that could impact the transaction price. Revenue is typically recognized at the time the product is delivered to our customer, at which time the title passes to the customer, and there are no further performance obligations.
The Company records a liability when receiving cash in advance of delivering goods or services to the customer. This liability is reversed against the receivable recognized when those goods or services are delivered.
During
the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, the Company recognized $
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company maintains its cash in bank and financial institution deposits that at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts through December 31, 2022.
Capitalized licensing fees
The Company records its intangible assets at cost in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other. The Company reviews the intangible assets for impairment on an annual basis or if events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that they are impaired. These events could include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, a decline in operating performance, competition, sale, or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors. If the review indicates the impairment, an impairment loss would be recorded for the difference of the value recorded and the new value. The Company did not recognize any impairment loss for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
F-12
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews long-lived assets, including definite-lived intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is determined by comparing the forecasted undiscounted net cash flows of the operation to which the assets relate to the carrying amount. If the operation is determined to be unable to recover the carrying amount of its assets, then these assets are written down first, followed by other long-lived assets of the operation to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted cash flows or appraised values, depending on the nature of the assets. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, there were no impairment losses recognized for long-lived assets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
As an emerging growth company (“EGC”), the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”) allows the Company to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are applicable to private companies. The Company has elected to use this extended transition period under the JOBS Act until such time, as the Company is no longer considered to be an EGC.
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06 (“ASU 2020-06”) “Debt-Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging-Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity.” ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by reducing the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. Limiting the accounting models results in fewer embedded conversion features being separately recognized from the host contract as compared with current GAAP. Convertible instruments that continue to be subject to separation models are (1) those with embedded conversion features that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract, that meet the definition of a derivative, and that do not qualify for a scope exception from derivative accounting and (2) convertible debt instruments issued with substantial premiums for which the premiums are recorded as paid-in capital. In addition, ASU 2020-06 amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. The Amendments also affects the diluted EPS calculation for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares and for convertible instruments. The amendments are effective for public entities excluding smaller reporting companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For all other entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, including interim periods. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of the Update on its financial statements.
All other newly issued but not yet effective accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not applicable or immaterial to the Company.
NOTE 2 - GOING CONCERN
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had less than $1,000 in its operating bank accounts, and a negative working capital of $70.8 million. The Company has recorded a net loss of approximately $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, has an accumulated deficit of approximately $16.4 million as of December 31, 2022. Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022, was approximately $0.3 million. These above matters raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The ability of the Company to meet its commitments as they become payable is dependent on the ability of the Company to obtain necessary financing or achieving a profitable level of operations by diversifying its activities. During the next twelve months, the Company intends to fund its operations through raising additional equity capital and/or debt financing and acquire profitable business in order to continue the funding of its operations and drive further expansion. The Company also has the ability to reduce cash burn to preserve capital.
F-13
If the Company is not able to secure additional funding, the implementation of the Company’s business plan will be impaired. There are no assurances, however, that management will be able to raise capital or debt on terms acceptable to the Company. If the Company is unable to obtain sufficient additional capital, the Company may be required to reduce the near-term scope of its planned development and operations, which could delay implementation of the Company’s business plan and harm its business, financial condition, and operating results. The balance sheets do not include any adjustments that might result from these uncertainties.
NOTE 3 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Emulsification equipment | $ | $ | ||||||
| Leasehold improvements | ||||||||
| Truck | ||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Property and equipment, net | $ | $ | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization expense was $
The
Company purchased an aggregate of $
NOTE 4 – INTANGIBLE, NET
On May 13, 2020, we entered into an exclusive distribution and licensing agreement with C Group LLC under which we intend to sell indoor agricultural growing pods utilizing C-Group’s proprietary technology to our existing and future customers. The growing pods are a self-contained 800 sq. ft steel container consisting of computerized climate and irrigation control. Pursuant to this agreement, we issued 300,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock to Anthony Super, the President of C Group LLC.
Intangible consisted of the following at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| C-Group LLC Capitalized Licensing fees | $ | $ | ||||||
| Gross Amount Capitalized Licensing fees | ||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Intangible, net | $ | $ | ||||||
The
Company is amortizing the capitalized licensing fees over the five-year term of the exclusive distribution and licensing agreement.
Amortization expense was $
F-14
NOTE 5 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES PAYABLE
As of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, notes payable were comprised of the following:
| Original | Original | Due | Interest | Conversion | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
| Note Amount | Note Date | Date | Rate | Rate | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| C Group #1 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| C Group #2 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| C Group #3 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| C Group #4 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| C Group #5 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| C Group #6 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| C Group #7 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #1 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #2 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #3 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #4 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #5 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #6 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #7 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #8 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #9 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #10 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Optempus #11 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #1 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #2 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #3 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #4 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #5 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #6 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #7 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #8 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #9 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #10 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #11 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #12 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #13 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire #14 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct Cap #1 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct Cap #2 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct Cap #3 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct Cap #4 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct Cap #5 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| Direct Cap #6 | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| V Group (past maturity) | Variable | |||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Debt discount | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Convertible Notes payable, net of discount | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Summary activity for the year ended December 31, 2022
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company received $245,394 in cash from the issuance of nine (9) convertible notes, net of $59,000 of original issuance discount and deferred financing costs for aggregate principal of $299,394.
The Company recognized approximately $128,300 of interest expense resulting from the amortization of the debt discount initially generated from the original issuance discount and deferred financing costs during the year ended December 31, 2022.
The Company recognized approximately $419,200 of interest expense resulting from the recognition of the excess of the fair value of the bifurcated derivative liability over the carrying amount of the related debt instrument upon initial recognition of such derivative during the year ended December 31, 2022.
F-15
The Company recognized approximately $482,500 of interest expense resulting from the amortization of the debt discount initially generated from the bifurcated derivatives embedded in the debt host instruments during the year ended December 31, 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized approximately $100,000 of interest on the existing promissory notes. The balance of accrued interest is $48,970 as of December 31, 2022.
Below is the summary of the activity in convertible notes issued during the year ended December 31, 2022:
Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire notes”)
On January 12, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #6”), of which $25,000 was received in cash and $10,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on January 12, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #6 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On January 27, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #7”), of which $37,381 was received in cash and $7,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on January 27, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #7 note and all of the other Maguire notes were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On February 21, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #8”), of which $28,012 was received in cash and $5,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on February 21, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #8 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On March 14, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #9”), of which $10,000 was received in cash and $2,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on March 14, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #9 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On March 30, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #10”), of which $45,000 was received in cash and $10,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on March 30, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. The Company used $45,000 of the net proceeds to pay for the Company’s corporate expenses. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #10 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
F-16
On April 14, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #11”), of which $50,000 was received in cash and $10,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on April 14, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #11 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On May 9, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #12”), of which $25,000 was received in cash and $5,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on May 9, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #12 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On May 26, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #13”), of which $25,000 was received in cash and $5,000 was recorded as an original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on May 26, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #13 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
On August 1, 2022, the Company issued a Convertible Promissory Note to Maguire & Associates LLC (“Maguire #14”) in the principal amount of $30,000, for net proceeds of $25,000 and carrying a $5,000 original issue discount. The note bears interest of 10%, matures on August 1, 2023, and is convertible into common stock at a price equal to 58% multiplied by the average of the two lowest trading prices during the 20-day trading day period prior to the conversion date. On September 30, 2022, the Maguire #14 note and all of the other Maguire notes, were converted into an interest-free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394 (see note 6). As of December 31, 2022, the principal balance was $0 with accrued interest of approximately $0 and reflected an unamortized original issue discount of $0.
V Group Note (past maturity)
On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into a settlement agreement and issued a convertible note with V Group Inc. in the amount of $150,000. The note bears interest at the rate of 8% and has a maturity date of December 12, 2020. The note has a principal balance of $150,000 as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The note has balance of accrued interest of $48,970 and $30,970 as of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively. This note is currently past maturity and is in technical default. The Company has not received any default notice.
Maguire and Associates, LLC debt settlement agreement
On September 30, 2022, pursuant to the debt settlement agreement, the Company executed an interest-free non-convertible promissory note with Maguire and Associates LLC in the amount of $1,008,919 in exchange for $834,000 of convertible notes principal, of which $230,000 related to the C-Group convertible notes, $240,000 related to all of the Direct Cap convertible notes and $364,000 related to all of the Optempus convertible notes (note 6).
On September 30, 2022, pursuant to the debt settlement agreement, the Company executed an interest-free non-convertible promissory note with Maguire and Associates LLC in the amount of $1,368,394 in exchange for all of the Maguire for total principal amount of $534,394 (note 6).
The Company reviewed the guidance per ASC 470-50 Debt-Modifications and Extinguishments and concluded that the terms of the agreements were substantially different as of December 31, 2022, and, accounted for the debt settlement as a debt extinguishment. The gain on debt extinguishment is equal to the difference between the net carrying amount of the original debt and the fair value of the modified debt instrument. The debt settlement resulted in the recognition of approximately $1.7 million, which is presented under gain on settlement of debt in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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NOTE 6 – SHORT TERM PROMISSORY NOTES
As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, short-term promissory notes were comprised of the following:
| Original | Original | Due | Interest | December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
| Note Amount | Note Date | Date | Rate | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Carolyn Hamburger (past maturity) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Doris Notter (past maturity) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire & Associate #1 (past maturity) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Maguire & Associate #2 (past maturity) | $ | |||||||||||||||||
| Total short-term liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
Carolyn Hamburger (past maturity)
On
December 12, 2014, the Company’s predecessor Matrix received a $100,000 loan from Carolyn Hamburger at 10% interest evidenced by
a note for $100,000 issued by Matrix. The note matured on December 12, 2019. The note is secured by the Company’s emulsification
equipment acquired in the Matrix Acquisition. This Note does not convert into securities of the Company. As of December 31, 2022 and
2021, the note had a principal balance of $100,000. Accrued interest totalled $
During
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid $
David Notter (past maturity)
On
December 31, 2014, Matrix received a $10,000 unsecured loan from Doris Notter at 15% interest and a maturity date of December 31, 2019.
As of December 31, 2022, and 2020, the note had a principal balance of $10,000 and accrued interest of $
Maguire and Associates Inc. #1 (past maturity)
On September 30, 2022, Maguire and Associates Inc. converted all of the outstanding convertible notes from Optempus Investments LLC, Direct Capital Group, Inc., and C Group LLC for a total principal balance of $834,000 with the issuance of a non-interest promissory note in the amount of $1,008,920 with a maturity date of December 31, 2022 (see note 5). The note is secured with $1,100,000 of Preferred Series A with a stated value of $10 per share or 110,000 shares of Preferred Series A.
Maguire and Associates Inc. #2 (past maturity)
On September 30, 2022, the Company executed a debt settlement agreement with Maguire & Associates, LLC, a holder of convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,368,394. Maguire accepted to cancel all of the convertible notes, inclusive of the principal and all accumulated interest and penalties in exchange for an interest free promissory note in the amount of $1,368,394. The principal is due on December 31, 2022. The promissory note will be secured by 200,000 Shares of Preferred Series A with a stated value of $2,000,000. The secured Series A preferred stock will be fully earned if the Company fails to repay the promissory note at its due date. The Company may prepay the promissory note without any penalties.
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NOTE 7 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Mr. William Reed, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company accrued wages of $
Mr. Justin Gonzalez, Former Chief Executive Officer and Newly Chief Operating Officer and a Director.
Under his previous employment agreement as former Chief Executive Officer, the Company incurred $141,667 of compensation and accrued approximately $15,730 of interest on unpaid compensation during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company has paid $18,771 of compensation to its former Chief Executive Officer during the year ended December 31, 2022.
On September 7, 2022, Justin Gonzalez resigned from his position of Chief Executive Officer. Justin Gonzalez will continue to serve as a director and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The Company entered into a resignation and settlement agreement with Justin Gonzalez under which all prior agreements were terminated, and the Company agreed to pay Justin Gonzalez $250,000 on or prior to August 29, 2024, to satisfy all accrued obligations owed in the aggregated amount of $492,777. In the event, the Company fails to the settlement amount when due, such amount will increase by 200% and will begin to accrue interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company recognized approximately $243,000 of gain on debt settlement, which is presented under additional paid in capital in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, as it was considered a capital transaction due to the related party nature of the transaction.
The balance of accrued compensation pursuant to the terms of the resignation and settlement agreement is $250,000 and is presented in the related party liabilities (non-current) in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022.
On September 7, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Justin Gonzalez as Chief Operating Officer. Pursuant to the employment agreement, Justin Gonzalez will receive an annual salary of $100,000, which may be paid by the issuance of shares of the Company’s Series A preferred stock. The Company incurred a total of $25,000 of compensation for the year ended December 31, 2022, of which $25,000 has been accrued and presented as related party liabilities as of December 31, 2022.
Mr. Eric Watson, Former Chief Operating Officer, and Director
On September 7, 2022, Eric Watson resigned from his position of Chief Operating Officer. The Company entered into a resignation and settlement agreement with Eric Watson under which all prior agreements were terminated, and under which, the Company agreed to pay Eric Watson $125,150 of shares of the Company Series A to satisfy all accrued obligations owed in the aggregated amount of $250,290. The Company has agreed to repurchase the shares of Series A Preferred Stock by August 29, 2024. In the event, the Company fails to the settlement amount when due, such amount will increase by 200% and will begin to accrue interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.
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Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company recognized approximately $125,000 of gain on debt settlement, which is presented under additional paid in capital in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, as it was considered a capital transaction due to the related party nature of the transaction.
During
the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company accrued a total of $
Johann Loewen, Former Director
On September 21, 2021, the Company appointed Johann Loewen as director of the Company for an initial one-year term. As director of the Company, Johann Loewen is entitled to 5,000 shares of Series A at a stated value of $10.00 per share. No shares have been issued as of December 31, 2022, and 2021, but the $50,000 liability related to the 5,000 shares of Series A was previously recorded as stock payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2021, which was fully reversed upon the execution of the settlement agreement in September 2022.
On September 7, 2022, Johann Loewen resigned from his position as director of the Company. The Company entered into a resignation and settlement agreement with Johann Loewen under which all prior agreements were terminated, and under which, the Company agreed to pay Johann Loewen $3,140 on or prior to March 1, 2023, to satisfy all accrued obligations owed in the aggregated amount of $53,140. In the event, the Company fails to the settlement amount when due, such amount will increase by 200% and will begin to accrue interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.
Pursuant
to the settlement agreement, the Company recognized approximately $
Edouard Beaudette, Former Director
Edouard Beaudette also executed a consulting agreement with the Company under which he is entitled to monthly compensation of 1,000 shares of Series A preferred stock per month and $2,500 in cash. Edouard Beaudette is to implement and manage the Company’s strategy, plan and executed product launch. Under this consulting agreement, no shares have been issued and no cash has been paid during the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, but the liability is recorded as stock payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet for a total amount of $100,000 as of December 31, 2022.
Paul Goyette, Director
Pursuant to his director agreement, Paul Goyette will be paid a cash fee of $2,000 per meeting and be issued 10,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock for stated value of $100,000. No shares of Series A were issued as of December 31, 2022. The Company accrued $100,000 of stock payable as of December 31, 2022, which is presented under stock payable in the Company shareholders’ deficit.
NOTE 8 – PREFERRED STOCK
On March 2, 2020, the Company filed an amendment to the Oklahoma Certificate of Designation to increase the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, with a par value of $ to shares authorized. The Company’s preferred stock at December 31, 2022, consisted of authorized Series A preferred shares, and Series B preferred shares, all with a par value of $ per share.
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As of December 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, and shares of Series A Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding and and of Series B Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding, respectively.
Series A
The Series A preferred stock (“Series A”) have no voting rights and have no dividends and in the event of a voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, each share of Series A has a stated value of $10 per share. Each share of Series A is convertible to common stock at the closing price of common on the date of conversion based on the stated value of $10 per share.
The Company currently does not have a sufficient number of unissued authorized shares of common stock to permit the conversion of all of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had 26,670,312,307 shares of common stock available for issuance. Based on the closing price of our common stock of $0.0002 per share as of December 31, 2022, the 6,662,422 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding on such date would convert into approximately 333,121,100,000 shares of common stock.
The Company follows ASC 480-10, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” in its evaluation of the accounting for the Series A Preferred Stock. ASC 480-10-25-14 requires liability accounting for certain financial instruments, including shares that embody an unconditional obligation to transfer a variable number of shares, provided that the monetary value of the obligation is based solely or predominantly on one of the following three characteristics:
| ■ | A fixed monetary amount known at inception. |
| ■ | Variations in something other than the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares; or |
| ■ | Variations in the fair value of the issuer’s equity shares, but the monetary value to the counterparty moves in the opposite direction as the value of the issuer’s shares. |
The number of shares delivered is determined on the basis of (1) the fixed monetary amount determined as the stated value and (2) the current stock price at settlement, so that the aggregate fair value of the shares delivered equals the monetary value of the obligation, which is fixed or predominantly fixed. Accordingly, the holder is not significantly exposed to gains and losses attributable to changes in the fair value of the Company’s equity shares. Instead, the Company is using its own equity shares as currency to settle a monetary obligation.
The Series A Preferred Stock has been classified as a liability in accordance with ASC 480-10 and the Company has elected to record the Series A Preferred Stock at fair value with changes in fair value recorded through earnings.
For the year ended December 31, 2022
During the year ended December 31, 2022, shares of Series A Preferred stock were converted to common shares in accordance with the conversion terms.
For the year ended December 31, 2021
On February 11, 2021, an aggregate amount of 12,502,500 of Series A was returned to Treasury pursuant to a cancellation agreement.
On April 1, 2021, the Company entered into a contractor agreement with Daren Correll to develop and manage the company’s sales and marketing strategy. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Correll a monthly fee of $14,000, of which, $4,000 will be in paid cash and $10,000 will be issued in Preferred Series A stock. In addition, the Company agreed to compensate Mr. Correll for services rendered prior to the date of the agreement. On May 25, 2021, the Company issued 4,400 shares of Preferred Series A stock valued at $44,000 and will also pay $10,000 in cash to for services provided prior to April 1, 2021. The Company has accrued $60,000 for compensation payable in Series A preferred stock. The contractor agreement can be terminated by either party at any time with or without cause upon 30 days’ notice.
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On April 15, 2021, the Company and Eaucentrix LLC entered into an Exclusive Technology License Agreement which provides the Company the exclusive license for the use of Proprietary Formulas developed by Eaucentrix. Pursuant to this agreement, the Company issued 300,000 shares of Series A Preferred stock to Eaucentrix LLC, valued at $3,000,000. Under the agreement, the Company will also pay Eaucentrix a royalty of 5% of commercial sales of products that contain the proprietary formula licensed to the Company from Eaucentrix. The agreement has a perpetual term, subject to the right of Eaucentrix to terminate the agreement upon a material breach by the Company which it fails to cure following notice from Eaucentrix, or the Company’s failure to pay amounts due to Eaucentrix under the agreement for more than 60 days after such payments become due.
On May 1, 2021, the Company entered into a service agreement with Integrity Media, Inc. to provide investor relations services to the company. Pursuant the agreement, the Company issued 8,400 shares of Series A Preferred stock to Integrity Media, Inc., valued at $84,000, and paid a monthly fee of $4,000 from the period of May 1, 2021, to November 1, 2021, being the term of the agreement.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, 561,790 shares of Series A Preferred stock were converted to 342,981,775 common shares in accordance with the conversion terms.
Series B
On March 2, 2020, the Company filed an amendment to its Oklahoma Certificate of Designation to reduce Series B Preferred Stock, with a par value of $ to shares authorized.
On November 16, 2022, the Company approved to increase the number of shares authorized from to .
On March 2, 2020, Justin Gonzalez, the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer, was issued Preferred Series B Shares, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 2, 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued Series B to the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer for no consideration.
NOTE 10 – COMMON STOCK
The Company’s common stock at December 31, 2022, consisted of authorized common shares with a par value of $ per share. On March 3, 2022, the Company filed an amended Certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of Oklahoma to increase the authorized common shares to .
As of December 31, 2022, and 2021, there were and shares of common stock issued and outstanding, respectively.
For the year ended December 31, 2022:
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued shares of common stock from the conversion of shares of Series A Preferred in accordance with the conversion terms.
For the year ended December 31, 2021:
During the year ended December 31, 2021, shares of Series A Preferred stock were converted to shares of common stock in accordance with the conversion terms.
On
May 25, 2021, the Company issued shares of common stock to settle unpaid wages and interest of $171,720. The stock was valued
at $, based on the market price of the common stock on the day of issuance, and a gain of $
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On
July 27, 2021, the holder of a convertible promissory note converted $40,662 of principal, with a derivative liability of $43,054 on
the date of conversion, into shares of common stock, with a fair value of $71,160 based in the market price of the common stock
on the day of conversion, hence resulting in a gain on debt conversion of $
On
October 5, 2021, the holder of a convertible promissory note converted $14,338 of principal, $
NOTE 11 – INCOME TAX
Deferred income taxes are determined using the liability method for the temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and income tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes are measured based on the tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences are included in the Company’s tax return. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on anticipated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
The deferred tax asset and the valuation allowance consist of the following at December 31, 2022:
| December 31, | ||||
| 2022 | ||||
| Net operating loss | $ | |||
| Statutory rate | % | |||
| Expected tax recovery | ||||
| Change in valuation allowance | ( | ) | ||
| Income tax provision | $ | |||
| Components of deferred tax asset: | ||||
| Non-capital tax loss carry-forwards | ||||
| Less: valuation allowance | ( | ) | ||
| Net deferred tax asset | $ | |||
NOTE 12 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Licensing & Distributions Agreements
On April 1, 2020, the Company entered into an Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Aqueous Precision, LLC., an Oregon Corporation. The Agreement provides exclusive rights to The Proprietary Formula, developed and owned by Aqueous Precision LLC, who exclusively maintains all rights and privileges. The H+© ingredient at the center of this Agreement is an all-natural whole plant concentrate with suspended cannabinoids in an aqueous solution made from hemp. This ingredient is purposeful as a single product or in combination with other ingredients. The rights are valued at $3,300,000, based upon a five-year term.
On December 30, 2020, the Exclusive Licensing Agreement dated April 1, 2020, between the Company and Aqueous Precision was terminated by Aqueous Precision. On December 30, 2020, in connection with such termination, the 330,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that had been issued to Pamala Wilson, the President of Aqueous Precision, were returned to treasury.
On May 13, 2020, the Company issued 300,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, valued at $3,000,000 to Anthony Super, the President of C Group, Inc., pursuant to the terms of a five year exclusive distribution agreement entered into between the Company and C Group, Inc.
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Employee Agreements
Mr. William Reed, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
On September 7, 2022, the Company appointed William Reed as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director of the Company. The Company and Mr. Reed entered into an employee agreement that includes an annual salary of $200,000.
Mr. Justin Gonzalez, Former Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Director
On September 7, 2022, March 2, 2020, the Company also entered into a resignation and settlement agreement under which the Company will pay Mr. Gonzalez $250,000 on or prior to August 29, 2024, to satisfy accrued obligations owed to him in the aggregate amount of $492,777, consisting primarily of unpaid wages. In the event the Company fails to pay the settlement amount when due, such amount will increase by 200% and begin to accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum.
Lease
On December 31, 2022, the Company entered into a commercial lease agreement for corporate office located at 175 Joerschke drive, Grass Valley, CA 95945. The lease has a term of one year from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 with a monthly rent of approximately $400.
NOTE 13 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent
to December 31, 2022, the Company issued
Subsequent
to December 31, 2022, the Company issued
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure of controls and procedures.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports, filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable and not absolute assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. In addition, the design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
As required by the SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2022. Based on the foregoing, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2022, at the reasonable assurance level due to the material weaknesses described below.
A material weakness is a control deficiency (within the meaning of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Auditing Standard No. 2) or combination of control deficiencies that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected. Management has identified the following two material weaknesses which have caused management to conclude that as of December 31, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level:
1. We do not have written documentation of our internal control policies and procedures. Written documentation of key internal controls over financial reporting is a requirement of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act which is applicable to us for the year ended December 31, 2022. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have written documentation of our internal controls and procedures on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
2. We do not have sufficient segregation of duties within accounting functions, which is a basic internal control. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. However, to the extent possible, the authorization of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions should be performed by separate individuals. The recording of transactions function is maintained by a third-party consulting firm whereas authorization and custody remains under the Company’s Chief Executive Officer’s responsibility. Management evaluated the impact of our failure to have segregation of duties on our assessment of our disclosure controls and procedures and has concluded that the control deficiency that resulted represented a material weakness.
To address these material weaknesses, management performed additional analyses and other procedures to ensure that the financial statements included herein fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.
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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
This annual report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the company’s registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission for newly public companies.
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
The following table sets forth the names, positions and ages of our current executive officers and directors. All directors serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. Officers are appointed by our board of directors and their terms of office are, except to the extent governed by an employment contract, at the discretion of our board of directors.
| Name | Age | Position with the Company | Position Held Since | ||
| William Reed | 44 | Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Treasurer | September 7, 2022 | ||
| Justin Gonzalez | 41 | Director | March 2, 2020 | ||
| Paul Goyette | 61 | Director | September 29, 2022 | ||
Biographical Information
William Reed
Mr. Reed, 44, previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Gold Mountain Distribution, a logistics management solution for the cannabis industry since March 2018. Mr. Reed also founded the Cali Care Group in 2010 and continues to serve as its principal owner and officer.
Justin Gonzalez
Mr. Gonzalez has over 20 years of executive experience as an entrepreneur owning several different businesses during his career. He has also been a Vice President at LogiChem Solutions SA, an Ecuadorian based chemical and water bottling company, since March 2009. With specific experience in water treatment, chemical formulation, and extraction sciences, Mr. Gonzalez has been a strategic advisor in the oil and gas, water bottling, waste-water treatment, and food and beverage industries. As chief technical officer and adviser to several companies, he has an intimate knowledge of product and consumer trends and has designed and built large facilities for chemical manufacturing, bottling water, and botanical extractions. Currently he is a partner of an equipment manufacturing and systems integration company, Lave Systems Corporation, that produces systems for the food and beverage industry. Mr. Gonzalez graduated from the University of Louisiana in 2004 with a B.A. in History and English. Mr. Gonzalez was appointed to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated February 10, 2020, under which we purchased all the assets, and assumed all of the liabilities of Matrix of Life Tech Trust, an Oregon trust. Mr. Gonzalez was the trustee and sole beneficiary of the Matrix of Life Tech Trust at the time of the transaction.
On September 7, 2022, Justin Gonzalez resigned from his position of Chief Executive Officer. Justin Gonzalez will continue to serve as a director and Chief Operating Officer of the Company
Paul Goyette
Paul Goyette is a director of the company. He is an attorney that has been practicing law since 1988. He is currently the CEO of Goyette, Ruano & Thompson, Inc., a California based law firm that he founded in 1992.
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Code of Ethics
We do not have a code of ethics that applies to our officers, employees, and directors.
Board Committees and Audit Committee Financial Expert
We do not currently have a standing audit, nominating or compensation committee of the board of directors, or any committee performing similar functions. Our board of directors performs the functions of audit, nominating and compensation committees. As of the date of this report, no member of our board of directors qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act.
Director Nominations
As of December 31, 2022, we did not affect any material changes to the procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our board of directors. We have not established formal procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s board of directors.
Role in Risk Oversight
Our board is primarily responsible for overseeing our risk management processes. The board receives and reviews periodic reports from management, auditors, legal counsel, and others, as considered appropriate regarding our company’s assessment of risks. The board focuses on the most significant risks facing our company and our company’s general risk management strategy, and also ensures that risks undertaken by our company are consistent with the board’s appetite for risk. While the board oversees our company’s risk management, management is responsible for day-to-day risk management processes. We believe this division of responsibilities is the most effective approach for addressing the risks facing our company and that our board leadership structure supports this approach.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors, executive officers and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of the Company’s securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Directors, executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file. We first became subject to the reporting requirements of Exchange Act following the end of December 31, 2022.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The following executives of the Company earned compensation in the amounts set forth in the chart below for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Stock Awards ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||
| William Reed | 2022 | $ | 66,667 | $ | 150,000 | (1) | — | 216,667 | ||||||||||
| President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer | 2021 | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | |||||||||||
| Justin Gonzalez | 2022 | 166,666 | (2) | — | — | 166,666 | ||||||||||||
| Former President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer | 2021 | 200,000 | — | — | 200,000 | |||||||||||||
| Eric Watson | 2022 | $ | 108,000 | — | — | 108,000 | ||||||||||||
| Former Chief Operating Officer | 2021 | $ | 162,000 | $ | 109,510 | — | 271,510 | |||||||||||
| (1) | On September 7, 2022, the Company entered into an employment agreement with a one-year term and an annual compensation of $200,000 per year and the issuance of 15,000 shares of Series A preferred stock with a stated value of $150,000. No compensation was paid in the year ended December 31, 2022. |
| (2) | On September 7, 2022, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with Justin Gonzalez, under which, the Company agrees to pay $250,000 on or prior to August 29, 2024, to satisfy accrued obligations owed to him in the aggregate amount of $492,777, consisting primarily of unpaid wages. In the event the Company fails to pay the settlement amount when due, such amount will increase by 200% and begin to accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Pursuant to his employment agreement as former Chief Executive Officer, the Company accrued $141,666 during the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company paid $18,771 of compensation under his former Chief Executive Officer agreement. The Company executed an employment with Justin Gonzalez as its new Chief Operating Officer for a total annual compensation of $100,000. The Company accrued $25,000 pursuant to this employment agreement during the year ended December 31, 2022. |
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Employment Contracts
William Reed (New Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman)
We are a party to an Employment Agreement dated September 7, 2022, with William Reed pursuant to which William Reed serves as our Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman. The Employment Agreement provides for payment of an annual base salary of $200,000 and has an initial term of one year, which may be paid by the issuance of shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock, and the issuance of 15,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock with a stated value of $150,000.
Justin Gonzalez (Former Chief Executive Officer and a director)
We are a party to an Employment Agreement dated March 2, 2020, with Justin Gonzalez pursuant to which he serves as our Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman. The Employment Agreement provides for payment of an annual base salary of $200,000 and has an initial term of five years. Unpaid wages accrue interest at the rate of 6% per annum and may be converted into restricted common stock at fair market value at the time of conversion. In addition, Mr. Gonzalez was issued 3,333,333 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement upon its execution.
The Company also entered into a resignation and settlement agreement with Mr. Gonzalez under which all prior agreement between him and the Company was terminated, and under which the Company will pay Mr. Gonzalez $250,000 on or prior to August 29, 2024, to satisfy accrued obligations owed to him in the aggregate amount of $492,777, consisting primarily of unpaid salary. In the event the Company fails to pay the settlement amount when due, such amount would increase by 200% and begin to accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
We did not have any outstanding options or unvested shares of stock held by our named executive officer as of the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Compensation of Directors
The following table summarizes the compensation paid or accrued by us to our directors that are not named executive officers for the year ended December 31, 2022.
| Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash | Stock Award | Total | |||||||||
| Edouard Beaudette (former director) (1) | $ | — | $ | 80,000 | $ | 80,000 | ||||||
| Johann Loewen (former director) (2) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Paul Goyette (3) | $ | — | $ | 100,000 | $ | 100,000 | ||||||
| (1) | Mr. Beaudette was appointed a director on October 15, 2021. The term of the director agreement is one (1) year. The Company accrued 5,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock with $10 stated value upon his appointment and recorded as stock payable as of December 31, 2021. We have agreed to compensate Mr. Beaudette approximately $250 per meeting attended in person or by telephone. Edouard Beaudette also executed a consulting agreement with the Company under which he is entitled to monthly compensation of 1,000 shares of Series A preferred stock per month and $2,500 in cash. The Company accrued $80,000 stock payable under this consulting agreement. On September 3, 2022, Mr. Beaudette resigned from his position of director and the consulting agreement terminated. |
| (2) | Mr. Loewen was appointed a director on September 22, 2021, and the Company accrued 5,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock upon his appointment. We have agreed to compensate Mr. Loewen $250 per meeting attended in person or by telephone. On September 7, 2022, Mr. Loewen resigned from his position of director and the Company will pay Mr. Loewen $3,140 on or prior to March 1, 2023, to satisfy unpaid consulting fees owed to him in the amount of $53,140. In the event the Company fails to pay the settlement amount when due, such amount will increase by 200% and begin to accrue interest at the rate of 10% per annum. |
| (3) | Mr. Goyette was appointed a director on October 1, 2022, and the Company agreed to compensate Mr Goyette $2,000 per Board meeting attendance. Upon execution of this agreement the Director will receive 10,000 Preferred Series A Shares in value of $100,000 under the terms and conditions set forth in the Certificate of Designation. No shares of Series A have been issued as of December 31, 2022. The Company accrued $100,000 of stock payable under his agreement as of December 31, 2022. |
Directors are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. The financial impact of such reimbursement has been immaterial during the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our common stock beneficially owned as of April 14, 2023, for (i) each stockholder known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock or Series A Preferred Stock, (ii) each executive officer and director and (iii) all executive officers and directors as a group.
In general, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting of such security, or the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which the person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days, through the exercise of a warrant or stock option, conversion of a convertible security or otherwise. Unless otherwise indicated, each person in the table will have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares shown. For purposes of this table, shares not outstanding which are subject to issuance on exercises of stock options or conversion of a warrant that are held by a person are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding shares beneficially owned by such person but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage for any other person.
The table assumes a total of 3,496,187,693 shares of our common stock outstanding and 6,690,757 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, and 2,000 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock, as of April 14, 2023. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the executive officers and directors named below is c/o Boon Industries, Inc., 110 Spring Hill Drive, Suite 16, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
| Common Stock | Series A Preferred Stock | |||||||||||||||
| Name of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | Percentage of Shares Outstanding | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | Percentage of Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||||
| Executive Officers and Directors: | ||||||||||||||||
| William Reed (New Chief Executive Officer and director) | — | — | 15,000 | (1) | — | (1) | ||||||||||
| Justin Gonzalez (former Chief Executive Officer and a director) (2) | 33,333,333 | 0.95 | % | 355,000 | — | (2) | ||||||||||
| Eric Watson (former Chief Operating Officer) | 3,535,422 | 12,515 | 18.8 | % | ||||||||||||
| Paul Goyette (director) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| All directors and executive officers as a group | 33,333,333 | 0.95 | % | 370,000 | — | (1)(2) | ||||||||||
| James Frack - 5% Holders (3) | — | — | 4,687,747 | — | ||||||||||||
| (1) | The shares of Series A are convertible into common stock at the stated value of $10 per share. Based on the December 31, 2022 stock price, the 15,000 shares of Series A would result in the issuance of 750,000,000 shares of common stock, which represents approximately 21.5% of the shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022. In addition, William Reed owns 1,000 shares of Series B preferred stock, which have a de minimis fair value. Such Series B shares do not have any conversion feature. The vote of each share of Series B Preferred Stock is equal to four times the votes of all shares of the common stock and all other preferred stock outstanding at the time of any vote or consent of the shareholders regarding any matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders. |
| (2) | The shares of Series A Preferred Stock includes 300,000 shares held by Eaucentrix LLC, of which Mr. Gonzalez is the managing member. In addition, Mr. Gonzalez directly owns 55,000 series A preferred stock. Based on the December 31, 2022 stock price, the 355,000 shares of Series A would result in the issuance of 17,750,000,000 shares of common stock. In addition, Mr. Gonzalez owns 1,000 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock. The vote of each share of Series B Preferred Stock is equal to four times the votes of all shares of the common stock and all other preferred stock outstanding at the time of any vote or consent of the shareholders regarding any matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders. |
| (3) | The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible at their stated value of $46,877,470 into shares of common stock. |
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Matrix Acquisition: Justin Gonzalez (Former Chief Executive Officer)
On March 2, 2020, we purchased all the assets, and assumed all of the liabilities of Matrix of Life Tech Trust, an Oregon Trust, pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 10, 2020. Mr. Gonzalez was the trustee and sole beneficiary of the Matrix of Life Tech Trust at the time of the transaction. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, Mr. Gonzalez was appointed to serve as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and in consideration of the assets, we issued Mr. Gonzalez 50,000 shares of our Preferred Series A Stock valued at $500,000, and 30,000,000 shares of our Common Stock valued at $100,000. On September 7, 2022, Justin Gonzalez resigned from his positions as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President, and Secretary. Mr. Gonzalez will continue to serve as a director of the Company and has been appointed to serve as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
License Agreements (Former Chief Executive Officer)
On April 15, 2021, we entered into to a License Agreement with Eaucentrix LLC, under which we issued 300,000 shares of our Preferred Series A Stock to Eaucentrix LLC. Under the agreement, we will also pay Eaucentrix a royalty of 5% of commercial sales of products that contain the proprietary formula licensed to us from Eaucentrix. Mr. Gonzalez is a managing member of, and holds a 51% membership interest in, Eaucentrix.
Acquisition of Cal Care Group Inc (New Chief Executive Officer)
On September 7, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed William Reed to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board.
On October 1, 2022, the Company entered into a share exchange agreement (“Share Agreement”), with Cal Care Grp, Inc. and William Reed, as the sole shareholder of Cal Care. Cal Care Grp, Inc. is a licensed delivery and distribution company with locations in Southern and Northern California. The Share Agreement provides for the acquisition by the Company of all of the outstanding shares of Cal Care from Mr. Reed, in consideration of the issuance to Mr. Reed of 500,000 shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock. No shares of Series A have been issued at year end. The transaction will only become effective upon exchange of the agreed-upon consideration, which did not occur at December 31, 2022.
Director Independence
Our Common Stock is not quoted or listed on any national exchange or interdealer quotation system with a requirement that a majority of our board of directors be independent and therefore, the Company is not subject to any director independence requirements. Under NASDAQ Rule 5605(a)(2)(A), a director is not considered to be independent if he or she is also an executive officer or employee of the corporation. Under such definition our two officers (William Reed and Justin Gonzalez) would not be considered an independent director.
The Company hired two independent directors Edouard Beaudette and Johann Loewen, respectively on October 15, 2021, and September 22, 2021, respectively. On August 3, 2022, Edouard Beaudette submitted a letter of resignation, resigning as a director of the Company effective September 3, 2022. On September 7, 2022, Johann Loewen resigned from his position as a director of the Company. On October 1, 2022, the Company hired one independent director Paul Goyette.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by BF Borgers CPA PC for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021:
| Year ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Audit Fees | $ | 56,000 | $ | 20,000 | ||||
| Audit-Related Fees | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Tax Fees | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| All Other Fees | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
We do not have an audit committee. The functions customarily delegated to an audit committee are performed by our full board of directors. Our board of directors approves in advance, all services performed by BF Borgers CPA PC. During 2022 and 2021, no services were provided to us by BF Borgers CPA PC other than audit services.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, which are set forth in the index to Consolidated Financial Statements of this report.
(2) Financial Statement Schedule: None.
(3) Exhibits
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| † | Management contract or compensatory plan |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this []th day of April, 2023.
| BOON INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ William Reed | |
| William
Reed, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board | ||
| (Duly Authorized, Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ William Reed | President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board | April [], 2023 | ||
| William Reed | (Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Justin Gonzalez | Chief Operating Officer and Director | April [], 2023 | ||
| Justin Gonzalez |
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