Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (MOBQ) — 10-K

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# Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (MOBQ) — 10-K

**Filed:** 2025-04-07
**Period ending:** 2024-12-31
**Accession:** 0001683168-25-002311
**Source:** [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084267/000168316825002311/)
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**Table of Contents
MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K**
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13
OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-41117
**MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.**
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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35 Torrington Lane Shoreham, NY | 
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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act: None**
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**Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Act:**
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, Common stock Purchase
Warrants
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(Title of each class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a
well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No 
Check whether the Registrant is not required to
file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes No 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant
(1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes No 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant
has submitted electronically, every Interactive data file required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405
of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes
No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.
See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company,
and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
has filed a report on and attestation to its managements assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial
reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or
issued its audit report. 
If securities are registered pursuant to Section
12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction
of an error to previously issued financial statements.YesNo
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error
corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrants
executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to 240.10D-1(b). 
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant
is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No 
As of June 30, 2024, the number of shares of Common
Stock held by non-affiliates was approximately 7,142,497 based upon 7,597,497 shares of Common Stock outstanding. The approximate market
value based on the last sale (i.e. $2.00 per share as of June 30, 2024) of the Companys Common Stock held by non-affiliates was
approximately $14,285,000.
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrants Common
Stock as of March 31, 2025, was 20,010,909.
On August 7, 2023, we effected a one-for-15 reverse stock split. This
Form 10-K gives retroactive effect to the reverse stock split as if the split had occurred prior to any reported transactions and prior
to the dates on the financial statements included herein.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We believe this annual report
contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management, based on information currently
available to our management. When we use words such as believes, expects, anticipates, intends,
plans, estimates, should, likely or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations set forth under
Business and/or Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our future results and
stockholder values may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine
these results and values are beyond our ability to control or predict. Stockholders are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements. For those statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For a discussion of some of the factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested
by the forward-looking statements, please read carefully the information under Risk Factors. In addition to the Risk Factors
and other important factors discussed elsewhere in this annual report, you should understand that other risks and uncertainties and our
public announcements and filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended could affect our future results and could cause
results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements.
*As used in this Form 10-K,
the terms we, our, us, Mobiquity Technologies or the Company refer
to Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires it.*
Our financial statements are
stated in United States dollars (US$) and are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States.
All references to common stock refer to the common shares in our capital stock.
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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**
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Item 1A Risk Factors | 
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Item 1B Unresolved Staff Comments | 
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Item 1C Cybersecuirty | 
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Item 2 Properties | 
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Item 5 Market for Common Equity, related Stockholders Matters, and Issuer Purchase of Equity Securities | 
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Item 7 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 
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Item 7A Qualitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 
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Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 
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**PART I**
Item 1. Business
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**Company Background**
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Mobiquity Technologies, Inc.
is a next-generation advertising technology, data compliance and intelligence company which operates through our various proprietary software
platforms. Our product solutions are comprised of three proprietary software platforms:
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**Our Products**
**The ATOS Platform**
Our ATOS platform blends artificial
intelligence (or AI) and machine learning (ML) based optimization technology for automatic ad serving that manages digital advertising
inventory and campaigns. The ATOS platform:
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creates an automated marketplace of advertisers and publishers on digital media outlets to host online auctions to facilitate the sale of digital advertising (known asdigital real estate) targeted at users while engaged on their internet-connected TV, laptop, tablet, desktop computer, mobile, and over-the-top (or OTT) streaming media devices; and | |
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gives advertisers the capability to understand and interact with their audiences and engage them in a meaningful way by using ads in both image and video formats (known as rich media) to increase their awareness, customerbase and traffic to their e-commerce site, voting site or physical locations. | |
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(Screenshot of ATOS Platform Campaign Management landing page.*)
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Our ATOS platform engages
with an average of approximately 10 billion advertisement opportunities per day, based on our daily logs. Our sales and marketing strategy
for our ATOS platform is focused on providing a de-fragmented operating system that facilitates a considerably more efficient and effective
way for advertisers and publishers to transact with each other. Our goal is to become the programmatic display advertising industry standard
for brands directly and small and medium sized advertisers.
Our ATOS technology is proprietary
and primarily consists of know-how and trade secrets developed internally, as well as certain open-source software.
Users of the ATOS platform
get access to benefits includingamong other things:
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targeting features based on audience profiles and location and context through an in-house data management platform (or DMP); | |
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Inventory management and yield optimization; | |
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support for all rich media creators ad tags; | |
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machine learning and AI powered optimization which aids in delivering a higher click through rate on ad links; | |
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support for third-party trackers and custom scripts for make-the-most-of-your media (or MOAT) analytics, Integral Ad Science (or IAS), and forensics to enable independent verification by advertisers for transparency; | |
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detailed campaign wrap-up reporting that gives a breakdown on publishers, categories, demonstrations, and devices to better understand advertisement campaign performance; | |
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access to businessintelligence viaan analytics dashboard; | |
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advanced ad targeting; | |
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automated performance optimization; | |
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real time reporting; | |
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24x7 support, along with guided managed services to enable users to rapidly harness and operate all the features of the ATOS platform. | |
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the updated version of our quality and security tools, among other things for our ATOS platform. | |
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**Data Intelligence Platform**
Our data intelligence platform
provides precise data and insights on consumers real-world behavior and trends for use in marketing and research. Our data intelligence
platform technology allows for the ingestion and normalization of various data sources, such as location data, transactional data, contextual
data, and search data to reach the right target audience with the right message. Utilizing massively parallel cluster computing and machine
learning algorithms and technology, our data intelligence solutions make available actionable data for marketers, researchers and application
publishers through an automated platform. We are seeking to generate several revenue streams from our data collection and analysis, including,
among other things; advertising, data licensing, and custom research.
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(Screenshot of Data Intelligence HomeGraph landing page.*)
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We also offer a self-service
alternative through our MobiExchange product, which is a SaaS fee model. MobiExchange is a data focused technology solution that enables
individuals and companies to rapidly build actionable data and insights for their own use. MobiExchanges easy-to-use, self-service
tools allow users to reduce the complex technical and financial barriers typically associated with turning offline data, and other business
data, into actionable digital products and services. MobiExchange provides out-of-the-box private labeling, flexible branding, content
management, user management, user communications, subscriptions, payment, invoices, reporting, gateways to third party platforms, and
help desk among other things.
Our data intelligence platform
is hosted and managed on Amazon Web Service (AWS) and takes full advantage of open standards for processing, storage, security and big
data technology. Specifically, our data intelligence platform uses the following AWS services: EC2, Lambda, Kafka, Kinesis, S3, Storm,
Spark, Machine Learning, RDS, Redshift, Elastic Map Reduction, CloudWatch, DataBricks, and Elastic Search Service with built-in Kibana
integration.
**Publisher Platform for Monetization and Compliance**
Our Content publisher platform
is a single-vendor ad tech operating system that allows publishers to better monetize their opt-in user data and advertising inventory.
The platform includes tools for: consent management, audience building, a direct advertising interface and inventory enhancement. Due
to the much publicized developments inprivacy and data security laws and regulations(such as the European Unions General
Data Protection Regulation or GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 or CCPA by way of example) along with Apple and Googlesremoval
of identifiers, we believe that content publishers are facing two material issues: increased costs due to privacy compliance rules, and
decreased revenue due to the restrictions selling user identifier data to third parties. We believe this is causing a paradigm shiftin
the publishing market. Previously content publishers could provide user identifier information to demand-side platforms (or DSPs)
to create user profiles for audience targeting. Now both the user identifier data and the functionality to create profiled data segments
from that identifier data (known as first party data) must be owned by the content publisher. Additionally, publishers must also manage
the targeting of their audiences in-house utilizing this identifier and targeting data. We recently launched our SaaS publisher platform
in response to these needs.
All Publisher data is siloed
and secured, using the highest industry standards, optimizing compliance with privacy and data laws that may be applicable. Our platform
helps publishers worry less about the integrity of their first party data and allows them to focus on effectively monetizing their inventory.
Users of the publisher platform
get access to benefits of our publisher platform, includingamong other things:
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A Consent Managerfor publishers to meet all privacy requirements in connection with their collection of an audiences data. | |
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An Audience Builder to build detailed databases of targeted audiences from the user identifier data. | |
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A Direct Purchase Interfaceto increase revenue from direct advertising sales to target audiences; and | |
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An Inventory Enhancerto enhance the publishers supply of audience data with compliant meta-tags. | |
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We believe that irrespective
of whether a publisher chooses to engage with us to use our publisher platform or not, they will need to find a solution that allows advertisers
to advertise to the publishers audience directly through the publisher.
**Our Strategy**
We are a cutting-edge
AdTech company at the forefront of data-driven advertising, publisher compliance, and monetization solutions. With a commitment to innovation,
we have positioned ourselves as a next-generation player in the industry, providing a comprehensive suite of services through our three
proprietary technology platforms.
ATOS Platform:
The ATOS platform is a cornerstone
of Mobiquitys offerings. This advanced platform leverages data analytics and cutting-edge technology to deliver targeted and effective
advertising solutions. By harnessing the power of data, ATOS enables advertisers to reach their desired audience with precision, maximizing
the impact of their advertising and awareness campaigns. As an all-in-one advertising technology operating system (ATOS) is a single-vendor,
end-to-end solution designed to simplify and enhance digital advertising campaigns by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine
learning (ML) optimization, the platform ensures precision targeting, high performance and seamless campaign management.
MobiExchange Data Intelligence Platform:
Mobiquitys MobiExchange
is a data intelligence platform designed to empower businesses with valuable insights. This platform facilitates the seamless exchange
of data, allowing clients to make informed decisions based on real-time information. MobiExchange plays a pivotal role in enhancing the
effectiveness of advertising strategies by providing a robust foundation of data-driven intelligence.
AdHere Publisher Platform:
The AdHere Publisher platform
addresses the critical aspect of publisher compliance and monetization. This platform empowers publishers to navigate the complex landscape
of compliance requirements seamlessly. Additionally, it offers monetization opportunities for publishers, creating a win-win scenario
where content creators can thrive while adhering to industry standards.
Integrated Revenue Streams:
One of the distinctive
features of our company is its anticipated ability to generate revenue through three independent yet synergistic streams. Each
platform - ATOS, MobiExchange, and AdHere contributed to the overall financial results of the company in 2024. This integrated
approach allows us to adapt to the evolving needs of the market and provide comprehensive solutions to its clients.
Versatile Collaboration:
Our platforms are designed
to work independently, providing specialized solutions for specific needs. Simultaneously, the platforms seamlessly integrate with each
other, offering clients the flexibility to create customized, end-to-end solutions that cater to diverse requirements. This versatility
positions us as a dynamic and adaptable partner in the rapidly evolving landscape.
In summary, Mobiquity Technologies,
Inc. is not merely an AdTech company; it combines innovation, data-driven precision, and versatility to redefine the standards of advertising,
data intelligence, publisher compliance and monetization. With our proprietary platforms, our company continues to provide clients with
the tools they need to thrive in the digital marketplace.
**Our Revenue Sources**
We target publishers, brands,
advertising agencies and other advertising technology companies as our audience for our three platform products. We generate revenue from
our platforms through two verticals:
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The first is licensing one or more of our platforms as a white-label product for use by advertising agencies, demand-side platforms (or DSPs), brands and publishers. Under the white-label scenario, the user licenses a platform from us and is responsible for running its own business operations and is billed a percentage of amounts spent on advertising run through the platform. | |
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**Our Strategic Partnership
with Context Networks**
On
November 12, 2024, we announced the expansion of our strategic partnership with Context Networks and the rollout of their advanced ad
tech solution for casinos, seamlessly integrating digital ads into slot machines to enhance player engagement. This innovative approach
not only transforms the in-casino experience but also extends advertising across mobile and CTV platforms, reconnecting with players after
they leave. With plans for a broader rollout, we believe this technology is poised to set a new standard in multi-platform advertising
within the gaming industry. Furthermore, management believes that the aforementioned strategic partnership will have a significant favorable
impact on our results of operations in fiscal 2025 and beyond.
We believe that by combining
Contexts innovation in gaming-specific advertising with Mobiquitys programmatic expertise, we are creating a first-of-its-kind
platform that:
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Brings programmatic precision into the gaming industry with unmatched targeting and real-time delivery. | |
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scalable marketplace that connects advertisers and publishers seamlessly across gaming and digital environments. | |
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Sets the stage
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This partnership isnt
just about disrupting the gaming industryits about building a tech-driven platform that could rival current industry leaders
in its reach and impact.
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**Our Intellectual Property**
Our portfolio of technology
consists of various intellectual property including proprietary source code, trade secrets and know-how that we have developed internally.
We own our technology, although we use open-source software for certain aspects, and we protect it though trade secrets and confidentiality
requirements set out in our employee handbook which each employee acknowledges, and assigning any technology creations and improvements
to us. We also have two patents that relate to our location-based mobile advertising technology business which we are not operating. These
patents and patents pending are not material to, or used in, our platform related technology that we use in our current operations.
**Governmental Regulations**
Federal, state, and international
laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and security of data that we collect. We strive to comply with all
applicable laws, regulations, self-regulatory requirements, and legal obligations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection,
including those relating to the use of data for marketing purposes. As we develop and provide solutions that address new market segments,
we may become subject to additional laws and regulations, which could create unexpected liabilities for us, cause us to incur additional
costs or restrict our operations. From time to time, we may be notified of or otherwise become aware of additional laws and regulations
that governmental organizations or others may claim should be applicable to our business. Our failure to anticipate the application of
these laws and regulations accurately, or other failure to comply, could create liability for us, result in adverse publicity or cause
us to alter our business practices, which could cause our net revenues to decrease, our costs to increase or our business otherwise to
be harmed. See Item 1A.
We are subject to general
business regulations and laws as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the internet, e-commerce, and m-commerce in a number
of jurisdictions around the world. Existing and future regulations and laws could impede the growth of the Internet, e-commerce, m-commerce,
or other online services. These regulations and laws may involve taxation, tariffs, privacy and data security, anti-spam, data protection,
content, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts, electronic communications, and consumer protection. It is not clear how existing
laws and regulations governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the Internet
as the vast majority of these laws and regulations were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet and do not contemplate or address
the unique issues raised by the Internet, e-commerce or m-commerce. It is possible that general business regulations and laws, or those
specifically governing the Internet, e-commerce or m-commerce may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one
jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices. See Risk FactorsOur business practices with
respect to data and consumer protection could give rise to liabilities or reputational harm as a result of governmental regulation, legal
requirements or industry standards relating to consumer privacy, data protection and consumer protection; and Risk Factors--
Changes in consumer sentiment or laws, rules or regulations regarding tracking technologies and other privacy matters could have a material
adverse effect on our ability to generate net revenues and could adversely affect our ability to collect data on consumer shopping behavior.
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**Competition**
We compete in the programmatic
advertising, data management, and user compliance management industries and in all other facets of our business against small, medium
and large companies throughout the United States. Some examples include companies such as Liveramp, The TradeDesk and OneTrust. Although
we can give no assurance that our business will be able to compete against other companies with greater experience and resources, we believe
we have a competitive advantage with our proprietary software and technology platform based on our view that our competitors products
do not provide the end-to-end solutions that our product solutions do, and their minimum fees are substantially higher than ours for a
comparative suite of solutions. See Risk Factors We face intense and growing competition, which could result in reduced
sales and reduced operating margins and limit our market share.
**Employees and Contractors**
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As of March
14, 2025, we have 8 employees, including executive management, technical personnel, salespeople, and support staff employees. We
also utilize several additional firms/persons who provide services to us on a non-exclusive basis as independent consultants.
**Customers**
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For fiscal 2024 and 2023,
sales of our products to two customers generated approximately 58% and 73% of our revenues, respectively. Our contracts with our customers
generally do not obligate them to a specified term and they can generally terminate their relationship with us at any time with a minimal
amount of notice.
**Corporate Structure**
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We operate our business through
two wholly owned subsidiaries, Advangelists, LLC and Mobiquity Networks, Inc. Our corporate structure is as follows:
**Reports to Securities Holders**
We provide an annual report
that includes audited financial information to our shareholders. We make our financial information equally available to any interested
parties or investors through compliance with the disclosure rules for a small business issuer under the Exchange Act. We are subject to
disclosure filing requirements including filing Annual Reports on Form 10-K annually and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q quarterly. In
addition, we will file Current Reports on Form 8-K and other proxy and information statements from time to time as required. The public
may read and copy any materials that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and registration
statements and proxy and information statements, at the SECs Public Reference Room at 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549, or
you can read our SEC filings over the Internet at the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
The public may obtain information
on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
An investment in our securities
is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk and should be made only by investors who can afford a complete loss. If any of the
following risks actually occurs, then our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected,
the trading of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment therein. In addition to the risks outlined
below, risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently consider immaterial may also impair our business operations.
Potential risks and uncertainties that could affect our operating results and financial condition include, without limitation, the following:*
**Risks Relating to our Business Operations**
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**We have a history of
operating losses, and our management has concluded that factors raise substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern and our auditor has included an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a
going concern inits audit report for the past several fiscal years.**
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To date, we have not been
profitable and have incurred significant losses and cash flow deficits. For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, we reported
net losses of $8,593,182 and $6,533,117, respectively, and net cash used in operating activities of $2,406,881 and $4,395,868, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, we had an aggregate accumulated deficit of $225,633,521. Our operating losses for the past several years are
primarily attributable to the transformation of our company into an advertising technology corporation. We can provide no assurances that
our operations will generate consistent or predictable revenue or be profitable in the foreseeable future. Our management has concluded
that our historical recurring losses from operations and negative cash flows from operations as well as our dependence on private equity
and other financings raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and our auditor has included an explanatory
paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its audit report for the past several fiscal years. Our consolidated
financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. These adjustments would likely
include substantial impairment of the carrying amount of our assets and potential contingent liabilities that may arise if we are unable
to fulfill various operational commitments. In addition, the value of our securities would be greatly impaired. Our ability to continue
as a going concern is dependent upon generating sufficient cash flow from operations and obtaining additional capital and financing. If
our ability to generate cash flow from operations is delayed or reduced and we are unable to raise additional funding from other sources,
we may be unable to continue in business even if this offering is successful. For further discussion about our ability to continue as
a going concern and our plan for future liquidity.
**We cannot predict our
future capital needs and we may not be able to secure additional financing.**
We have substantial funds
since formation to support our transformation from an integrated marketing company to a technology company. Since we might be unable to
generate recurring or predictable revenue or cash flow to fund our operations, we will likely need to seek additional (perhaps substantial)
equity or debt financing even following this offering to provide the capital required to maintain or expand our operations. We expect
that we will also need additional funding for developing products and services, increasing our sales and marketing capabilities, and acquiring
complementary companies, technologies, and assets (there being no such acquisitions which we have identified or are pursuing as of the
date of this Prospectus), as well as for working capital requirements and other operating and general corporate purposes. We cannot predict
our future capital needs with precision, and we may not be able to secure additional financing on terms satisfactory to us, if at all,
which could lead to termination of our business. If we elect to raise additional funds or additional funds are required, we may seek to
raise funds from time to time through public or private equity offerings, debt financings or other financing alternatives. Additional
equity or debt financing may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital in sufficient
amounts or on terms acceptable to us, we will be prevented from pursuing operational development and commercialization efforts and our
ability to generate revenues and achieve or sustain profitability will be substantially harmed.
If we raise additional funds
by issuing equity securities, our shareholders will experience dilution. Debt financing, if available, would result in increased fixed
payment obligations and may involve agreements that include covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such
as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures, or declaring dividends. Any debt financing or additional equity that we raise
may contain terms, such as liquidation and other preferences, which are not favorable to us or our stockholders. If we raise additional
funds through collaboration and licensing arrangements with third parties, it may be necessary to relinquish valuable rights to our technologies,
future revenue streams or product candidates or to grant licenses on terms that may not be favorable to us. Should the financing we require
to sustain our working capital needs be unavailable or prohibitively expensive when we require it, our business, operating results, financial
condition and prospects could be materially and adversely affected, and we may be unable to continue our operations. Failure to secure
additional financing on favorable terms could have severe adverse consequences to us.
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**Forecasts of our revenue
are difficult***.*
When purchasing our products
and services, our clients and prospects are often faced with a significant commitment of capital, the need to integrate new software and/or
hardware platforms and other changes in company-wide operational procedures, all of which result in cautious deliberation and evaluation
by prospective clients, longer sales cycles, and delays in completing transactions. Additional delays result from the significant up-front
expenses and substantial time, effort, and other resources necessary for our clients to implement our solutions. For example, depending
on the size of a prospective clients business and its needs, a sales cycle can range from two weeks to 12 months. Because of these
longer sales cycles, revenues and operating results may vary significantly from period to period. As a result, it is often difficult to
accurately forecast our revenues for any fiscal period as it is not always possible for us to predict the fiscal period in which sales
will actually be completed. This difficulty in predicting revenue, combined with the revenue fluctuations we may experience from period
to period, can adversely affect and cause substantial fluctuations in our stock price.
**The reliability of our
product solutions is dependent on data from third parties and the integrity and quality of that data***.*
Much of the data that we use
is licensed from third-party data suppliers, and we are dependent upon our ability to obtain necessary data licenses on commercially reasonable
terms. We could suffer material adverse consequences if our data suppliers were to withhold their data from us. For example, data suppliers
could withhold their data from us if there is a competitive reason to do so; if we breach our contract with a supplier; if they are acquired
by one of our competitors; if legislation is passed restricting the use or dissemination of the data they provide; or if judicial interpretations
are issued restricting use of such data. Additionally, we could terminate relationships with our data suppliers if they fail to adhere
to our data quality standards. If a substantial number of data suppliers were to withdraw or withhold their data from us, or if we sever
ties with our data suppliers based on their inability to meet our data standards, our ability to provide products and services to our
clients could be materially adversely impacted, which could result in decreased revenues.
The reliability of our solutions
depends upon the integrity and quality of the data in our database. A failure in the integrity or a reduction in the quality of our data
could cause a loss of customer confidence in our solutions, resulting in harm to our brand, loss of revenue and exposure to legal claims.
We may experience an increase in risks to the integrity of our database and quality of our data as we move toward real-time, non-identifiable,
consumer-powered data through our products. We must continue to invest in our database to improve and maintain the quality, timeliness,
and coverage of the data if we are to maintain our competitive position. Failure to do so could result in a material adverse effect on
our business, growth, and revenue prospects.
**Our business practices
with respect to data and consumer protection could give rise to liabilities or reputational harm as a result of governmental regulation,
legal requirements or industry standards relating to consumer privacy, data protection and consumer protection.**
Federal, state, and international
laws and regulations govern the collection, use, retention, sharing and security of data that we collect. We strive to comply with all
applicable laws, regulations, self-regulatory requirements, and legal obligations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection,
including those relating to the use of data for marketing purposes. It is possible, however, that these requirements may be interpreted
and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices. We cannot
assure you that our practices have complied, comply, or will comply fully with all such laws, regulations, requirements, and obligations.
Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with federal, state, or international laws or regulations, including laws and regulations
regulating privacy, data security, marketing communications or consumer protection, or other policies, self-regulatory requirements or
legal obligations could result in harm to our reputation, a loss in business, and proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities,
consumers, retailers, or others. We may also be contractually liable to indemnify and hold harmless performance marketing networks or
other third parties from the costs or consequences of noncompliance with any laws, regulations, self-regulatory requirements, or other
legal obligations relating to privacy, data protection and consumer protection or any inadvertent or unauthorized use or disclosure of
data that we store or handle as part of operating our business. Any such proceeding or action, and any related indemnification obligation,
could hurt our reputation, force us to incur significant expenses in defense of these proceedings, distract our management, increase our
costs of doing business and cause consumers and retailers to decrease their use of our marketplace, and may result in the imposition of
monetary liability. Furthermore, the costs of compliance with, and other burdens imposed by, the data and privacy laws, regulations, standards,
and policies that are applicable to the businesses of our clients may limit the use and adoption of, and reduce the overall demand for,
our products.
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A significant breach of the
confidentiality of the information we hold or of the security of our or our customers, suppliers, or other partners
computer systems could be detrimental to our business, reputation, and results of operations. Our business requires the storage, transmission,
and utilization of data. Although we have security and associated procedures, our databases may be subject to unauthorized access by third
parties. Such third parties could attempt to gain entry to our systems for the purpose of stealing data or disrupting the systems. We
believe we have taken appropriate measures to protect our systems from intrusion, but we cannot be certain that advances in criminal capabilities,
discovery of new vulnerabilities in our systems and attempts to exploit those vulnerabilities, physical system or facility break-ins and
data thefts or other developments will not compromise or breach the technology protecting our systems and the information we possess.
Furthermore, we face increasing cyber security risks as we receive and collect data from new sources, and as we and our customers continue
to develop and operate in cloud-based information technology environments. In the event that our protection efforts are unsuccessful,
and we experience an unauthorized disclosure of confidential information or the security of such information or our systems are compromised,
we could suffer substantial harm. Any breach could result in one or more third parties obtaining unauthorized access to our customers
data or our data, including personally identifiable information, intellectual property and other confidential business information. Such
a security breach could result in operational disruptions that impair our ability to meet our clients requirements, which could
result in decreased revenues. Also, whether there is an actual or a perceived breach of our security, our reputation could suffer irreparable
harm, causing our current and prospective clients to reject our products and services in the future and deterring data suppliers from
supplying us data. Further, we could be forced to expend significant resources in response to a security breach, including repairing system
damage, increasing cyber security protection costs by deploying additional personnel and protection technologies, and litigating and resolving
legal claims, all of which could divert the attention of our management and key personnel away from our business operations. In any event,
a significant security breach could materially harm our business, financial condition and operating results.
**Significant system disruptions,
loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links could adversely affect our business and results of operations.**
Our product platforms are
hosted and managed on Amazon Web Service (AWS) and takes full advantage of open standards for processing, storage, security, and big data
technology. Specifically, our data intelligence platform uses the following AWS services: EC2, Lambda, Kafka, Kinesis, S3, Storm, Spark,
Machine Learning, RDS, Redshift, Elastic Map Reduction, CloudWatch, DataBricks, and Elastic Search Service with built-in Kibana integration.
Significant system disruptions, loss of data center capacity or interruption of telecommunication links could adversely affect our business,
results of operations and financial condition. Our business is heavily dependent upon highly complex data processing capability. The ability
of our platform hosts and managers to protect these data centers against damage or interruption from fire, flood, tornadoes, power loss,
telecommunications or equipment failure or other disasters is beyond our control and is critical to our ability to succeed.
**We rely on information
technology to operate our business and maintain competitiveness, and any failure to adapt to technological developments or industry trends
could harm our business.**
We depend on the use of information
technologies and systems. As our operations grow in size and scope, we will be required to continuously improve and upgrade our systems
and infrastructure while maintaining or improving the reliability and integrity of our infrastructure. Our future success also depends
on our ability to adapt our systems and infrastructure to meet rapidly evolving consumer trends and demands while continuing to improve
the performance, features and reliability of our solutions in response to competitive services and product offerings. The emergence of
alternative platforms will require new investment in technology. New developments in other areas, such as cloud computing, could also
make it easier for competition to enter our markets due to lower up-front technology costs. In addition, we may not be able to maintain
our existing systems or replace or introduce new technologies and systems as quickly as we would like or in a cost-effective manner.
**Our technology and associated
business processes may contain undetected errors, which could limit our ability to provide our services and diminish the attractiveness
of our offerings.**
Our technology may contain
undetected errors, defects, or bugs. As a result, our customers or end users may discover errors or defects in our technology or the systems
incorporating our technology may not operate as expected. We may discover significant errors or defects in the future that we may not
be able to fix. Our inability to fix any of those errors could limit our ability to provide our solution, impair the reputation of our
brand and diminish the attractiveness of our product offerings to our customers. In addition, we may utilize third party technology
or components in our products, and we rely on those third parties to provide support services to us. Failure of those third parties to
provide necessary support services could materially adversely impact our business.
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**We need to protect our
intellectual property, or our operating results may suffer**.
Third parties may infringe
our intellectual property and we may suffer competitive injury or expend significant resources enforcing our rights. As our business is
focused on data-driven results and analytics, we rely heavily on proprietary information technology. Our proprietary portfolio consists
of various intellectual property including source code, trade secrets, and know-how. The extent to which such rights can be protected
is substantially based on federal, state and common law rights as well as contractual restrictions. The steps we have taken to protect
ourintellectual property may not prevent the misappropriation of our proprietary information or deter independent development of
similar technologies by others. If we do not enforce our intellectual property rights vigorously and successfully, our competitive position
may suffer which could harm our operating results.
**We could incur substantial
costs and disruption to our business as a result of any claim of infringement of another partysintellectual property rights,
which could harm our business and operating results.**
From time to time, third parties
may claim that one or more of our products or services infringe their intellectual property rights. We analyze and take action in response
to such claims on a case-by-case basis. Any dispute or litigation regarding patents or other intellectual property could be costly and
time-consuming due to the complexity of our technology and the uncertainty of intellectual property litigation, which could divert the
attention of our management and key personnel away from our business operations. A claim of intellectual property infringement could force
us to enter into a costly or restrictive license agreement, which might not be available under acceptable terms or at all or could subject
us to significant damages or to an injunction against development and sale of certain of our products or services.
**We face intense and
growing competition, which could result in reduced sales and reduced operating margins and limit our market share.**
We compete in the data, marketing,
and research business and in all other facets of our business against small, medium and large companies throughout the United States.
Some examples include companies such as LiveRamp, The TradeDesk and OneTrust. If we are unable to successfully compete for new business
our revenue growth and operating margins may decline. The market for our advertising and marketing technology operating system platform
is competitive. We believe that our competitors product offerings do not provide the end-to-end solutions our product solutions
do, and their minimum fees are substantially higher than ours for a comparative suite of solutions. However, barriers to entry in our
markets are relatively low. With the introduction of new technologies and market entrants, we expect competition to intensify in the future.
Some of these competitors may be in a better position to develop new products and strategies that more quickly and effectively respond
to changes in customer requirements in our markets. The introduction of competent, competitive products, pricing strategies or other technologies
by our competitors that are superior to or that achieve greater market acceptance than our products and services could adversely affect
our business. Our failure to meet a clients expectations in any type of contract may result in an unprofitable engagement, which
could adversely affect our operating results and result in future rejection of our products and services by current and prospective clients.
Some of our principal competitors offer their products at a lower price, which may result in pricing pressures. These pricing pressures
and increased competition generally could result in reduced sales, reduced margins or the failure of our product and service offerings
to achieve or maintain more widespread market acceptance.
Many of our competitors are
substantially larger than we are and have significantly greater financial, technical, and marketing resources, and have established direct
and indirect channels of distribution. As a result, they are able to devote greater resources to the development, promotion and sale of
their products than we can.
**We can provide no assurance
that our business will be able to maintain a competitive technology advantage in the future.**
Our ability to generate revenues
is substantially based upon our proprietary intellectual property that we own and protect through trade secrets and agreements with our
employees to maintain ownership of any improvements to our intellectual property. Our ability to generate revenues now and in the future
is based upon maintaining a competitive technology advantage over our competition. We can provide no assurances that we will be able to
maintain a competitive technology advantage in the future over our competitors, many of whom have significantly more experience, more
extensive infrastructure and are better capitalized than us.
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**No assurances can be
given that we will be able to keep up with a rapidly changing business information market.**
Consumer needs and the business
information industry as a whole are in a constant state of change. Our ability to continually improve our current processes and products
in response to these changes and to develop new products and services to meet those needs are essential in maintaining our competitive
position and meeting the increasingly sophisticated requirements of our customers. If we fail to enhance our current products and services
or fail to develop new products in light of emerging industry standards and information requirements, we could lose customers to current
or future competitors, which could result in impairment of our growth prospects and revenues.
**The market for programmatic
advertising campaigns is relatively new and evolving. If this market develops slower or differently than we expect, our business, growth
prospects and financial condition would be adversely affected.**
A substantial portion of our
revenue has been derived from customers that programmatically purchase and sell advertising inventory through our platform. We expect
that spending on programmatic ad buying and selling will continue to be a significant source of revenue for the foreseeable future, and
that our revenue growth will largely depend on increasing spend through our platform. The market for programmatic ad buying is an emerging
market, and our current and potential customers may not shift quickly enough to programmatic ad buying from other buying methods, reducing
our growth potential. Because our industry is relatively new, we will encounter risks and difficulties frequently encountered by early-stage
companies in similarly rapidly evolving industries, including the need to:
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If the market for programmatic
ad buying deteriorates or develops more slowly than we expect, it could reduce demand for our platform, and our business, growth prospects
and financial condition would be adversely affected.
**Our failure to maintain
and grow the customer base on our platform may negatively impact our revenue and business.**
To sustain or increase our
revenue, we must regularly add both new advertiser customers and publishers, while simultaneously keeping existing customers to maintain
or increase the amount of advertising inventory purchased through our platform and adopt new features and functionalities that we add
to our platform. If our competitors introduce lower cost or differentiated offerings that compete with or are perceived to compete with
ours, our ability to sell access to our platform to new or existing customers could be impaired. Our agreements with our customers allow
them to change the amount of spending on our platform or terminate our services with limited notice. Our customers typically have relationships
with different providers and there is limited cost to moving budgets to our competitors. As a result, we may have limited visibility as
to our future advertising revenue streams. We cannot assure you that our customers will continue to use our platform or that we will be
able to replace, in a timely or effective manner, departing customers with new customers that generate comparable revenue. If a major
customer representing a significant portion of our business decides to materially reduce its use of our platform or to cease using our
platform altogether, it is possible that our revenue could be significantly reduced.
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**We rely substantially
on a limited number of customers for a significant percentage of our sales.**
For the years ended December
31, 2024, and 2023, total sales of our products to two customers represented approximately 58% and 73% of our revenues, respectively.
Our contracts with our customers generally do not obligate them to a specified term and they can generally terminate their relationship
with us at any time with a minimal amount of notice. If we lose any of our customers, or any of them decide to scale back on purchases
of our products, it will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and prospects. Therefore, we must engage in continual
sales efforts to maintain revenue, sustain our customer relationships, and expand our client base or our operating results will suffer.
If a significant client fails to renew a contract or renews the contract on terms less favorable to us than before, our business could
be negatively impacted if additional business is not obtained to replace or supplement that which was lost. We may require additional
financial resources to expand our internal and external sales capabilities, although we plan to use a portion of the net proceeds of this
offering for this purpose. We cannot assure that we will be able to sustain our customer relationships and expand our client base. The
loss of any of our current customers or our inability to expand our customer base will have a material adverse effect on our business
plans and prospects.
**If we fail to innovate
and make the right investment decisions in our offerings and platform, we may not attract and retain advertisers and publishers and our
revenue and results of operations may decline.**
Our industry is subject to
rapid and frequent changes in technology, evolving customer needs and the frequent introduction by our competitors of new and enhanced
offerings. We must constantly make investment decisions regarding our offerings and technology to meet customer demand and evolving industry
standards. We may make wrong decisions regarding these investments. If new or existing competitors have more attractive offerings or functionalities,
we may lose customers or customers may decrease their use of our platform. New customer demands, superior competitive offerings or new
industry standards could require us to make unanticipated and costly changes to our platform or business model. If we fail to adapt to
our rapidly changing industry or to evolving customer needs, demand for our platform could decrease and our business, financial condition
and operating results may be adversely affected.
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**We may not be able to
integrate, maintain and enhance our advertising solutions to keep pace with technological and market developments.**
The market for digital video
advertising solutions is characterized by rapid technological change, evolving industry standards and frequent introductions of new products
and services. To keep pace with technological developments, satisfy increasing publisher and advertiser requirements, maintain the attractiveness
and competitiveness of our advertising solutions and ensure compatibility with evolving industry standards and protocols, we will need
to anticipate and respond to varying product lifecycles, regularly enhance our current advertising solutions and develop and introduce
new solutions and functionality on a timely basis. This requires significant investment of financial and other resources. For example,
we will need to invest significant resources into expanding and developing our platforms in order to maintain a comprehensive solution.
Ad exchanges and other technological developments may displace us or introduce an additional intermediate layer between us and our customers
and digital media properties that could impair our relationships with those customers.
**If we fail to detect
advertising fraud, we could harm our reputation and hurt our ability to execute our business plan.**
As we are in the business
of providing services to publishers, advertisers, and agencies, we must deliver effective digital advertising campaigns. Despite our efforts
to implement fraud protection techniques in our platforms, some of our advertising and agency campaigns may experience fraudulent and
other invalid impressions, clicks or conversions that advertisers may perceive as undesirable, such as non-human traffic generated by
computers designed to simulate human users and artificially inflate user traffic on websites. These activities could overstate the performance
of any given digital advertising campaign and could harm our reputation. It may be difficult for us to detect fraudulent or malicious
activity because we do not own content and rely in part on our digital media properties****to control such activity. Industry
self-regulatory bodies, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and certain influential members of Congress have increased their scrutiny and
awareness of, and have taken recent actions to address, advertising fraud and other malicious activity. If we fail to detect or prevent
fraudulent or other malicious activity, the affected advertisers may experience or perceive a reduced return on their investment and our
reputation may be harmed. High levels of fraudulent or malicious activity could lead to dissatisfaction with our solutions, refusals to
pay, refund or future credit demands or withdrawal of future business.
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**The loss of advertisers
and publishers as customers could significantly harm our business, operating results, and financial condition.**
Our customer base consists
primarily of advertisers and publishers. We do not have exclusive relationships with advertising agencies, companies that are advertisers,
or publishers, such that we largely depend on agencies to work with us as they embark on advertising campaigns for advertisers. The loss
of agencies as customers and referral sources could significantly harm our business, operating results and financial condition. If we
fail to maintain satisfactory relationships with an advertising agency, we risk losing business from the advertisers represented by that
agency.
Furthermore, advertisers and
publishers may change advertising agencies. If an advertiser switches from an agency that utilizes our platform to one that does not,
we will lose revenue from that advertiser. In addition, some advertising agencies have their own relationships with publishers that are
different than our relationships, such that they might directly connect advertisers with such publishers. Our business may suffer to the
extent that advertising agencies and inventory suppliers purchase and sell advertising inventory directly from one another or through
intermediaries other than us.
**Our sales efforts with
advertisers and publishers require significant time and expense.**
Attracting new advertisers
and publishers requires substantial time and expense, and we may not be successful in establishing new relationships or in maintaining
or advancing our current relationships. Our solutions, including our programmatic solutions, and our business model often requires us
to spend substantial time and effort educating our own sales force and potential advertisers, advertising agencies, supply side platforms
and digital media properties about our offerings, including providing demonstrations and comparisons against other available solutions.
This process is costly and time-consuming. If we are not successful in targeting, supporting, and streamlining our sales processes, our
ability to grow our business may be adversely affected.
**Changes in consumer
sentiment or laws, rules or regulations regarding tracking technologies and other privacy matters could have a material adverse effect
on our ability to generate net revenues and could adversely affect our ability to collect data on consumer shopping behavior.**
The collection and use of
electronic information about users is an important element of our data intelligence technology and solutions. However, consumers may become
increasingly resistant to the collection, use and sharing of information, including information used to deliver advertising and to attribute
credit to publishers in performance marketing programs, and take steps to prevent such collection, use and sharing of information. For
example, consumer complaints and/or lawsuits regarding advertising or other tracking technologies in general and our practices specifically
could adversely impact our business. In addition to this change in consumer preferences, if retailers or brands perceive significant negative
consumer reaction to targeted advertising or the tracking of consumers activities, they may determine that such advertising or
tracking has the potential to negatively impact their brand. In that case, advertisers may limit or stop the use of our solutions, and
our operating results and financial condition would be adversely affected.
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**Government regulation
of the Internet, e-commerce and m-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by us to comply with these laws and regulations
could substantially harm our business and results of operations.**
We are subject to general
business regulations and laws as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the Internet, e-commerce, and m-commerce in a number
of jurisdictions around the world. Existing and future regulations and laws could impede the growth of the Internet, e-commerce, m-commerce,
or other online services. These regulations and laws may involve taxation, tariffs, privacy and data security, anti-spam, data protection,
content, copyrights, distribution, electronic contracts, electronic communications, and consumer protection. It is not clear how existing
laws and regulations governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes, libel and personal privacy apply to the Internet
as the vast majority of these laws and regulations were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet and do not contemplate or address
the unique issues raised by the Internet, e-commerce or m-commerce. It is possible that general business regulations and laws, or those
specifically governing the Internet, e-commerce or m-commerce may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one
jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices. We cannot assure you that our practices have complied, comply,
or will comply fully with all such laws and regulations. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with any of these laws or
regulations could result in damage to our reputation, a loss in business, and proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities
or others. Any such proceeding or action could hurt our reputation, force us to spend significant resources in defense of these proceedings,
distract our management, increase our costs of doing business, and cause consumers and retailers to decrease their use of our marketplace,
and may result in the imposition of monetary liability. We may also be contractually liable to indemnify and hold harmless third parties
from the costs or consequences of noncompliance with any such laws or regulations. In addition, it is possible that governments of one
or more countries may seek to censor content available on our websites and mobile applications or may even attempt to completely block
access to our marketplace. Adverse legal or regulatory developments could substantially harm our business. In particular, in the event
that we are restricted, in whole or in part, from operating in one or more countries, our ability to retain or increase our customer base
may be adversely affected and we may not be able to maintain or grow our net revenues as anticipated.
**We may be required to
invest significant monies upfront in capital intensive project(s) which we may be unable to recover***.*
Failure to recover significant,
up-front capital investments required by certain client contracts could be harmful to the Companys financial condition and operating
results. Certain of our client contracts require significant investment in the early stages, which we expect to recover through billings
over the life of the contract. These contracts may involve the construction of new computer systems and communications networks or the
development and deployment of new technologies. Substantial performance risk exists in each contract with these characteristics, and some
or all elements of service delivery under these contracts are dependent upon successful completion of the development, construction, and
deployment phases. Failure to successfully meet our contractual requirements under these contracts over their life increases the possibility
that we may not recover our capital investments in these contracts. Failure to recover our capital investments could be detrimental to
the particular engagement as well as our operating results.
**We are subject to payment-related
risks and, if our customers do not pay or dispute their invoices, our business, financial condition, and operating results may be adversely
affected.**
We may be involved in disputes
with agencies and their advertisers over the operation of our platform, the terms of our agreements or our billings for purchases made
by them through our platform. If we are unable to collect or make adjustments to bills to customers, we could incur write-offs for bad
debt, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for the periods in which the write-offs occur. In the future,
bad debt may exceed reserves for such contingencies and our bad debt exposure may increase over time. Any increase in write-offs for bad
debt could have a materially negative effect on our business, financial condition, and operating results. Even if we are not paid by our
customers on time or at all, we are still obligated to pay for the advertising inventory we have purchased for the advertising campaign,
and as a consequence, our results of operations and financial condition would be adversely impacted.
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**If we default on our
credit obligations, our operations may be interrupted, and our business and financial results could be adversely affected.**
Publishers extend us credit
terms for the purchase of advertising inventory. We currently have outstanding payables to existing publishers. If we are unable to pay
our publishers in a timely fashion, they may elect to no longer sell us inventory to provide for sale to advertisers. Also, it may be
necessary for us to incur additional indebtedness to maintain operations of the Company. If we default on our credit obligations, our
lenders and debt financing holders may, among other things:
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If some or all of these events
were to occur, our operations may be interrupted and our ability to fund our operations or obligations, as well as our business, financial
results, and financial condition, could be adversely affected.
**Our failure to recruit
or the loss of management and highly trained and qualified personnel could adversely affect our operations.**
Our future success depends
in large part on our current senior management team and our ability to attract and retain additional high-quality management and operating
personnel. Our senior management teams in-depth knowledge of and deep relationships with the participants in our industry are extremely
valuable to us. Our business also requires skilled technical and marketing personnel, who are in high demand and are often subject to
competing offers. Our failure to recruit and retain qualified personnel could hinder our ability to successfully develop and operate our
business, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial position and operating results. The complexity of our data products,
processing functionality, software systems and services require highly trained professionals to operate, maintain, improve and repair
them. While we presently have a sophisticated, dedicated and experienced team of associates who have a deep understanding of our business,
some of whom have been with Mobiquity for years, the labor market for these individuals has historically been, and is currently, very
competitive due to the limited number of people available with the necessary technical skills and understanding, compensation strategies,
general economic conditions and various other factors. As the business information and marketing industries continue to become more technologically
advanced, we anticipate increased competition for qualified personnel. The loss of the services of highly trained personnel like the Companys
current team of associates, or the inability to recruit and retain additional, qualified associates, could have a material adverse effect
on our business, financial position or operating results.
**We can provide no assurance
that our third-party vendors and service providers cybersecurity risk management processes, including their policies, controls
or procedures, will be effective in protecting our systems and information.**
In
the ordinary course of business, we receive, process, use, and store digitally large amounts of data, including confidential, sensitive,
proprietary, and personal information. Maintaining the integrity and availability of our information technology systems and this information,
as well as appropriate limitations on access and confidentiality of such information, is important to us and our business operations.
To this end, we have implemented policies designed to assess, identify, and manage risks from potential unauthorized occurrences on or
through our information technology systems that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of these
systems and the data residing in them. While we have taken measures designed to protect the security of the confidential and personal
information under our control, we cannot provide absolute assurance that any security measures that we or our third-party service providers
have implemented will be effective against current or future security threats.
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Our cybersecurity program is
managed by our Chief Technology Officer. Most of the information generated and collected by us is stored and maintained by third-party
vendors and service providers, who have demonstrated their own cybersecurity protocols which our management believes to be adequate for
protecting our digital files in their possession. Our CTO is responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. Our CTO has cybersecurity
expertise. We have no formal cybersecurity policies and processes in place; however, the Board and management believe cybersecurity represents
an important component of our overall approach to risk management and oversight.
We
consider cybersecurity, along with other significant risks that we face, within our overall enterprise risk management framework. Our
Board of Directors has oversight for the most significant risks facing us and for our processes to identify, prioritize, assess, manage,
and mitigate those risks. We provide our Board of Directors with periodic updates on cybersecurity and information technology matters
and related risk exposures from management. Most information is stored directly to Amazon Web Services platforms, which provide market-leading
data security for their centralized servers. Our company follows best practices for security, indemnity and compliance. All connections
in and out of our remote services are made over secure connections, including https and Secure Shell (SSH) protocols. On occasion, limited
amounts of information such as names and emails are exported from our systems solely for the purposes of accounting and filings and is
not shared outside of our company and its contracted accounting consultants, which are under confidentiality agreements.
Cybersecurity threats have
not materially affected our company, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. Our company is not
aware of any material security breach to date. Accordingly, our company has not incurred any expenses over the last two years relating
to information security breaches. The occurrence of cyber-incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity or in those of any of
our third-party service providers could negatively impact our business by causing a disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption
of our confidential information and systems, or damage to our business relationships or reputation, all of which could negatively impact
our business and results of operations. There can be no assurance that our third-party vendors and service providers cybersecurity
risk management processes, including their policies, controls or procedures, will be effective in protecting our systems and information.
**Risks Relating to Offerings and Ownership
of Our Securities**
**Our common stock is
subject to the penny stock rules. These penny stock rules make it difficult to resell securities classified as penny
stock.**
The Companys common
stock and warrants were delisted in December 2023 from the Nasdaq Capital Markets for failure to meet the continuing listing requirements.
Since the Companys common stock and warrants are quoted in the OTC Markets, our common stock and warrants are subject to penny
stock rules (generally defined as non-exchange traded stock with a per-share price below $5.00). Unless we maintain a per-share
price above $5.00, our common stock and warrants will continue to be a penny stock. These rules impose additional sales
practice requirements on broker-dealers that recommend the purchase or sale of penny stocks to persons other than those who qualify as
established customers or accredited investors. For example, broker-dealers must determine the appropriateness
for non-qualifying persons of investments in penny stocks. Broker-dealers must also provide, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not
otherwise exempt from the rules, a standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny stocks and the risks in
the penny stock market. The broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock, disclose
the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, furnish monthly account statements showing the market value
of each penny stock held in the customers account, provide a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment
for the purchaser, and receive the purchasers written agreement to the transaction.
Legal remedies available to
an investor in penny stocks may include the following:
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These requirements may have
the effect of reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for a security that becomes subject to the penny
stock rules. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions
in our securities, which could severely limit the market price and liquidity of our securities. These requirements may restrict the ability
of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect your ability to resell our common stock.
Many brokerage firms will
discourage or refrain from recommending investments in penny stocks. Most institutional investors will not invest in penny stocks. In
addition, many individual investors will not invest in penny stocks due, among other reasons, to the increased financial risk generally
associated with these investments. For these reasons, penny stocks may have a limited market and, consequently, limited liquidity.
**The market price of
our common stock is likely to remain highly volatile because of several factors, including a limited public float.**
From December 2021 through
December 6, 2023, our common stock traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Currently, our common stock and warrants trade under the symbols
MOBQ and MOBQW, respectively, on the OTCQB over -the counter markets. The market price of our common stock
has been volatile in the past and the market price of our common stock and our warrants may be highly volatile in the future. You may
not be able to resell shares of our common stock or warrants following periods of volatility because of the markets adverse reaction
to volatility.
Other factors that could cause
such volatility may include, among other things:
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Any of these factors could
have a significant and adverse impact on the market price of our common stock and/or warrants. In addition, the stock market in general
has at times experienced extreme volatility and rapid decline that has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance
of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock and/or warrants, regardless
of our actual operating performance.
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**Our future sales of
common stock by management and other stockholders may have an adverse effect on the then prevailing market price of our common stock.**
Sales of our common stock
may be made by holders of our public float or by holders of restricted securities in compliance with the provisions of Rule 144 of the
Securities Act of 1933. In general, under Rule 144, a non-affiliated person who has satisfied a six-month holding period in a fully reporting
company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may, sell their restricted common stock without volume limitation, so long as the issuer
is current with all reports under the Exchange Act in order for there to be adequate common public information. Affiliated persons may
also sell their common shares held for at least six months, but affiliated persons will be required to meet certain other requirements,
including manner of sale, notice requirements and volume limitations. Non-affiliated persons who hold their common shares for at least
one year will be able to sell their common stock without the need for there to be current public information in the hands of the public.
Future sales of shares of our public float or by restricted common stock made in compliance with Rule 144 may have an adverse effect on
the then prevailing market price, if any, of our common stock.
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As of March 31, 2025, we
have approximately 20 million shares of common stock outstanding. The possibility that substantial amounts of common stock and warrants
may be sold in the public market may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock and could impair our ability to raise
capital through the sale of our equity securities or impair our shareholders ability to sell on the open market. Additionally,
any substantial increase of our shares that are eligible to be sold into the market in the near future could cause the market price of
our common shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
**We in the past identified
significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting that, if not corrected, could result in material misstatements
of our financial statements.**
We have concluded that we
had not maintained effective internal control over financial reporting through the three years ended December 31, 2022. The Company determined
that it had deficiencies over financial statements recording in areas of recording revenue and expenses in proper cut-off as well as proper
classification of accounts. Significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in our internal control could have a material adverse effect
on us. Due to these deficiencies, there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Companys annual or interim
financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We are continuing to remediate these deficiencies and material
weaknesses. We are taking steps to enhance our internal control environment to establish and maintain effective disclosure and financial
controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting and changes in corporate governance.
*Internal Controls Remediation Efforts*
During the past two years,
we worked to remediate the deficiencies and material weaknesses in our internal controls. We have taken steps to enhance our internal
control environment to improve and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and changes in corporate governance. In
this regard, the Company is in the process of adopting several corporate governance policies, and will expand on its 2021 established
Audit Committee and other committees of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee, as a priority, initiated the process of segregating
tasks and processes to ensure proper internal controls over financial reporting. The Company continues to refine and improve such processes
subject to available financing. In connection with this process the Company:
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A material weakness in our
internal control over financial reporting could adversely impact our ability to provide timely and accurate financial information, and
to timely or accurately report our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows or maintain effective disclosure controls
and procedures. If we are unable to report financial information timely and accurately or to maintain effective disclosure controls and
procedures, we could be subject to, among other things, regulatory or enforcement actions by the SEC, any one of which could adversely
affect our business prospects.
**We do not intend to
pay dividends for the foreseeable future and thus you must rely on stock appreciation for any return on your investment.**
While we were required to
pay dividends on our previously issued and converted Series H Preferred Stock, we do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common
stock in the foreseeable future. We may not have sufficient funds to legally pay dividends. Even if funds are legally available to pay
dividends, we may nevertheless decide in our sole discretion not to pay dividends. The declaration, payment and amount of any future dividends
will be made at the discretion of our board of directors, and will depend upon, among other things, the results of our operations, cash
flows and financial condition, operating and capital requirements, and other factors our board of directors may consider relevant. There
is no assurance that we will pay any dividends in the future, and, if dividends are paid, there is no assurance with respect to the amount
of any such dividend. As a result, you must rely on stock appreciation and a liquid trading market for any return on your investment.
If an active and liquid trading market does not develop, you may be unable to sell your shares of common stock at the time you would like
to sell.
**Our principal stockholders,
directors and executive officers have a material level of control over us, which could delay or prevent a change in our corporate control
favored by our other stockholders.**
Currently, our principal stockholders,
directors, and executive officers beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 45% of our outstanding common stock (including derivative
securities convertible into common stock). The interests of our current directors and executive officers may differ from the interests
of other stockholders. As a result, these current directors and officers could have the ability to exercise material influence over all
corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, irrespective of how our other stockholders may vote, including the following actions:
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**Our certificate of incorporation
grants our board of directors the authority to issue a new series of preferred stock without further approval by our shareholders, which
could adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common shares.**
Our board of directors has
the power to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of directors also has the power to issue
preferred stock without further shareholder approval, subject to applicable listing regulations. As a result, our board of directors could
authorize the issuance of new series of preferred stock that would grant to holders thereof certain rights in preference to the rights
of our common stockholders to:
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In addition, our board of
directors could authorize the issuance of new series of preferred stock that is convertible into our common shares or may also authorize
the sale of additional shares of authorized common stock, which could decrease the relative voting power of our common shares or result
in dilution to our existing shareholders.
**As a public company,
we are subject to complex legal and accounting requirements that will require us to incur significant expenses and will expose us to risk
of non-compliance.**
As a public company, we are
subject to numerous legal and accounting requirements, that do not apply to private companies. The cost of compliance with many of these
requirements is material, not only in absolute terms but, more importantly, in relation to the overall scope of the operations of a small
company. Our management team is relatively inexperienced in complying with these requirements, and our management resources are limited,
which may lead to errors in our accounting and financial statements, and which may impair our operations. This inexperience and lack of
resources may also increase the cost of compliance and may also increase the risk that we will fail to comply. Failure to comply with
these requirements can have numerous adverse consequences including, but not limited to, our inability to file required periodic reports
on a timely basis, resulting in loss of market confidence and/or governmental or private actions against us. We cannot assure you that
we will be able to comply with all of these requirements or that the cost of such compliance will not prove to be a substantial competitive
disadvantage vis--vis our privately held and larger public competitors.
**General Risk Factors**
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**Certain provisions of
our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and New York law make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us and make a takeover more
difficult to complete, even if such a transaction were in the stockholders interest.**
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Our restated certificate of
incorporation, as amended, and by-laws and New York law contain provisions that are intended to deter coercive takeover practices and
inadequate takeover bids by making such practices or bids unacceptably expensive to the raider and to encourage prospective acquirers
to negotiate with our board of directors rather than to attempt a hostile takeover. In addition, provisions of our restated certificate
of incorporation, as amended, by-lawsand New York law impose various procedural and other requirements, which could make it more
difficult for shareholders to effect certain corporate actions. These provisions include, among others:
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We believe these provisions
may help protect our shareholders from coercive or otherwise unfair takeover tactics by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with
our Board and by providing our Board with more time to assess any acquisition proposal. These provisions are not intended to make our
Company immune from takeovers. In addition, although we believe these provisions collectively provide for an opportunity to receive higher
bids by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our Board, they would apply even if the offer may be considered beneficial by
some shareholders. These provisions may also frustrate or prevent any attempts by our shareholders to replace or remove our current management
team by making it more difficult for shareholders to replace members of our Board, which is responsible for appointing the members of
our management.
**Our bylaws provide for
limitations of director liability and indemnification of directors and officers and employees.**
Our bylaws provide that we
will indemnify our directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by law. Our bylaws also provide that we are obligated
to advance expenses incurred by a director or officer in advance of the final disposition of any action or proceeding. We believe that
these provisions are necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.
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Section402(b) of the
BCL permits a New York corporation to include in its certificate of incorporation a provision eliminating the potential monetary liability
of a director to the corporation or its shareholders for breach of fiduciary duty as a director; provided that this provision may not
eliminate the liability of a director (i)for acts or omissions in bad faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, (ii) for any transaction from which the director receives an improper personal benefit or (iii) for any acts in violation
of Section719 of the BCL. Section 719 provides that a director who votes or concurs in a corporate action will be liable to the
corporation for the benefit of its creditors and shareholders for any damages suffered as a result of an action approving (i)an
improper payment of a dividend, (ii) an improper redemption or purchase by the corporation of shares of the corporation, (iii)an
improper distribution of assets to shareholders after dissolution of the corporation without adequately providing for all known liabilities
of the corporation or (iv) the making of an improper loan to a director of the corporation.
The limitation of liability
in our bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also
reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might provide a benefit
to us and our stockholders. Our results of operations and financial condition may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement
and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
**Risk
Management and Strategy**
In the ordinary course of
business, we receive, process, use, and store digitally large amounts of data, including confidential, sensitive, proprietary, and personal
information. Maintaining the integrity and availability of our information technology systems and this information, as well as appropriate
limitations on access and confidentiality of such information, is important to us and our business operations. To this end, we have implemented
policies designed to assess, identify, and manage risks from potential unauthorized occurrences on or through our information technology
systems that may result in adverse effects on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of these systems and the data residing
in them. While we have taken measures designed to protect the security of the confidential and personal information under our control,
we cannot provide absolute assurance that any security measures that we or our third-party service providers have implemented will be
effective against current or future security threats.
Our cybersecurity program
is managed by our Chief Technology Officer. Most of the information generated and collected by us is stored and maintained by third-party
vendors and service providers, who have demonstrated their own cybersecurity protocols which our management believes to be adequate for
protecting our digital files in their possession. Our CTO is responsible for assessing and managing cybersecurity risks. Our CTO has cybersecurity
expertise. We have no formal cybersecurity policies and processes in place; however, the Board and management believe cybersecurity represents
an important component of our overall approach to risk management and oversight.
We consider cybersecurity,
along with other significant risks that we face, within our overall enterprise risk management framework. Our Board of Directors has oversight
for the most significant risks facing us and for our processes to identify, prioritize, assess, manage, and mitigate those risks. We provide
our Board of Directors with periodic updates on cybersecurity and information technology matters and related risk exposures from management.
Most information is stored directly to Amazon Web Services platforms, which provide market-leading data security for their centralized
servers. Our company follows best practices for security, indemnity and compliance. All connections in and out of our remote services
are made over secure connections, including https and Secure Shell (SSH) protocols. On occasion, limited amounts of information such as
names and emails are exported from our systems solely for the purposes of accounting and filings and is not shared outside of our company
and its contracted accounting consultants, which are under confidentiality agreements.
Cybersecurity threats have
not materially affected our company, including its business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. Our company is not
aware of any material security breach to date. Accordingly, our company has not incurred any expenses over the last two years relating
to information security breaches. The occurrence of cyber-incidents, or a deficiency in our cybersecurity or in those of any of
our third-party service providers could negatively impact our business by causing disruption to our operations, a compromise or corruption
of our confidential information and systems, or damage to our business relationships or reputation, all of which could negatively impact
our business and results of operations. There can be no assurance that our third-party vendors and service providers cybersecurity
risk management processes, including their policies, controls or procedures, will be effective in protecting our systems and information.
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Item 2. Properties
The Company is presently utilizing
the office space of its Chief Financial Officer as its principal executive office located at 35 Torrington Lane, Shoreham, NY 11786. All
employees of the Company are working remotely.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 
We are not a party to any
pending material legal proceedings, except as follows:
Michael Trepeta, a
former Co-CEO and director of the Company, filed a lawsuit against the Company and its subsidiary, Mobiquity Networks in April 2023
in the New York State Supreme Court, Nassau County. The claims stem from a Separation Agreement and Release that Mr. Trepeta and the
Company entered into six years ago in April 2017 which terminated Mr. Trepeta s employment agreement and discontinued his
employment and directorship with the Company, among other things, by mutual agreement. Mr. Trepeta also gave the Company a release
in theSeparation Agreement and Release. Mr. Trepeta has claimed that the Company fraudulently induced him to enter into the
Separation Agreement and Release; that the Company breached Mr. Trepeta s employment agreement; and that the Company breached
its covenant of good faith and fair dealing and its fiduciary duty. Mr. Trepeta is claiming not less than $2.5 Million in damages.
Based on the Companys initial internal review of the situation, the Company believes the claims lack merit and it intends to
vigorously defend same. In December 2023, the Company was notified that its motion to dismiss
Mr. Trepetas action was granted but Mr. Trepeta filed a notice of appeal on January 8, 2024, and we have responded to his
notice of appeal filing. Due to uncertainties inherent in litigation, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter
at this time.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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**PART II**
Item 5. Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder
Matters, and Issuer
Common Stock
In the past, our Common Stock
traded on the OTCQB under the symbol MOBQ on a limited basis. From December 8, 2021 through December 6, 2023, our Common
Stock traded on the NasdaqCM under the same symbol. On December 6, 2023, our Common Stock was delisted from trading due to the Companys
failure to meet the continued listing requirements of NasdaqCM. Subsequently, our Common Stock has continued to trade in the OTC Markets
and on November 29, 2024, we commenced trading again on the OTCQB under the same symbol. The following table sets forth the range of high
and low closing sales prices of our Common Stock for the last two fiscal years.
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March 21, 2025, was $3.0875 per share. All quotations provided herein reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, markdown, or
commissions.
In the event a public market
for our common stock is sustained in the future, sales of our common stock may be made by holders of our public float or by holders of
restricted securities in compliance with the provisions of Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. In general, under Rule 144, a non-affiliated
person who has satisfied a six-month holding period in a fully reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 may, sell their
restricted Common Stock without volume limitation, so long as the issuer is current with all reports under the Exchange Act in order for
there to be adequate public information disclosed. Affiliated persons may also sell their common shares held for at least six months,
but affiliated persons will be required to meet certain other requirements, including manner of sale, notice requirements and volume limitations.
Non-affiliated persons who hold their common shares for at least one year will be able to sell their shares without the need for there
to be current public information in the hands of the public. Future sales of shares of our public float or by restricted common stock
made in compliance with Rule 144 may have an adverse effect on the then prevailing market price, if any, of our common stock.
2021 Warrants
Our 2021 Warrants commenced
trading on the NasdaqCM on December 9, 2021, under the symbol MOBQW. The warrants are currently exercisable at $74.70. The
closing sales price of the 2021 Warrants on March 21, 2025 was $0.00. All quotations provided herein reflect inter-dealer prices, without
retail mark-up, markdown or commissions.
**Holders of Record**
As of March
21, 2025, there were 143 active holders of record of our common stock. The number of record holders was determined from the records
of our transfer agent and does not include beneficial owners of common stock whose shares are held in the names of various security brokers,
dealers, and registered clearing agencies. As of January 29, 2025, the Company has a list consisting of 1,828 beneficial (NOBO)
holders who do not object to having their names provided to the Company. The transfer agent of our common stock is Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, New York NY.
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**DIVIDEND POLICY**
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The Company has not paid any
cash dividends to date and does not anticipate or contemplate paying cash dividends on our capital stock in the foreseeable future. From
January 2, 2024 through August 6, 2024, the conversion date of the series H Preferred Stock, the Company was required to pay monthly cash
dividends or common stock dividends to holders of our Series H Preferred Stock. It is the present intention of management to utilize all
available funds and future earnings for the development of the Companys business. Any future determination to declare cash dividends
will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors, subject to applicable laws, and will depend on our financial condition, results
of operations, capital requirements, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. Our
future ability to pay cash dividends on our capital stock may be limited by any future debt instruments or preferred securities.
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES
For fiscal 2023 and 2024, we had no sales or issuances
of unregistered capital stock, except as described below:
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Consideration Received and Description of Underwriting or Other Discounts to Market Price or Convertible Security, Afforded to Purchasers | | 
Exemption from Registration Claimed | | 
If Option, Warrant or Convertible Security, terms of exercise or conversion | |
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2023 | | 
Common Stock | | 
291,891 shares | | 
Services rendered | | 
Rule 506, Section 4(2) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2023 | | 
Common Stock | | 
626,844 shares 2,448,427 warrants | | 
Shares sold for cash | | 
Rule 506, Section 4(2) | | 
Warrant exercise price ranging from $1.50 to $6.975 per share | |
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2023 | | 
Common Stock | | 
34,849 shares | | 
Original issue discount | | 
Section 3 (a)(9) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2023 | | 
Common Stock | | 
2,314,026 shares | | 
Warrant conversion | | 
Section 3 (a)(9) | | 
Each warrant exercise price $6.975 | |
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2023 | | 
Common Stock | | 
92,378 shares | | 
Interest conversion | | 
Rule 506, Section 4(2) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2024 | | 
Common Stock | | 
5,708,734 shares | | 
Shares sold for cash of $4,026,950 | | 
Rule 506, Section 4(2) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2024 | | 
Common Stock | | 
200,000 shares | | 
Common stock subscribed | | 
Rule 506, Section 4(2) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2024 | | 
Common Stock | | 
225,010 shares | | 
Services rendered | | 
Rule 506, Section 4(2) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2024 | | 
Common Stock | | 
7,684,730 shares | | 
Conversion of Series H Preferred stock | | 
Section 3 (a)(9) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2024 | | 
Common stock | | 
749,000 shares | | 
Note conversion | | 
Section 3 (a)(9) | | 
Not applicable | |
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2024 | | 
Common Stock | | 
158,840 | | 
Preferred dividends | | 
Section 3 (a)(9) | | 
Not applicable | |
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*Shares Issued for Services*
On October 6, 2023, the Company entered into a
one-year consulting contract with Mr. Gene Salkind, its Chairman of the Board, to provide business consulting services to the Company.
Mr. Salkind received 150,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $103,500, in consideration for his services under this agreement.
In December 2023, the Company entered a one-year
consulting contract with an unrelated party. In accordance with the contract, the consultant received a signing bonus of $25,000 in cash,
100,000 shares of restricted common stock valued at $14,000, and warrants to purchase 200,000 shares of common stock, exercisable over
a three-year period at $0.20 per share, valued at $25,000. In addition, the consultant is to receive monthly cash payments of $12,500
over the term of the agreement.
On August 15, 2024, the Company entered into a
Business Development Agreement with a non-affiliated entity. The term of the agreement is three months, and the consultant has a choice
of $12,500 in cash or 25,000 shares of the Companys common stock. The consultant elected to receive 25,000 shares of restricted
common stock.
*Issuance of Common Stock Warrant for Services*
**
During June 2024, the Company entered into a consulting
agreement with an unrelated party for general business consulting services. The term of the agreement is for twelve months, commencing
in June 2024. Compensation under the agreement included an upfront payment of $25,000 in cash, and the issuance of 100,000 common stock
warrants, exercisable through June 2027, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The consultant also receives a monthly fee of $5,000.
In September 2024, the Company amended the consulting agreement to increase the monthly cash compensation to $10,000 and to issue additional
warrants to purchase a total of 150,000 shares of common stock exercisable over a three-year period. The 150,000 warrant shares consist
of 100,000 exercisable at $0.50 per share and 50,000 exercisable at $1.00 per share through September 10, 2027.
**
*Common Stock Issued in Conjunction with Debt
Issuance*
**
On December 30, 2022, the Company and Walleye
Opportunities Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands company (the Investor), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the Walleye SPA)
for the Investor to purchase from the Company (i) a senior secured 20% original issue discount (OID) nine-month promissory note in an
aggregate gross principal amount of $1,437,500, less the 20% OID of $287,500, for a net subscription amount of $1,150,000 (the Investor
Note), and (ii) a five year warrant to purchase 174,242 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $6.60 per share,
exercisable commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring December 30, 2027 (the Investor Warrant). Proceeds from the Agreement were received by
the Company in January 2023.
In conjunction with the Walleye SPA, the Company
issued 34,849 shares of common stock, or approximately 5.3% of the Companys outstanding shares at that time, to the Investor as
an incentive on the transaction (Incentive Shares). Excluding the above-mentioned Investor Warrant, the shares of Common Stock exercisable
pursuant to such Investor Warrant are not being considered beneficially owned by the Investor until the Investor Warrant is exercisable
within 60 days.
*February 2023 Offering*
**
On February 13, 2023, the Company entered into
an underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) with Spartan Capital Securities LLC (the Underwriter) relating to a public offering
of 251,842 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 285,792 shares of common stock (the Shares), for net proceeds of
$3,207,500 (the February 2023 Offering). In conjunction with the February 2023 Offering, which closed on February 16, 2023, the investors
also received other Warrants to purchase 806,452 shares of common stock (Series 2023 Warrants) on a cash basis or up to 403,226 shares
on a cashless basis. The offered Shares were priced at $6.975 per combination of one share of common stock or one pre-funded warrant,
accompanied by one Series 2023 Warrant.
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Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable at any
time, until fully exercised, to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0015 per share. Each Series 2023 Warrant
is exercisable for five years to purchase 0.1 share of common stock at a cash exercise price of $6.975 per warrant share. The Series 2023
Warrants contain an alternative cashless exercise provision permitting the holder to acquire 0.05 share of common stock for every 0.1
warrant share any time after the earlier of (i) 30 days following the initial exercise date of February 14, 2023, and (ii) the date on
which the aggregate trading volume of the Companys common stock, beginning on the initial exercise date of the Series 2023 Warrants,
exceeds 2,419,355 shares. Additionally, the exercise price of both the pre-funded warrants and the Series 2023 Warrants are subject to
customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications and the like.
Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriter agreement,
and as partial consideration to the Underwriter, the Company issued a warrant for the purchase of 26,882 shares of common stock, exercisable
from February 14, 2023, through February 14, 2028, at an initial exercise price of $7.6725 per share. This warrant was cancelled by the
underwriter on or about June 30, 2023, in connection with the completion of the June 2023 Offering described below. The Company also granted
the Underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 80,645 shares and/or pre-funded warrants in lieu of shares and accompanying
Series 2023 Warrants to purchase 120,968 shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover
over-allotments, if any. No additional shares or pre-funded warrants were purchased by the Underwriter. The Company paid a cash fee to
the Underwriter equal to 8% of the gross proceeds raised in February 2023 Offering, plus a reimbursement of Underwriter fees totaling
$242,500.
Between the closing of February 2023 Offering
and June 30, 2023, investors holding pre-funded warrants converted all their pre-funded warrants into 285,792 shares of common stock and
elected the alternative cashless exercise provision for the Series 2023 Warrants, resulting in the issuance of 403,226 shares of common
stock. As of June 30, 2023, all the aforementioned pre-funded warrants and 2023 Warrants were exercised.
*June 2023 Offering*
On June 30, 2023, Mobiquity Technologies, Inc.
closed on a public offering selling an aggregate of 375,000 shares of common stock (and 1,625,000 common stock equivalents in the form
of pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,625,000 common shares) to investors pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreements at a public offering
price of $1.50 per share (or $1.4985 per pre-funded warrant) (the June 2023 Offering), for total gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Placement
agent fees and other offering costs totaled $472,001 and were recorded net of gross proceeds in the Companys consolidated statement
of stockholders equity during the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable at any time to purchase one
share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0015 per share. Additionally, the exercise price of pre-funded warrants is subject to
customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications and the like. Spartan Capital Securities, LLC acted as the
Companys exclusive placement agent of the June 2023 Offering pursuant to a Placement Agent Agreement. The net proceeds to the Company
from the sale of the shares and pre-funded warrants, after deducting the Placement Agent commissions and offering expenses payable by
the Company, was approximately $2,528,000. In July 2023, the Company also issued 478,334 shares of common stock upon exercise of 478,334
pre-funded warrants, increasing the number of outstanding common shares to 2,588,333.
*Other 2023 Stock Transactions*
In April 2023, the Board of Directors or the Compensation
Committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved the following transactions:
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Grant of 6,667 shares of restricted common stock to Gene Salkind, Chairman of the Board, for services previously rendered, based on a per share value of $2.505. | |
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Grant of 3,333 shares of restricted common stock each to the Companys CEO and another member of the Board of Directors for services as directors of the Company. | |
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Grant of 2,000 shares of common stock to Gene Salkind as payment for accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $5,000 based on a per share value of $2.505. | |
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Grant of 4,791 shares of restricted common stock to the Companys legal counsel as payment for accrued and unpaid services valued at $12,000 and $2.505 per share. | |
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Issuance of a total of 31,891 shares of restricted common stock at a per share value of $2.52 as payment and full settlement of outstanding accounts payable with a total carrying amount of $80,411. | |
Share prices used in the above transaction were
based on the market price of the Companys common stock on the consummation dates of the transactions.
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*Salkind October 2023 Loan Conversion and Series
G Preferred Stock Issuance*
Effective November 7, 2023, Mr. Gene Salkind and
parties associated with him (the Series G Preferred Shareholders), invested $1,503,495 into the Companys newly created Series G
Preferred Stock, formalized through three Subscription Agreements for the sale of a combined 300,789 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
for total cash proceeds of $1,200,000, plus the conversion of $300,000 in principal and $3,495 in accrued interest from the Salkind October
2023 Loan. Each share of the Series G Preferred Stock is convertible by the Series G Preferred Shareholders at any time after issuance
into ten (10) shares of the Companys Common Stock, or $0.50 per Common Share (Series G Conversion Ratio). The Series G Preferred
Stock will automatically convert at the same Series G Conversion Ratio upon the Companys Common Stock reporting of a closing sales
price over $5.00 per share for ten (10) consecutive trading days. The Company did not pay any commissions or other compensation to any
third party in connection with the transactions reported herein. Exemption from registration is claimed under section 4(2) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
*Series H Preferred Stock Issuances*
On December 18, 2023, the Series G Preferred Shareholders
agreed to exchange all 300,789 of the Series G Preferred Stock into 751,730 shares of the Companys newly created Series H Preferred
Stock. Also, our legal counsel agreed to exchange $33,000 of monies owed to the law firm for 16,500 shares of Series H Preferred Stock.
Each share of the Series H Preferred Stock is convertible at any time after issuance into ten (10) shares of the Companys Common
Stock, or $0.20 per Common Share (Series H Conversion Ratio). The Series H Preferred Stock will automatically convert at the same Series
H Conversion Ratio upon the Companys Common Stock reporting of a closing sales price over $2.00 per share for ten (10) consecutive
trading days or on December 31, 2026, whichever is earlier. The Company did not pay any commissions or other compensation to any third
party in connection with the transactions reported herein. Exemption from registration is claimed under section 3(a)(9) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, all outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock were converted
into shares of the Companys common stock, as discussed above.
*Issuance of Common Stock for Settlement of
Liabilities*
**
In January 2024, the Company issued 100,000 shares
of its common stock at a per share price of $0.53 in full settlement of vendor liabilities outstanding at an amount equal to $53,000.
In March 2024, the Company issued 18,000 shares of its common stock in settlement of outstanding vendor liabilities at an amount equal
to $12,000 stock at per share prices ranging from $0.50 to $1.00. In the third quarter of 2024, corporate counsel converted $18,000 of
accrued liabilities into common stock at a conversion price of $0.50 per share.
*Issuance of Common Stock for Cash*
**
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
raised a total of $4,026,950 in cash from various accredited investors in conjunction with common stock subscription agreements, resulting
in the issuance of a total of 5,908,734 shares at per share prices ranging from $0.30 to $1.75.
*Treasury Stock*
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
repurchased 17 shares of common stock for an insignificant amount, recorded as treasury stock. There were no repurchases of the Companys
common stock for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 6. Reserved 
Not applicable
Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction
with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K. All statements contained herein
are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding anticipated future capital requirements, our future plan
of operations, our ability to obtain debt, equity or other financing, and our ability to generate cash from operations, are based on current
expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause the Companys
actual results in future periods to differ materially from the forecasted results.
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**Our Company**
We are a next-generation advertising technology,
data compliance and intelligence company which operates through our three proprietary software platforms in the programmatic advertising
industry.
**The Programmatic Advertising Industry**
Programmatic advertising refers to the automated
buying and selling of digital ad space. In contrast to manual advertising, which relies on human interaction and negotiation between publishers
and marketers, programmatic ad buying harnesses technology to purchase digital display space. This use of software and algorithms helps
streamline ad buying processes, which is why programmatic has become one of the most indispensable digital marketing tools worldwide.
In 2024, global programmatic ad spend reached an estimated 595 billion U.S. dollars, with spending set to surpass $800 billion by 2028.
The United States remains the leading programmatic advertising market worldwide.
**Our Mission**
Our mission is to help enterprises in the programmatic
industry become more efficient and effective regarding the monetization of advertising, audience segments and data compliance. We do this
by offering three proprietary solutions: Our ATOS platform for brands and agencies, our data intelligence platform for audience segments
and targeting, and our publisher platform for privacy compliance and publisher monetization.
**Our Opportunity**
By combining Contexts innovation in gaming-specific advertising
with Mobiquitys expertise in geo-targeted advertising, were creating a first-of-its-kind platform delivering ads to slot
machines in real-time Slot machine advertising technology now live with River City Amusements; beginning of a broader rollout, introducing
an omni-channel ad ecosystem within casino environments (table games, card rooms, digital signage, hospitality, etc.)
**Our Solutions**
*Programmatic Advertising Platform*
Our advertising technology operating system (or
ATOS) platform is a single-vendor end-to-end solution that blends artificial intelligence (or AI) and machine learning (or ML)-based optimization
technology that automatically serves advertising and manages digital advertising campaigns. Our ATOS platform engages with approximately
10 billion advertisement opportunities per day.
As an automated programmatic ecosystem, ATOS increases
speed and performance, by providing dynamic technology that scales in real-time. It is this proprietary cloud-based architecture that
keeps costs down and allows us to pass along savings to our customers. Also, by offering more of the features inherent in a digital advertising
campaign and removing the need for third-party integration of those features, we believe that our ATOS platform can be substantially more
time efficient and cost efficient than other Demand-Side Platforms (or DSPs). Our ATOS platform also decreases the effective cost basis
for users by integrating all the necessary capabilities at no additional cost as compared to the costs to outsource these capabilities
to one or more providers in a fragmented ecosystem. DSP and bidding technologies, AdCop Fraud Protection, rich media and ad serving,
attribution, reporting dashboard and DMP are all included in our ATOS platform.
*Data Intelligence Platform*
Our data intelligence platform provides precise
data and insights on consumers real-world behavior and trends for use in marketing and research. Our management believes, based
on our experience in the industry, that we provide one of the most accurate and scalable solutions for data collection and analysis, utilizing
multiple internally developed proprietary technologies.
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We provide our data intelligence platform to our
customers on a managed services basis and also offer a self-service alternative through our MobiExchange product, which is a software-as-a-service
(or SaaS) fee model. MobiExchange is a data-focused technology solution that enables users to rapidly build actionable data and insights
for its own use. MobiExchanges easy-to-use, self-service tools allow anyone to reduce the complex technical and financial barriers
typically associated with turning offline data, and other business data, into actionable digital products and services. MobiExchangeprovides
out-of-the box private labeling, flexiblebranding, content management, usermanagement, user communications, subscriptions,
payment, invoices, reporting, gateways to third party platforms, and help desk, among other things.
*Publisher Platform for Monetization and Compliance*
Our content publisher platform is a single-vendor
ad tech operating system that allows publishers to better monetize their opt-in user data and advertising inventory. The platform includes
tools for: consent management, audience building, a direct advertising interface and inventory enhancement. Our publisher platform provides
content publishers the functionality to use its user identifier data to create inventories of profiled data segments and to target audiences
with advertising using that data, in a data privacy compliant manner.
**Our Revenue Sources**
We target publishers, brands, advertising agencies
and other advertising technology companies as our audience for our three platform products. Our sales and marketing strategy is focused
on providing a de-fragmented operating system that facilitates a considerably more efficient and effective way for advertisers and publishers
to transact with each other. Our goal is to become the programmatic display advertising industry standard for small and medium sized advertisers.
We generate revenue from our platforms through two verticals:
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**Critical Accounting Policies**
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Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition
and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates
and disclosures on the date of the financial statements. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates including, but not limited to,
those related to revenue recognition. We use authoritative pronouncements, historical experience, and other assumptions as the basis for
making judgments. We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates in the
preparation of our financial statements.
****
**Use of Estimates**
Preparing 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 the disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Actual
results could differ from those estimates, and those estimates may be material.
**Risks and Uncertainties**
The Company operates in an industry that is subject
to intense competition and changes in consumer demand. The Companys operations are subject to significant risks and uncertainties
including financial and operational risks including the potential risk of business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future
expects to continue to experience, variability in sales and earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include,
among others, (i) the cyclical nature of the industry, (ii) general economic conditions in the various local markets in which the Company
competes, including a potential general downturn in the economy, and (iii) the volatility of prices in connection with the Companys
distribution of the product. These factors, among others, make it difficult to project the Companys operating results on a consistent
basis.
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**Fair Value of Financial Instruments**
The Company accounts for financial instruments
at fair value, which as is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit
price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques are based on observable
and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect
certain market assumptions. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
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Fair value estimates discussed herein are based
upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management.
The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet
financial instruments approximated their fair value. These financial instruments include accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses, and contract liabilities. On December 31, 2024, and 2023, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximated their
fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments, or they are receivable or payable on demand. The fair value of the Companys
debt approximates its carrying value based on current financing rates available to the Company and its short-term nature.
The Company does not have any other financial
or non-financial assets or liabilities that would be characterized as Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 instruments.
**Accounts Receivable**
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Accounts receivable represent customer obligations
under normal trade terms and are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding customer balances. Credit is extended
to customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. Interest is not accrued on overdue accounts receivable.
The Company does not require collateral.
Management periodically assesses the Companys
accounts receivable and, if necessary, establishes an allowance for credit losses. The Company provides an allowance for credit losses
based upon a review of the outstanding accounts receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. Accounts
determined to be uncollectible are charged to operations when that determination is made.
**Impairment of Long-lived Assets**
Management evaluates the recoverability of the
Companys identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment
exists, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-10-35-15*Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.* Events and circumstances
considered by the Company in determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets may
not be recoverable include but are not limited to significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results; significant
changes in the use of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; and changes in the Companys business strategy.
In determining if impairment exists, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate disposition
of these assets and compares this to the carrying amounts of the assets.
If impairment is indicated based on a comparison
of the assets carrying values and the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which
the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets.
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**Revenue Recognition**
****
The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers* (ASC 606) to align revenue recognition
more closely with the delivery of the Companys services and will provide financial statement readers with enhanced disclosures.
In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when a customer obtains control of promised services. The amount of revenue recognized
reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services. To achieve this core
principle, the Company applies the following five steps:
Identify the contract with a customer.
A contract with a customer exists when (i) the
Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each partys rights regarding the services to be transferred
and identifies the payment terms related to these services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines
that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customers intent
and ability to pay the promised consideration. The Company applies judgment in determining the customers ability and intention
to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customers historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer,
published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.
Identify the performance obligations in the
contract.
Performance obligations promised in a contract
are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer
can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from
the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services is separately identifiable from other
promises in the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services, the Company must apply judgment to determine whether
promised services are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria are not met the promised
services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation.
Determine the transaction price.
The transaction price is determined based on the
consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. To the extent the transaction
price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction
price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration.
Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Companys judgment, it is probable that a significant future
reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Companys contracts as of December 31, 2024, and 2023,
contained a significant financing component or variable consideration terms.
Allocate the transaction price to performance
obligations in the contract.
If the contract contains a single performance
obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. However, if a series of distinct services
that are substantially the same qualifies as a single performance obligation in a contract with variable consideration, the Company must
determine if the variable consideration is attributable to the entire contract or to a specific part of the contract. Contracts that contain
multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone
selling price basis unless the transaction price is variable and meets the criteria to be allocated entirely to a performance obligation
or to a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation.
Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies
a performance obligation.
The Company satisfies performance obligations
either overtime or at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring
a promised service to a customer.
Each of the Companys customer contracts
is deemed to have a single performance obligation. Payment terms and conditions vary by contract, although terms generally include a requirement
of payment within 30 to 90 days.
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**Stock-Based Compensation**
The Company accounts for our stock-based compensation
under ASC 718*Compensation Stock Compensation*using the fair value-based method. Under this method, compensation
cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized over the requisite service period, which is
generally the vesting period. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges equity
instruments for goods or services. It also addresses transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services
that are based on the fair value of the entitys equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.
The Company uses the Black-Scholes model for measuring
the fair value of options and other equity instruments granted to both employees and non-employees.
When determining fair value of stock-based compensation,
the Company considers the following assumptions incorporated into the Black-Scholes model:
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**Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncements**
****
We consider the applicability and impact of all
new accounting pronouncements on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, stockholders deficit, cash flows,
or presentation thereof. Management has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) through the date their consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and found no recent accounting pronouncements
issued, but not yet effective, that when adopted, will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
**Plan of Operation**
****
Mobiquity intends to hire several new sales and
sales support individuals to help generate additional revenue using the ATOS platform, our new Publisher Platform, and the Mobiquity Networks
MobiExchange. Mobiquitys sales team will focus on Advertising Agencies, Brands, and publishers to help increase both supply and
demand across the ATOS platform while providing unique data segments utilizing MobiExchange. Together the ATOS platform and MobiExchange
platform create multiple revenue streams for Mobiquity. The first is licensing the ATOS platform as a white-label product for use by Advertising
Agencies, DSPs, Publishers, and Brands. Under the White-Label scenario, the user licenses the technology and is responsible for
running its own business operations and is billed a percentage of volume run through the platform. The second revenue stream is a managed
services model in which the user is billed a higher percentage of revenue run through the platform, but all services are managed by the
Mobiquity/Advangelists team. The third revenue model is a seat model, where the user is billed a percentage of revenue run through the
platform and business operations are shared between the user and the Mobiquity/Advangelists team. Additional revenue can be generated
by offering data segments and digital audiences through MobiExchange for use in omnichannel marketing programs that include but not limited
to programmatic advertising email marketing and SMS. The goal of the sales team is to inform potential users of the benefits in efficiency
and effectiveness of utilizing the end-to-end, fully integrated ATOS created by Advangelists and Mobiquity Networks. New sales and support
individuals are also needed to generate revenue for our new Publisher Platform. The target audiences for this platform will be website
publishers, application publishers, Connected TV (CTV) publishers and Supply-Side Platform (SSP) operators.
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**Results of Operations**
****
*Year Ended December 31, 2024, Compared to Year
Ended December 31, 2023*
**
The following table sets forth certain selected
statement of operations data for the periods indicated in dollars. In addition, we note that the period-to-period comparison may not be
indicative of future performance.
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Year Ended | | |
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December 31, 2024 | | | 
December 31, 2023 | | |
| 
Revenues | | 
$ | 2,085,471 | | | 
$ | 860,090 | | |
| 
Cost of revenues | | 
| 1,123,849 | | | 
| 480,160 | | |
| 
Gross profit | | 
| 961,622 | | | 
| 379,930 | | |
| 
Total operating expenses | | 
| 9,172,687 | | | 
| 5,928,678 | | |
| 
Loss from operations | | 
$ | (8,211,065 | ) | | 
$ | (5,548,748 | ) | |
We generated revenues of $2,085,471 in fiscal
2024 compared to $860,090 for the same period of 2023, an increase of $1,225,381. The increase can be directly attributed to the political
revenue in 2024. The Company has developed several new features which we believe will help grow revenue in 2025 and beyond.
Cost of revenues was $1,123,849 or 54% of revenues
in fiscal 2024 as compared to $480,160 or 56% of revenues in fiscal 2023. Costs of revenues include audience building, targeting features
and web services for storage of our data and web engineers who are building and maintaining our platforms. Our ability to capture and
store data for sales does not translate to increased cost of revenues.
Gross profit was $961,622 or 46% of revenues for
fiscal 2024 as compared to $379,930 in the same period of 2023 or 44% of revenues.
Operating expenses were $9,172,687 for fiscal
2024 compared to $5,928,678 in the prior year, an increase of $3,244,009. The increase in operating costs was primarily related to a non-cash
increase in stock-based compensation of approximately $3,786,000, reductions in professional fees of approximately $311,000, insurance
of $51,000 and license fees of $160,000.
The loss from operations for fiscal 2024 was $8,211,065
as compared to $5,548,748 for the prior year. Our loss from operations increased by approximately $2,662,000, driven in part by the approximately
$3,244,000 increase in operating expenses discussed above, offset by a decrease amortization cost of $292,000 and interest expense by
$293,000. The continuing operating loss is attributable to the focused effort in creating the products and services required to move forward
with our business.
**Liquidity and Capital Resources**
****
We have a history of operating losses, and our
management has concluded that factors raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our auditor has included
an explanatory paragraph relating to our ability to continue as a going concern in its audit report for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2024.
****
We had cash of $1,159,933
at December 31, 2024. Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $2,406,881. This resulted from a net
loss of $8,593,182, partially offset by non-cash expenses, including depreciation of property and equipment, and amortization of intangible
assets, of $391,931, stock-based compensation of $4,093,346, and warrants and stock issued for services of $541,270, and amortization
of debt discount of $439,704, decrease in accounts receivables, prepaid assets and other assets of $113,575, a net increase in accounts
payable and accrued expenses including contract liabilities of $673,576. For the year ended December 31, 2024, cash used in investing
activities was $1,444,396 related to the software development costs. Cash provided by financing activities of $4,482,938 was the result
of issuance of common stock for cash of $4,026,950, proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of issuance costs, of $1,446,015, offset by
repayments of notes payable totaling $990,021.
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We had cash of $528,272
at December 31, 2023. Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $4,395,868. This resulted from a net
loss of $6,533,117, partially offset by non-cash expenses, including depreciation of property and equipment, and amortization of intangible
assets, of $685,264, stock-based compensation of $306,929, stock issued for service of $148,464, loss on debt extinguishment of $396,322,
and amortization of debt discount of $738,142. For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash used in investing activities was $2,157,930
related to the software development costs. Cash provided by financing activities of $6,861,216 was the result of issuance of common stock
and prefunded warrants, net of issuance costs, of $5,735,499, issuance of preferred stock of $1,233,000, proceeds from the issuance of
debt, net of issuance costs, of $1,511,500, offset by repayments of notes payable totaling $1,618,783.
Our company commenced operations in 1998 and was
initially funded by our three founders, each of whom has made demand loans to our company that have been repaid. Since 1999, we have relied
on equity financing and borrowings from outside investors to supplement our cash flow from operations and expect this to continue in 2024
and beyond until cash flow from our proximity marketing operations becomes substantial.
**Debt and Equity Transactions**
****
For a description of debt and equity transactions
for fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements described
elsewhere herein.
*Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements*
As of December 31, 2024, we did not have any off-balance-sheet
arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7A. Qualitative and Qualitative Disclosures
about Market Risk
Market risk is the risk
of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity
prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our short-term money market investments. The Company
does not have any financial instruments held for trading or other speculative purposes and does not invest in derivative financial instruments,
interest rate swaps or other investments that alter interest rate exposure. The Company does not have any credit facilities with variable
interest rates.
Item 8. Financial Statements
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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*
**REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM**
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc.
**Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements**
****
We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and the related consolidated statements of
operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the two years ended December 31, 2024, and the related consolidated
notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results
of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
**Explanatory Paragraph- Going Concern**
****
The accompanying consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. . As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements,
at December 31, 2024, the Company had a working capital deficit of $1,257,393, an accumulated deficit of $225,633,521 and a net loss of
$8,593,182 for the year then ended. These and other factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a
going concern. Managements plan regarding these matters is also described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
**Basis for Opinion**
****
These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys consolidated financial
statements based on our audits. 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 audits 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 Companys
internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material
misstatement of the consolidated 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 consolidated financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provides a reasonable basis for
our opinion.
**ASSURANCE
DIMENSIONS, LLC**
**also
d/b/a McNAMARA and ASSOCIATES, LLC**
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www.assurancedimensions.com
Assurance
Dimensions is the brand name under which Assurance Dimensions, LLC including its
subsidiary McNamara and Associates, LLC (referred together as AD LLC) and AbitOs
Advisors, LLC (AbitOs Advisors), provide professional services. AD LLC and
AbitOs Advisors practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA
Code of Professional Conduct and applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards. AD LLC is
a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients, and AbitOs Advisors provide
tax and business consulting services to their clients. AbitOs Advisors, and its subsidiary
entities are not licensed CPA firms.
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**Critical Audit Matters**
The critical audit matters are matters arising
from the current period audit of the financial statements that are required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate
to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex
judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole,
and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the
accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
**Determination of capitalized internally
developed software costs asset**
As discussed in Notes 2 and 3 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Company capitalizes certain internal-use software costs related to new products as well as existing products
when those costs will result in significant additional functionality. The Companys capitalized internally developed software costs
asset, net of accumulated amortization, was $3.2 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company capitalized $1.4 million of internal-use
software costs during the year ended December 31, 2024.
We identified the determination of capitalized
internally developed software costs as a critical audit matter because of the degree of subjectivity involved in assessing which projects
and costs met the capitalization criteria.
The primary procedures we performed to address
this critical audit matter included the following. We reviewed the Companys process to capitalize internal-use software development
costs, including the determination of which software development projects met the capitalization criteria. We evaluated the Companys
current year software project capitalization conclusions and discussed the objective and status of the software projects with IT department
management to assess those conclusions. We also assessed the reliability of the Companys conclusions through confirmations and
interviews with a sample of individual internal and external software developers regarding the nature of their development activities.
We agreed with managements assessment for the year ended December 31, 2024 which concluded capitalization was appropriate.
**Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment
assessment**
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Companys consolidated goodwill and capitalized internally developed software costs asset, net, balance was approximately
$1.4 million and $3.2 million at December 31, 2024, respectively. Goodwill is tested for impairment by management at least annually at
the reporting unit level. The determination of fair value of a reporting unit for the goodwill impairment test requires management to
make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues and assumptions used in a market approach valuation
method such as comparable valuation multiples. Capitalized internally developed software costs are assessed using the guidance for long
lived assets using a qualitative approach to assess if any conditions exist for impairment, which was noted by management as none. As
disclosed by management, changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either the fair value of the reporting unit or
intangible assets and the resulting the impairment charges.
We identified the goodwill and long lived asset
(specifically capitalized internally developed software costs impairment assessment as a critical audit matter. Auditing managements
judgments regarding the assumptions discussed above involved a high degree of subjectivity.
The primary procedures we performed to address
this critical audit matter included (a) evaluated the reasonableness of managements revenue forecasts by obtaining supporting agreements
and confirmations of the expected revenues, (b) evaluated the reasonableness of the comparable valuation multiples assumptions used in
the market approach valuation method, (c) evaluated whether the valuation method used by management was appropriate and (e) recomputed
the valuation amounts and impairment computations, as applicable. (f) evaluated the qualitative assessment and facts noted with corroboration
to information obtained during the audit. We agreed with managements assessment for the year ended December 31, 2024 which concluded
no impairment had occurred for either goodwill or capitalized internally developed software costs.
/s/ Assurance Dimensions
Assurance Dimensions
We have served as the Companys auditor since 2023
Coral
Springs, Florida
April 7, 2025
PCAOB ID 5036
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Mobiquity Technology, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023
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2024 | | | 
2023 | | |
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Assets | | 
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Current Assets | | 
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| | | |
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Cash | | 
$ | 1,159,933 | | | 
$ | 528,272 | | |
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Accounts receivable, net | | 
| 47,916 | | | 
| 34,628 | | |
| 
Prepaid and other current assets (including prepaid stock compensation) | | 
| 768,622 | | | 
| 149,635 | | |
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Total Current Assets | | 
| 1,976,471 | | | 
| 712,535 | | |
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Property and equipment, net | | 
| 4,417 | | | 
| 7,298 | | |
| 
Goodwill | | 
| 1,352,865 | | | 
| 1,352,865 | | |
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Intangible assets, net | | 
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| 76,488 | | |
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Capitalized software development costs, net | | 
| 3,184,562 | | | 
| 2,049,908 | | |
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Total Assets | | 
$ | 6,518,315 | | | 
$ | 4,199,094 | | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | 
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| 
Current Liabilities | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | 
$ | 2,528,463 | | | 
$ | 1,626,914 | | |
| 
Accrued interest - related party | | 
| 6,000 | | | 
| | | |
| 
Contract liabilities | | 
| 25,486 | | | 
| 195,135 | | |
| 
Debt, current portion, net | | 
| 673,915 | | | 
| 168,717 | | |
| 
Total Current Liabilities | | 
| 3,233,864 | | | 
| 1,990,766 | | |
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Total Liabilities | | 
| 3,233,864 | | | 
| 1,990,766 | | |
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Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9) | | 
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Stockholders' Equity | | 
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AAA preferred stock; $0.0001 par value, 1,250,000 shares authorized, 31,413 shares issued and outstanding | | 
| 3 | | | 
| 3 | | |
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Preferred stock Series E; $0.0001
par value, 70,000
shares authorized, 61,688
shares issued and outstanding | | 
| 6 | | | 
| 6 | | |
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Preferred stock Series H; $0.0001
par value, 770,000
shares authorized, zero and 768,473
shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively | | 
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Common stock; $0.0001
par value, 100,000,000
shares authorized, 18,721,240
and 3,994,926
shares issued, 18,718,723
and 3,992,426
shares outstanding at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively | | 
| 1,872 | | | 
| 400 | | |
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Treasury stock, at cost, $0.0001 par value 2,517 and 2,500 shares outstanding | | 
| (1,350,006 | ) | | 
| (1,350,000 | ) | |
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Additional paid-in capital | | 
| 230,266,097 | | | 
| 220,598,180 | | |
| 
Accumulated deficit | | 
| (225,633,521 | ) | | 
| (217,040,339 | ) | |
| 
Total Stockholders' Equity | | 
| 3,284,451 | | | 
| 2,208,328 | | |
| 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | 
$ | 6,518,315 | | | 
$ | 4,199,094 | | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
****
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Mobiquity Technology, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
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2024 | | | 
2023 | | |
| 
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| | | 
| | |
| 
Revenues | | 
$ | 2,085,471 | | | 
$ | 860,090 | | |
| 
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| | | | 
| | | |
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Cost of revenues | | 
| 1,123,849 | | | 
| 480,160 | | |
| 
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| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Gross profit | | 
| 961,622 | | | 
| 379,930 | | |
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Operating expenses | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
General and administrative expenses | | 
| 8,781,756 | | | 
| 5,243,414 | | |
| 
Depreciation and amortization | | 
| 390,931 | | | 
| 685,264 | | |
| 
Total operating expenses | | 
| 9,172,687 | | | 
| 5,928,678 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Loss from operations | | 
| (8,211,065 | ) | | 
| (5,548,748 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Other income (expense) | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Interest expense | | 
| (478,564 | ) | | 
| (771,899 | ) | |
| 
Loss on extinguishment of debt - related party | | 
| | | | 
| (396,322 | ) | |
| 
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | | 
| | | | 
| (695 | ) | |
| 
Interest income | | 
| 12,123 | | | 
| 2,506 | | |
| 
Total other income (expense) - net | | 
| (466,441 | ) | | 
| (1,166,410 | ) | |
| 
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| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net loss before income taxes | | 
| (8,677,506 | ) | | 
| (6,715,158 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Income tax benefit | | 
| 84,324 | | | 
| 182,041 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net loss | | 
$ | (8,593,182 | ) | | 
$ | (6,533,117 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Loss per share - basic | | 
$ | (0.85 | ) | | 
$ | (3.18 | ) | |
| 
Loss per share - diluted | | 
$ | (0.85 | ) | | 
$ | (3.18 | ) | |
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| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic | | 
| 10,161,585 | | | 
| 2,055,059 | | |
| 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted | | 
| 10,161,585 | | | 
| 2,055,059 | | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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Mobiquity Technology, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
For the Years
Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
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| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
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Series E Preferred Stock | | | 
Series F Preferred Stock | | | 
Series G Preferred Stock | | | 
Series H Preferred Stock | | |
| 
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Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2022 | | 
| 61,688 | | | 
$ | 6 | | | 
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$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | |
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Common stock and warrants issued for services | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Common stock and pre-funded warrants issued under public offering, net of issuance costs | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Common stock issued under cashless warrant exercises and exercise of pre-funded warrants | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Incentive common stock and warrants issued with long-term debt | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Common stock issued for conversion of accrued interest | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of common stock for share rounding as a result of reverse stock split | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series F for cash | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 1 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Redemption of preferred stock Series F | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (1 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series G for cash and conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 300,789 | | | 
| 31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Conversion of preferred stock Series G to preferred stock Series H | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (300,789 | ) | | 
| (31 | ) | | 
| 751,973 | | | 
| 76 | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series H for cash | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 16,500 | | | 
| 2 | | |
| 
Stock based compensation | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net Loss | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2023 | | 
| 61,688 | | | 
$ | 6 | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| 768,473 | | | 
$ | 78 | | |
| 
| | 
Series E Preferred Stock | | | 
Series F Preferred Stock | | | 
Series G Preferred Stock | | | 
Series H Preferred Stock | | |
| 
| | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2023 | | 
| 61,688 | | | 
$ | 6 | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| 768,473 | | | 
$ | 78 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for services | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Common stock issued for cash | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Stock based compensation | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Note payable conversion to common stock | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Accrued Series H Preferred Stock dividends | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Warrants issued for services | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Series H Preferred stock converted to common shares | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (768,473 | ) | | 
| (78 | ) | |
| 
Series H Preferred stock dividends converted to common stock | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Repurchase of common stock held in Treasury | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net loss | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2024 | | 
| 61,688 | | | 
$ | 6 | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | |
(continued)
| | 40 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
| | 
Series AAA
Preferred Stock | | | 
Common Stock | | | 
Additional Paid-in | | | 
Stock Subscription | | | 
Treasury Shares | | | 
Accumulated | | | 
Total Stockholders' Equity | | |
| 
| | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Capital | | | 
Receivable | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Deficit | | | 
(Deficit) | | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2022 | | 
| 31,413 | | | 
$ | 3 | | | 
| 620,776 | | | 
$ | 62 | | | 
$ | 211,846,321 | | | 
$ | | | | 
| 2,500 | | | 
$ | (1,350,000 | ) | | 
$ | (210,507,222 | ) | | 
$ | (10,830 | ) | |
| 
Common stock and warrants issued for services | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 260,000 | | | 
| 26 | | | 
| 148,438 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 148,464 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for settlement of accounts payable | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 31,891 | | | 
| 2 | | | 
| 80,409 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 80,411 | | |
| 
Common stock and pre-funded warrants issued under public offering, net of issuance costs | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 626,844 | | | 
| 63 | | | 
| 5,735,436 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 5,735,499 | | |
| 
Common stock issued under cashless warrant exercises and exercise of pre-funded warrants | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 2,314,026 | | | 
| 233 | | | 
| (233 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Incentive common stock and warrants issued with long-term debt | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 34,849 | | | 
| 4 | | | 
| 708,460 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 708,464 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for conversion of accrued interest | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 92,378 | | | 
| 9 | | | 
| 235,554 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 235,563 | | |
| 
Issuance of common stock for share rounding as a result of reverse stock split | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 14,162 | | | 
| 1 | | | 
| (1 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series F for cash | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 100 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 100 | | |
| 
Redemption of preferred stock Series F | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (100 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (100 | ) | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series G for cash and conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 1,503,914 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 1,503,945 | | |
| 
Conversion of preferred stock Series G to preferred stock Series H | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (45 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series H for cash | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 32,998 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 33,000 | | |
| 
Stock based compensation | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 306,929 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 306,929 | | |
| 
Net Loss | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (6,533,117 | ) | | 
| (6,533,117 | ) | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2023 | | 
| 31,413 | | | 
$ | 3 | | | 
| 3,994,926 | | | 
$ | 400 | | | 
$ | 220,598,180 | | | 
$ | | | | 
| 2,500 | | | 
$ | (1,350,000 | ) | | 
$ | (217,040,339 | ) | | 
$ | 2,208,328 | | |
| 
| | 
Series AAA 
Preferred Stock | | | 
Common Stock | | | 
Paid-in | | | 
Stock Subscription | | | 
Treasury Shares | | | 
Accumulated | | | 
Stockholders' | | |
| 
| | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Capital | | | 
Receivable | | | 
Shares | | | 
Amount | | | 
Deficit | | | 
Equity | | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2023 | | 
| 31,413 | | | 
$ | 3 | | | 
| 3,994,926 | | | 
$ | 400 | | | 
$ | 220,598,180 | | | 
$ | | | | 
| 2,500 | | | 
$ | (1,350,000 | ) | | 
$ | (217,040,339 | ) | | 
$ | 2,208,328 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for services | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 225,010 | | | 
| 23 | | | 
| 136,492 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 136,515 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for cash | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 5,908,734 | | | 
| 590 | | | 
| 4,026,360 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 4,026,950 | | |
| 
Stock based compensation | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 4,093,346 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 4,093,346 | | |
| 
Note payable conversion to common stock | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 749,000 | | | 
| 75 | | | 
| 410,425 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 410,500 | | |
| 
Accrued Series H Preferred Stock dividends | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (122,954 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (122,954 | ) | |
| 
Warrants issued for services | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 1,002,000 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 1,002,000 | | |
| 
Series H Preferred stock converted to common shares | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 7,684,730 | | | 
| 768 | | | 
| (690 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Series H Preferred stock dividends converted to common stock | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 158,840 | | | 
| 16 | | | 
| 122,938 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 122,954 | | |
| 
Repurchase of common stock held in Treasury | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| 17 | | | 
| (6 | ) | | 
| | | | 
| (6 | ) | |
| 
Net loss | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| (8,593,182 | ) | | 
| (8,593,182 | ) | |
| 
Balance, at December 31, 2024 | | 
| 31,413 | | | 
$ | 3 | | | 
| 18,721,240 | | | 
$ | 1,872 | | | 
$ | 230,266,097 | | | 
$ | | | | 
| 2,517 | | | 
$ | (1,350,006 | ) | | 
$ | (225,633,521 | ) | | 
$ | 3,284,451 | | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
| | 41 | | |
Mobiquity Technology, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
| | 
2024 | | | 
2023 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | 
| | |
| 
Cash flows from operating activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net loss | | 
$ | (8,593,182 | ) | | 
$ | (6,533,117 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Allowance for credit losses | | 
| 78,545 | | | 
| 66,666 | | |
| 
Depreciation | | 
| 4,701 | | | 
| 7,444 | | |
| 
(Gain) Loss on disposal of asset | | 
| (1,820 | ) | | 
| 695 | | |
| 
Amortization of intangible assets | | 
| 76,488 | | | 
| 569,796 | | |
| 
Amortization of capitalized software development costs | | 
| 309,742 | | | 
| 108,024 | | |
| 
Amortization of debt discount | | 
| 439,704 | | | 
| 738,142 | | |
| 
Loss on debt extinguishment - related party | | 
| | | | 
| 396,322 | | |
| 
Common stock and warrants issued for services | | 
| 541,270 | | | 
| 148,464 | | |
| 
Stock-based compensation | | 
| 4,093,346 | | | 
| 306,929 | | |
| 
Income tax benefit | | 
| 84,324 | | | 
| 180,000 | | |
| 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable | | 
| (91,833 | ) | | 
| 239,641 | | |
| 
(Increase) decrease prepaid expenses and other assets | | 
| (21,742 | ) | | 
| (90,435 | ) | |
| 
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued
expenses | | 
| 843,225 | | | 
| (535,976 | ) | |
| 
Increase (decrease) in contract
liabilities | | 
| (169,649 | ) | | 
| 1,537 | | |
| 
Net cash used in operating activities | | 
| (2,406,881 | ) | | 
| (4,395,868 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash flows from investing activities | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Software development
costs | | 
| (1,444,396 | ) | | 
| (2,157,930 | ) | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash flows from financing activities | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of common stock for cash | | 
| 4,026,950 | | | 
| | | |
| 
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of discounts
and debt issuance costs | | 
| 1,446,015 | | | 
| 1,511,500 | | |
| 
Repayments on long-term debt | | 
| (990,021 | ) | | 
| (1,618,783 | ) | |
| 
Repurchase of treasury stock | | 
| (6 | ) | | 
| | | |
| 
Issuance of common stock and pre-funded warrants, net
of issuance costs | | 
| | | | 
| 5,735,499 | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series G | | 
| | | | 
| 1,200,000 | | |
| 
Issuance of preferred stock Series
H | | 
| | | | 
| 33,000 | | |
| 
Net cash provided by financing
activities | | 
| 4,482,938 | | | 
| 6,861,216 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Net change in cash | | 
| 631,661 | | | 
| 307,418 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash - beginning of period | | 
| 528,272 | | | 
| 220,854 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash - end of period | | 
$ | 1,159,933 | | | 
$ | 528,272 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow Information | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Cash paid for interest | | 
$ | 32,860 | | | 
$ | 43,406 | | |
| 
Cash paid for taxes | | 
$ | 320 | | | 
$ | 6,185 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing
activities: | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Accrual of Series H Preferred
stock dividends | | 
$ | 122,954 | | | 
$ | | | |
| 
Conversion of Series H preferred
stock and accrued dividends to common stock | | 
$ | 122,954 | | | 
$ | | | |
| 
Common stock and warrants
issued in conjunction with consulting agreements | | 
$ | 1,138,515 | | | 
$ | | | |
| 
Issuance of common shares through
debt conversion | | 
$ | 410,500 | | | 
$ | | | |
| 
Issuance of incentive shares
with debt recorded as debt discount | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 122,426 | | |
| 
Warrants issued with long-term
debt recorded as debt discount | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 586,038 | | |
| 
Common stock issued under cashless
warrant exercises | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 233 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for accrued
interest | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 235,563 | | |
| 
Common stock issued for settlement
of accounts payable | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 80,411 | | |
| 
Preferred stock Series H issued
for settlement of accounts payable | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 33,000 | | |
| 
Preferred stock Series G issued
for conversion of long-term debt and accrued interest | | 
$ | | | | 
$ | 303,945 | | |
See notes to consolidated financial statements
| | 42 | | |
****
**MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.**
**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND 2023**
****
**NOTE 1 ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS**
Mobiquity Technologies,
Inc. (Mobiquity, we, our or the Company), and its operating subsidiaries, is a
next generation location data intelligence company. The Company provides precise unique, at-scale location data and insights on consumers
real-world behavior and trends for use in marketing and research. We provide one of the most accurate and scaled solutions for mobile
data collection and analysis, utilizing multiple geo-location technologies. The Company is seeking to implement several new revenue streams
from its data collection and analysis, including, but not limited to, Advertising, Data Licensing, Footfall Reporting, Attribution Reporting,
Real Estate Planning, Financial Forecasting and Custom Research. We also are a developer of advertising and marketing technology focused
on the creation, automation, and maintenance of an advertising technology operating system (or ATOS). The ATOS platform blends artificial
intelligence (or AI) and machine learning (ML) based optimization technology for automatic ad serving that manages and runs digital advertising
campaigns.
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. was incorporated
in the State of New York and has the following subsidiaries:
| 
Schedule of subsidiaries | 
| 
| |
| 
Company Name | 
| 
State of Incorporation | |
| 
Mobiquity Networks, Inc. | 
| 
New York | |
| 
Advangelists, LLC | 
| 
Delaware | |
**Mobiquity Networks, Inc.**
Mobiquity Networks, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc., commencing operations in January 2011. Mobiquity Networks started and developed as a mobile advertising
technology company focused on driving foot-traffic throughout its indoor network and has evolved and grown into a next generation data
intelligence company. Mobiquity Networks, Inc. operates our data intelligence platform business.
****
**Advangelists, LLC**
Advangelists LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Mobiquity Technologies, Inc., acquired through a merger transaction in December 2018, and operates our ATOS platform business.
**Reverse Stock Split**
On August 7, 2023, we effected a one-for-15 reverse
stock split. The financial statements and notes thereto give retroactive effect to the reverse stock split as if the split had occurred
prior to the dates on the financial statements included herein.
**Liquidity, Going Concern and Managements
Plans**
These consolidated financial statements have been
prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the settlement of liabilities and commitments in the
normal course of business.
As reflected in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company had:
| 
| 
Net loss of $8,593,182 and | |
| 
| 
Net cash used in operations was $2,406,881 | |
Additionally, at December 31, 2024, the Company
had:
| 
| 
Accumulated deficit of $225,633,521 | |
| 
| 
Working capital deficit of $1,257,393 | |
| | 43 | | |
We manage liquidity risk by reviewing, on an ongoing
basis, our sources of liquidity and capital requirements. The Company had cash on hand of $1,159,933at December 31, 2024.
The Company has incurred significant losses since
its inception in 1998 and has not demonstrated an ability to generate sufficient revenues from the sales of its products and services
to achieve profitable operations. There can be no assurance that profitable operations will ever be achieved, or if achieved, could be
sustained on a continuing basis. In making this assessment we performed a comprehensive analysis of our current circumstances including:
our financial position, our cash flows and cash usage forecasts for the year ended December 31, 2024, and our current capital structure
including equity-based instruments and our obligations and debts.
Without sufficient revenues from operations, if
the Company does not obtain additional capital, the Company will be required to reduce the scope of its business development activities
or cease operations.
These factors create substantial doubt about the
Companys ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these consolidated financial statements are
issued, as the Company will need additional capital to meet its financial obligations. These consolidated financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern. Accordingly, the consolidated
financial statements have been prepared on a basis that assumes the Company will continue as a going concern and which contemplates the
realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
Managements strategic plans include the
following:
| 
| 
Execution of business plan focused on technology development and improvement, | |
| 
| 
Seek out equity and/or debt financing to obtain the capital required to meet the Companys financial obligations. There is no assurance, however, that lenders and investors will continue to advance capital to the Company or that the new business operations will be profitable. | |
| 
| 
Continuing to explore and execute prospective partnering, distribution and acquisition opportunities, | |
| 
| 
Identifying unique market opportunities that represent potential positive short-term cash flow. | |
**NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES**
**Principles of Consolidation**
****
These consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts
of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
**Business Segments and Concentrations**
The Company uses the management approach
to identify its reportable segments. The management approach requires companies to report segment financial information consistent with
information used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the basis for identifying the Companys
reportable segments. The Company manages its business as a single reporting segment (services) and the chief operating decision maker
(CODM) is the Companys Chief Executive Officer.
Customers in the United States accounted for 100%
of our revenues. We do not have any property or equipment outside of the United States.
****
**Use of Estimates**
Preparing financial statements in conformity with
U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of Company assets and liabilities, including
the allowance for credit losses, stock-based compensation, the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
| | 44 | | |
**Risks and Uncertainties**
The Company operates in an industry that is subject
to intense competition and changes in consumer demand. The Companys operations are subject to significant risk and uncertainties
including financial and operational risks and the potential of overall business failure.
The Company has experienced, and in the future
expects to continue to experience, variability in sales and net earnings. The factors expected to contribute to this variability include,
among others, (i) the cyclical nature of the industry, (ii) general economic conditions in the various local markets in which the Company
competes, including a potential general downturn in the economy, and (iii) the volatility of prices in connection with the Companys
service offerings. These factors, among others, make it difficult to project the Companys operating results on a consistent basis.
**Fair Value of Financial Instruments**
The Company accounts for financial instruments
at fair value, which as is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit
price) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques are based on observable
and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily obtainable data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect
certain market assumptions. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| 
| 
| 
Level 1Valuation based on quoted market prices in active markets that the Company can access for identical assets or liabilities; | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
Level 2Valuation based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; and | |
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
| 
| 
Level 3Valuation based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity, which require managements best estimate of what market participants would use as fair value. | |
Fair value estimates discussed herein are based
upon certain market assumptions and pertinent information available to management.
The respective carrying value of certain on-balance-sheet
financial instruments approximated their fair value. These financial instruments include accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses, and contract liabilities. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximated
their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the Companys long-term debt approximates
its carrying value based on current financing rates available to the Company.
The Company does not have any other financial
or non-financial assets or liabilities that would be characterized as Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 instruments.
**Cash and Cash Equivalents and Concentrations
of Risk**
For purposes of presentation in the consolidated
statements of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid instruments with a maturity of three months or less at the purchase
date and money market accounts to be cash equivalents.
At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the
Company did not have any cash equivalents.
The Company is exposed to credit risk on its cash
in the event of default by the financial institutions to the extent account balances exceed the amount insured by the FDIC, which is $250,000.
At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not experience any losses on cash balances in excess of FDIC insured limits.
Any loss incurred or a lack of access to funds could have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial condition,
results of operations, and cash flows.
For fiscal 2024 and 2023, sales of our products
to two customers generated approximately 58% and 73% of our revenues, respectively. Our contracts with our customers generally do not
obligate them to a specified term and they can generally terminate their relationship with us at any time with a minimal amount of notice.
The loss of one of these customers could have a material adverse effect on our results of consolidated operations and financial condition.
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**Accounts Receivable**
Effective January 1, 2023, the Company adopted
Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2016-13, Financial Instruments Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments*(Topic 326), which significantly change how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments
that are not measured at fair value through net income. The most significant change in this standard is a shift from the incurred loss
model to the expected loss model. Under the standard, disclosures are required to provide users of the consolidated financial statements
with useful information in analyzing an entitys exposure to credit risk and the measurement of credit losses. Financial assets
held by the Company that are subject to the guidance in Topic 326 were trade accounts receivable. The impact of the adoption was not considered
material to the consolidated financial statements.
Accounts receivable represent customer obligations
under normal trade terms and are stated at the amount management expects to collect from outstanding customer balances. Credit is extended
to customers based on an evaluation of their financial condition and other factors. Interest is not accrued on overdue accounts receivable.
The Company does not require collateral. Three and five of our customers combined accounted for approximately 81% and 61% of outstanding
gross accounts receivable at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
The Company had gross accounts receivable of $127,748
and $1,192,538,
at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Management periodically assesses the Companys
accounts receivable and, if necessary, establishes an allowance for credit losses. The Company provides its allowance for credit losses
based upon a review of the outstanding accounts receivable, historical collection information and existing economic conditions. Accounts
determined to be uncollectible losses are charged to operations when that determination is made.
The allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable
and the related activity, for the year ended December 31, 2024, are as follows:
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Schedule of allowance for credit losses for accounts receivable
activity | | 
| | |
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Balance, December 31, 2023 | | 
$ | 1,157,910 | | |
| 
Provision for credit losses | | 
| 78,545 | | |
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Write-off of previously reserved account balances | | 
| (1,156,623 | ) | |
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Balance, December 31, 2024 | | 
$ | 79,832 | | |
Bad debt expense (recovery) is recorded as a component
of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
**Impairment of Long-lived Assets**
Management evaluates the recoverability of the
Companys identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived assets when events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment
exists, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-10-35-15*Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.* Events
and circumstances considered by the Company in determining whether the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets and other long-lived
assets may not be recoverable include but are not limited to significant changes in performance relative to expected operating results;
significant changes in the use of the assets; significant negative industry or economic trends; and changes in the Companys business
strategy. In determining if impairment exists, the Company estimates the undiscounted cash flows to be generated from the use and ultimate
disposition of these assets and compares this to the carrying amounts of the assets.
If impairment is indicated based on a comparison
of the assets carrying values and the undiscounted cash flows, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which
the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. No impairment was noted for the years ended December 31, 2024
and 2023.
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**Property and Equipment**
Property and equipment are stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Expenditures for repair and maintenance which
do not materially extend the useful lives of property and equipment are charged to operations. When property or equipment is sold or otherwise
disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the respective accounts with the resulting gain or loss reflected
in current results of operations.
**Goodwill**
The Companys goodwill represents the excess
of the consideration transferred for the acquisition of Advangelists, LLC in December 2018 over the fair value of the underlying identifiable
net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but instead, it is tested for impairment at least annually. In the event that management
determines that the value of goodwill has become impaired, the Company will record a charge in an amount equal to the excess of the reporting
units carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit during the
fiscal quarter in which the determination is made.
The Company performs its annual impairment tests
of goodwill as of December 31st of each year, or more frequently, if certain indicators are present. Goodwill is required to be tested
for impairment at the reporting unit level. A reporting unit is an operating segment or one level below the operating segment level, which
is referred to as a component. Management identifies its reporting units by assessing whether components (i) have discrete financial information
available, (ii) engage in business activities, and (iii) whether a segment manager regularly reviews the components operating results.
Net assets and goodwill of acquired businesses are allocated to the reporting unit associated with the acquired business based on the
anticipated organizational structure of the combined entities. If two or more components are deemed economically similar, those components
are aggregated into one reporting unit when performing the annual goodwill impairment review. The Company has one reporting unit as of
December 31, 2024, and 2023. No impairment of goodwill was recognized by the Company during fiscal 2024 or 2023.
**Intangible Assets**
In December 2018, the Company acquired the majority
of its intangible assets through its acquisition of Advangelists LLC, which included customer relationships and the ATOS platform technology.
The Company amortizes its identifiable definite-lived intangible assets over an estimated period of 5 years.
*Capitalized Software Development Costs*
In accordance with ASC 350-40, Internal Use Software,
the Company capitalizes certain internal-use software development costs associated with creating and enhancing internally developed software
related to its platforms. Software development activities generally consist of three stages (i) the research and planning stage, (ii)
the application and development stage, and (iii) the post-implementation stage. Costs incurred in the research and planning stage and
in the post-implementation stage of software development, or other maintenance and development expenses that do not meet the qualification
for capitalization, are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred in the application and development stage, including significant enhancements
and upgrades, are capitalized. These costs include personnel and related employee benefits expenses for employees or consultants directly
associated with and who devote time to software projects and external direct costs of materials obtained in developing the software. These
software developments and acquired technology are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of five years upon
the initial release of the software or additional features. The Company reviews the software development costs for impairment when circumstances
indicate their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the carrying value of an asset group is not recoverable, the Company recognizes
an impairment loss for the excess of carrying value over the fair value in its consolidated statements of operations. See Note 3 for further
details.
**Derivative Financial Instruments**
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The Company analyzes all financial instruments
with features of both liabilities and equity under FASB ASC Topic No. 480, (ASC 480), *Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity* and
FASB ASC Topic No. 815, (ASC 815) *Derivatives and Hedging*.
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Terms of financial instruments are reviewed to
determine whether or not they contain embedded derivative instruments that are required to be accounted for separately from the host contract
under ASC 815 and recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivative liabilities are remeasured to reflect fair value at each reporting
period, with any increase or decrease in the fair value being recorded in results of operations. The Company generally incorporates a
binomial model to determine fair value. Upon conversion of a debt instrument where an embedded conversion option has been bifurcated and
accounted for separately as a derivative liability, the Company records the resulting shares issued at fair value, derecognizes all related
debt principal, derivative liability, and debt discount, and recognizes a net gain or loss on debt extinguishment. Equity instruments
that are initially classified as equity that become subject to reclassification under ASC 815 are reclassified to liabilities at the fair
value of the instrument on the reclassification date. The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow,
market or foreign currency risk. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had no derivative instruments.
**Debt Issuance Costs and Debt Discounts**
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Debt discounts, debt issuance costs paid to
lenders or third parties, and other original issue discounts on debt, are recorded as debt discount or debt issuance costs and
amortized to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations, over the term of the underlying debt instrument, using
the effective interest method, with the unamortized portion reported net with related principal outstanding on the consolidated
balance sheet. For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company recorded $439,704
and $738,142,
respectively, in interest expense associated with the amortization of debt discounts and debt issuance costs incurred on debt. The
unamortized balance of debt discounts at December 31, 2024 was $176,991.
There were no
unamortized debt discounts outstanding at December 31, 2023 as a result of full debt settlement during the quarter ended June 30,
2023. See Note 4 regarding the accounting for debt discounts and debt issuance costs during 2024 and 2023.
**Revenue Recognition**
The Companys revenues are generated from
internet advertising, the Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, *Revenue from Contracts with Customers*(ASC 606).
In accordance with ASC 606, revenue is recognized when promised services are transferred to a customer. The amount of revenue recognized
reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for these services. To achieve this core
principle, the Company applies the following five steps:
Identify the contract with a customer.
A contract with a customer exists when (i) the
Company enters into an enforceable contract with a customer that defines each partys rights regarding the services to be transferred
and identifies the payment terms related to these services, (ii) the contract has commercial substance and, (iii) the Company determines
that collection of substantially all consideration for services that are transferred is probable based on the customers intent
and ability to pay the promised consideration. The Company applies judgment in determining the customers ability and intention
to pay, which is based on a variety of factors including the customers historical payment experience or, in the case of a new customer,
published credit and financial information pertaining to the customer.
Identify the performance obligations in the
contract.
Performance obligations promised in a contract
are identified based on the services that will be transferred to the customer that are both capable of being distinct, whereby the customer
can benefit from the service either on its own or together with other resources that are readily available from third parties or from
the Company, and are distinct in the context of the contract, whereby the transfer of the services is separately identifiable from other
promises in the contract. To the extent a contract includes multiple promised services (performance obligations), the Company must apply
judgment to determine whether promised services are capable of being distinct and distinct in the context of the contract. If these criteria
are not met the promised services are accounted for as a combined performance obligation. Currently, the Company does not have any contracts
that contain multiple performance obligations.
Determine the transaction price.
The transaction price is determined based on the
consideration to which the Company will be entitled in exchange for transferring services to the customer. To the extent the transaction
price includes variable consideration, the Company estimates the amount of variable consideration that should be included in the transaction
price utilizing either the expected value method or the most likely amount method depending on the nature of the variable consideration.
Variable consideration is included in the transaction price if, in the Companys judgment, it is probable that a significant future
reversal of cumulative revenue under the contract will not occur. None of the Companys contracts as of December 31, 2024, and 2023
contained a significant financing component or variable consideration terms.
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Allocate the transaction price to performance
obligations in the contract.
If the contract contains a single performance
obligation, the entire transaction price is allocated to the single performance obligation. However, if a series of distinct services
that are substantially the same qualifies as a single performance obligation in a contract with variable consideration, the Company must
determine if the variable consideration is attributable to the entire contract or to a specific part of the contract. Contracts that contain
multiple performance obligations require an allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation based on a relative standalone
selling price basis unless the transaction price is variable and meets the criteria to be allocated entirely to a performance obligation
or to a distinct service that forms part of a single performance obligation.
Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies
a performance obligation.
The Company satisfies performance obligations
at a point in time. Revenue is recognized at the time the related performance obligation is satisfied by transferring the promised service
to a customer. Under both managed services arrangements or self-service arrangements, the Companys promised services under the
contracts include identification, bidding and purchasing of advertisement opportunities. The Company also generally has discretion in
establishing the pricing of the ads. Since the Company is controlling the promise to deliver the contracted services, the Company is considered
the principal in all arrangements for revenue recognition purposes. The performance obligations are satisfied, and revenue recognition,
primarily upon publication of customer advertising content.
All revenues recognized were derived from internet
advertising for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.
Payment terms and conditions vary by contract,
although terms generally include a requirement of payment within 30 to 90 days.
Contract Liabilities
Contract liabilities represent deposits made by
customers before the satisfaction of performance obligation and recognition of revenue. Upon completion of the performance obligation(s)
that the Company has with the customer based on the terms of the contract, the liability for the customer deposit is relieved and revenue
is recognized. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, there were $25,486 and $195,135, respectively, in contract liabilities outstanding. Contract
liabilities are expected to be recognized as revenue within the year following December 31.
**Advertising**
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising
costs are included as a component of general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising costs
incurred during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $12,902. During fiscal 2023, advertising costs were insignificant.
**Stock-Based Compensation**
The Company accounts for our stock-based compensation,
including stock options and common stock warrants, under ASC 718 *Compensation Stock Compensation,* using the fair value-based
method. Under this method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the
requisite service period for employee awards, which is usually the vesting period, and when the goods are obtained or services are received,
for nonemployee awards. This guidance establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity
instruments for goods or services. It also applies to transactions in which an entity incurs liabilities in exchange for goods or services
that are based on the fair value of the entitys equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of those equity instruments.
In connection with certain financing, consulting
and collaboration arrangements, the Company may issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock. The outstanding warrants are standalone
instruments that are not puttable or mandatorily redeemable by the holder and are classified as equity awards.
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The fair value of stock-based compensation is
generally determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model as of the date of the grant or the date at which the performance of the services
is completed (measurement date).
When determining fair value of stock-based compensation,
the Company considers the following assumptions in the Black-Scholes model:
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Exercise price, | |
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Expected dividends, | |
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Expected volatility, | |
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Risk-free interest rate; and | |
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Expected life of option | |
**Income Taxes**
The Company accounts for income tax using the
asset and liability method prescribed by ASC 740, *Income Taxes*(ASC 740)*.* Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities
are determined based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax
rates that will be in effect in the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The Company records a valuation allowance to
offset deferred tax assets if based on the weight of available evidence, it is more-likely-than-not that all or some portion of the deferred
tax assets will not be realized. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized as gain or loss in the period that
includes the enactment date.
The Company follows the accounting guidance for
uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of ASC 740. Using that guidance, tax positions initially need to be recognized in the
consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities.
As of December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company did not identify any uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure
in the consolidated financial statements.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties,
if any, related to recognized uncertain income tax positions, in other expense. No interest and penalties related to uncertain income
tax positions were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023. Open tax years subject to examination by the Internal Revenue
Service generally remain open for three years from the filing date. Tax years subject to examination by the state jurisdictions generally
remain open for up to four years from the filing date.
**Related Parties**
Parties are considered to be related to the Company
if the parties, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, control, are controlled by, or are under common control with
the Company. Related parties also include principal owners of the Company, its management, members of the immediate families of principal
owners of the Company and its management and other parties with which the Company may deal with if one party controls or can significantly
influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully
pursuing its own separate interests.
**Recent Issued Accounting Pronouncement**
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We consider the applicability and impact of all
new accounting pronouncements on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, stockholders deficit, cash flows,
or presentation thereof. Management has evaluated all recent accounting pronouncements as issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB) through the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and found no recent accounting pronouncements
issued, but not yet effective, that when adopted, will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
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**Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements**
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting
Standards Update 2023-07 *Segment Reporting (Topic ASC 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures*. The ASU improves
reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosure about significant segment expenses. The enhancements
under this update require disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker
(CODM) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, require disclosure of other segment items by reportable segment
and a description of the composition of other segment items, require annual disclosure under ASC 280 to be provided in interim periods,
clarify use of more than one measure of segment profit or loss to make decisions, and require that entities with a single reporting segment
provide all disclosures required by this update and required under ASC 280. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 for the annual period ended
December 31, 2024.
Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual
Sale Restrictions: On September 30, 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03 (ASU 2022-03), which clarifies the guidance in Topic 820 on the
fair value measurement of an equity security that is subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security.
ASU 2022-03 also requires specific disclosures related to such an equity security, including (1) the fair value of such equity securities
reflected in the balance sheet, (2) the nature and remaining duration of the corresponding restrictions, and (3) any circumstances that
could cause a lapse in the restrictions. ASU 2022-03 clarifies that a contractual restriction prohibiting the sale of an equity
security is a characteristic of the reporting entity holding the equity security and is not included in the equity securitys
unit of account. Accordingly, an entity should not consider the contractual sale restriction when measuring the equity securitys
fair value (i.e., the entity should not apply a discount related to the contractual sale restriction, as stated in ASC 820-10-35-36B as
amended by the ASU). The ASU also prohibits an entity from recognizing a contractual sale restriction as a separate unit of account. For
the Company, ASU 2022-03 became effective for quarter ended March 31, 2024 and did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
**NOTE 3: INTANGIBLE ASSETS**
*Definite-Lived Intangible Assets*
**
The Companys definite-lived intangible
assets consist of capitalized software development costs and a customer relationship asset acquired through the Advangelists, LLC acquisition
in 2018. The intangible assets are being amortized over their estimated useful lives of five years. The Company periodically evaluates
the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets. These assets are also reviewed for impairment or obsolescence when events or circumstances
indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows,
an impairment charge is recognized in the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset.
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Schedule of intangible assets | | 
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Useful Life | | 
December 31, 2024 | | | 
December 31, 2023 | | |
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| | | 
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Customer relationships | | 
5 years | | 
$ | 3,003,676 | | | 
$ | 3,003,676 | | |
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Less accumulated amortization | | 
| | 
| (3,003,676 | ) | | 
| (2,927,188 | ) | |
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Net carrying value, customer relationships | | 
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$ | | | | 
$ | 76,488 | | |
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| | | 
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Software development costs | | 
5 years | | 
$ | 3,602,328 | | | 
$ | 2,157,932 | | |
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Less accumulated amortization | | 
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| (417,766 | ) | | 
| (108,024 | ) | |
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Net carrying value, software development costs | | 
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$ | 3,184,562 | | | 
$ | 2,049,908 | | |
During the years ended December 31, 2024, and
2023, the Company recognized $386,230 and $677,820 of amortization expense, respectively, related to intangible assets. Amortization expense
is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.
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Through the year ended December 31, 2024,
the Company capitalized a total of approximately $3,602,000 of
costs associated with the development of its new software enhancements, referred to as ATOS4P and AdHere, of which approximately
$864,000 and
$2,738,000 were
capitalized to each project, respectively. The Company recognized approximately $173,000 and
$108,000 in
amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to capitalized software development costs
associated with its ATOS4P product. The Company recognized approximately $137,000 in
amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, related to capitalized software development costs associated with its
AdHere product, which was released to the general public during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Future annual amortization of software development
costs for products being marketed at December 31, 2024, is as follows:
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Schedule of future annual amortization of intangible assets | | | 
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2025 | | | 
$ | 720,466 | | 
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2026 | | | 
| 720,466 | | 
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2027 | | | 
| 720,466 | | 
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2028 | | | 
| 612,443 | | 
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2029 | | | 
| 410,721 | | 
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Total | | | 
$ | 3,184,562 | | 
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**NOTE 4 DEBT**
*Small Business Administration Loan*
**
In June 2020, the Company received an Economic
Injury Disaster Loan of $150,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA) which carries a thirty-year term, and interest at 3.7% per
annum, with a maturity date in July of 2050. The loan is to be repaid in monthly installments, including principal and interest, of $731,
beginning twelve months from the date of the loan. On January 5, 2023, the Company paid $163,885 to the Small Business Administration
to settle all obligations under the SBA loan in full.
*Investor Note Payable*
**
On December 30, 2022, the Company and Walleye
Opportunities Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands company (the Investor), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the SPA) for the
Investor to purchase from the Company (i) a senior secured 20% original issue discount (OID) nine-month promissory note in an aggregate
gross principal amount of $1,437,500, less the 20% OID of $287,500, for a net subscription amount of $1,150,000 (the Investor Note), and
(ii) a five year warrant to purchase 174,242 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $6.60 per share, exercisable
commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring December 30, 2027 (the Investor Warrant). Proceeds from the SPA were received by the Company in January
2023. Per terms of the SPA, if at any time commencing July 1, 2023, the Company issues, sells, or announces for sale, any shares of its
common stock (Subsequent Equity Sale) for a per share price less than the exercise price of the Investor Warrant in effect immediately
prior to such Subsequent Equity Sale, the exercise price of the Investor Warrant shall be reduced to an amount equal to the issuance price
of the Subsequent Equity Sale.
In conjunction with the SPA, the Company issued
34,849 shares of common stock, or approximately 5.3% of the Companys outstanding shares at the time, to the Investor as an incentive
on the transaction (Incentive Shares). Excluding the above-referenced Investor Warrant, the shares of common stock exercisable pursuant
to such Investor Warrant are not being considered beneficially owned by the Investor until the Investor Warrant is exercisable within
60 days. Total issuance fees of $138,500 associated with the closing of the SPA were paid by the Company to Spartan Capital Securities
LLC and the Investors counsel, resulting in net proceeds of $1,011,500. Approximately $163,000 of the loan proceeds were utilized
to repay the outstanding principal and accrued interest under a SBA loan outstanding at the time.
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The Investor Note will only become convertible
into common stock upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under and as defined in the Investor Note on terms set forth in the Investor
Note. This Investor Note matured and was payable on or before September 30, 2023, and it provided that the Investor may demand prepayment
after March 31, 2023 and before the maturity date, provided that the purchasers of securities in a future public offering by the Company,
as defined in the SPA, who hold the purchased Company securities at the time the prepayment demand, unanimously consent to the prepayment.
The Company granted a security interest in all of its assets to the Investor as collateral for its obligations under the Investor Note
pursuant to a Security Agreement. In addition, the Companys subsidiaries guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the Investor
Note pursuant to a Subsidiary Guarantee and granted a first lien security interest in all of their assets to the Investor as additional
collateral pursuant to the Security Agreement. All securities sold in the above-described transaction contain certain piggy-back registration
rights after the completion of the Companys February 2023 Offering. On June 30, 2023, the secured debt was paid in full through
the proceeds of the Companys June 2023 Offering. See Note 6.
The aforementioned Investor Warrant was deemed
to be an equity-classified derivative instrument with a fair value of $1,526,363 at the date of closing on the SPA, incorporating the
use of the Black-Scholes valuation model, and the Incentive Shares were deemed to have a fair value of $318,863 based on the closing market
price of the Companys common stock on the day preceding the closing of the Agreement. Per accounting guidance under ASC 815, the
Company recorded the fair values of the Investor Warrant and Incentive Shares based on the relative fair value allocation method, which
allocates fair values as a percentage of total fair value of the debt, Investor Warrant, and Incentive Shares, in proportion to the net
proceeds received (after deducting fees paid to lender) under the Investor Note of $1,150,000. As a result of applying the relative fair
value allocation method, the Investor Warrant was assigned a relative fair value of $586,040 and the Incentive Shares were assigned a
relative fair value of $122,426, at the date of closing on the SPA. The fair values of the Investor Warrant, the Incentive Shares, the
OID of $287,500, and the $138,500 in debt issuance costs paid, were recorded as debt discounts and debt issuance costs totaling $1,134,466.
Amortization associated with the total debt discounts is being recognized using the effective interest method over the term of the Investor
Note, which matured on September 30, 2023. For the first six months of fiscal 2023, $738,142 in amortization on the debt discounts was
recognized as interest expense and is included on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31,
2023. The remaining unamortized debt discounts of $396,322 were written off as loss on debt extinguishment upon full settlement of the
Investor Note in conjunction with proceeds received from the June 2023 Public Offering. See Note 6.
*Related Party - Salkind Loans*
On October 10, 2023, the Company received a $300,000
loan from the Marital Trust GST Subject U/W/O Leopold Salkind (Salkind October 2023 Loan), a related party through the Companys
Board chair. This unsecured loan has a maturity date of November 30, 2023, with interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The note is payable
in cash on the maturity date; however, the debt holder has the right to convert the loan into restricted common stock at a conversion
price of $0.70 per share or to apply the loan repayment to invest on the terms of any private financing completed by the Company prior
to the maturity date. Exemption from registration for the aforesaid transactions is claimed under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. In November 2023, the Salkind October 2023 Loan principal outstanding of $300,000 plus accrued and unpaid interest,
were converted into shares of the newly designated Series G Preferred Stock. See Note 6.
On February 2, 2024, Dr. Salkind, Board
Chairman, loaned the Company $150,000
of short-term debt financing for working capital (Salkind February 2024 Loan). The unsecured loan was payable on demand and boar
interest at 10%
per annum, payable monthly.
On June 27, 2024, the Company entered into a new
Loan Agreement with Dr. Salkind and a relative of Dr. Salkind (Salkind June 2024 Loan) for no additional consideration from the lenders,
effectively cancelling the Salkind February 2024 Loan. The Salkind June 2024 Loan is a $160,000 non-interest-bearing loan, which includes
an Original Issue Discount of $10,000. The $160,000 in principal is due on demand on or after December 31, 2024, and is convertible at
the option of the lenders at any time into shares of the Companys restricted common stock at a conversion rate of $0.50 per share.
On July 5, 2024, the Company entered into another
Loan Agreement with Dr. Salkind for additional proceeds of $50,000, and on July 23, 2024, entered into a Loan Agreement with Dr. Salkinds
son for additional proceeds of $50,000. Both July 2024 loans were issued under the same non-interest, repayment, and conversion terms
as the Salkind June 2024 Loan.
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On December 30, 2024, the Salkind June 2024 Loan
and the July 2024 Salkind loans were converted into shares of the Companys common stock at a rate of $0.50 per share. A total of
$250,000 in debt principal and $11,500 in Original Issue Discount was converted into a total of 523,000 shares of common stock, in full
settlement of debt outstanding to Dr. Salkind and his son. The Company recognized $11,500 in interest expense under the loans related
to amortization of the OID for the year ended December 31, 2024.
*Related Party - Other Loans*
**
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company
entered into the following loan agreements with its corporate attorney in exchange for cash or the cancellation of invoices outstanding
related to legal services performed by the attorney.
Loan 1, dated April 2024, was a non-interest-bearing
demand loan issued in exchange for $70,000 cash, and included a $4,000 discount. The $74,000 in principal was paid in full during 2024,
and the Company recognized $4,000 in interest expense associated with the debt discount during the year ended December 31, 2024.
Loan 2, dated April 2024, was a non-interest-bearing
demand loan issued in exchange for $40,000 in cash. The principal was paid in full during 2024.
Loan 3, dated June 2024, is a non-interest-bearing
demand loan issued in exchange for the cancellation of $20,000 in invoices outstanding related to legal services performed. Loan 3 included
an Original Issue Discount (OID) of $5,000. The $25,000 in principal and Original Issue Discount is payable on demand on or after December
31, 2024, and is also convertible at the option of the lender into the Companys restricted common stock at a conversion rate of
$0.50 per share.
Loan 4, dated June 2024, is a non-interest-bearing
demand loan issued in exchange for $37,000 in cash. Loan 4 included an Original Issue Discount of $15,000. The $52,000 in principal and
Original Issue Discount is payable on demand at any time on or after December 31, 2024, and is also convertible at the option of the lender
into the Companys restricted common stock at a conversion rate of $0.50 per share.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the
Company entered into the following loan agreements with its corporate attorney in exchange for cash.
Loans 5 and 6, dated July 2024, consists of two
verbal, non-interest-bearing loans totaling $78,000
to the Company on a short-term basis. Loan 7, dated September 2024, consists of a verbal, non-interest-bearing loan issued in
exchange for $75,000
in cash on a short-term basis.
On October 8, 2024, the corporate attorney and
the Company entered into a modification to Loans 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 above which provides the following:
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On December 30, 2024, Loans 3 and 4 were converted
into shares of the Companys common stock at a rate of $0.50 per share. A total of $57,000 in debt principal and $20,000 in Original
Issue Discount was converted into a total of 154,000 shares of common stock. In addition, the Companys counsel converted $69,000
of the remaining outstanding debt principal and $3,000 in OID on Loans 5, 6, and 7 into a total of 72,000 shares of common stock. There
are no loans remaining outstanding from the Companys counsel at December 31, 2024. The Company recognized $33,000 in interest expense
under the loans related to amortization of OID for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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*Merchant Agreements*
**
In November 2023, the Company entered into an
agreement for the purchase and sale of future receivables (2023 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution in exchange for $200,000
in funding (the 2023 Purchase Price). The 2023 Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 10% of future
customer payments on receivables until a total of $272,000
is paid. The Company recorded a debt discount associated with the 2023 Merchant Agreement totaling $72,000
which is being amortized through interest expense over the expected term of the agreement of 170 days. The Company recognized
$33,578
in interest expense associated with the amortization of the debt discount for the six months ended June 30, 2024. In connection
with the 2023 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to issue 16,765
shares of its Common Stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the Purchase Price, or $10,500,
which was recorded as additional debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of the 2023 Purchase Price divided by the
average closing per share price of the common stock for the previous twenty (20) days from the signed date of the 2023 Merchant Agreement.
During April 2024, the total balance of principal and interest payable on the 2023 Merchant Agreement funding of approximately $112,000
was rolled into the April 2024 Merchant Agreement (discussed below) and settled in full. The Company recognized approximately $47,000
in interest expense associated with the amortization of the debt discount under this agreement for the year ended December 31,
2024.
In February 2024, the Company entered into an
agreement for the purchase and sale of future receivables (February 2024 Merchant Agreement) with the same financial institution associated
with the 2023 Merchant Agreement for the sale of future receivables in exchange for $150,000 in funding (the 2024 Purchase Price), less
a $7,500 origination fee. The 2024 Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 10% of future customer payments
receivables until a total of approximately $205,350 is paid. The Company recorded a debt discount associated with the February 2024 Merchant
Agreement totaling $62,850 which is being amortized through interest expense over the expected term of the agreement of 170 days. In connection
with the February 2024 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to issue 20,135 shares of its Common
Stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the Purchase Price, or $7,500, which was recorded as additional debt discount.
During August 2024, the total balance of principal and interest payable on the February 2024 Merchant Agreement funding of approximately
$69,000 was rolled into the August 2024 Merchant Agreement (discussed below) and settled in full. The Company recognized approximately
$63,000 in interest expense associated with the amortization of the debt discount under this agreement for the year ended December 31,
2024.
In April 2024, the Company entered into an agreement
for the purchase and sale of future receivables (April 2024 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution for the sale of future receivables
in exchange for $250,000 in funding (the April 2024 Purchase Price) in exchange for $127,000 in cash and full settlement of the November
2023 Merchant Agreement funding discussed above. The Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 10% of future
customer payments receivables until a total of approximately $342,250 is paid. In connection with the April 2024 Merchant Agreement, and
as additional consideration, the Company agreed to issue 12,854 shares of its common stock to the financial institution in an amount equal
to 5% of the Purchase Price, or $12,500, which was recorded as additional debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of
the Purchase Price divided by the average closing per share price of the Companys common stock for the previous twenty (20) days
from the signed date of the Merchant Agreement. This agreement superseded the Merchant Agreement executed in November 2023. During September
2024, the total balance of principal and interest payable on the April 2024 Merchant Agreement funding of approximately $139,000 was rolled
into the September 2024 Merchant Agreement (discussed below) and settled in full. The Company recognized approximately $103,000 in interest
expense associated with the amortization of the debt discount under this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2024.
In August 2024, the Company entered into an agreement
for the purchase and sale of future receivables (August 2024 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution for the sale of future receivables
in exchange for $200,000 in funding (the August 2024 Purchase Price), of which $121,147 represented cash proceeds, and the balance applied
as full settlement of the outstanding obligations under the February 2024 Merchant Agreement funding discussed above. The Purchase Price
is to be repaid through daily payments representing 16% of future customer payments received until a total of approximately $273,800 is
paid. In connection with the August 2024 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to issue 2,779 shares
of its common stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the new principal Advance Amount, or $6,057, which was recorded
as debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of the Advance Amount divided by the average closing per share price of the
Companys common stock for the previous twenty (20) days from the date signed by the Merchant Agreement. During December 2024, the
total balance of principal and interest payable on the August 2024 Merchant Agreement funding of approximately $125,000 was rolled into
the December 2024 Merchant Agreement (discussed below) and settled in full. The Company recognized approximately $84,000 in interest expense
associated with the amortization of the debt discount under this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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In September 2024, the Company entered into an
agreement for the purchase and sale of future receivables (September 2024 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution for the sale
of future receivables in exchange for $250,000 funding (the September 2024 Purchase Price), of which $98,699 represented cash proceeds,
and the balance applied as full settlement of the outstanding obligations under the April 2024 Merchant Agreement funding discussed above.
The Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 12% of future customer payments received until a total of approximately
$342,250 is paid. In connection with the September 2024 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to
issue 1,993 shares of its common stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the new principal Advance Amount, or $5,560,
which was recorded as debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of the Advance Amount divided by the average closing per
share price of the Companys common stock for the previous twenty (20) days from the date signed by the Merchant Agreement. The
balance of the Merchant Agreement funding is expected to be repaid in full within the next year. The principal remaining outstanding on
the September 2024 Merchant Agreement at December 31, 2024 is approximately $172,000, net of unamortized debt discount of approximately
$52,000. The Company recognized approximately $52,000 in interest expense associated with the amortization of the debt discount under
this agreement for the year ended December 31, 2024.
In December 2024, the Company entered into an
agreement for the purchase and sale of future receivables (December 2024 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution for the sale
of future receivables in exchange for $232,000 funding (the December 2024 Purchase Price), of which $95,669 represented cash proceeds,
and the balance applied as full settlement of the outstanding obligations under the August 2024 Merchant Agreement funding discussed above.
The Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 12% of future customer payments received until a total of approximately
$317,600 is paid. In connection with the December 2024 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to
issue 1,484 shares of its common stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the new principal Advance Amount, or $5,363,
which was recorded as debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of the Advance Amount divided by the average closing per
share price of the Companys common stock for the previous twenty (20) days from the date signed by the Merchant Agreement. The
balance of the December 2024 Merchant Agreement funding is expected to be repaid in full within the next year. The principal remaining
outstanding on the December 2024 Merchant Agreement at December 31, 2024 is approximately $220,000, net of unamortized debt discount of
approximately $97,000. The amortization on the debt discount on this agreement was de minimis for the year ended December 31, 2024.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023,
the Company recognized a total of approximately $350,000 and $32,000 in interest expense associated with the amortization of the debt
discounts on the 2024 Merchant Agreements and the November 2023 Merchant Agreement.
*2024 Promissory Notes*
In March 2024, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of $126,500 with an Original Issue Discount (OID) of $16,500 (March 2024 Promissory Note). Interest is charged
on the principal at 14% upon issuance of the promissory note, totaling $17,710, and is payable, along with principal, in five individual
payments commencing September 15, 2024, through the maturity date of January 15, 2025. In addition to the OID, the Company paid $8,150
in issuance costs associated with the 2024 March Promissory Note and recorded a debt discount totaling $24,650 which is being amortized
over the repayment period of the principal through interest expense. The Company recognized approximately $23,000 in interest expense
for the year ended December 31, 2024, associated with amortization of the debt discount on the March 2024 Promissory Note. Solely upon
an event of default, and at the option of the holder, all amounts outstanding under the March 2024 Promissory Note are convertible into
shares of the Companys common stock, at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price of the Companys common
stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. In the event of default, all outstanding obligations under the March 2024
Promissory Note shall become due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other
amounts owed under the March 2024 Promissory Note. Approximately $18,000 in principal and OID remain outstanding at December 31, 2024.
In April 2024, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of $96,000 with an Original Issue Discount of $16,000 (April 2024 Promissory Note). Interest is charged on
the principal at 15% upon issuance of the April 2024 Promissory Note, totaling $14,400, and is payable, along with principal, in ten individual
payments of $11,040 commencing May 30, 2024, through the maturity date of March 31, 2025. The Company recognized approximately $18,000
in interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2024, associated with amortization of the debt discount on the April 2024 Promissory
Note. Solely upon an event of default, and at the option of the holder of the April 2024 Promissory Note, all amounts outstanding under
the April 2024 Promissory Note become convertible into shares of the Companys common stock, at a conversion price equal to 65%
of the lowest trading price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. In the event
of default, the April 2024 Promissory Note shall become due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount of the April 2024
Promissory Note plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the promissory note. Approximately $21,000 in principal
and OID remain outstanding at December 31, 2024.
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In September 2024, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of $98,900
with an Original Issue Discount of $20,300
(September 2024 Promissory Note). Interest is charged on the principal at 14%
upon issuance of the September 2024 Promissory Note, totaling $13,846,
and is payable, along with principal as follows: $56,373
due March 15, 2025, $14,093
due on each of April 15, 2025 and May 15, 2025 and $14,874
due on June 15, 2025 and on the maturity date of July
15, 2025. The Company recognized a de minimis amount of interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, associated with
amortization of the debt discount. Solely upon an event of default, and at the option of the holder of the September 2024 Promissory
Note, all amounts outstanding under the September 2024 Promissory Note become convertible into shares of the Companys common stock,
at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days prior
to the conversion date. In the event of default, the September 2024 Promissory Note shall become due and payable at 150% of the outstanding
principal amount of the September 2024 Promissory Note plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the promissory
note. All principal and OID remain outstanding at December 31, 2024 as no
payments have been made under this agreement.
In December 2024, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of $132,250 with an Original Issue Discount of $24,450 (December 2024 Promissory Note). Interest is charged
on the principal at 14% upon issuance of the December 2024 Promissory Note, totaling $18,515, and is payable, along with principal as
follows: $75,383 due June 15, 2025, $18,846 due on each of July 15, 2025, August 15, 2025, September 15, 2025 and October 15, 2025 (the
Maturity Date). The Company recognized a de minimis amount of interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, associated with amortization
of the debt discount. Solely upon an event of default, and at the option of the holder of the December 2024 Promissory Note, all amounts
outstanding under the December 2024 Promissory Note become convertible into shares of the Companys common stock, at a conversion
price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion
date. In the event of default, the December 2024 Promissory Note shall become due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount
of the December 2024 Promissory Note plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the promissory note. All principal
and OID remain outstanding at December 31, 2024 as no payments have been made under this agreement.
In August 2024, the Company entered into a financing
arrangement with their Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance provider to fund the annual premium related to the D&O insurance
policy. The total amount financed was $112,500 and incurs interest at a rate of 8.14% per annum, with nine monthly payments of principal
and interest of $12,928 through May 2025. Remaining unpaid principal under this financing arrangement was $62,500 at December 31, 2024.
Following is a summary of debt outstanding at
December 31, 2024 and 2023:
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December 31, 2023 | | |
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Merchant Agreements | | 
$ | 541,972 | | | 
$ | 216,089 | | |
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2024 Promissory Notes | | 
| 332,796 | | | 
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| 874,768 | | | 
| 216,089 | | |
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$ | 673,915 | | | 
$ | 168,717 | | |
The weighted average interest rate on short term borrowings outstanding
at December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 46% and 85%, respectively.
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**NOTE 5 INCOME TAXES**
The Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards
(NOLs) of approximately $64,530,000 and $59,837,000 at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which may be available
to reduce future taxable income indefinitely. During the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the Company recognized $84,000
and $182,000 in income tax benefit as a result of the noncash settlement of an income tax obligation assumed through its 2018 acquisition
of Advangelists, LLC.
The tax effects of temporary differences which
give rise to deferred tax assets are summarized as follows:
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Net operating losses | | 
$ | 16,083,000 | | | 
$ | 14,929,000 | | |
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Allowance for credit losses | | 
| 33,000 | | | 
| 302,000 | | |
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Valuation allowance | | 
| (16,080,000 | ) | | 
| (15,097,000 | ) | |
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Net deferred tax assets | | 
| 36,000 | | | 
| 134,000 | | |
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The change in the Companys valuation allowance
was an increase of $1,000,000
and $1,512,000
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily related to the increases in net operating losses.
A reconciliation of the federal statutory rate
to the Companys effective tax rate is as follows:
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2023 | | |
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Federal income tax at statutory rates | | 
| (21.00% | ) | | 
| (21.00% | ) | |
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Change in deferred tax asset valuation allowance | | 
| 24.94% | | | 
| 25.00% | | |
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Other | | 
| (3.81% | ) | | 
| (3.70% | ) | |
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Income taxes at effective rates | | 
| 0.13% | | | 
| 0.30% | | |
**NOTE 6 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY**
On August 7, 2023, the Company effected a 1-for-15
reverse stock split of its common stock, with all fractional common shares rounded up to the nearest whole number. The effects of this
rounding resulted in the issuance of 14,162 additional shares of common stock at the time of the split.
The Companys authorized capital stock consists
of 105,000,000 shares, comprised of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, per share par value $0.0001, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, per share par value $0.0001.
Of the 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized,
the Board of Directors has designated the following:
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1,250,000 shares as Series AAA Preferred Stock, 31,413 shares outstanding | |
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1,250 shares as Series AAAA Preferred Stock, none outstanding | |
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1,500 shares as Series C Preferred Stock, none outstanding | |
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70,000 shares as Series E Preferred Stock, 61,688 shares outstanding | |
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One share of Series F Preferred Stock, none outstanding | |
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300,789 shares of Series G Preferred Stock, none outstanding | |
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770,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock, none outstanding | |
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*Rights Under Preferred Stock*
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The Companys classes of preferred stock
include the following provisions:
Optional Conversion Rights of Preferred Stock
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Series AAA one share convertible into 0.0167 shares of common stock | |
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Series C one share convertible into 6,667 shares of common stock | |
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Redemption Rights
Series E preferred stock is redeemable at any
time upon 30 days written notice by the Company and the shareholders, at a rate of 100% of the Stated Value, as defined.
Mandatory Conversion Right
Any outstanding shares of Series G Preferred Stock
shall automatically convert into common stock based on the Series G Conversion Ratio if the closing sales price of the Companys
common stock for ten (10) consecutive trading days closes over $5.00 per share.
Any outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock
shall automatically convert into common stock based on the Series H Conversion Ratio at the earlier of (i) December 31, 2026, or (ii)
at such time as the closing sale price of the Companys common stock exceeds $2.00 per share for ten (10) consecutive trading days.
In August 2024, the Series H Preferred Stock satisfied the mandatory conversion right, resulting in the conversion of all 768,473 shares
outstanding into 7,684,730 shares of common stock, exclusive of accrued dividend liabilities totaling $122,954 also being converted into
158,840 shares of common stock.
Mandatory Dividend
Commencing after the later of (i) the first day
of the calendar month after the month in which the Series G shares are issued or (ii) January 2, 2024, the holders of outstanding shares
of Series G Preferred Stock shall receive a monthly dividend of 20% of the Stated Value per share. The dividend shall be paid at the election
of the majority holder of the Series G Preferred Stock in cash or in common stock.
Commencing January 2, 2024, the holders of outstanding
shares of Series H Preferred Stock shall receive a monthly dividend of 1% of the Stated Value per share. The dividend shall be paid at
the election of the majority holder of the Series H Preferred Stock in cash or in common stock. If the election is for cash payment, the
Company has the right to deliver a one-year secured note bearing interest at the rate of 15% per annum in lieu of paying cash. As discussed
above, for the period January 1 through August 6, 2024, the mandatory conversion date, the Company accrued and paid stock dividends of
158,840 common shares totaling $122,954, to the Series H Preferred Stock shareholders.
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Liquidation Preference
The Series G and Series H Preferred Stock have
a liquidation preference of the Stated Value per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.
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*Shares Issued for Services*
On October 6, 2023, the Company entered into a
one-year consulting contract with Mr. Gene Salkind, its Chairman of the Board, to provide business consulting services to the Company.
Mr. Salkind received 150,000 shares of restricted common stock, valued at $103,500, in consideration for his services under this agreement.
In December 2023, the Company entered a
one-year consulting contract with an unrelated party. In accordance with the contract, the consultant received a signing bonus of
$25,000
in cash, 100,000
shares of restricted common stock valued at $14,000,
and warrants to purchase 200,000
shares of common stock, exercisable over a three-year period at $0.20 per share, valued at $25,000.
In addition, the consultant is to receive monthly cash payments of $12,500 over the term of the agreement. The value of the signing
bonus, shares of restricted common stock, and warrants, totaling $64,000, was recorded as a prepaid asset on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet and is being amortized through general and administrative expenses over the one-year term of the
agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $60,000
and $4,000 of expense, respectively, associated with amortization of the prepaid asset with no unamortized balance
remaining at December 31, 2024.
On August 15, 2024, the Company entered into a
Business Development Agreement with a non-affiliated entity. The term of the agreement is three months, and the consultant has a choice
of $12,500 in cash or 25,000 shares of the Companys restricted common stock as compensation. The consultant elected to receive
25,000 shares of restricted common stock. The $12,500 fee was recorded as a prepaid asset on the consolidated balance sheet and was amortized
through general and administrative expenses over the three-month term. All the $12,500 in expense was recognized for the year ended December
31, 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
issued a total of 154,000 shares of common stock in full settlement of vendor payables previously outstanding, totaling $83,000. The Company
also issued a total of 46,010 shares of common stock as service fees in conjunction with the Merchant Agreements described in Note 4.
The total value of the shares issued equaled $41,015.
*Issuance of Common Stock Warrant for Services*
**
During June 2024, the Company entered into a consulting
agreement with an unrelated party for general business consulting services. The term of the agreement is for twelve months, commencing
in June 2024. Compensation under the agreement included an upfront payment of $25,000 in cash, and the issuance of 100,000 common stock
warrants, exercisable through June 2027, at an exercise price of $0.50 per share. The consultant also receives a monthly fee of $5,000.
The fair value of the warrants at issuance was $171,800, which is being amortized, along with the upfront payment, through general and
administrative expense, straight-line, over the twelve-month service period. In September 2024, the Company amended the consulting agreement
to increase the monthly cash compensation to $10,000 and to issue additional warrants to purchase a total of 150,000 shares of common
stock exercisable over a three-year period. The 150,000 warrant shares consist of 100,000 warrant shares exercisable at $0.50 per share
and 50,000 warrant shares exercisable at $1.00 per share through September 10, 2027. The new warrants issued in September 2024 have a
fair value of $446,200, which was recorded as a prepaid asset and is being amortized through general and administrative expense, straight-line,
over the remaining 10 months of the agreement term. Total expense recognized related to the upfront payment and issued warrants was approximately
$178,000 and $110,000, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024.
**
*Common Stock Issued in Conjunction with Debt
Issuance*
**
On December 30, 2022, the Company and Walleye
Opportunities Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands company (the Investor), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the Walleye SPA)
for the Investor to purchase from the Company (i) a senior secured 20% original issue discount (OID) nine-month promissory note in an
aggregate gross principal amount of $1,437,500, less the 20% OID of $287,500, for a net subscription amount of $1,150,000 (the Investor
Note), and (ii) a five year warrant to purchase 174,242 shares of the Companys common stock at an exercise price of $6.60 per share,
exercisable commencing July 1, 2023 and expiring December 30, 2027 (the Investor Warrant). Proceeds from the Agreement were received by
the Company in January 2023.
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In conjunction with the Walleye SPA, the Company
issued 34,849 shares of common stock, or approximately 5.3% of the Companys outstanding shares at that time, to the Investor as
an incentive on the transaction (Incentive Shares). Excluding the above-mentioned Investor Warrant, the shares of Common Stock exercisable
pursuant to such Investor Warrant are not being considered beneficially owned by the Investor until the Investor Warrant is exercisable
within 60 days. Total issuance fees of $138,500 associated with the closing of the Walleye SPA were paid by the Company to Spartan Capital
Securities LLC and the Investors counsel, resulting in net proceeds of $1,011,500. Approximately $163,000 of the loan proceeds
were utilized to repay the outstanding principal and accrued interest under an SBA loan.
The Investor Note will only become convertible
into common stock upon the occurrence of an Event of Default under and as defined in the Investor Note on terms set forth in the Investor
Note. This Investor Note matured and was payable on or before September 30, 2023, and it provided that the Investor may demand prepayment
after March 31, 2023, and before the maturity date, provided that the purchasers of securities in a future public offering by the Company,
as defined in the Walleye SPA, who hold the purchased Company securities at the time the prepayment demand, unanimously consent to the
prepayment. The Company granted a security interest in all of its assets to the Investor as collateral for its obligations under the Investor
Note pursuant to a Security Agreement. In addition, the Companys subsidiaries guaranteed the obligations of the Company under the
Investor Note pursuant to a Subsidiary Guarantee and granted a first lien security interest in all their assets to the Investor as additional
collateral pursuant to the Security Agreement. All securities sold in the above-described transaction contain certain piggy-back registration
rights after the completion of our February 2023 Offering (see below). During the third quarter of 2023, the secured debt was paid in
full through the proceeds of the Companys June 2023 Offering.
****
The aforementioned Investor Warrant was deemed
to be an equity-classified derivative instrument with a fair value of $1,526,363 at the date of closing on the Agreement, incorporating
the use of the Black-Scholes valuation model, and the Incentive Shares were deemed to have a fair value of $318,863 based on the closing
market price of the Companys common stock on the day preceding the closing of the Walleye SPA. Per accounting guidance under ASC
815, the Company recorded the fair values of the Investor Warrant and Incentive Shares based on the relative fair value allocation method,
which allocates fair values as a percentage of total fair value of the debt, Investor Warrant, and Incentive Shares, in proportion to
the net proceeds received under the Investor Note of $1,150,000. As a result of applying the relative fair value allocation method, the
Investor Warrant was assigned a relative fair value of $586,040
and the Incentive Shares were assigned a relative fair value of $122,426,
at the date of closing on the Walleye SPA. Amortization associated with the total debt discounts is being recognized using the effective
interest method over the term of the Investor Note, which matured on September 30, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, $377,149
in amortization on the debt discounts was recognized as interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statement of operations, and
the remaining unamortized debt discounts of $396,322
were written off as loss on debt extinguishment upon full settlement of the Investor Note in conjunction with proceeds received from
the June 2023 Offering.
*February 2023 Offering*
**
On February 13, 2023, the Company entered into
an underwriting agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) with Spartan Capital Securities LLC (the Underwriter) relating to a public offering
of 251,842 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase 285,792 shares of common stock (the Shares), for net proceeds of
$3,207,500 (the February 2023 Offering). In conjunction with the February 2023 Offering, which closed on February 16, 2023, the investors
also received other Warrants to purchase 806,452 shares of common stock (Series 2023 Warrants) on a cash basis or up to 403,226 shares
on a cashless basis. The offered Shares were priced at $6.975 per combination of one share of common stock or one pre-funded warrant,
accompanied by one Series 2023 Warrant.
Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable at any
time, until fully exercised, to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0015 per share. Each Series 2023 Warrant
is exercisable for five years to purchase 0.1 share of common stock at a cash exercise price of $6.975 per warrant share. The Series 2023
Warrants contain an alternative cashless exercise provision permitting the holder to acquire 0.05 share of common stock for every 0.1
warrant share any time after the earlier of (i) 30 days following the initial exercise date of February 14, 2023, and (ii) the date on
which the aggregate trading volume of the Companys common stock, beginning on the initial exercise date of the Series 2023 Warrants,
exceeds 2,419,355 shares. Additionally, the exercise price of both the pre-funded warrants and the Series 2023 Warrants are subject to
customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications and the like.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriter agreement,
and as partial consideration to the Underwriter, the Company issued a warrant for the purchase of 26,882 shares of common stock, exercisable
from February 14, 2023, through February 14, 2028, at an initial exercise price of $7.6725 per share. This warrant was cancelled by the
underwriter on or about June 30, 2023, in connection with the completion of the June 2023 Offering described below. The Company also granted
the Underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 80,645 shares and/or pre-funded warrants in lieu of shares and accompanying
Series 2023 Warrants to purchase 120,968 shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover
over-allotments, if any. No additional shares or pre-funded warrants were purchased by the Underwriter. The Company paid a cash fee to
the Underwriter equal to 8% of the gross proceeds raised in February 2023 Offering, plus a reimbursement of Underwriter fees totaling
$242,500.
Between the closing of February 2023 Offering
and June 30, 2023, investors holding pre-funded warrants converted all their pre-funded warrants into 285,792 shares of common stock and
elected the alternative cashless exercise provision for the Series 2023 Warrants, resulting in the issuance of 403,226 shares of common
stock. As of June 30, 2023, all the aforementioned pre-funded warrants and 2023 Warrants were exercised.
*June 2023 Offering*
On June 30, 2023, Mobiquity Technologies, Inc.
closed on a public offering selling an aggregate of 375,000 shares of common stock (and 1,625,000 common stock equivalents in the form
of pre-funded warrants to purchase 1,625,000 common shares) to investors pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreements at a public offering
price of $1.50 per share (or $1.4985 per pre-funded warrant) (the June 2023 Offering), for total gross proceeds of $3,000,000. Placement
agent fees and other offering costs totaled $472,001 and were recorded net of gross proceeds in the Companys consolidated statement
of stockholders equity during the quarter ended June 30, 2023. Each pre-funded warrant is exercisable at any time to purchase one
share of common stock at an exercise price of $0.0015 per share. Additionally, the exercise price of pre-funded warrants is subject to
customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, reclassifications and the like. Spartan Capital Securities, LLC acted as the
Companys exclusive placement agent of the June 2023 Offering pursuant to a Placement Agent Agreement. The net proceeds to the Company
from the sale of the shares and pre-funded warrants, after deducting the Placement Agent commissions and offering expenses payable by
the Company, was approximately $2,528,000. The Company used $1,437,500 of the proceeds received from the June 2023 Offering to fully satisfy
its Senior Secured 20% OID Promissory Note to Walleye Opportunities Master Fund Ltd. See Note 4. In July 2023, the Company also issued
478,334 shares of common stock upon exercise of 478,334 pre-funded warrants, increasing the number of outstanding common shares to 2,588,333.
*Other 2023 Stock Transactions*
In April 2023, the Board of Directors or the Compensation
Committee of the Companys Board of Directors approved the following transactions:
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Grant of 6,667 shares of restricted common stock to Gene Salkind, Chairman of the Board, for services previously rendered, based on a per share value of $2.505. | |
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Grant of 3,333 shares of restricted common stock each to the Companys CEO and another member of the Board of Directors for services as directors of the Company. | |
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Grant of 2,000 shares of common stock to Gene Salkind as payment for accrued and unpaid interest of approximately $5,000 based on a per share value of $2.505. | |
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Grant of 4,791 shares of restricted common stock to the Companys legal counsel as payment for accrued and unpaid services valued at $12,000 and $2.505 per share. | |
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Issuance of a total of 31,891 shares of restricted common stock at a per share value of $2.52 as payment and full settlement of outstanding accounts payable with a total carrying amount of $80,411. | |
Share prices used in the above transaction were
based on the market price of the Companys common stock on the consummation dates of the transactions.
*Salkind October 2023 Loan Conversion and Series
G Preferred Stock Issuance*
Effective November 7, 2023, Mr. Gene Salkind and
parties associated with him (the Series G Preferred Shareholders), invested $1,503,495 into the Companys newly created Series G
Preferred Stock, formalized through three Subscription Agreements for the sale of a combined 300,789 shares of Series G Preferred Stock
for total cash proceeds of $1,200,000, plus the conversion of $300,000 in principal and $3,495 in accrued interest from the Salkind October
2023 Loan (see Note 4). Each share of the Series G Preferred Stock is convertible by the Series G Preferred Shareholders at any time after
issuance into ten (10) shares of the Companys Common Stock, or $0.50 per Common Share (Series G Conversion Ratio). The Series G
Preferred Stock will automatically convert at the same Series G Conversion Ratio upon the Companys Common Stock reporting of a
closing sales price over $5.00 per share for ten (10) consecutive trading days. The Company did not pay any commissions or other compensation
to any third party in connection with the transactions reported herein. Exemption from registration is claimed under section 4(2) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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*Series H Preferred Stock Issuances*
On December 18, 2023, the Series G Preferred Shareholders
agreed to exchange all 300,789 of the Series G Preferred Stock into 751,730 shares of the Companys newly created Series H Preferred
Stock. Also, our legal counsel agreed to exchange $33,000 of monies owed to the law firm for 16,500 shares of Series H Preferred Stock.
Each share of the Series H Preferred Stock is convertible at any time after issuance into ten (10) shares of the Companys Common
Stock, or $0.20 per Common Share (Series H Conversion Ratio). The Series H Preferred Stock will automatically convert at the same Series
H Conversion Ratio upon the Companys Common Stock reporting of a closing sales price over $2.00 per share for ten (10) consecutive
trading days or on December 31, 2026, whichever is earlier. The Company did not pay any commissions or other compensation to any third
party in connection with the transactions reported herein. Exemption from registration is claimed under section 3(a)(9) of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, all outstanding shares of Series H Preferred Stock were converted
into shares of the Companys common stock, as discussed above.
*Issuance of Common Stock for Settlement of
Liabilities*
**
In January 2024, the Company issued 100,000 shares
of its common stock at a per share price of $0.53 in full settlement of vendor liabilities outstanding at an amount equal to $53,000.
In March 2024, the Company issued 18,000 shares of its common stock in settlement of outstanding vendor liabilities at an amount equal
to $12,000 stock at per share prices ranging from $0.50 to $1.00. In the third quarter of 2024, corporate counsel converted $18,000 of
accrued liabilities into common stock at a conversion price of $0.50 per share.
*Issuance of Common Stock for Cash*
**
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
raised a total of $4,026,950 in cash from various accredited investors in conjunction with common stock subscription agreements, resulting
in the issuance of a total of 5,908,734 shares of common stock at per share prices ranging from $0.30 to $1.75.
*Treasury Stock*
In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company
repurchased 17 shares of common stock for an insignificant amount, recorded as treasury stock. There were no repurchases of the Companys
common stock for the year ended December 31, 2023.
**NOTE 7 STOCK OPTION PLANS AND WARRANTS**
****
During Fiscal 2005, the Company established, and
the stockholders approved, an Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan) for the granting
of up to 334 non-statutory and incentive stock options and stock awards to directors, officers, consultants and key employees of the Company.
On June 9, 2005, the Board of Directors amended the Plan to increase the number of stock options and awards to be granted under the Plan
to 667 shares. During Fiscal 2009, the Company establisheda plan of long-term stock-based compensation incentives for selected Eligible
Participants of the Company covering 667 shares. This plan was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by stockholders in October
2009 (the 2009 Plan). In September 2013, the Companys stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares covered
by the 2009 Plan to 1,667 shares. In the first quarter of 2016, the Board approved, and stockholders ratified a 2016 Employee Benefit
and Consulting Services Compensation Plan covering 1,667 shares (the 2016 Plan) and approved moving all options which exceeded
the 2009 Plan limits to the 2016 Plan. In December 2018, the Board of Directors adopted and in February 2019 the stockholders ratified
the 2018 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan covering 5,000 shares (the 2018 Plan). On April 2, 2019,
the Board approved the 2019 Plan identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2019 Plan covers 10,000 shares. The 2019 Plan
required stockholder approval by April 2, 2020, to be able to grant incentive stock options under the 2019 Plan. On October 13, 2021,
the Board approved the 2021 Plan identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2021 Plan covers 73,334 shares. The 2021 Plan
required stockholder approval by October 13, 2022, to be able to grant incentive stock options under the 2021 Plan. On April 17, 2023,
the Board approved a 2023 Equity Participation Plan similar to the Plans described herein, except that this Plan also provides for the
grant of Restricted Unit Awards (the 2023 EP Plan). Under the 2023 EP Plan, which was approved by stockholders on May 15,
2023, a maximum of 166,667 shares may be granted. On December 19, 2023, the Board approved the 2023 Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation
Plan (the 2023 Plan) identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2023 Plan covers 4,000,000 shares (as amended in October
2024). The 2005 Plan, 2009 Plan, 2016 Plan, 2018 Plan, 2019 Plan, 2021 Plan, the 2023 EP Plan, and 2023 Plan are collectively referred
to as the Plans.
In April 2023, Dean Julia was granted 833 options
from the Companys 2021 Plan with immediate vesting, at an exercise price of $3.30 and expiration of April 2032.
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In March and April 2023, Nate Knight and Byron
Booker were each granted 1,667 options from the Companys 2021 Plan with immediate vesting, at an exercise price of $3.30, and expiration
of March 2028 and April 2028, respectively.
On December 19, 2023,
the board approved, under the 2023 Plan, granting five-year Non-Statutory Stock Options to purchase 1,800,000 shares of common stock,
immediately exercisable at $0.20 per share to various officers, directors, employees and consultants. Exemption from registration is claimed
under section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On October 8, 2024, the Board of Directors of
the Company approved the increase in the number of shares available under the 2023 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation
Plan from 2,000,000 shares to 4,000,000 shares and granted a total of 1,725,000 non-statutory stock options with a 5-year term, immediately
exercisable to several officers, directors, employees and consultants at an exercise price of $2.45 per share.
All stock options under the Plans are granted
at or above the fair market value of the common stock at the grant date. Employee and non-employee stock options vest over varying periods
and generally expire either 5 or 10 years from the grant date. The fair value of options at the date of grant was estimated using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model. For option grants, the Company will take into consideration payments subject to****the provisions
of ASC 718 *Stock Compensation.* The weighted average assumptions made in calculating the fair values of options granted during fiscal
2024 and 2023 are as follows:
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Schedule of assumptions used | | 
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Year Ended December 31 | |
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2024 | | 
2023 | |
| 
Expected volatility | | 
200% - 205% | | 
165% - 229% | |
| 
Expected dividend yield | | 
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| |
| 
Risk-free interest rate | | 
3.86% - 4.33% | | 
3.43% - 4.15% | |
| 
Expected term (in years) | | 
5.00 -7.50 | | 
5.00 - 10.00 | |
| 
Schedule of options outstanding | | 
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| | | 
| | |
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Share | | | 
Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | | 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | | |
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Outstanding, January 1, 2023 | | 
| 78,226 | | | 
$ | 243.30 | | | 
| 7.44 | | | 
$ | | | |
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Granted | | 
| 1,804,167 | | | 
$ | 0.21 | | | 
| 4.97 | | | 
$ | | | |
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Cancelled & expired | | 
| (6,118 | ) | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2023 | | 
| 1,876,275 | | | 
$ | 9.11 | | | 
| 5.05 | | | 
$ | 252,000 | | |
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Granted | | 
| 1,725,833 | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 4.77 | | | 
$ | | | |
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Cancelled & expired | | 
| (56,344 | ) | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | |
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Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 3,545,764 | | | 
$ | 4.97 | | | 
| 4.41 | | | 
$ | 7,171,982 | | |
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Options exercisable, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 3,545,764 | | | 
$ | 4.97 | | | 
| 4.41 | | | 
$ | 7,171,982 | | |
The per share weighted-average grant-date fair
value of options granted during fiscal 2024, was $2.45.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding
and options exercisable on December 31, 2024, is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying options and
the market price of the Companys common stock for the shares that had exercise prices lower than the $3.38 closing price of the
Companys common stock on December 31, 2024. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock options was $4,093,346 and $306,929
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses on the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2024, the unamortized compensation
cost related to unvested stock option awards is $0, with no expected costs to be recognized during fiscal 2025 and 2026, respectively.
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*Warrants*
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023,
the Company issued a total of 2,849,551
common stock warrants. Total warrant shares issued included 174,242
shares issued in July 2023 in connection with the 20% OID Promissory note (see Note 4) which are exercisable commencing July 1, 2023,
through December 30, 2027. In February 2023, 850,308
warrant shares were issued in connection with the February 2023 Public Offering, including 285,792
of pre-funded warrants (see Note 6) with a five-year contractual term, expiring February
14, 2028. On June 30, 2023, an additional 1,625,000
pre-funded warrants were issued with a five-year term in connection with the June 2023 Public Offering. During July 2023, 478,333
pre-funded warrants issued under the June 2023 Public Offering were exercised. In December 2023, the Company entered a one-year consulting
contract with an unrelated party. In accordance with the said contract, the consultant received warrants to purchase 200,000
shares of common stock, exercisable over a three-year period at $0.20 per share.
On June 3, 2024, the Company entered into a one-year
consulting agreement with a non-affiliated entity. The agreement provides for cash compensation of $85,000 (inclusive of a $25,000 signing
bonus) to the consultant plus warrants to purchase 100,000 common shares at an exercise price of $0.50 per share through June 30, 2027.
In September of 2024 the consultant received an additional 100,000 warrants exercisable at $0.50 and 50,000 warrants exercisable at $1.00
per share. Warrants contain the same terms as exist in the warrants issued in June of 2024. See Note 6 for further discussion.
On December 5, 2024, the Company issued 100,000
common stock warrants as compensation under a consulting services agreement. The warrants are exercisable at an exercise price of $4.00
per share through December 5, 2027. The per share fair value of the warrants at grant date was $3.84.
The weighted average assumptions made in calculating
the fair value of warrants granted during the years ending December 31, 2024, and 2023, are as follows:
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Schedule of warrant assumptions | | 
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2024 | | 
2023 | |
| 
Expected volatility | | 
216% - 220% | | 
277% | |
| 
Expected dividend yield | | 
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| |
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Risk-free interest rate | | 
3.42% - 4.54% | | 
4.71% | |
| 
Expected term (in years) | | 
2.75 3.00 | | 
1.50 | |
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Schedule of warrants outstanding | | 
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Shares | | | 
Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | 
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) | | | 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | | |
| 
Outstanding, January 1, 2023 | | 
| 312,253 | | | 
$ | 195.15 | | | 
| 4.73 | | | 
$ | | | |
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Granted | | 
| 2,849,551 | | | 
$ | 3.36 | | | 
| 4.25 | | | 
$ | | | |
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Exercised* | | 
| (2,448,427 | ) | | 
$ | 3.36 | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | |
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Cancelled & expired | | 
| (60,019 | ) | | 
$ | | | | 
| | | | 
$ | | | |
| 
Outstanding, December 31, 2023 | | 
| 653,358 | | | 
$ | 58.54 | | | 
| 4.20 | | | 
$ | | | |
| 
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| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
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Granted | | 
| 350,000 | | | 
$ | 1.07 | | | 
| 3.37 | | | 
$ | | | |
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Exercised | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Expired | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Outstanding, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 1,003,358 | | | 
$ | 38.67 | | | 
| 2.90 | | | 
$ | 930,500 | | |
| 
Warrants exercisable, December 31, 2024 | | 
| 1,003,358 | | | 
$ | 38.67 | | | 
| 2.90 | | | 
$ | 930,500 | | |
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* | 
Includes 285,792 of pre-funded warrants with a purchase price of $6.98 per share, paid upon grant of warrants in February 2023 and 478,333 of pre-funded warrants with a purchase price of $1.50 per share, paid upon grant of warrant in June 2023. Also includes warrants exercised under a cashless exercise provision resulting in the issuance of 537,634 common shares. | |
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**NOTE 8 EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE**
Pursuant to ASC 260, *Earnings Per Share,*basic
earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
for the periods presented.
Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed
by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock, common stock equivalents and potentially dilutive
securities outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares may consist of common stock issuable for stock options and
warrants (using the treasury stock method), convertible notes and common stock issuable. These common stock equivalents may be dilutive
in the future. In the event of a net loss, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share since the effect of the potential
common stock equivalents upon conversion would be anti-dilutive.
****
The following potentially dilutive equity securities
outstanding as of December 31, 2024, and 2023 are as follows:
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Schedule of anti dilutive securities | | 
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| 
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December 31, 2024 | | | 
December 31, 2023 | | |
| 
Stock options | | 
| 3,545,764 | | | 
| 1,876,275 | | |
| 
Warrants | | 
| 1,003,358 | | | 
| 653,358 | | |
| 
Series AAA preferred stock | | 
| 314,124 | | | 
| 209,525 | | |
| 
Series H preferred stock | | 
| | | | 
| 7,684,730 | | |
| 
Total common stock equivalents | | 
| 4,863,246 | | | 
| 10,423,888 | | |
**NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES**
**Litigation**
Michael Trepeta, a former Co-CEO and director
of the Company, filed a lawsuit against the Company and its subsidiary, Mobiquity Networks in April 2023 in the New York State Supreme
Court, Nassau County. The claims stem from a Separation Agreement and Release that Mr. Trepeta and the Company entered into six years
ago in April 2017 which terminated Mr. Trepeta s employment agreement and discontinued his employment and directorship with the
Company, among other things, by mutual agreement. Mr. Trepeta also gave the Company a release in theSeparation Agreement and Release.
Mr. Trepeta has claimed that the Company fraudulently induced him to enter into the Separation Agreement and Release; that the Company
breached Mr. Trepeta s employment agreement; and that the Company breached its covenant of good faith and fair dealing and its
fiduciary duty. Mr. Trepeta is claiming not less than $2.5 Million in damages. Based on the Companys initial internal review of
the situation, the Company believes the claims lack merit and it intends to vigorously defend same. In December 2023, the Company was
notified that its motion to dismiss Mr. Trepetas action was granted but Mr. Trepeta has filed a notice of appeal. Due to uncertainties
inherent in litigation, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this matter at this time.
**Segment Reporting**
****
The services segment derives revenues from
customers by providing access to its advertising technology applications, or by providing advertising technology campaign management
services utilizing the Companys technology applications. The accounting policies of the services segment are the same as
those described in the summary of significant policies herein. The Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), which is the
Companys CEO, Dean Julia, assesses performance for the services segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net
income or loss that also is reported on the statement of operations as consolidated net income or loss. The measure of segment
assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets.
The CODM uses results of operations to evaluate
income generated from segment assets (return on assets) in deciding whether to reinvest into the services segment or into other parts
of the entity. The technology used in the customer arrangements is based on a single software platform utilized by customers or the
Company in a similar manner.
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The following table presents information about
the Companys services segment, including revenues, segment profit or loss before income taxes, and significant segment expenses
for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| 
Schedule of segment financial information | | 
| | | 
| | |
| 
| | 
2024 | | | 
2023 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | 
| | |
| 
Revenues | | 
$ | 2,085,471 | | | 
$ | 860,090 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Less: cost of revenues | | 
| 1,123,849 | | | 
| 480,160 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Gross profit | | 
| 961,622 | | | 
| 379,930 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Less: other expenses | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Stock-based compensation | | 
| 4,093,346 | | | 
| 309,929 | | |
| 
Professional fees | | 
| 1,468,875 | | | 
| 1,780,301 | | |
| 
Salaries | | 
| 1,404,732 | | | 
| 1,383,544 | | |
| 
Technology | | 
| 1,058,734 | | | 
| 740,873 | | |
| 
Interest expense | | 
| 478,564 | | | 
| 771,899 | | |
| 
Amortization | | 
| 386,231 | | | 
| 677,819 | | |
| 
Other segment items | | 
| 277,326 | | | 
| 807,368 | | |
| 
Insurance | | 
| 229,663 | | | 
| 280,743 | | |
| 
Commissions | | 
| 137,570 | | | 
| 81,480 | | |
| 
Licenses and permits | | 
| 104,087 | | | 
| 264,132 | | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Segment net loss and consolidated net loss before income taxes | | 
$ | (8,677,506 | ) | | 
$ | (6,715,158 | ) | |
**NOTE 10 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS**
**
*Issuance of Common
Stock*
**
Between January and March
31, 2025, the Company raised $569,500 at a purchase price of $1.75 per share through the issuance of 432,571 of its common stock, including
107,143 common shares as commitment shares to raise $250,000 of said funding. The Company also issued 276,941 common shares upon the cashless
exercise of warrants to purchase 300,000 common shares. The Company also issued 1,498 shares in connection with Merchant Agreement described
below, and 17,143 of shares issued at a per share price of $1.75 in full settlement of $24,000 of outstanding vendor payables plus $6,000
in original issue discount. Exemption from registration is claimed under Section 4(2). Section 3(a)(9) and Rule 506 of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. No commissions were paid with respect to the aforementioned securities transactions.
**
*Consulting Services Agreement*
**
In January 2025, the Company entered into a Consulting
Services Agreement with an unrelated party for certain business development consulting services for a period of one year. The consultant
is to receive compensation over the term of the agreement, which includes a monthly cash fee of $12,500, and certain expense reimbursements.
In addition, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its restricted common stock at the effective date of the agreement as a signing bonus.
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*Merchant Agreement*
**
On February 28, 2025, the Company entered into
an agreement for the purchase and sale of future receivables (2025 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution for the sale of future
receivables in exchange for $260,000 funding (the 2025 Purchase Price), of which approximately $101,000 represented cash proceeds, and
the balance applied as full settlement of the outstanding obligations under the August 2024 Merchant Agreement funding discussed above.
The Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 12% of future customer payments received until a total of approximately
$354,000 is paid. In connection with the December 2024 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to
issue 1,498 shares of its common stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the new principal Advance Amount, or approximately
$5,000, which was recorded as debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of the Advance Amount divided by the average closing
per share price of the Companys common stock for the previous twenty (20) days from the date signed by the Merchant Agreement.
The balance of the 2025 Merchant Agreement funding is expected to be repaid in full within the next year.
**
**
*2025 Promissory Notes*
**
In March 2025, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of $62,060 with an Original Issue Discount (OID) of $8,560 (March 2025 Promissory Note). Interest is charged
on the principal at 10% upon issuance of the promissory note, totaling $6,206, and is payable, along with principal, in ten individual
payments commencing April 15, 2025, through the maturity date of January 15, 2026, of $6,827 each. In addition to the OID, the Company
paid $4,303 in issuance costs associated with the March 2025 Promissory Note One. Solely upon an event of default, and at the option of
the holder, all amounts outstanding under the March 2025 Promissory Note One are convertible into shares of the Companys common
stock, at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days
prior to the conversion date. In the event of default, all outstanding obligations under the March 2025 Promissory Note One shall become
due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the March
2025 Promissory Note One.
Also in March 2025, the Company issued a convertible
promissory note in the principal amount of $103,750 (March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note). Interest is charged on the principal at
10% per annum, and is payable, along with principal, in full at the Maturity Date of March 15, 2026. The Company paid $7,900 in issuance
costs associated with the March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note. Solely at the option of the holder, and from the period 180 days from
the date of the Note through the later of the Maturity Date or day of payment of the Default Amount, all amounts outstanding under the
Note are convertible into shares of the Companys common stock, at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price
of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. In the event of general default, all outstanding
obligations under the March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note shall become due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount
plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note. During the 180-day period
commencing on the effective date of the promissory note, the Company may prepay the principal plus a pre-payment fee of up to 125% of
the outstanding principal balance, plus interest. A fee of $1,500 will be charged upon each conversion of at least $15,000 of combined
principal and interest.
**
Effective March 31, 2025, the Company issued a $150,000 convertible
promissory note with a maturity date of September 30, 2025. On that date, or sooner at the election of the holder, the note will automatically
convert into common stock at a conversion price of $1.75 per share. In conjunction with the convertible promissory note, the Company issued
34,286 shares of restricted common stock as original issue discount.
**
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Item 9. Changes in
and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item
9A. Controls and Procedures.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the
Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures
as of September 30,2023 and quarterly since that date. Based upon this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2024, due primarily to the Companys
lack of segregation of duties in the finance and accounting department similar to other companies our size.
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures,
which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange
Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and
CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were changes in the Companys internal
control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal year, which includes the integration of the new staff, that
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
We performed additional analysis as deemed necessary
to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, the
management believes that the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial position,
results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
*Continuing Internal Controls Remediation Efforts*
**
During fiscal 2022 the Company identified control
gaps and deficiencies. The Company continues to mitigate and remediate the gaps, deficiencies, and material weaknesses in its internal
controls. The Board of Directors and The Audit Committee, as a priority, initiated these remediation activities to ensure the Company
has proper internal controls over financial reporting and corporate governance. The Company has instituted independent monitoring and
testing of these aforementioned controls. The implementation of these procedures commenced during fiscal 2023 and the Company has continued
to refine and improve such procedures into fiscal 2025 subject to available financing, with mitigation and revision of controls continuing
to be an ongoing process. Management has decided to defer the allocation of the additional talent necessary for the full implementation
of the planned remediations until fiscal 2025. In 2025, the Company has instituted detective controls as well as independent monitoring
and testing of these aforementioned controls, which gives management comfort that reporting represents the financial results of the Company
in all material respects.
****
Item
9B. Other Information.
*Issuance of Common Stock for Cash*
**
Between January and March
31, 2025, the Company raised $569,500 at a purchase price of $1.75 per share through the issuance of 432,571 of its common stock, including
107,143 common shares as commitment shares to raise $250,000 of said funding. The Company also issued 276,941 common shares upon the cashless
exercise of warrants to purchase 300,000 common shares. The Company also issued 1,498 shares in connection with Merchant Agreements, and
17,143 of shares issued at a per share price of $1.75 in full settlement of $24,000 of outstanding vendor payables plus $6,000 in original
issue discount. Exemption from registration is claimed under Section 4(2). Section 3(a)(9) and Rule 506 of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended. No commissions were paid with respect to the aforementioned securities transactions.
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*Consulting Services Agreement*
**
In January 2025, the Company entered into a Consulting
Services Agreement with an unrelated party for certain business development consulting services for a period of one year. The consultant
is to receive compensation over the term of the agreement, which includes a monthly cash fee of $12,500, and certain expense reimbursements.
In addition, the Company issued 400,000 shares of its restricted common stock at the effective date of the agreement as a signing bonus.
*Merchant Agreement*
**
On February 28, 2025, the Company entered into
an agreement for the purchase and sale of future receivables (2025 Merchant Agreement) with a financial institution for the sale of future
receivables in exchange for $260,000 funding (the 2025 Purchase Price), of which approximately $101,000 represented cash proceeds, and
the balance applied as full settlement of the outstanding obligations under the August 2024 Merchant Agreement funding discussed above.
The Purchase Price is to be repaid through daily payments representing 12% of future customer payments received until a total of approximately
$354,000 is paid. In connection with the December 2024 Merchant Agreement, and as additional consideration, the Company has agreed to
issue 1,498 shares of its common stock to the financial institution in an amount equal to 5% of the new principal Advance Amount, or
approximately $5,000, which was recorded as debt discount. The number of shares issued is equal to 5% of the Advance Amount divided by
the average closing per share price of the Companys common stock for the previous twenty (20) days from the date signed by the
Merchant Agreement. The balance of the 2025 Merchant Agreement funding is expected to be repaid in full within the next year.
**
*2025 Promissory Notes*
**
In March 2025, the Company issued a promissory
note in the principal amount of $62,060 with an Original Issue Discount (OID) of $8,560 (March 2025 Promissory Note). Interest is charged
on the principal at 10% upon issuance of the promissory note, totaling $6,206, and is payable, along with principal, in ten individual
payments commencing April 15, 2025, through the maturity date of January 15, 2026, of $6,827 each. In addition to the OID, the Company
paid $4,303 in issuance costs associated with the March 2025 Promissory Note One. Solely upon an event of default, and at the option
of the holder, all amounts outstanding under the March 2025 Promissory Note One are convertible into shares of the Companys common
stock, at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days
prior to the conversion date. In the event of default, all outstanding obligations under the March 2025 Promissory Note One shall become
due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the March
2025 Promissory Note One.
Also in March 2025, the Company issued a convertible
promissory note in the principal amount of $103,750 (March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note). Interest is charged on the principal at
10% per annum, and is payable, along with principal, in full at the Maturity Date of March 15, 2026. The Company paid $7,900 in issuance
costs associated with the March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note. Solely at the option of the holder, and from the period 180 days from
the date of the Note through the later of the Maturity Date or day of payment of the Default Amount, all amounts outstanding under the
Note are convertible into shares of the Companys common stock, at a conversion price equal to 65% of the lowest trading price
of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days prior to the conversion date. In the event of general default, all outstanding
obligations under the March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note shall become due and payable at 150% of the outstanding principal amount
plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus any other amounts owed under the March 2025 Convertible Promissory Note. During the 180-day period
commencing on the effective date of the promissory note, the Company may prepay the principal plus a pre-payment fee of up to 125% of
the outstanding principal balance, plus interest. A fee of $1,500 will be charged upon each conversion of at least $15,000 of combined
principal and interest.
Effective March 31, 2025, the Company issued
a $150,000 convertible promissory note with a maturity date of September 30, 2025. On that date, or sooner at the election of the holder,
the note will automatically convert into common stock at a conversion price of $1.75 per share. In conjunction with the convertible promissory
note, the Company issued 34,286 shares of restricted common stock as original issue discount.
**Insider Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements**
****
****
During
the three months ended December31, 2024, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company
adopted
or terminated
a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,
as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
****
Item 9C Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent
Inspections.
****
None.
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****
**PART III**
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and
Corporate Governance
The following table sets forth the name, age,
position and tenure of our directors.
| 
Name | 
| 
Age | 
| 
Position(s) | 
| 
Served as a
Director Since | |
| 
Dean L. Julia | 
| 
57 | 
| 
Chief Executive Officer, President, Treasurer, Director, Co-Founder | 
| 
1998 | |
| 
Dr. Gene Salkind, M.D. | 
| 
71 | 
| 
Chairman of the Board | 
| 
2019 | |
| 
Anne S. Provost | 
| 
61 | 
| 
Director | 
| 
2022 | |
| 
Nate Knight | 
| 
75 | 
| 
Director | 
| 
2023 | |
| 
Byron Booker | 
| 
52 | 
| 
Director | 
| 
2023 | |
****
**Directors**
Our Board currently consists of five members.
Our directors hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified or until the earlier of their resignation or removal.
The following biographical descriptions set forth
certain information with respect to each director:
**Dean L. Julia.**Mr. Julia works at
Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. where he has served as its Chief Executive Officer since December 2000. Mr. Julia co-founded Mobiquity in
1998. Mr. Julia is responsible for establishing our overall strategy and fostering key relationships with technology partners and developers.
Mr. Julia also works at Mobiquity Networks, Inc., Mobiquity s wholly owned subsidiary, since its formation in 2011. Mr. Julia is
responsible for the integration of the sales and intellectual property departments of Mobiquity. From September 1996 through February
1998, Mr. Julia served as President and Chief Executive Officer of DLJ Consulting, a financial intermediary consultant for public and
private companies. Mr. Julia has served on the board since its inception. Mr. Julia is a graduate of Hofstra University with a Bachelor
of Business Administration in 1990. Except for Mobiquity Technologies, Inc., Mr. Julia does not hold, and has not previously held, any
directorships in any publicly traded reporting companies.
**Gene Salkind, M.D.**Dr. Salkind has
served as a director of Mobiquity since January 2019 and Chairman of our board of directors since October 2019. Dr. Salkind is a prominent
practicing neurosurgeon, and he has been a shareholder and has worked as President of Bruno & Salkind M.D. P.C. since 1985. He has
also worked at Holy Redeemer Hospital where he is the Chief of Neurosurgery, a position he has held since 2001. Dr. Salkind is board certified
in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He served as Chief of Neurosurgery of Albert Einstein Medical Center
in Philadelphia from 1997 to 2002, and of Jeanes Hospital in Philadelphia from 1990 to 2000. In addition to Dr. Salkinds medical
career, he is a tech-company investor, with experience guiding small and micro-cap companies in their development and growth, including
up-listings to national securities exchanges. His experience will help the Company with its business growth and corporate finance strategies.
Dr. Salkind is a graduate of Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University with a Doctor of Medicine in 1979. Dr. Salkind is a graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Biology, *cum laude* in 1974. From 2021 to present, Dr. Salkind has served as a
director at Grove Holdings, Inc., which expects to be a publicly traded company in sixty to ninety days. From 2018 to present, Dr. Salkind
has served as a director at CURE Pharmaceutical Holding Corp., a publicly traded company. From 2014 to 2020, Dr. Salkind served as a director
at Dermtech Intl., a publicly traded company.
**Anne S. Provost** is employed full-time
with EIZO Rugged Solutions Inc. since November 2023 as their controller and will become the CFO in May 2024. She was previously employed
with TNR Technical, Inc. in various capacities from 1996 to 2023. She served as its Chief Financial Officer since 2008 and was Acting
President and COO from 2013 to 2015 and from 2022 to 2023. Prior to TNR, she worked as a Business Manager with the Orlando Business Journal.
She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 1991 with a BSBA, Accounting. She completed her undergraduate degree while working
full-time in the accounting departments of various Orlando law firms. In 2008, she obtained an Executive MBA from the University of Central
Florida.
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**Nate Knight** is an accomplished business
leader with over 30 years of experience as a public accountant, served as an independent director and Chief Financial Officer of United
Heath Products, a publicly traded company, from 2013 to 2020. During his tenure, he brought extensive expertise and knowledge to the companys
financial operations. Additionally, from 1973 to 2004, Mr. Knight owned and operated his own accounting business, further honing his financial
acumen. Prior to joining United Heath Products, he worked as an internal auditor at Prime Alliance Bank from 2004 to 2010.
**Byron Booker** is the CEO of Lookhu
Inc., a multi-channel streaming platform which he founded in 2014. He is a seasoned entrepreneur in the entertainment industry with extensive
experience in live streaming, content licensing, video production, and music production, having secured deals with Sony ATV and Universal
Music Group, in addition to working with renowned artists such as Chris Brown, Rihanna, P Diddy and Pit Bull. Mr. Bookers most
recent work includes the executive production of the visual album titled Raydemption, featuring celebrities such as Ray
J, Princess Love, FloRida, Brandy, and Snoop Dogg. He has also produced successful films and live events alongside social media influencers
Vitaly, Tim Delghetto, Tonio Skitz, and Kinsey Wolanski, featuring movie icons Danny Trejo and Tiny Lister, including the all-time record
for any event at the South by Southwest film festival in 2013 with over 300,000 concurrent streams. He is also chairman of the Recording
Artists Guild, an association of over 12,000 recording artists worldwide, which he foundedin 2009. Mr. Booker received a bachelors
degree in business studies from Dallas Baptist University.
**Board Committees**
**Audit Committee**
The Board has established an Audit Committee currently
consisting of Ms. Provost (Chairman) and Messrs. Booker and Knight. The Audit Committees primary functions are to oversee and review:
the integrity of the Companys consolidated financial statements and other financial information furnished by the Company, the Companys
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the Companys systems of internal accounting and financial controls, the independent
auditors engagement, qualifications, performance, compensation and independence, related party transactions, and compliance with
the Companys Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Each member of the Audit Committee is independent
as that term is defined under the applicable rules of the SEC and the applicable rules of Nasdaq. The Board has determined that each Audit
Committee member has sufficient knowledge in financial and auditing matters to serve on the Committee. The Board determined that Ms. Provost
and Mr. Knight is each an audit committee financial expert, as defined under the applicable rules of the SEC and the applicable
rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market.
**Compensation Committee**
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
is currently composed of the following three non-employee directors: Mr. Knight (Chairman) and Mr. Booker and Ms. Provost. None of these
Compensation Committee members was an officer or employee of the Company during the year. Each member of the Compensation Committee is
independent as that term is defined under the applicable rules of the SEC and the applicable rules of Nasdaq. The responsibilities
of the Compensation Committee include overseeing the evaluation of executive officers (including the Chief Executive Officer) of the Company,
determining the compensation of executive officers of the Company, and overseeing the management of risks associated therewith. The Compensation
Committee determines and approves the Chief Executive Officers compensation. The Compensation Committee also administers the Companys
equity-based plans and makes recommendations to the board with respect to actions that are subject to approval of the board regarding
such plans. The Compensation Committee also reviews and makes recommendations to the board with respect to the compensation of directors.
The Compensation Committee monitors the risks associated with the Companys compensation policies and practices as contemplated
by Item 402(s) of Regulation S-K.
**Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee**
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
of the Board of Directors is currently composed of Messrs. Booker (Chairman) and Knight and Ms. Provost. None of these members was an
officer or employee of the Company during the year. Each member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is independent
as that term is defined under the applicable rules of the SEC and the applicable rules of NasdaqCM. The Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee nominates individuals to be elected to the board of directors by our stockholders. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
considers recommendations from stockholders if submitted in a timely manner in accordance with the procedures set forth in our bylaws
and will apply the same criteria to all persons being considered.
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**Executive Officers**
****
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our current
executive officers:
| 
NAME | 
| 
AGE | 
| 
POSITION | |
| 
Dean L. Julia | 
| 
57 | 
| 
Chief Executive Officer/President/Treasurer/Director/Co-Founder | |
| 
Paul Bauersfeld | 
| 
60 | 
| 
Chief Technology Officer | |
| 
Sean J. McDonnell, CPA | 
| 
63 | 
| 
Chief Financial Officer | |
| 
Sean Trepeta | 
| 
57 | 
| 
President of Mobiquity Networks /Secretary of the Company | |
| 
Deepanker Katyal | 
| 
38 | 
| 
Chief Executive Officer of Advangelists | |
Our executive officers are elected by, and serve
at the discretion of, our Board. The business experience for the past five years, and in some instances, for prior years, of each of our
executive officers is as follows:
**Dean L. Julia.**For Mr. Julias
biography, please see the section entitled Directors.
**Paul Bauersfeld**. Mr. Bauersfeld
works at Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. where he has served as the Chief Technology Officer since June 2013. From 2003 to 2013, he worked
at Varsity Networks, an online media and services company dedicated to serving the local sports market through technology, which he founded
and where he served as its Chief Executive Officer. From 2000 to 2001, he worked at MessageOne, where he served as its Chief Executive
Officer. From 1999 to 2000, he worked at Ziff-Davies where he served as its Vice President of eCommerce. From 1997 to 1999, he worked
at Viacoms Nickelodeon Online, where he served as its Technology Director. From 1996 to 1997, he worked at GiftOne, where he served
as its President. From 1988 to 1993, he worked at Apple Computer where he served in various engineering positions. From 1986 to 1988 he
worked at Xerox Corporation. Mr. Bauersfeld brings over 20 years of knowledge and experience as an executive, engineer and entrepreneur
in the technology, and software product development industries. His experience in these industries will help the company develop its products
and technologies. Mr. Bauersfeld is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1986.
Mr. Bauersfeld does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any publicly traded reporting companies.
**Sean J. McDonnell, CPA**. Mr. McDonnell
works at Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. where he has served as the Chief Financial Officer since January 2005. From January 1990 to present,
he has owned and operated Sean J. McDonnell CPA, P.C., a private accounting and tax practice. From 1985 to 1990, he worked at Breiner
& Bodian CPAs where he served as a senior staff member. Mr. McDonnell brings knowledge and experience in the accounting, finance and
tax industries. Mr. McDonnell is a graduate of Dowling College with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1984. Mr. McDonnell does
not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies.
**Sean Trepeta**. Mr. Trepeta works
at our wholly owned subsidiary, Mobiquity Networks, Inc. where he has served as President since January 2011. He is also the Secretary
of the Company since November 2021. From 2007 to 2011, he worked at Varsity Networks where he served as its President. From 1998 to 2007,
Mr. Trepeta worked at OPEX Communications, Inc., a telecommunication service provider specializing in traditional long-distance, wireless,
and dedicated services, where he served as its President. From 1996 to 1998 he worked at U.S. Buying Group, Inc., where he served as Vice
President of Sales and Marketing and was responsible for developing a small business-buying program, which included value added services
such as overnight shipping, office supplies, and computer software products, as well as a full line of telecommunications services. Mr.
Trepeta also developed and implemented the agent and carrier divisions of U.S. Buying Group. Mr. Trepeta brings 25 years of knowledge
and experience in sales and marketing to our Company to help us grow sales and develop marketing strategies. Mr. Trepeta is a graduate
of the State University of New York at Cortland with a B.S. in Education in 1990. Mr. Trepeta served on our Board of Directors from December
2011 to December 2021, at which time he resigned in order to accommodate our Board restructure from three directors five directors including
three independent directors when our common stock became listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market. Mr. Trepeta does not hold any directorships
in any publicly traded reporting companies.
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**Deepanker Katyal.**Mr. Katyal works
at the Companys wholly owned subsidiary, Advangelists, LLC where he has served as the Chief Executive Officer since the 2017 (prior
to the Companys acquisition of an interest in Advangelists by merger in November 2018). From January 2017 to present, he has also
served as an advisor providing business and product advice to Q1media, a digital media services company. Additionally, from 2016 to present,
he has served as a strategic advisor to Silicon Valley Stealth Mode Products, a private company. From May 2016 to April 2017, he served
as a strategic advisor to Airupt Inc., a mobile marketing platform for brands. From May 2016 to March 2017, he was head of Partnership
and Strategy for Adtile Technologies, a mobile publishing and advertising solution company. From November 2015 to 2016, he served as a
strategic advisor to Moonraft Innovation Labs, a company that creates customer experiences to differentiate the entities clients
in the market by creating and designing interactive experiences across physical and digital customer touch points. From April 2014 to
May 2016, he also served as a member of the innovation team at Opera Mediaworks, a mobile advertising platform company. Mr. Katyal brings
knowledge and experience in software engineering, leading business development efforts, strategic partnerships, and product development
and strategy. His experience will help the Company grow and develop its technology and product strategies. Mr. Katyal was a director of
our Company from December 2018 following our merger transaction with Advangelists until May 2020, when he stepped down from that position
to attend to family matters and focus his working-time commitment on running the day-to-day operations of Advangelists. He does not hold
any directorships in any publicly traded reporting companies.
****
**Section 16(a) Reports**
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 requires our executive officers, directors, and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities, to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission reports of ownership of our securities and changes in reported ownership. Executive officers,
directors and greater than 10% beneficial owners are required by SEC rules to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they
file. The SEC rules require us to disclose late filings of reports of stock ownership and changes in stock ownership by our directors,
officers and 10% shareholders. To our knowledge, based solely on our review of (a) the copies of such reports and amendments thereto furnished
to us and (b) written representations that no other reports were required, during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, all of the
Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and 10% shareholders have been met, except forthat all officers
and directors were each late filers with one form 4 in October 2024.
**Insider Trading Policy**
The Company has adopted insider trading policies
and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of its securities by directors, officers and employees, or the
Company itself, that are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any listing standards
applicable to the Company. Such policies and procedures are filed as Exhibit 19.1 to this Form 10-K.
**Communications with the Board of Directors**
Stockholders may communicate with the Companys
Board of Directors by sending a letter to Mobiquity Technologies, Inc., 35 Torrington Lane, Shoreham, NY 11786, Attention: Board of Directors.
The Company will receive the correspondence and forward it to the Chairman or to any individual director or directors to whom the communication
is directed, unless the communication is unduly hostile, threatening or illegal, does not reasonably relate to the Company or its business,
or is similarly inappropriate. The Chairman of the Board has the authority to discard or disregard any inappropriate communications or
to take other appropriate actions with respect to any such inappropriate communications.
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Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The following table sets forth the overall compensation
earned over the fiscal years ended December31, 2024, and 2023 by:
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each person who served as the principal executive officer of the company during fiscal year 2024 and 2023; | |
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the Companys most highly compensated (up to a maximum of two) executive officers as of December 31, 2024, and 2023 with compensation during fiscal years 2024 and 2023 of $100,000 or more; and | |
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those two individuals, if any, who would have otherwise been included in bullet point above but for the fact that they were not serving as an executive of the company as of December 31, 2024. | |
| 
Name and Principal | 
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| 
Salary | 
| 
| 
Bonus | 
| 
| 
Stock | 
| 
| 
Option Awards | 
| 
| 
All Other Compensation | 
| 
| 
Total | 
| |
| 
Position | 
| 
Year | 
| 
| 
($) | 
| 
| 
($) | 
| 
| 
Awards | 
| 
| 
($)(1) | 
| 
| 
($)(2)(3) | 
| 
| 
($) | 
| |
| 
Dean L. Julia | 
| 
2024 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
265,846 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
| 
$ | 
1,186,706 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
69,796 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
1,522,348 | 
| |
| 
CEO of the Company | 
| 
2023 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
328,746 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
| 
$ | 
150,100 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
51,461 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
530,307 | 
| |
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
Deepanker Katyal | 
| 
2024 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
300,461 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
| 
$ | 
237,200 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
12,901 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
550,562 | 
| |
| 
CEO of Advangelists | 
| 
2023 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
357,692 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
| 
$ | 
7,900 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
17,083 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
382,675 | 
| |
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
Paul Bauersfeld | 
| 
2024 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
221,539 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
| 
$ | 
355,800 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
40,348 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
617,687 | 
| |
| 
Chief Technology Officer | 
| 
2023 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
274,039 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
| 
$ | 
23,700 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
38,748 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
336,487 | 
| |
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
Sean Trepeta | 
| 
2024 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
177,231 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
| 
$ | 
237,200 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
40,348 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
454,779 | 
| |
| 
President of Mobiquity Networks | 
| 
2023 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
219,231 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
| 
$ | 
7,900 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
38,748 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
265,879 | 
| |
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| 
| |
| 
Sean McDonnell | 
| 
2024 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
105,600 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
| 
$ | 
118,600 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
-- | 
| 
| 
$ | 
224,200 | 
| |
| 
CFO of the Company | 
| 
2023 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
140,625 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
| 
$ | 
7,900 | 
| 
| 
$ | 
| 
| 
| 
$ | 
148,525 | 
| |
(1) The options and restricted
stock awards presented in this table for fiscal years 2024 and 2023 reflect the full grant date fair value, as if the total dollar amount
were earned in the year of grant. The stock awards are valued based on the fair market value of such shares on the date of grant and are
charged to compensation expense over the related vesting period. The options are valued at the date of grant based upon the Black-Scholes
method of valuation, which is expensed over the service period over which the options become vested. As a general rule, for time-in-service-based
options, the company will immediately expense any option or portion thereof which is vested upon grant, while expensing the balance on
a pro rata basis over the remaining vesting term of the option.
(2) Includes all other compensation
not reported in the preceding columns, including (i) perquisites and other personal benefits, or property, unless the aggregate amount
of such compensation is less than $10,000; (ii) any gross-ups or other amounts reimbursed during the fiscal year for the
payment of taxes; (iii) discounts from market price with respect to securities purchased from the company except to the extent available
generally to all security holders or to all salaried employees; (iv) any amounts paid or accrued in connection with any termination (including
without limitation through retirement, resignation, severance or constructive termination, including change of responsibilities) or change
in control; (v) contributions to vested and unvested defined contribution plans; (vi) any insurance premiums paid by, or on behalf of,
the company relating to life insurance for the benefit of the named executive officer; and (vii) any dividends or other earnings paid
on stock or option awards that are not factored into the grant date fair value required to be reported in a preceding column.
(3) Includes compensation for
service as a director described under Director Compensation, below.
No outstanding common share purchase option or
other equity-based award granted to or held by any named executive officer in the past two years were re-priced or otherwise materially
modified, including extension of exercise periods, the change of vesting or forfeiture conditions, the change or elimination of applicable
performance criteria, or the change of the bases upon which returns are determined, nor was there any waiver or modification of any specified
performance target, goal or condition to payout, except as follows:
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**Executive Officer Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End**
The following table provides certain information
concerning any common share purchase options, stock awards or equity incentive plan awards held by each of our named executive officers
that were outstanding as of December 31, 2024.
| 
Option Awards | | | 
| | | 
Stock Awards | |
| 
Name | | 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options(#)
Exercisable | | | 
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options(#)
Unexercisable | | 
| 
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities
Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) | | | 
Option Exercise Price ($) | | | 
Option Expiration Date | | | 
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested
(#) | | | 
Market Value
of Shares or Units
of Stock
That Have Not Vested | | | 
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units
or Other Rights That Have Not Vested | | | 
Equity Incentive
Plan Awards: Market
or Payout
Value of Unearned Shares,
Units or Other
Rights That
Have Not Vested | |
| 
Dean L.Julia | | 
| 4,167 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 900.00 | | | 
| 4/2/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
(1) | | 
| 833 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 900.00 | | | 
| 4/1/30 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 833 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 900.00 | | | 
| 4/1/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 15,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 68.48 | | | 
| 12/8/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 1,667 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 68.48 | | | 
| 12/8/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 833 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 22.50 | | | 
| 4/1/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 833 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 3.30 | | | 
| 4/1/32 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 950,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 0.20 | | | 
| 12/19/28 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 833 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 0.50 | | | 
| 4/1/33 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 450,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 10/8/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 50,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 10/8/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
Deepanker Katyal | | 
| 8,568 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 840.00 | | | 
| 12/6/28 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
(1) | | 
| 833 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 540.00 | | | 
| 9/13/25 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 50,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 0.20 | | | 
| 12/19/28 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 100,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 10/8/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
Paul Bauersfeld | | 
| 1,667 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 900.00 | | | 
| 4/2/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
(1) | | 
| 8,333 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 68.48 | | | 
| 12/8/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 150,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 0.20 | | | 
| 12/19/28 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 150,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 10/8/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
Sean | | 
| 1,667 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 900.00 | | | 
| 4/2/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
Trepeta | | 
| 8,333 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 68.48 | | | 
| 12/8/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 50,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 0.20 | | | 
| 12/19/28 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 100,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 10/8/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
- | |
| 
| | 
| | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | |
| 
Sean | | 
| 1,667 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 68.48 | | | 
| 12/8/31 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
McDonnell (1) | | 
| 50,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 0.20 | | | 
| 12/19/28 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| |
| 
| | 
| 50,000 | | | 
| | | 
| 
| | | | 
$ | 2.45 | | | 
| 10/8/29 | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
| | | | 
- | |
| 
(1) | 
All options contain cashless exercise provisions. | |
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**Disclosure of Policies and Practices Related
to the Grant of Equity Awards Close in Time to the Release of Material Nonpublic Information.**
The Company does not have any adopted policies
and practices on the timing of equity incentive awards or grants in relation to the disclosure of material nonpublic information by the
Company. The Company does not have a predetermined schedule as to if or when the Companys Board of Directors grants or awards equity
incentives to the Companys executive officers, employees or members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors takes material
nonpublic information into account when determining the timing and terms of awards and grants, and whether any disclosure of material
nonpublic information is timed for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation, and will, in these instances, delay the
grant of awards if material news is expected to be made public based on discussions with management.
The Company, during the last completed fiscal
year, did not award options or other equity incentives to a named executive officer in the period beginning four business days before
the filing of a periodic report on Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, or the filing or furnishing of a current report on Form 8-K that discloses
material nonpublic information, and ending one business day after the filing or furnishing of such report.
**Employment Agreements**
****
At various times in the past two fiscal years,
employees salaries have been reduced due to working capital needs. As of December 31, 2024, all employees salaries were
returned to full pay; however, current liabilities include $754,944 in monies owed to all employees and consultants.
**Dean Julia**
****
Dean Julia is employed as the Companys
Chief Executive Officer under an employment agreement with an initial term of three years which commenced on April 2, 2019. In January
2022, his employment agreement automatically was renewed for a period of an additional two years. Mr. Julias annual base salary
is $360,000. In addition to his base salary, Mr. Julia is entitled to a quarterly bonus of at least 1% of gross revenue for each completed
fiscal quarter, so long as the Companys gross revenue meets or exceeds 75% of managements stated goal. The quarterly bonus
may be paid either in cash, common stock or stock options, at Mr. Julias election. Should his employment agreement be terminated
prior to the end of any fiscal year for any reason, other than for cause by the Company, a pro rata portion of the quarterly bonus shall
be paid within 30 days of termination. The Companys board of directors will determine a revenue target each year for the purpose
of calculating the quarterly bonus in that year. Mr. Julia also received a signing bonus of vested 10-year options to purchase 62,500
shares, exercisable at $60 per share. Additionally, he is also entitled to 10-year options to purchase an additional 12,500 shares of
common stock, exercisable at $60 per share, annually on April 1st of each year which commenced on April 1, 2020. Additionally,
if the Company is acquired through a board of directors-approved change in control of at least 50% of the Companys outstanding
voting stock, or the sale of all or substantially all of the Companys assets, Mr. Julia shall be entitled to receive a payment
in-kind equal to 3% of the consideration paid in connection with that transaction. He is also entitled to paid disability insurance and
term life insurance at an annual cost of not more than $15,000. Additionally, he is also entitled to receive health, dental and 401(k)
benefits as is made available by the Company for its other senior officers, as well as indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent
permitted by law, and the Companys certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Mr. Julia also has the use of a Company-leased or -owned
automobile. Mr. Julias employment agreement contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation of Company customers or employees
provisions during the term of the agreement. The Company may terminate Mr. Julias employment for cause, and Mr. Julia may terminate
his employment at any time on three-months notice. Also, the Company may terminate Mr. Julias employment agreement on Mr.
Julias death or disability disability being unable to perform his essential functions for four consecutive months due to
physical, mental of emotional incapacity resulting from sickness, disease, or injury. In each of these termination cases, the Company
is obligated only to pay Mr. Julia amounts that were due or accrued prior to termination, plus, other than in a for-cause-termination,
any pro-rata quarterly bonus described above.
**Paul Bauersfeld**
****
Paul Bauersfeld is employed as the Companys
Chief Technology Officer under an at-will employment agreement which commenced on April 2, 2019. Mr. Bauersfelds monthly salary
is $25,000. Mr. Bauersfeld is entitled to a quarterly bonus of at least 1% of gross revenue for each completed fiscal quarter, so long
as the Companys gross revenue meets or exceeds managements stated goal. The quarterly bonus may be paid either in cash,
common stock or stock options, at Mr. Bauersfelds election. Should his employment agreement be terminated prior to the end of any
fiscal year for any reason, other than for cause by the Company, a pro rata portion of the quarterly bonus shall be paid within 30 days
of termination. The Companys board of directors will determine a revenue target each year for the purpose of calculating the quarterly
bonus in that year. Mr. Bauersfeld also received a signing bonus of 10-year options to purchase 25,000 shares, exercisable at $60 per
share; 35% of which vested immediately, 35% of which vested on April 2, 2020 and 30% of which vested on April 2, 2021. Mr. Bauersfeld
is entitled to participate in the Companys health plans as well as indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted
by law, and the Companys certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Mr. Bauersfelds employment agreement contains customary
non-competition and non-solicitation of Company customers or employees provisions during the term of the agreement. Although Mr.
Bauersfelds employment agreement is at-will, the Company may terminate Mr. Bauersfelds employment for cause. In the event
Mr. Bauersfelds employment agreement is terminated other than for cause by the Company, the Company will pay Mr. Bauersfeld severance
pay equal to three months of his salary.
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**Sean Trepeta**
****
Sean Trepeta is employed as President of our wholly
owned subsidiary, Mobiquity Networks, Inc. under an at-will employment agreement which commenced on April 2, 2019. Mr. Trepetas
monthly salary is $20,000. Mr. Trepeta is entitled to a quarterly bonus of at least 1% of gross revenue for each completed fiscal quarter,
so long as the Companys gross revenue meets or exceeds managements stated goal. The quarterly bonus may be paid either in
cash, common stock or stock options, at Mr. Trepetas election. Should his employment agreement be terminated prior to the end of
any fiscal year for any reason, other than for cause by the Company, a pro rata portion of the quarterly bonus shall be paid within 30
days of termination. The Companys board of directors will determine a revenue target each year for the purpose of calculating the
quarterly bonus in that year. Mr. Trepeta also received a signing bonus of 10-year options to purchase 25,000 shares, exercisable at $60
per share; 35% of which vested immediately, 35% of which vested on April 2, 2020, and 30% of which vested on April 2, 2021. Mr. Trepeta
is entitled to participate in the Companys health plans as well as indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted
by law, and the Companys certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Mr. Trepetas employment agreement contains customary non-competition
and non-solicitation of Company customers or employees provisions during the term of the agreement. Although Mr. Trepetas
employment agreement is at-will, the Company may terminate Mr. Trepetas employment for cause. In the event Mr. Trepetas
employment agreement is terminated other than for cause by the Company, the Company will pay Mr. Trepeta severance pay equal to three
months of his salary.
**Deepanker Katyal**
****
Deepanker Katyal is employed as Chief Executive
Officer of our wholly owned subsidiary, Advangelists, LLC on at at-will basis on the same substantive terms as his January 4, 2022 Employment
Agreement with Advangelists which expired on January 4, 2023. Mr. Katyals annual base salary is $400,000. Mr. Katyals employment
agreement also provides the following compensation: commissions equal to 10% of the net revenues derived from all New Katyal Managed Accounts
(as was defined in the employment agreement being accounts directly introduced by Mr. Katyal or assigned to Employee in writing
by the Manager of the Company).
Mr. Katyal is entitled to a monthly allowance
of up to $550 per month to cover lease or purchase finance costs of an automobile during his employment. Mr. Katyals employment
agreement provides for indemnification by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by the Companys certificate of incorporation
and bylaws, as well as participation in all benefit plans, programs, and perquisites as are generally provided by Advangelists to its
employees, including medical, dental, life insurance, disability and 401(k) participation. Mr. Katyals employment agreement contains
customary non-solicitation of Company customers or employees provisions during the term of the agreement and for one year after
termination. The agreement provides for termination by Advangelists for cause upon 30 days prior written notice: and without cause
after 60 days prior written notice. Mr. Kaytals employment agreement provides for assignment of ownership rights regarding
intellectual property created by Mr. Katyal relating to the Companys business.
**Sean McDonnell**
****
Sean McDonnell is employed as the Companys
Chief Financial Officer on a non-full-time basis as an employee at-will with no employment agreement. He has a monthly base salary of
$11,000 and he is eligible to receive options and other bonuses at the discretion of the board.
**Director Compensation**
****
Currently, one director of the Company is an executive
officer of the Company. He receives compensation as an officer as described above under the heading Executive Compensation
and as a director. All Board members received Options under our Compensation Plans described below. On March 18, 2022, the board of directors
approved the payment of $1,000 per month to be paid to each member of the board of directors for serving on the board and any committees
thereof. Future compensation of board members/committee members are at the discretion of the board.
| | 78 | | |
**Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation
Plans**
During Fiscal 2005, the Company established, and
the stockholders approved, an Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan) for the granting
of up to 334 non-statutory and incentive stock options and stock awards to directors, officers, consultants and key employees of the Company.
On June 9, 2005, the Board of Directors amended the Plan to increase the number of stock options and awards to be granted under the Plan
to 667 shares. During Fiscal 2009, the Company establisheda plan of long-term stock-based compensation incentives for selected Eligible
Participants of the Company covering 667 shares. This plan was adopted by the Board of Directors and approved by stockholders in October
2009 (the 2009 Plan). In September 2013, the Companys stockholders approved an increase in the number of shares covered
by the 2009 Plan to 1,667 shares. In the first quarter of 2016, the Board approved, and stockholders ratified a 2016 Employee Benefit
and Consulting Services Compensation Plan covering 1,667 shares (the 2016 Plan) and approved moving all options which exceeded
the 2009 Plan limits to the 2016 Plan. In December 2018, the Board of Directors adopted and in February 2019 the stockholders ratified
the 2018 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan covering 5,000 shares (the 2018 Plan). On April 2, 2019,
the Board approved the 2019 Plan identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2019 Plan covers 10,000 shares. The 2019 Plan
required stockholder approval by April 2, 2020, to be able to grant incentive stock options under the 2019 Plan. On October 13, 2021,
the Board approved the 2021 Plan identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2021 Plan covers 73,334 shares. The 2021 Plan
required stockholder approval by October 13, 2022, to be able to grant incentive stock options under the 2021 Plan. On April 17, 2023,
the Board approved an Equity Participation Plan similar to the Plans described herein, except that this Plan also provides for the grant
of Restricted Unit Awards (the 2023 EP Plan). Under the 2023 EP Plan, which was approved by stockholders on May 15, 2023,
a maximum of 166,667 shares may be granted under the 2023 EP Plan. On December 19, 2023, the Board approved the 2023 Employee Benefit
and Consulting Compensation Plan (the 2023 Plan) identical to the 2018 Plan, except that the 2023 Plan covers 4,000,000
shares, as amended. The 2005 Plan, 2009 Plan, 2016 Plan, 2018 Plan, 2019 Plan, 2021 Plan, the 2023 EP Plan, and 2023 Plan are collectively
referred to as the Plans.
In April 2023, Dean Julia was granted 834 options
from the Companys 2021 Plan with immediate vesting, at an exercise price of $3.30 and expiration of April 2032.
In March and April 2023, Nate Knight and Byron
Booker were each granted 1,667 options from the Companys 2021 Plan with immediate vesting, at an exercise price of $3.30, and expiration
of March 2028 and April 2028, respectively.
On December 19, 2023,
the board approved, under the 2023 Plan, granting five-year Non-Statutory Stock Options to purchase 1,800,000 shares of common stock,
exercisable at $.20 per share to various officers, directors, employees and consultants. Exemption from registration is claimed under
section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On October 8, 2024, the Board of Directors of
the Company approved the increase in the number of shares available under the 2023 Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation Plan from
2,000,000 shares to 4,000,000 shares and granted a total of 1,725,000 non-statutory stock options with a 5-year term, immediately exercisable
to several officers, directors, employees and consultants at an exercise price of $2.45 per share.
*Administration*
A Committee of the Board shall determine at any
time and from time to time after the Effective Date of the Plan: (i) the Eligible Participants; (ii) the number of shares of Common Stock
issuable directly or to be granted pursuant to the Option which an Eligible Participant may exercise; (iii) the price per share at which
each Option may be exercised, including the form of consideration to be paid, or the value per share if a direct issue of stock; and (iv)
the terms on which each Option may be granted. Such a determination may from time to time be amended or altered at the sole discretion
of the Committee. Options granted to officers and/or directors of the Company shall be granted by the Board, or by the Committee, if the
Committee is composed of all members who are Non-Employee Directors.
*Types of Awards*
The Plans are designed to enable us to offer certain
officers, employees, directors and consultants of us and our subsidiaries equity interests in us and other incentive awards in order to
attract, retain and reward such individuals and to strengthen the mutuality of interests between such individuals and our stockholders.
In furtherance of this purpose, the Plans contain provisions for granting non-statutory stock options and incentive stock options and
common stock awards.
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*Stock Options*
A stock option is a contractual
right to purchase a number of shares of common stock at a price determined on the date the option is granted. An incentive stock option
is an option granted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to our employees with certain tax advantages to the grantee over non-statutory
stock options. The option price per share of common stock purchasable upon exercise of a stock option and the time or times at which such
options shall be exercisable shall be determined by the Board at the time of grant. Such option price in the case of incentive stock options
shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant and may be granted below fair market value
in the case of non-statutory stock options. Incentive stock options granted to owners of 10% or more of our common stock must be granted
at an exercise price of at least 110% of the fair market value of our common stock and may not have a term greater than five years. Also,
the value of incentive options vesting to any employee cannot exceed $100,000 in any calendar year. The option price of our options must
be paid in cash, money order, check or common stock of the company. The non-statutory stock options may also contain at the time of grant,
at the discretion of the board, certain other cashless exercise provisions. These cashless exercise provisions are included in the currently
outstanding non-statutory stock options granted by the board.
Options shall be exercisable at the times and
subject to the conditions determined by the Board at the date of grant, but no option may be exercisable more than ten years after the
date it is granted. If the optionee ceases to be an employee of our company for any reason other than death, any incentive stock option
exercisable on the date of the termination of employment may be exercised for a period of thirty days or until the expiration of the stated
term of the option, whichever period is shorter. In the event of the optionees death, any incentive stock option exercisable at
the date of death may be exercised by the legal heirs of the optionee from the date of death until the expiration of the stated term of
the option or six months from the date of death, whichever event first occurs. In the event of disability of the optionee, any incentive
stock options shall expire on the stated date that the Option would otherwise have expired or 12 months from the date of disability, whichever
event first occurs. The termination and other provisions of a non-statutory stock option shall be fixed by the board of directors at the
date of grant of each respective option.
*Common Stock Award*
Common stock awards are shares of common stock
that will be issued to a recipient pursuant to the terms of the grant. Only a small number of shares have been granted under the Plans.
*Awards*
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has a
total of 1,820,764 options outstanding under the Plans and a total of 1,725,000 options outstanding outside of the Plans, or a total
of options to purchase 3,545,764 shares of the Companys Common Stock with a weighted average exercise price of $4.97 per
share. The Board has granted options with varying terms**.**The Company has also granted various officers, directors and
employees of Advangelists, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 105,000 shares at varying terms.
It is not possible to predict the individuals
who will receive future awards under the Plans or outside the Plans or the number of shares of Common Stock covered by any future award
because such awards are wholly within the discretion of the Board. The table below contains information as of December 31, 2024, on the
known benefits provided to certain people and group of persons who own options under or outside the Plans.
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Number of Shares Subject to Options/Warrants | | | 
Average Exercise Price ($) per Share | | | 
Value of Unexercised Options/ Warrants at Dec. 31, 2024 (1) | | |
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Dean L. Julia | | 
| 1,424,999 | | | 
$ | 5.41 | | | 
$ | 3,441,966 | | |
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Sean McDonnell | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
$ | 2.43 | | | 
$ | 205,500 | | |
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Sean Trepeta | | 
| 160,000 | | | 
$ | 14.54 | | | 
$ | 252,000 | | |
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Paul Bauersfeld | | 
| 310,000 | | | 
$ | 7.96 | | | 
$ | 616,500 | | |
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Deepanker Katyal | | 
| 159,401 | | | 
$ | 49.57 | | | 
$ | 252,000 | | |
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Executive Officers as a group | | 
| 2,156,067 | | | 
$ | 9.58 | | | 
$ | 4,767,966 | | |
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Gene Salkind | | 
| 411,544 | | | 
$ | 10.56 | | | 
$ | 550,500 | | |
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Three Independent Directors as a group | | 
| 305,001 | | | 
$ | 1.71 | | | 
$ | 616,767 | | |
(1) Value is normally calculated
by multiplying (a) the difference between the market value per share at period end ($3.38 based upon a last sale on December 31, 2024),
and the option exercise price by (b) the number of shares of Common Stock underlying the option.
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*Eligibility*
Our officers, employees, directors, and consultants
of Mobiquity and our subsidiaries are eligible to be granted stock options, and common stock awards.
*Termination or Amendment of the Plans*
The board may at any time amend, discontinue,
or terminate all or any part of the Plans, provided, however, that unless otherwise required by law, the rights of a participant may not
be impaired without his or her consent, and provided that we will seek the approval of our stockholders for any amendment if such approval
is necessary to comply with any applicable federal or state securities laws or rules or regulations.
**2023 Equity Participation Plan**
****
**Purpose and Effective Date**
****
The purpose of the 2023 Equity Participation (the
2023 EP Plan) is to provide for the success and enhance the value of the Company by linking participants personal interests with
those of the Companys stockholders, and employees, by providing participants with an incentive for outstanding performance, and
to motivate, attract and retain the services of participants upon whom the success of the Company depends. The 2023 EP Plan is flexible
in that it provides for the grant of Incentive Stock Options, Non-statutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock,
Restricted Stock Units and Stock Bonuses. The 2023 EP Plan became effective as of April 17, 2023 (the Effective Date) and was approved
by stockholders on May 15, 2023.
**Administration of the 2023 EP Plan**
****
The 2023 EP Plan will be administered by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company which currently consists of Byron Booker, Nate Knight and Anne Provost, who are all
outside independent directors, or by such other committee consisting of not less than two outside independent directors appointed by the
Board of Directors (the Committee).
**Shares Subject to the 2023 EP Plan**
****
The 2023 EP Plan authorizes the grant of awards
relating to 166,667 shares of the Companys common stock.
If any corporate transaction occurs which causes
a change in the capitalization of the Company, the Committee is authorized to make such adjustments to the number and class of shares
of the Companys common stock delivered, and the number and class and/or price of shares of the Companys common stock subject
to outstanding awards granted under the 2023 EP Plan, as it deems appropriate and equitable to prevent dilution or enlargement of the
rights of the 2023 EP Plan participants (referred to as Grantees in the 2023 EP Plan).
**Eligibility and Participation**
****
Employees eligible to participate in the 2023
EP Plan include management and key employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, as determined by the Committee, including employees
who are members of the Board. Directors who are not Company employees, and consultants who provide services to the Company that are not
in connection with capital raising transactions or securities market promotion, also will be able to participate in the 2023 EP Plan.
As of the Effective Date, it is anticipated that the approximate number of individuals who will be eligible to participate under the 2023
EP Plan will be at least 30.
**Amendment and Termination of the 2023 EP Plan**
****
In no event may any award under the 2023 EP Plan
be granted on or after the tenth anniversary of the 2023 EP Plans Effective Date. The Board may amend, modify or terminate the
2023 EP Plan at any time; provided that no amendment requiring stockholder approval for the 2023 EP Plan to continue to comply with Sections
409A or 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, shall be effective unless approved by stockholders, and no amendment, termination or
modification shall materially and adversely affect any outstanding award without the consent of the participant.
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**Awards Under the 2023 EP Plan**
****
*Stock Options*.
The Committee may grant Incentive Stock Options
(or ISOs) and Non-Qualified Stock Options (or non ISOs) under the 2023 EP Plan. As described below, there are certain tax advantages to
employees who receive ISOs; however, certain restrictions also apply to such grants. First, ISOs can be granted only to employees (not
to non-employee directors or consultants), and the option exercise price for each ISO shall be at least equal to 100% of the fair market
value of a share of the Companys common stock on the date the ISO is granted (or 110% in the case of an individual who is a 10%
or more owner of the Company). Second, an ISO may not be exercised later than 10 years after the date of grant (or 5 years in the case
of 10% or more owners of the Company).
Options (ISOs and non ISOs) also may not be exercised
later than 3 months (one year in the case of a termination of employment due to disability) after the Grantees termination of employment
other than due to his or her death.
Lastly, common stock will be deemed to be acquired
under an ISO only with respect to the first $100,000 worth of common stock (valued on the date of grant) first exercisable in any one
calendar year. In other words, if under an ISO, the participant vests in the right to acquire more than $100,000 worth of shares of common
stock in any one calendar year, the excess number of shares will not be deemed to have been acquired under a non ISO.
Options (ISOs and non ISOs) shall expire at such
times as the Committee determines at the time of grant; provided, however, that no Option shall be exercisable later than the tenth anniversary
of its grant. Options granted under the 2023 EP Plan shall be exercisable at such times and subject to such restrictions, vesting criteria
and conditions as the Committee shall approve. Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if the employment of an employee by,
or the services of a non-employee director for, or consultant or advisor to, the Company or a parent or subsidiary of the Company, terminate
for any reasons, then his Option may be exercised at any time within three months after such termination.
The Option exercise price is payable in cash or
by check; in shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value equal to the exercise price; if provided for in the
option award agreement, by the Grantees check in an amount at least equal to the par value of the common stock being acquired,
together with a promissory note; by share withholding; or by a combination of the foregoing. Alternatively, if provided for in the option
award agreement, the Grantee may elect to have the Company reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable by a number of shares having
a fair market value equal to the exercise price of the Option being exercised.
Options may be transferred only under the laws
of descent and distribution and, during the Grantees lifetime, shall be exercisable only by the Grantee or his or her legal representative.
Additionally, non ISOs may be transferred in whole or in part during a Grantees lifetime, upon the approval of the Committee, to
a Grantees family members through a gift or domestic relations order. Each option award agreement shall specify the Grantees
(or his or her beneficiarys) rights in the event of retirement, death or other termination of employment.
For the Option to qualify for the exception to
the restrictions imposed on non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, the exercise price (per share of common
stock) of any Option must at all times be no less than the fair market value of one share of the underlying common stock determined on
the date the Option is granted.
Options may be subject to time and other vesting
requirements, such as the attainment of individual or Company-related performance goals and targets as may be provided in the Award Agreement.
*Stock Appreciation Rights*.
Stock Appreciation Rights (or SARs) may be granted
under the 2023 EP Plan in such amounts and under such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine. The base value of a
SAR shall be equal to the fair market value of a share of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The term of any SAR granted
under the 2023 EP Plan shall be determined by the Committee, provided that the term of any SAR may not exceed ten years.
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SARs may be exercised upon such terms and conditions
as are imposed by the Committee and set forth under the SAR award agreement. Upon the exercise of an SAR, the Grantee will receive the
difference between the fair market value of a share of the Companys common stock on the date of exercise and the base value of
the SAR multiplied by the number of shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised. Payment due upon exercise may be in cash or by
check; in shares of the Companys common stock having a fair market value equal to the base value; if provided for in the Award
Agreement, by the Grantees check in an amount at least equal to the par value of the common stock being acquired, together with
a promissory note; by share withholding; or by a combination of the foregoing. Alternatively, if provided for in the SAR award agreement,
the Grantee may elect to have the Company reduce the number of shares otherwise issuable by a number of shares having a fair market value
equal to the base value of the SAR being exercised. The Company may, in its sole discretion, withhold from any such cash payment any amount
necessary to satisfy the Companys obligation for withholding taxes with respect to such payment.
SARs may be transferred only under the laws of
descent and distribution and, during the Grantees lifetime, shall be exercisable only by the Grantee or his or her legal representative.
Additionally, SARs may be transferred in whole or in part during a Grantees lifetime, upon the approval of the Committee, to a
Grantees family members through a gift or domestic relations order. Each SAR award agreement shall specify the Grantees
(or his or her beneficiarys) rights in the event of retirement, death or other termination of employment.
SARs may be subject to time and other vesting
requirements, such as the attainment of individual or Company-related performance goals and targets.
*Restricted Stock*.
Restricted Stock are shares of common stock awarded
to a Grantee in amounts and subject to vesting criteria and other terms and conditions as determined by the Committee. The Committee may
impose conditions and/or restrictions on the vesting of any shares of Restricted Stock as it deems advisable, including, among others,
length of service, corporate performance, or attainment of individual or group performance goals. The Restricted Stock is subject to forfeiture
back to the Company in the event the vesting requirements are not met. The period during which such requirements are in effect is referred
to as the restriction period.
Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred,
pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated until the shares are vested.
During the restriction period, the Grantee will
be the record owner of the Restricted Stock and will be entitled to receive all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to
the shares while they are so restricted. However, any dividends or distributions, whether paid in shares of Company stock, cash or other
property, paid during the restricted period will be held by the Company or third-party custodian or trustee and will be subject to the
same restrictions as the Restricted Stock.
A Grantee will forfeit all shares of Restricted
Stock which do not vest, along with any dividends or distribution on those shares paid during the restriction period, back to the Company.
*Restricted Stock Units*.
Each Restricted Stock Unit (or RSU) represents
a promise by the Company to deliver to the Grantee one share of common stock at a predetermined date in the future. RSUs may be granted
in the amounts and subject to terms and conditions as determined by the Committee.The Committee may impose the conditions and/or
restrictions for the vesting of RSUs as it deems advisable, which may be of the same nature and type as those which may be imposed on
Restricted Stock as described above. RSUs are subject to forfeiture in the event the vesting requirements are not met.
*Stock Bonus Grants*.
Stock bonus grants are shares of common stock
which may be awarded to a Grantee as a bonus in the amounts and subject to such terms and conditions as determined by the Committee which
may be of the same nature and type as those which may be imposed on Restricted Stock as described above. The Committee will set performance
and other goals for the attainment of stock bonuses, which, depending on the extent to which they are met during the performance periods
established by the Committee, will determine the number of bonus stock shares that will be paid to the Grantee.
Prior to the date on which a stock bonus grant
is required to be paid, the stock bonus grant will constitute an unfunded, unsecured promise by the Company to distribute common stock
in the future.
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**Liquidation, Merger, or Consolidation of the
Company**
****
If the Board approves a plan of liquidation or
a merger or consolidation which results in a change in 50% or more of the voting control of the Company, the Committee may, in its sole
discretion, provide that an Option must be exercised within 20 days following the date of such notice or it will be terminated. In the
event such notice is given, the Option shall become immediately exercisable in full.
**Grant Information**
****
As of December 31, 2024, no awards have been made
under the 2023 EP Plan.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
****
The following table sets forth certain information
regarding beneficial ownership of our voting stock as of January 1, 2025, based upon common shares outstanding and by:
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each named executive officer of the Company; | |
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each of our directors; and | |
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all executive officers and directors as a group. | |
Unless otherwise noted below, the address of
each person listed on the table is c/o Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. at the address set forth herein. To our knowledge, each person listed
below has sole voting and investment power over the shares shown as beneficially owned except to the extent jointly owned with spouses
or otherwise noted below. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. The information does not necessarily
indicate ownership for any other purpose. Under these rules, shares of stock which a person has the right to acquire (i.e., by the exercise
of any option or the conversion of such persons outstanding Preferred Stock) within 60 days after January 1,2025, are deemed to
be beneficially owned and outstanding for purposes of calculating the number of shares and the percentage beneficially owned by that
person. However, these shares are not deemed to be beneficially owned and outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage beneficially
owned by any other person. The percentage of shares beneficially owned as of March 31, 2025, is based upon 20,010,909 shares of Common
Stock outstanding on that date.
| 
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | | 
Shares of Common Stock | | | 
Number of Shares Underlying Convertible Preferred Stock, Options and Warrants | | | 
Total Shares Beneficially Owned | | | 
Percentage of Shares Beneficially Owned (%) | | |
| 
Directors and Executive Officers | | 
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| 
Paul Bauersfeld | | 
| 50 | | | 
| 310,000 | | | 
| 310,050 | | | 
| 1.2 | | |
| 
Dean L. Julia | | 
| 3,659 | | | 
| 1,424,999 | | | 
| 1,428,658 | | | 
| 5.6 | | |
| 
Sean Trepeta | | 
| 2,525 | | | 
| 160,000 | | | 
| 162,525 | | | 
| * | | |
| 
Sean McDonnell | | 
| 168 | | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
| 101,835 | | | 
| * | | |
| 
Deepankar Katyal | | 
| | | | 
| 159,401 | | | 
| 159,401 | | | 
| * | | |
| 
Nate Knight | | 
| | | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
| * | | |
| 
Gene Salkind | | 
| 8,643,695 | | | 
| 411,544 | | | 
| 9,055,239 | | | 
| 35.2 | | |
| 
Anne S. Provost | | 
| | | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
| * | | |
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Byron Booker | | 
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| 101,667 | | | 
| 101,667 | | | 
| * | | |
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All Officers and directors as a group (nine persons) | | 
| 8,650,097 | | | 
| 2,872,612 | | | 
| 11,522,709 | | | 
| 44.8 | | |
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1478756 Alberia Ltd. | | 
| 1,150,000 | | | 
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| 1,150,000 | | | 
| 4.5 | | |
* Less than one percent.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director
Independence.
We describe below all transactions and series
of similar transactions, other than compensation arrangements, during our last three fiscal years, to which we were a party or will be
a party in which:
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the amounts exceeded or will exceed $120,000; and | |
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any of our directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of our capital stock, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. | |
Compensation arrangements for our directors and named executive officers
are described herein under [Executive Compensation](#k_021).
**Employment Agreements and Executive Compensation**
****
We have entered into various employment agreements
as described under the heading [Executive Compensation](#k_021). These agreements also provide for us to indemnify
such officers and/or directors to the maximum extent permitted by law. We also carry directors and officers liability insurance
which protects each of our officers and directors up to the policy maximum of $1.5 million, subject to a $1.5 million deductible for securities
claims and $75,000 for other claims. For more information regarding our employment agreements and indemnification provisions, see [Executive Compensation](#k_021).
**Stock Transactions with Officers and/or Directors**
Reference is made to the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for a description of all stock and loan transactions with the Companys executive officers and/or directors.
**Notes to the Financial Statements and Other
Disclosures**
The disclosures contained in this Form 10-K, in
particular in the notes to our consolidated financial statements describe various other transactions between the Companys and its
officers, directors and principal shareholders.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The following table presents fees for professional
services rendered Assurance Dimensions, LLC for the audit of the Companys consolidated financial statements and fees for other
services.
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YearEndedDecember31, | | |
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2024 | | | 
2023 | | |
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Audit fees | | 
$ | 50,000 | | | 
$ | 51,000 | | |
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Audit- related fees | | 
| 27,000 | | | 
| 86,000 | | |
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All other fees | | 
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| 25,822 | | |
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Total fees | | 
$ | 77,000 | | | 
$ | 162,822 | | |
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**Policy on Board Pre-Approval of Services of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**
Our Board has responsibility for appointing, setting
compensation and overseeing the work of the independent registered public accounting firm. In recognition of this responsibility, the
Board has established a policy to pre-approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public
accounting firm. Prior to engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm for the following years audit, management
will submit to the Board for approval a description of services expected to be rendered during that year for each of following categories
of services:
*Audit services* include audit work performed
in the preparation and audit of the annual financial statements, review of quarterly financial statements, reading of annual, quarterly
and current reports, as well as work that generally only the independent auditor can reasonably be expected to provide, such as the provision
of consents and comfort letters in connection with the filing of registration statements.
*Audit-related services* are for assurance
and related services that are traditionally performed by the independent auditor, including due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions
and special procedures required to meet certain regulatory requirements.
*Tax services* consist principally of assistance
with tax compliance and reporting, as well as certain tax planning consultations.
*Other services*are those associated with
services not captured in the other categories. We generally do not request such services from our independent auditor.
Prior to the engagement, the Board pre-approves
these services by category of service. The fees are budgeted, and the Board requires the independent registered public accounting firm
and management to report actual fees versus the budget periodically throughout the year by category of service. During the year, circumstances
may arise when it may become necessary to engage the independent registered public accounting firm for additional services not contemplated
in the original pre-approval. In those instances, the Board requires specific pre-approval before engaging the independent registered
public accounting firm.
The Board may delegate pre-approval authority
to one or more of its members. The member to whom such authority is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval
decisions to the audit Board at its next scheduled meeting.
None of the services described above provided
by our auditors were approved by the Board pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
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****
**PART IV**
Item15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following documents are filed under [ITEM 8 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS](#k_015) as the financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023:
[Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms](#k_027)
[Consolidated Balance Sheets](#k_028)
[Consolidated Statements of Operations](#k_029)
[Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity](#k_030)
[Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows](#k_031)
[Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements](#k_032)
Item 16. Exhibits
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Exhibit | 
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Exhibit Title | |
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2.1 | 
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated November 20, 2018 between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc., Glen Eagles Acquisition LP, Avng Acquisition Sub, LLC, Advangelists, LLC, and Deepankar Katyal as Member Representative (the Advangelists Merger Agreement) (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 11, 2018.) | |
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2.2 | 
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First Amendment to the Advangelists Merger Agreement dated December 6, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated December 11, 2018.) | |
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2.3 | 
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Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated as of April 30, 2019 between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Glen Eagles Acquisition LP (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated April 30, 2019.) | |
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2.4 | 
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Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, effective as of May 8, 2019 between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Gopher Protocol, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated May 10, 2019.) | |
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2.5 | 
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Assignment and Assumption Agreement effective as of May 8, 2019 between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Gopher Protocol, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated May 10, 2019.) | |
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2.6 | 
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Stock Purchase Agreement, effective as of September 13, 2019, by and between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and GBT Technologies, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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2.7 | 
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2019, by and between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Dr. Gene Salkind (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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2.8 | 
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Subscription Agreement, dated as of September 13, 2019, by and between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Marital Trust GST Subject U/W/O Leopold Salkind (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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2.9 | 
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 20, 2021 by and between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Talos Victory Fund, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 20, 2021.) | |
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated September 20, 2021 by and between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Blue Lake Partners LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 20, 2021.) | |
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2.11 | 
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Securities Purchase Agreement dated December 30, 2022 with Walleye (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2023) | |
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3.1 | 
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Certificate of Incorporation filed March 26, 1998 (Incorporated by reference to Registrants Registration Statement on Form 10-SB as filed with the Commission on February 10, 2005) | |
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3.2 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed June 10, 1999 (Incorporated by reference to Registrants Registration Statement on Form 10-SB as filed with the Commission on February 10, 2005) | |
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3.3 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation approved by stockholders in 2005(Incorporated by reference to Registrants Registration Statement on Form 10-SB as filed with the Commission on February 10, 2005) | |
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3.4 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 11, 2008 (Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.) | |
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3.5 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated October 7, 2009 (Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.) | |
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3.6 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated May 18, 2012 (Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.) | |
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3.7 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 10, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Registrants Form 8-K filed on September 11, 2013.) | |
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3.8 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation filed December 22, 2015 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.) | |
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3.9 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated March 23, 2016 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated March 24, 2016.) | |
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3.10 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated February 28, 2017 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated March 1, 2017.) | |
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3.11 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated September 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.) | |
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3.12 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated February 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.) | |
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3.13 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated December 17, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.) | |
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3.14 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated December 4, 2018 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.) | |
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3.15 | 
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated July 16, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated July 15, 2019.) | |
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3.16 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation-Series dated September 23, 2019 *** | |
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3.17 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated August 24, 2020*** | |
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3.18 | 
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Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated June 15, 2023***** | |
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3.19 | 
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Amended By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Registrants Registration Statement on Form 10-SB as filed with the Commission on February 10, 2005) | |
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3.20 | 
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2014 Amendment to By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 24, 2014.) | |
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3.21 | 
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November 2021 Amendment to By-Laws**** | |
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3.22 | 
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Amendment No. 3 to Bylaws (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023.) | |
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3.23 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated November 27, 2023 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 8, 2024.) | |
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3.24 | 
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Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated December 28, 2023 (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 8, 2024.) | |
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Amended and Restated $7,512,500 Promissory Note dated as of May 10, 2019 from Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. to Deepanker Katyal, as representative of the former members of Advangelists, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated May 10, 2019.) | |
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4.2 | 
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Second Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of September 13, 2019, by and between Mobiquity Technologies, Inc. and Deepankar Katyal, as representative of the former owners of Advangelists, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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4.3 | 
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Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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4.4 | 
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Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Dr. Gene Salkind, dated as of September 13, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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4.5 | 
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Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Dr. Gene Salkind, dated as of December 31, 2019 *** | |
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4.6 | 
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Second Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Dr. Gene Salkind, dated as of April 1, 2019 *** | |
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4.7 | 
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Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Marital Trust GST Subject U/W/O Leopold Salkind, dated as of September 13, 2019 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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4.8 | 
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Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Marital Trust GST Subject U/W/O Leopold Salkind, dated as of December 31, 2019*** | |
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4.9 | 
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Second Amended and Restated Convertible Promissory Note in favor of Marital Trust GST Subject U/W/O Leopold Salkind, dated as of April 1, 2019*** | |
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4.10 | 
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Form of Lender Warrant (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K/A dated September 13, 2019.) | |
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4.11 | 
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Promissory Note in favor of Talos Victory Fund, LLC dated September 20, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 20, 2021.) | |
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4.12 | 
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Promissory Note in favor of Blue Lake Partners LLC dated September 20, 2021 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 20, 2021.) | |
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4.13 | 
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated September 20, 2021 issued to Talos Victory Fund, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 20, 2021.) | |
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4.14 | 
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Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated September 20, 2021 issued to Blue Lake Partners LLC (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K dated September 20, 2021.) | |
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4.15 | 
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Form of 2021 Representatives warrant*** | |
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4.16 | 
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Form of 2021Warrant Agent Agreement by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company*** | |
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4.17 | 
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Form of 2021 Warrant (Annex C to the Form of Warrant Agent Agreement attached as Exhibit 4.16)*** | |
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4.18 | 
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Form of Representatives Warrant*** | |
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4.19 | 
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Form of Series 2023 Warrant*** | |
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4.20 | 
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Form of Pre-funded Warrant(Form 2023)*** | |
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4.21 | 
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Form of Investor Convertible Debt Subscription Agreement (5% Original Issue Discount)*** | |
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4.22 | 
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Form of Investor Convertible Debt Subscription Agreement (10% Original Issue Discount)*** | |
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4.23 | 
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Form of Investor Convertible Debt Subscription Agreement (10% Annual Interest)*** | |
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4.24 | 
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Promissory Note dated December 30, 2022 issued to Walleye (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2023) | |
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4.25 | 
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Amendment dated February 7, 2023 to Promissory Note dated December 30, 2022 issued to Walleye**** | |
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4.26 | 
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Warrant dated December 30, 2022 issued to Walleye (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2023) | |
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4.27 | 
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Form of Pre-funded Warrant for the Offering***** | |
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4.28 | 
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Amendment dated February 13, 2023 to Promissory Note dated December 30, 2022 issued to Walleye***** | |
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10.1 | 
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Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2019 Dean L. Julia (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 26, 2019.) | |
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10.2 | 
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Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2019 Sean Trepeta (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 26, 2019.) | |
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10.3 | 
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Employment Agreement dated April 2, 2019 Paul Bauersfeld (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 26, 2019.) | |
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10.4 | 
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Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2022 Deepanker Katyal (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022) | |
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10.5 | 
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Security Agreement and Subsidiary Guarantee with Walleye(Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 4, 2023) | |
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19.1 | 
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Insider Trading Policy* | |
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21.1 | 
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Subsidiaries of the Issuer (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.) | |
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31.1 | 
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Rule
13a-14(a) Certification in accordance with section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
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31.2 | 
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Rule
13a-14(a) Certification in accordance with section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
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32.1 | 
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Certification Pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
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32.2 | 
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Certification Pursuant to 18.U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
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99.1 | 
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2005 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Registrants Registration Statement on Form 10-SB/A filed with the Commission March 21, 2005.) | |
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99.2 | 
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Amendment to 2005 Plan (Incorporated by reference to the Registrants Form 10-QSB/A filed with the Commission on August 15, 2005.) | |
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99.3 | 
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2009 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.) | |
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99.4 | 
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2018 Employee Benefit and Consulting Services Compensation Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on January 11, 2019.) | |
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99.5 | 
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2021 Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation Plan*** | |
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99.6 | 
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2023 Equity Participation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 18, 2023.) | |
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99.7 | 
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2023 Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.) | |
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99.8 | 
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Amendment to 2023 Employee Benefit and Consulting Compensation Plan* | |
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101.INS | 
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Inline XBRL Instance Document * | |
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101.SCH | 
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Inline Document, XBRL Taxonomy Extension * | |
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101.CAL | 
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Inline Calculation Linkbase, XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition * | |
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101.DEF | 
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Inline Linkbase, XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels * | |
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101.LAB | 
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Inline Linkbase, XBRL Taxonomy Extension * | |
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101.PRE | 
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Inline Presentation Linkbase * | |
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* | 
Filed herewith. | |
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** | 
To be filed by amendment | |
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*** | 
Previously filed under Form S-1 Registration Statement, File No. 333-260364. | |
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**** | 
Previously filed under Form S-1 Registration Statement
File No. 333-269293. | |
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***** | 
Previously filed under Form S-1 Registration Statement File No. 333-272572 | |
(c) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
We are not filing any financial statement schedules
as part of this Form 10-K because such schedules are either not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements
or notes thereto.
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****
**SIGNATURES**
****
Pursuant to the requirements
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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MOBIQUITY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | |
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By: | 
/s/Dean L. Julia | |
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Dean L. Julia, | |
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Principal Executive Officer | |
Dated: Shoreham, New York
April 7, 2025
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:
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/s/ Dean L. Julia | 
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Principal Executive Officer and Director | 
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April 7, 2025 | 
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Dean L. Julia | 
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/s/Anne S. Provost | 
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Director | 
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April 7, 2025 | 
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Anne S. Provost | 
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/s/ Byron Booker | 
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Director | 
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April 7, 2025 | 
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Byron Booker | 
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/s/Sean J. McDonnell, CPA | 
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Principal Financial Officer | 
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April 7, 2025 | 
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Sean J. McDonnell | 
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/s/Nate Knight | 
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Director | 
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April 7 2025 | 
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Nate Knight | 
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/s/Gene Salkind | 
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Chairman of the Board | 
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April 7, 2025 | 
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Gene Salkind | 
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Dean L. Julia, Anne S. Provost, Byron Booker,
Nate Knight and Dr. Gene Salkind represent all the current members of the Board of Directors.
****
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