GARDNER LINDSAY A 4

What Happened Lindsay A. Gardner, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), was granted 4,274 restricted shares on March 31, 2026 as payment for Q1 2026 director fees. The shares were awarded at $0 cash cost to the insider and were valued at $15,000 based on the closing market price of $3.51 on the grant date. The award vested immediately upon grant, so Gardner received the shares outright rather than subject to a future vesting schedule.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-31; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-04-01 (filed timely)
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A)
• Shares awarded: 4,274; cash cost to insider: $0
• Valuation: $15,000 based on $3.51 closing price on 3/31/2026 (per footnote)
• Vesting: Award vested immediately on grant date (per footnote)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing

Context This was a compensation award for director fees rather than a market purchase or sale. Such issued-and-vested restricted stock is common for board compensation and does not necessarily indicate the director’s personal trading view of the company.