Caron John H 4

What Happened John H. Caron, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), was granted 4,274 restricted shares as compensation for Q1 2026 director fees. The award was reported as an acquisition (code A) on 2026-03-31 at $0 cash outlay; the company valued the award at approximately $15,000 based on the $3.51 closing price on the grant date. The award vested immediately on the grant date, so Caron took immediate ownership of the shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 31, 2026; filing date: April 1, 2026 (timely).
• Grant: 4,274 restricted shares acquired at $0.00; company valuation ~$15,000 (closing price $3.51 on grant date).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the Form 4 filing.
• Footnotes: (F1) Award represents director fees for Q1 2026 and vested immediately. (F2) Caron, as trustee, has voting and investment power over securities held by the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A) — not a purchase or sale; no cash paid by the insider.

Context Director equity awards are a common form of compensation and do not necessarily signal the insider's view of the company. Because the award vested immediately and was reported promptly, this is a routine compensation disclosure rather than a buying or selling decision by the director.