GARDNER LINDSAY A 4

What Happened Lindsay A. Gardner, a director of IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA), was granted 4,054 restricted shares on June 30, 2026 as director fees. The Form 4 reports the acquisition at $0.00 per share (transaction code A for award/grant); the company values the award at $15,000 based on a $3.70 closing price on the grant date. The award vested immediately.

Key Details

• Transaction date: June 30, 2026; filing date: July 1, 2026 (timely).
• Shares granted: 4,054 restricted shares; reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• Reported valuation: $15,000 (based on $3.70 closing price on grant date, per footnote).
• Vesting: Award vests immediately at grant date (per footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in this Form 4.
• Filing type/code: Form 4, transaction code A (award/grant).

Context This was a compensation award (restricted stock) rather than an open-market purchase or sale. Because the shares were granted as director fees and vested immediately, the transaction reflects routine compensation, not necessarily a buy or sell signal about the company’s outlook.