IZEA Director Bonchristiano Receives 5,976-Share Award

What Happened

• Bonchristiano Antonio, a director of IZEA Worldwide, received a grant of 5,976 restricted shares on September 30, 2026. The shares were issued at $0.00 to the insider (compensation award) and the award vested immediately. The filing values the grant at approximately $15,000 based on IZEA’s closing price of $2.51 on the grant date.
• This was an award (compensation), not a market purchase or sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-09-30; acquisition price reported as $0.00 (award/grant).
• Shares granted: 5,976 restricted shares; fair value cited as $15,000 (closing price $2.51 on grant date).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not disclosed in this Form 4.
• Footnote: Award represents Q3 2026 director fees and vests immediately (see footnote F1).
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-10-01; appears timely (within Form 4 reporting window).

Context

• Director fee awards are a form of compensation and do not necessarily signal buying or selling intent. The $0.00 acquisition price reflects a compensation grant; the dollar value is derived from the market price on the grant date.