Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(K) (Tables)

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(K) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(k)  
Schedule Of Noncash Share-Based Payment Arrangements The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Statements of Operations, incurred for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Share-based compensation
$6,135,957
$5,506,017
$8,833,425
Share-based compensation expense charged against income during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Statements of Operations.
For the years ended December 31,
2025 2024 2023
Share-based compensation expense from:
Employee stock options
$ —  $ —  $ — 
Restricted stock unit grants
4,214,928  3,544,748  4,537,026 
Performance stock unit awards
1,921,029  1,961,269  4,296,399 
Total share-based compensation
$ 6,135,957  $ 5,506,017  $ 8,833,425 
Schedule of Stock Options Activity A summary of the status of the stock options as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 and changes during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows:
2025 2024 2023
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year 65,500 $ 10.70  70,500 $ 10.33  265,500 $ 4.21 
Granted
—  —  — 
Forfeited
—  —  — 
Expired
(14,500) 12.51  (5,000) 5.50  (195,000) 2.00 
Exercised —  —  — 
Outstanding at end of year 51,000 $ 10.18  65,500 $ 10.70  70,500 $ 10.33 
Exercisable at end of year 51,000 $ 10.18  65,500 $ 10.70  70,500 $ 10.33 
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding
The following table summarizes information related to the Company’s stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2025:
Options Outstanding
Exercise price Number
Outstanding
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
Number
Exercisable
6.42  15,000 0.10 15,000
11.75  36,000 0.67 36,000
$ 10.18  51,000 0.77 51,000
Schedule of Restricted Stock Shares Activity Following is a table reflecting the restricted stock unit grants during 2025, 2024 and 2023:
Grant date Restricted stock units granted
February 16, 2023 2,270,842
February 13, 2024 2,647,970
April 5, 2024 60,000
July 31, 2024 76,600
December 9, 2024 83,000
February 12, 2025 3,691,373
April 29, 2025 76,177
Schedule of Restricted Stock Grants
A summary of the status of restricted stock unit grants and changes during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
2025 2024 2023
Restricted Stock Units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Restricted Stock Units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Restricted Stock Units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year 3,817,128 $ 1.70  3,148,226 $ 2.40  2,623,790 $ 2.29 
Granted 3,767,550 1.30  2,867,570 1.34  2,270,842 2.22 
Forfeited or rescinded (269,876) 1.37  (510,351) 1.61  (66,174) 2.22 
Vested (2,402,692) 1.73  (1,688,317) 2.43  (1,680,232) 1.99 
Outstanding at end of year 4,912,110 $ 1.40  3,817,128 $ 1.70  3,148,226 $ 2.40 
Schedule of Performance Stock Units Activity
A summary of the status of the PSU awards and changes during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
2025 2024 2023
Performance
Stock Units
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Performance
Stock Units
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Performance
Stock Units
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,891,892 $ 2.47  2,022,378 $ 3.11  1,720,432 $ 3.76 
Granted 1,624,756 0.93  1,378,378 2.27  1,162,162 2.71 
Incremental performance stock units vested
188,962 —  248,742 —  309,808 — 
Forfeited, cancelled or rescinded (265,054) 3.20  (1,186,282) 2.38  — 
Vested (1,230,565) 2.13 (571,324) 2.79  (1,170,024) 3.66 
Outstanding at end of year 2,209,991 $ 1.42  1,891,892 $ 2.47  2,022,378 $ 3.11 
Schedule of Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures
The following table presents the matching contributions expense recognized for the Company’s 401(k) plan for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023:
2025 2024 2023
Employer safe harbor match $ 509,967  $ 455,641  $ 346,268