Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 6 – Related Party Transactions

 

The Company’s CEO earned $10,000 per month through June 30, 2022. This agreement was terminated effective June 30, 2022. The following compensation was recorded within general and administrative expenses – related parties on the statements of operations: $0 and $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, $0 and $30,000, respectively, of compensation was unpaid and was included in accounts payable – related party on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

On April 1, 2016, the Company received $500,000 from Newell Trading Group in exchange for a convertible debenture due April 2, 2017 bearing interest at 10% and convertible into common stock at $.25 per share unless the note is paid by the Company prior to the election of the holder to convert. The Company recognized a beneficial conversion feature expense of $500,000 that has been fully amortized. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, accrued interest on the note is $350,000 and $300,000, respectively. On October 3, 2019, Newell Trading Group assigned its rights and interests in its $500,000 convertible debenture to the Sammy Farkas Foundation Inc., (the “Foundation”), a related party. The convertible note payable, net of debt discount of $17,010 and $19,845 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 of $482,990 and $480,155, respectively was recorded under long term liability on the balance sheet.

 

    March 31,
2023

(unaudited)

    December 31,
2022
 
16th Avenues Associates   $ 500,000     $ 500,000  
Debt discount     (17,010 )     (19,845 )
Convertible note payable – long term   $ 482,990     $ 480,155  

 

The Foundation then entered into an agreement with the Company to extend the maturity date of the convertible debenture to October 10, 2024 in exchange for 54,000 shares of the Company’s stock. The shares have a fair value of $56,700 which was recorded as a debt discount and was being amortized over the life of the extension. On November 11, 2019, The Sammy Farkas Foundation transferred all the rights and interests of the note to another party, 16th Avenue Associates, a non-related party company. The terms remain the same and the transfer has no effect on the financial statements. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company amortized $2,835 and $2,835, respectively of debt discount.

 

During 2016, 2017, and 2019 Balance Group LLC loaned an additional $66,850 to the Company. The notes are in default and have an accrued interest balance of $28,148. The note balance of $66,850 is included in the note payable – related party in current liability as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

 

BALANCE LABS, INC.

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

On October 3, 2019, the Company received $40,000 from The Foundation in exchange for a promissory note which bears 12% interest per annum and matured on October 10, 2020 or upon the Company raising $500,000 from outside investors, whichever occurs first. The promissory note is currently in default, and as of March 31, 2023, accrued interest on the note is $19,621. The note balance of $40,000 is included in the note payable – related party in current liability as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

The promissory note comes with a warrant to purchase 40,000 shares of the Company’s stock with an exercise price of $1.00 per share and expired on October 10, 2022. The warrants have a relative fair value of $8,283, which was recorded as a debt discount and fully amortized.

 

    March 31,
2023

(unaudited)

    December 31,
2022
 
Balance Group LLC   $ 66,850     $ 66,850  
The Foundation     40,000       40,000  
Note Payable – related party   $ 106,850     $ 106,850  

 

On June 27, 2021, the Company received $50,000 from the CEO in exchange for a convertible promissory note with a face value of $53,192 which bears 12% interest per annum and matures on June 27, 2022, or upon the Company raising $250,000 from investors, whichever occurs first. The note balance of $53,192 is included in the convertible notes payable - related party, net of debt discount of $0 and $3,428, as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. The difference between the amount received and the face value of $3,192 was recorded as a discount and is being amortized over the life of the note. Additionally, the note comes with a beneficial conversion feature of $3,799 which was also recorded as a component of equity in 2021. As of March 31, 2023, the Company has accrued interest of $9,636 and is recorded in the accrued expenses on the balance sheet.

 

On September 30, 2016, Balance Group LLC loaned $120,000 as a convertible note payable to the Company at an interest rate of 10%, due on October 1, 2017. In addition, the Company issued 600,000 warrants at an exercise price of $1 which expired on September 30, 2021 (See Note 9). The note is currently in default and is currently recorded under convertible payable – related party in current liabilities in the balance sheet. The accrued interest balance of $78,016 is recorded in the accrued expenses on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2023.

 

    March 31,
2023

(unaudited)

    December 31,
2022
 
Balance Group LLC   $ 120,000     $ 120,000  
Note Payable from CEO     53,192       53,192  
Convertible note payable- related party   $ 173,192     $ 173,192  

 

On July 9, 2021, Krypto Ventures, Inc. formerly known as KryptoBank Co. issued an unsecured promissory note in the amount of $25,000 to Lyons Capital LLC, a significant shareholder of Krypto Ventures, Inc. The note carries an interest rate of 12% and is due on the earlier of July 8, 2022, or the date on which Krypto Ventures, Inc. raises at least $200,000. As of July 29, 2021, the Company has accrued interest of $164. The note and accrued interest were deconsolidated as part of deconsolidation of Krypto Ventures, Inc.

 

On June 29, 2021, Balance Labs Inc. made a loan to Krypto Ventures, Inc, formerly known as KryptoBank Co., a related party in the principal amount of $25,000 which loan has an interest rate of 12% per annum and a maturity date of June 28, 2022.

 

 

BALANCE LABS, INC.

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2023

(Unaudited)

 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the CEO and companies controlled by the CEO have loaned the Company a total of $1,673,558 in addition to the convertible notes discussed above. The loans carry an interest rate of 8% and mature one year and one day from the date of the loan. These loans of $1,673,558 and the accrued interest on these loans of $385,099 are in default as of March 31, 2023. These loans of $1,673,558 are in default and are reported under short -term advances from related party on the balance sheet as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Krypto Ventures Inc, formerly known as KryptoBank Co., as part of its initial funding, borrowed an additional $100,000 from its shareholders during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The notes have a stated interest rate of 12% compounded annually and are due on demand. The balance outstanding as of July 29, 2021, is $112,167. The Company has accrued interest of $38,886 as of July 29, 2021. The notes and accrued interest were deconsolidated as part of deconsolidation of Krypto Ventures, Inc.

 

On December 2, 2020, the Company received 1,000,000 shares from EZFill Holdings Inc., a related party, in exchange for consulting services provided in the past and as part of an agreement between both parties. The shares are valued at $1 each. The shares received are not publicly traded. Each share valued at $1 each based on a recent cash price of the related party. The investment is reflected on the consolidated balance sheet as an investment in a related party. On September 14, 2021, the S-1 Registration Statement for EZFill Holdings, Inc. was declared effective by Securities and Exchange Commission. This investment is recorded at fair value as available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2021, and using cost method as of December 31, 2020, with the gains and losses being recorded through other income (expense) on the consolidated income statement for the year then ended. In addition, the Company received an additional 500,000 shares per year of the service agreement of EzFill common stock.