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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 11 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Employment Agreements

 

Michael Ruxin, M.D.

 

On June 5, 2020, the Company and Dr. Michael Ruxin entered into an employment agreement (the “Ruxin Employment Agreement”) for Dr. Ruxin to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, President and a director.

 

The Ruxin Employment Agreement provides that Dr. Ruxin will be employed for a five-year term commencing on June 5, 2020. The term will be automatically extended for one additional year upon the fifth anniversary of the effective date without any affirmative action, unless either party to the agreement provides at least sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to the other party that the employment period will not be extended. Dr. Ruxin will be entitled to receive an annual base salary of $300,000 and will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus of 150% of such base salary. In the Ruxin Employment Agreement, Dr. Ruxin is entitled to, subject to the approval of the Board or a committee thereof, and under the 2022 Plan (i) a one-time grant of 49,047,059 Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and (ii) a one-time grant of options to purchase 420,691,653 shares of common stock, In lieu of 49,047,059 RSU’s, on August 16, 2022, the Company granted 49,047,059 stock option plus the one-time grant of 420,691,653 stock options for an aggregate amount of 469,738,712 stock options with an exercise price of $0.0036 and an expiration date of August 15, 2032 and subject to vesting terms. Ruxin is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for senior management, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s policies established and in effect from time to time. For the period of May 2021 through November 2021 and from August 15, 2022 to September 30, 2022, Dr. Ruxin deferred 50% of his salary. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had accrued payroll related to Dr. Ruxin’s salary deferment of $112,500 and $62,500, respectively.

 

 

THERALINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

 

Dr. Ruxin is an “at-will” employee and his employment may be terminated by the Company at any time, with or without cause. In the event Dr. Ruxin’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Ruxin Employment Agreement), with Good Reason (as defined in the Ruxin Employment Agreement) or as a result of a non-renewal of the term of employment under the Ruxin Employment Agreement, Dr. Ruxin shall be entitled to receive the sum of (I) the Severance Multiple (as defined below), multiplied by his base salary immediately prior to such termination and (II) a pro-rata portion of his bonus for the year in which such termination occurs equal to (a) his bonus for the most recently completed calendar year (if any), multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days that have elapsed from the beginning of such calendar year through the date of termination and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such calendar year. “Severance Multiple” shall mean 3.0; provided, however, that if the date of termination occurs on or at any time during the twelve (12)-month period following a Change in Control, the Severance Multiple shall mean 4.0. In addition, the Company shall accelerate the vesting of any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Dr. Ruxin prior to the date of termination. Dr. Ruxin shall be entitled to reimbursement of any COBRA payment made during the 18-month period following the date of termination.

 

The Ruxin Employment Agreement also contains covenants (a) restricting the executive from engaging in any activity competitive with our business during the term of the employment agreement and in the event of termination, for a period of one year thereafter, (b) prohibiting the executive from disclosing confidential information regarding the Company, and (c) soliciting employees, customers and prospective customers during the term of the employment agreement and for a period of one year thereafter.

 

Jeffrey Busch

 

On June 5, 2020, the Company and Jeffrey Busch entered into an employment agreement (the “Busch Employment Agreement”) for Mr. Busch to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Company and in such other positions as may be assigned from time to time by the board of directors.

 

The Busch Employment Agreement provides that Mr. Busch will be employed for a five-year term commencing on June 5, 2020. The term will be automatically extended for one additional year upon the fifth anniversary of the effective date without any affirmative action, unless either party to the agreement provides at least sixty (60) days’ advance written notice to the other party that the employment period will not be extended. Mr. Busch will be entitled to receive an annual base salary of $60,000 and will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In the Busch Employment Agreement, Mr. Busch is entitled to, subject to the approval of the Board or committee thereof, and under the 2020 Plan (i) a one-time grant of 49,047,059 Restricted Stock (“RSUs”) and (ii) a one-time grant of options to purchase 420,691,653 shares of common stock. In lieu of 49,047,059 RSU’s, on August 16, 2022, the Company granted 49,047,059 stock option plus the one-time grant of 420,691,653 stock options for an aggregate amount of 469,738,712 stock options with an exercise price of $0.0036 and an expiration date of August 15, 2032 and subject to vesting terms. Mr. Busch is entitled to participate in any and all benefit plans, from time to time, in effect for senior management, along with vacation, sick and holiday pay in accordance with the Company’s policies established and in effect from time to time. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had accrued director compensation of $192,500 and $132,500, respectively.

 

Mr. Busch is an “at-will” employee and his employment may be terminated by the Company at any time, with or without cause. In the event Mr. Busch’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Busch Employment Agreement), with Good Reason (as defined in the Busch Employment Agreement) or as a result of a non-renewal of the term of employment under the Busch Employment Agreement, Mr. Busch shall be entitled to receive the sum of (I) the Severance Multiple (as defined below), multiplied by his base salary immediately prior to such termination and (II) a pro-rata portion of his bonus for the year in which such termination occurs equal to (a) his bonus for the most recently completed calendar year (if any), multiplied by (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days that have elapsed from the beginning of such calendar year through the date of termination and the denominator of which is the total number of days in such calendar year. “Severance Multiple” shall mean 3.0; provided, however, that if the date of termination occurs on or at any time during the twelve (12)-month period following a Change in Control, the Severance Multiple shall mean 4.0. In addition, the Company shall accelerate the vesting of any outstanding, unvested equity awards granted to Mr. Busch prior to the date of termination.

 

The Busch Employment Agreement also contains covenants (a) restricting the executive from engaging in any activity competitive with our business during the term of the employment agreement and in the event of termination, for a period of one year thereafter, (b) prohibiting the executive from disclosing confidential information regarding the Company, and (c) soliciting employees, customers and prospective customers during the term of the employment agreement and for a period of one year thereafter.

 

 

THERALINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

 

Thomas E. Chilcott, III

 

On September 24, 2020, the Company appointed Thomas E. Chilcott, III, to serve as the Chief Financial Officer. The Company entered into an offer letter with Mr. Chilcott which provides that his base salary will be $225,000 per year. Mr. Chilcott is entitled to participate in all medical and other benefits that the Company has established for its employees. The offer letter also provides that Mr. Chilcott will be granted an option to purchase up to 94,545,096 shares of the Company’s common stock which were granted on August 16, 2022 with an exercise price of $0.0036 and an expiration date of August 15, 2032 and subject to vesting terms.

 

On December 31, 2021, the Company’s Board approved an increase in the base salary of Thomas E. Chilcott, III, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, from $225,000 to $300,000 per year. The increase was effective January 1, 2022. The Board also approved two new bonuses for which Mr. Chilcott will be eligible: (i) a $37,500 bonus payable upon the Company’s completion of a capital raise of at least $1,000,000; and (ii) a $37,500 bonus payable upon the Company’s completion of a capital raise of at least $2,000,000 in the aggregate. During the year ended September 30, 2022, an aggregate bonus of $75,000 was paid to Mr. Chilcott.

 

Consulting Agreements

 

On July 5, 2020, the Company and a consultant entered into a Scientific Advisory Board Service Agreement (“Scientific Advisory Agreement”) which provides for; (i) $2,000 monthly compensation; (ii) 88,786,943 stock options under the 2022 Plan, which were granted on August 16, 2022 with an exercise price of $0.0036 and an expiration date of August 15, 2032 and subject to vesting terms and; (iii) $1,500 per day for any special project requiring more than six hours of advisory service in a single day performed upon a written request from the Company. Either party may terminate the Scientific Advisory Agreement at any time upon ten days’ written notice to the other party unless either party neglects or fails to perform its obligations under the Scientific Advisory Agreement; then the termination notice shall be effective upon receipt of the same.

 

On July 5, 2020, the Company and a consultant entered into a Pathology Advisory Board Service Agreement (the “Pathology Advisory Agreement”) which provides for; (i) $272 monthly compensation; (ii) 77,972,192 stock options under the 2022 Plan, which were granted on August 16, 2022 with an exercise price of $0.0036 and an expiration date of August 15, 2032 and subject to vesting terms and; (iii) $1,500 per day for any special project requiring more than six hours of advisory service in a single day performed upon a written request from the Company. Either party may terminate the Pathology Advisory Agreement at any time upon ten days’ written notice to the other party unless either party neglects or fails to perform its obligations under the Pathology Advisory Agreement; then the termination notice shall be effective upon receipt of the same.

 

Effective January 1, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Kucharchuk, a member of the Board of Directors, to serve as a strategic advisor. The agreement was effective for a period of twelve months, commencing on January 1, 2021 and shall renew on a month-to month basis, subject to the right of the Company and Mr. Kucharchuk to terminate the agreement pursuant to the agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Kucharchuk shall be paid $2,000 per month. As of September 30, 2021, the Company recorded accrued consulting fees in the amount of $18,000 reflected under accrued liabilities – related party in the accompanying balance sheets and as of September 30, 2022, the Company had an accounts payable – related payable balance of $12,000 related to this consulting agreement (See Note 9).

 

License Agreements

 

GMU License Agreement

 

In September 2006, the Company entered into an exclusive license agreement with George Mason Intellectual Properties (“GMU License Agreement”), a non-profit corporation formed for the benefit of George Mason University (“GMU”) which: (1) grants an exclusive worldwide license, with the right to grant sublicenses, under the licensed inventions to make, have made, import, use, market, offer for sale and sell products designed, manufactured, used and/or marketed for all fields and for all uses, subject to the exclusions as defined in the GMU License Agreement; (2) grants an exclusive option to license past, existing, or future inventions in the Company’s field, from inventors that are obligated to assign to GMU and who have signed a memorandum of understanding acknowledging that developed intellectual property will be offered, subject to the exclusions as defined in the GMU License Agreement; (3) the license and option granted specifically excludes biomarkers for lung, ovarian, and breast cancers in a diagnostic field of use and GMU inventions developed using materials obtained from third parties under agreements granting rights to inventions made using said materials and; (4) grants right to assign or otherwise transfer the license so long as such assignment or transfer is accompanied by a change of control transaction and GMU is given 14 days’ prior notice. In addition, the Company is required to make an annual payment of $50,000 to GMU as well as pay GMU a quarterly royalty equal to the net revenue multiplied by one and one-half percent (1.5%), due on a quarterly basis or a quarterly sublicense royalty equal to the net revenue multiplied by fifteen percent (15%). Further, the Company has the right of first refusal for all technology associated with RPPA technology from GMU. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company has accrued royalty fees of $2,443 and $1,591, respectively, reflected in the accompanying balance sheet in accrued liabilities.

 

 

THERALINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

 

NIH License Agreement

 

In March 2018, the Company entered into two license agreements (“NIH License Agreements”) with the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) which grants the Company an exclusive and a nonexclusive United States license for certain patents. Pursuant to the NIH License Agreements, the Company is required to make an annual payment of $1,000 to the NIH as well as pay the NIH a royalty equal to the net sales multiplied by three percent (3.0%) every June 30th and December 31st. Commencing on January 1st of the year following the year of the first commercial sale, the Company is subject to a non-refundable minimum annual royalty of $5,000. In addition, a sublicense royalty equal to the net revenue multiplied by ten percent (10%) will be payable upon sublicensing. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company has accrued royalty fees of $0 and $24,830, respectively, reflected in the accompanying balance sheet in accrued liabilities.

 

Lease

 

In December 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement for its corporate and laboratory facility in Golden, Colorado. The lease is for a period of 61 months, with an option to extend, commencing in February 2020 and expiring in February 2025 (see Note 8).

 

On June 10, 2021, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing Warehouse Lease (“Lease Amendment”), effective October 3, 2021, for its laboratory facility in Golden, CO (see Note 8). The Lease Amendment provided for: (i) an extension to the term of the original lease to five years following the completion of the Company’s improvements to the Expansion Premises (defined below); (ii) an expansion of the premises to include the premises located at Unit 404, Building F, 15000 West 6th Avenue, Golden, Colorado 80401, consisting of approximately 4,734 rentable square feet (the “Expansion Premises”); (iii) an annual base rent modification; (iv) an increase to the security deposit; (v) tenant improvement allowance; (vi) additional parking and; (vii) two renewal options, each for five year terms, for a total of ten years.

 

Pursuant to the Lease Amendment, the Company must pay a total annual base rent of; (1) $115,823 for year one; (2) $119,310 for year two; (3) $122,893 for year three; (4) $126,580 for year four; (5) $130,377 for year five; (6) $135,163 for year six; (7) $139,218 for year seven; (8) $143,394 for year eight; (9) $147,696 for year nine; (10) $152,127 for year ten; (11) $156,331 for year eleven; (12) $161,391 for year twelve; (13) $166,233 for year thirteen; (14) $171,220 for year fourteen and; (15) $176,357 for year fifteen.

 

Other Contingencies

 

Pursuant to ASC 450-20 – Loss Contingencies, liabilities for contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company has recorded a contingent liability of $78,440 and $71,240, respectively, resulting from certain liabilities of Avant prior to the asset sale and recapitalization transaction (see Note 1). The contingent liabilities consisted of two notes payables with a total outstanding principal balance of $40,000 as of September 30, 2022 and 2021 and accrued interest payable of $38,440 and $31,240 as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Legal Action

 

On December 10, 2021, YPH LLC filed a complaint against the Company in the District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging that Theralink breached its Certificate of Designation for Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock by failing to honor a conversion notice submitted to it by YPH. Based on these and other allegations, Plaintiff asserted a breach of contract claim claiming that it has damages in excess of $100 million. The case continues to be in the pleadings stage with Theralink filing its last response on March 30, 2022. The Company believes these claims are without merit and intends to defend plaintiffs’ lawsuits vigorously. The Company currently believes the likelihood of a loss contingency related to these matters is remote and, therefore, no provision for a loss contingency is required.

 

 

THERALINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 AND 2021

 

On August 16, 2022, Erika Singleton filed a complaint against the Company in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada, Case No. A-22-857038-C. Plaintiff alleges that the Company did not provide her with physical stock certificates for 200,000 shares of common stock Plaintiff purchased for $2,000 in 2017. Based on these and other allegations, Plaintiff asserts claims against the Company for breach of contract, violation of Florida securities law, fraud, and unjust enrichment. After recently resolving issues related to service, the Company is currently set to file its responsive pleading on or before January 6, 2023.