Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

13. Related Party Transactions

 

As of March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, related parties are due a total of 234,747 and $101,876, respectively:

 

    March 31,
2024
    June 30,
2023
 
Sean Folkson consulting fees payable   $ 97,000     $ 33,000  
Directors fees payable     57,000       27,000  
Accrued compensation payable with shares and warrants (unissued)     29,875      
-
 
Lei Sonny Wang consulting fees payable     20,000      
-
 
Sean Folkson loan (principal $40,000) and interest payable     45,476       41,876  
Lei Sonny Wang reimbursement expenses     1,396      
-
 
Total related party payable   $ 250,747     $ 101,876  

 

Services provided from related parties as professional fees:

 

   

Three Months Ended

March 31,

   

Nine Months Ended

March 31,

 
    2024     2023     2024     2023  
Sean Folkson   $ 30,000     $ 18,000     $ 70,000     $ 54,000  
Directors fees and compensation     25,250       19,625       59,875       58,875  
Lei Sonny Wang     20,000       -       20,000       -  
Total fees under professional fees   $ 75,250     $ 37,625     $ 149,875     $ 112,875  

 

On February 2, 2024, Sean Folkson resigned as chief executive officer of NGTF and Lei Sonny Wang was appointed Chief Executive Officer and a director.

 

Agreements with Mr. Folkson

 

On February 2, 2024, Mr. Folkson, NGTF and Nightfood, Inc. entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”). Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Folkson will (1) continue to serve as a director of NGTF, subject to shareholder approval, for no less than the company’s first twelve (12) months on the NASDAQ Capital Market should a successful uplisting occur, during which time both NGTF and its board of directors (the “Board”) will use its best effort to maintain Mr. Folkson’s directorship and (2) will serve as president of Nightfood, Inc. until December 31, 2024, which may date be extended. Mr. Folkson will receive cash and equity compensation as a director commensurate with the compensation received by other directors. Unless either party provides the other written notice at least 45 days before the end of the Consulting Agreement’s term of its intention to terminate, then the Consulting Agreement will renew automatically for one-year terms. The Consulting Agreement can be terminated for cause without notice. Upon termination of the Consulting Agreement for any reason, Mr. Folkson will receive NGTF common stock with a market value equal to $125,000 based on the average closing price for the last 10 trading days, which stock will be deemed fully earned as of the termination. Additionally, if the Consulting Agreement is terminated prior to December 31, 2024, then Mr. Folkson will be entitled to continue to receive his Base Salary from the termination date until December 31, 2024. If Mr. Folkson is removed as a director of NGTF earlier than one year after NGTF’s successful uplist to any national securities exchange, then he will receive NGTF common stock with a market value equal to $500,000 based on the average closing price for the last 10 trading days, which stock will be deemed fully earned on the date he was removed from the Board.

 

In exchange for his services, Mr. Folkson will receive a minimum annual salary of $120,000 (“Base Salary”), payable monthly. Mr. Folkson will be paid $6,000 per month of his Base Salary until NGTF completes a capital raise of not less than $1,000,000 or Nightfood, Inc. develops a monthly positive cash flow greater than $10,000 (the “Financial Conditions”). Until the Financial Conditions are met, any unpaid portion of the Base Salary will accrue. Nightfood, Inc. and NGTF have agreed that the entirety of the Base Salary will accrue between December 1, 2023 and February 29, 2024. The payments of $6,000 will begin on March 1, 2024. Upon meeting the Financial Conditions or successfully uplisting to NASDAQ, the parties will create a payment schedule to ensure payment of the full salary and accrued income within three to nine months, including $57,000 in consulting fees owed to Mr. Folkson as of November 1, 2023 pursuant to a consulting agreement dated December 27, 2021 between Mr. Folkson and NGTF. Mr. Folkson will be entitled to cash and equity bonuses based on certain conditions, beginning with the three-month period ending March 31, 2024 and quarterly thereafter. The cash bonus will equal 2% of Nightfood, Inc.’s revenues, including royalties, during the quarterly period, which will be paid no later than 15 days after the close of the quarterly period to which it relates. The equity bonus will be paid in any quarter where gross Nightfood, Inc. revenues exceed $250,000, commencing with the three-month period ending March 31, 2024 and quarterly thereafter. The equity bonus will be paid in NGTF common stock with a market value equal to 10% of gross quarterly revenues for the applicable period, based on the average closing price for the last 10 trading days. Such stock shall be deemed fully earned as of the last day of the applicable quarter and issued within 30 days of the end of the quarter. The cash and equity bonuses will be paid during the term of the Consulting Agreement and for 36 months afterward. Should NGTF sell all shares of Nightfood, Inc., its business, or any rights to any other party to manufacture, market, and distribute products under the Nightfood brand name, then Mr. Folkson will receive a cash bonus equal to 2% of the sale price and/or any royalties earned by NGTF or Nightfood, Inc. payable by NGTF in cash or as a percentage of any securities received and an equity bonus equal to 10% of the sale price and/or any royalties earned by NGTF or Nightfood, Inc. payable by NGTF in cash or as a percentage of any securities received (the “Sale Bonus”). The Sale Bonus will be paid with respect to any transaction during the term of the Consulting Agreement or that is consummated within 36 months thereafter.

 

Agreements with Mr. Wang

 

In connection with Mr. Lei Sonny Wang’s appointment as chief executive officer, NGTF and Mr. Wang entered into an employment agreement effective as of February 2, 2024 (the “Employment Agreement”). Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Wang will serve his initial term beginning February 2, 2024 (the “Effective Date”) ending on the earlier of (i) the one year anniversary of the Effective Date or (ii) the termination of the Employment Agreement (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term will be automatically extended for additional one-year terms (each a “Renewal Term”), unless NGTF or Mr. Wang provides the other with notice, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the current term, of its desire not to renew the Employment Agreement. For his services, Mr. Wang will receive an annual base salary of $120,000, payable monthly beginning on the Effective Date. Until NGTF completes an additional two mergers and a capital raise in excess of $1,000,000 gross proceeds, or NGTF has financial capabilities to support the Base Salary, Mr. Wang will be paid $6,000 per month of the Base Salary, and the unpaid portion of the Base Salary will accrue.

 

The Employment Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by NGTF and may be terminated with or without good reason by Mr. Wang. If NGTF terminates the agreement for cause, then NGTF will (i) pay Mr. Wang any unpaid Base Salary, benefits and any unreimbursed expenses within 10 days after the termination date; (ii) any unvested portion of equity granted to Mr. Wang through any agreement, including restricted stock awards, will be automatically forfeited; and (iii) both parties’ rights and obligations will cease, other than rights or obligations that arose prior to the termination date or in connection with the termination. If NGTF terminates the agreement without cause, then NGTF will (i) pay Mr. Wang any Base Salary or other amounts accrued and any unreimbursed expenses incurred within 10 days following the termination date; (ii) pay Mr. Wang a lump sum equal to the Base Salary that would have been paid to Mr. Wang for the remainder of the Initial Term or Renewal Term within 10 days of the termination; (iii) any grant of equity made to Mr. Wang, to the extent not vested, will automatically vest; and (iv) both parties’ rights and obligations will cease, other than rights or obligations that arose prior to the termination date or in connection with the termination. Should Mr. Wang terminate the Employment Agreement with good reason, then he will be entitled to the benefits payable to him as if the Employment Agreement had been terminated without cause. If Mr. Wang terminates the Employment Agreement without good reason, then he will be entitled to the benefits payable to him as if the Employment Agreement had been terminated with cause.

 

With regards to intellectual property, Mr. Wang has agreed that any work product resulting from the Employment Agreement will be the sole and exclusive property of NGTF and has irrevocably assigned all right, title and interest worldwide in and to any work product to NGTF. NGTF may also sublicense any work product resulting from the Employment Agreement.