IZEA on Nasdaq
IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
American advertising services company based in Orlando, listed on Nasdaq (IZEA)2
In its 2026 annual report the company says: “We offer solutions that range from creator agency services to creator technologies to a marketplace that connects marketers with creators. The Company provides value through managing custom content workflow, creator search and targeting, bidding, analytics, and payment processing. It also enables creators to monetize their content, creativity, and influence through global brands and marketers.”4
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Last updated Oct 20, 2026.
Overview
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- TickerIZEA on Nasdaq2
- IndustryServices-Advertising2
- HeadquartersOrlando, United States2
- Incorporated inNV3
- Business address1317 Edgewater Dr #1880, Orlando, Fl 328043
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company3
- Legal formProfit Corporation2
- LEI549300ZNN8UBT1IUHO612
- StatusActive2
- LEI statusIssued and current2
- Registered addressc/o CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY, 112 NORTH CURRY STREET, 89703 Carson City, United States2
- Registered withBusiness Center (Secretary of State), E0127052010-32
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Our mission is to make creator economy solutions for marketers. We offer solutions that range from creator agency services to creator technologies to a marketplace that connects marketers with creators. By fostering these connections, we light up the creator economy with IZEAs – social-first content, made by creators, that are culturally relevant and move at the speed of culture.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Key numbers, fiscal 2025
-6.0%Operating margin5
0.1%Net margin5
-12.9%Revenue growth, 20255
0.1%Return on equity5
0.00×Debt to equity5
$2.4MFree cash flow5
What sells
Revenue by product, business segment and region, as the company reports it to the SEC.
Products and services
Sponsored Social Revenue brought in 88% of the revenue IZEA Worldwide, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Products and services by year
| Products and services | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored Social Revenue | $30.6M | $27.4M |
| Content Revenue | $4.5M | $3.6M |
| SaaS Services Segment Revenue | $823.0K | $213.3K |
Regions
North America brought in 91% of the revenue IZEA Worldwide, Inc. broke down this way in fiscal 2025.
Regions by year
| Regions | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| North America | $29.4M | $28.6M |
| Asia Pacific | $5.4M | $2.4M |
| Other | $1.1M | $257.6K |
Where the money goes
Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025
- Cost of revenue52¢$16.2M
- Other costs48¢$15.0M
- Profit0¢$42.3K
Out of $31.2M in revenue.5
Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2025
- Capital spending2¢$56.7K
- Kept or used elsewhere98¢$2.4M
Out of $2.4M of cash from operations.5
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $31.2M | $35.9M |
| Cost of revenue | $16.2M | $21.2M |
| Sales and marketing | $4.3M | $12.1M |
| General and administrative | $11.9M | $16.7M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $636.4K | $1.2M |
| Impairment of goodwill | $0 | $4.1M |
| Total costs and expenses | $33.1M | $55.4M |
| Income (loss) from operations | -$1.9M | -$19.5M |
| Change in the fair value of digital assets | $0 | $28.4K |
| Interest expense | -$6.4K | -$8.1K |
| Loss on divestiture | $0 | -$2.3M |
| Other income (expense), net | $1.9M | $2.5M |
| Total other income (expense), net | $1.9M | $234.0K |
| Net income (loss) before income taxes | $42.3K | -$19.2M |
| Tax benefit | $0 | $394.6K |
| Net income (loss) | $42.3K | -$18.9M |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 17.3M shares | 17.1M shares |
| Basic income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | -$1.10 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 18.3M shares | 17.1M shares |
| Diluted income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | -$1.10 |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 3 fiscal years (annual) or 3 quarters (quarterly), latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $50.9M | $44.6M | |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3.4M | $7.8M | |
| Prepaid expenses | $830.5K | $1.1M | |
| Short term investments | $0 | $6.4M | |
| Other current assets | $9.0K | $97.2K | |
| Total current assets | $55.1M | $60.0M | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | $17.1K | $103.6K | |
| Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization | $2.3M | $2.1M | |
| Total assets | $57.5M | $62.2M | |
| Accounts payable | $779.4K | $1.5M | |
| Contract liabilities | $4.7M | $8.2M | |
| Total current liabilities | $8.6M | $13.4M | |
| Finance obligation, less current portion | $0 | $4.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $8.6M | $13.4M | |
| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; $10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock; $0.0001 par value; $50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: $18,150,878 and $17,518,018, respectively, shares outstanding: $17,261,755 and $16,931,169, respectively. | $1.8K | $1.8K | |
| Treasury stock at cost: 889,123 and 586,849 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | -$2.3M | -$1.6M | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $155.6M | $154.6M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$104.3M | -$104.3M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$53.7K | $105.3K | |
| Total stockholders equity | $48.9M | $48.8M | $65.3M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $57.5M | $62.2M | |
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 10.0M shares | 10.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares, authorized (in shares) | 50.0M shares | 50.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares, issued (in shares) | 18.2M shares | 17.5M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 17.3M shares | 16.9M shares | |
| Treasury stock (in shares) | 889.1K shares | 586.8K shares | |
| Accrued expenses | $3.1M | $3.7M |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $50.9M | $44.6M | |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3.4M | $7.8M | |
| Prepaid expenses | $830.5K | $1.1M | |
| Short term investments | $0 | $6.4M | |
| Other current assets | $9.0K | $97.2K | |
| Total current assets | $55.1M | $60.0M | |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | $17.1K | $103.6K | |
| Software development costs, net of accumulated amortization | $2.3M | $2.1M | |
| Total assets | $57.5M | $62.2M | |
| Accounts payable | $779.4K | $1.5M | |
| Contract liabilities | $4.7M | $8.2M | |
| Total current liabilities | $8.6M | $13.4M | |
| Finance obligation, less current portion | $0 | $4.0K | |
| Total liabilities | $8.6M | $13.4M | |
| Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value; $10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | $0 | $0 | |
| Common stock; $0.0001 par value; $50,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued: $18,150,878 and $17,518,018, respectively, shares outstanding: $17,261,755 and $16,931,169, respectively. | $1.8K | $1.8K | |
| Treasury stock at cost: 889,123 and 586,849 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | -$2.3M | -$1.6M | |
| Additional paid-in capital | $155.6M | $154.6M | |
| Accumulated deficit | -$104.3M | -$104.3M | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$53.7K | $105.3K | |
| Total stockholders equity | $48.9M | $48.8M | $65.3M |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | $57.5M | $62.2M | |
| Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 10.0M shares | 10.0M shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 0 shares | 0 shares | |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Common stock, shares, authorized (in shares) | 50.0M shares | 50.0M shares | |
| Common stock, shares, issued (in shares) | 18.2M shares | 17.5M shares | |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 17.3M shares | 16.9M shares | |
| Treasury stock (in shares) | 889.1K shares | 586.8K shares | |
| Accrued expenses | $3.1M | $3.7M |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 2 fiscal years, latest first.5
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Net income (loss) | $42.3K | -$18.9M |
| Adjustment to fair market value of digital assets | $0 | -$28.4K |
| Depreciation | $86.4K | $105.3K |
| Amortization | $549.9K | $1.1M |
| Impairment of goodwill | $0 | $4.1M |
| Deferred tax benefit | $0 | -$400.8K |
| Stock-based compensation | $1.5M | $2.7M |
| Value of stock issued for payment of services | $360.0K | $319.1K |
| Loss on divestiture | $0 | $2.1M |
| Accounts receivable | $4.4M | -$3.4M |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $336.7K | -$264.7K |
| Accounts payable | -$732.3K | $208.0K |
| Accrued expenses | -$630.5K | $787.8K |
| Contract liabilities | -$3.5M | -$23.0K |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $2.4M | -$11.5M |
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | $0 | -$203.4K |
| Payment for divestiture | $0 | $73.5K |
| Proceeds from investment maturities | $6.4M | $20.6M |
| Proceeds from the sale of digital assets | $0 | $191.3K |
| Capitalization of software development costs | -$799.0K | -$789.0K |
| Purchase of PPE | -$56.7K | -$75.0K |
| Proceeds from the sale of PPE | $0 | $1.1K |
| Net cash provided by investing activities | $5.6M | $19.8M |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options & ESPP issuances | $46.7K | $92.9K |
| Purchase of treasury stock | -$722.6K | -$602.1K |
| Stock issuance costs | -$134.0K | $0 |
| Payments on shares withheld for statutory taxes | -$791.2K | -$589.7K |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -$1.6M | -$1.1M |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | -$159.0K | -$24.8K |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $6.2M | $7.2M |
| Interest paid | $6.4K | $8.1K |
| Fair Value of common stock issued for services | $360.0K | $319.1K |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- GP Investments, Ltd. Filed SC 13D/A on IZEA Worldwide, Inc., latest Sep 10, 2024 (5 filings since Mar 1, 2024)
- G10 Capital Ltd Filed SC 13G/A on IZEA Worldwide, Inc., latest Jun 5, 2024 (2 filings since Oct 4, 2023)
- IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Orlando, Florida, United States
Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Property and equipment
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer equipment and software | $3.7M5 Dec 31, 2025 | $2.9M5 Dec 31, 2024 | +26.0% |
| Property and equipment, before depreciation | $293.8K5 Dec 31, 2025 | $316.3K5 Dec 31, 2024 | −7.1% |
| Accumulated depreciation | $276.7K5 Dec 31, 2025 | $212.7K5 Dec 31, 2024 | +30.1% |
| Property and equipment, net | $17.1K5 Dec 31, 2025 | $103.6K5 Dec 31, 2024 | −83.5% |
Investments
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $50.9M5 Dec 31, 2025 | $44.6M5 Dec 31, 2024 | +14.0% |
| Marketable securities, current | $05 Dec 31, 2025 | $6.4M5 Dec 31, 2024 | −100.0% |
| Marketable securities, non-current | $010 Dec 31, 2024 | $9.6M10 Dec 31, 2023 | −100.0% |
| Debt securities available for sale | $51.1M10 Dec 31, 2024 | ||
| Long-term investments | $010 Dec 31, 2024 | $9.6M10 Dec 31, 2023 | −100.0% |
Intangibles and goodwill
| Item | Latest | A year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | $05 Dec 31, 2025 | $05 Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Indefinite-lived intangibles (excluding goodwill) | $010 Dec 31, 2024 | $162.9K10 Dec 31, 2023 | −100.0% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, gross | $010 Dec 31, 2024 | $1.8M10 Dec 31, 2023 | −100.0% |
| Accumulated amortization | $010 Dec 31, 2024 | $16.1K10 Dec 31, 2023 | −100.0% |
| Finite-lived intangibles, net | $05 Dec 31, 2025 | $05 Dec 31, 2024 |
Properties, in its own words
As a virtual-first employer, we do not have any leased properties. Our corporate mailing address is 1317 Edgewater Dr. #1880, Orlando, Florida 32804.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 17, 2026.4
Leadership
Who has led IZEA Worldwide, Inc., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief executive
President
Chief financial officer
Chief operating officer
20202025
- Chief executive officerPatrick James Venetucci Sep 10, 2024 to now14
- Chief executive officerEdward H. Murphy Mar 2, 2016 to Jan 2, 202515
- PresidentEdward H. Murphy Mar 2, 2016 to Dec 31, 202015
- Chief financial officerPeter Biere Apr 5, 2021 to now16
- Chief financial officerTroy J. Vanke Feb 20, 2019 to May 16, 201917
- Chief financial officerJustin Andrews Sep 19, 2019 to Sep 19, 201918
- Chief financial officerMichael Heald Heald Aug 15, 2018 to Aug 15, 201819
- Chief financial officerLeann C. Hitchcock Mar 2, 2016 to Dec 31, 201920
- Chief operating officerRyan S. Schram Mar 2, 2016 to Sep 23, 202421
Board members and other officers (10)
- Board memberAntonio Bonchristiano Oct 1, 2024 to now22
- Board memberRodrigo Boscolo Oct 1, 2024 to now23
- Board memberPatrick James Venetucci Dec 20, 2018 to Jul 1, 202424
- Board memberBrian Brady Mar 2, 2016 to now25
- Board memberDaniel R. Rua Mar 2, 2016 to now26
- Board memberEdward H. Murphy Mar 2, 2016 to Jan 2, 202515
- Board memberJill Golder Mar 2, 2016 to Feb 11, 202127
- Board memberJohn Higman Caron Mar 2, 2016 to now28
- Board memberLindsay A. Gardner Mar 2, 2016 to now29
- Board memberRyan S. Schram Mar 2, 2016 to Sep 23, 202421
Former names
Timeline
- Aug 11, 20268-K Results of operations30
- May 15, 20268-K Entered a material agreement31
- May 12, 20268-K Results of operations32
- Mar 17, 20268-K Results of operations33
- Dec 11, 20258-K Shareholder vote34
- Dec 11, 20258-K Shareholder vote35
- Nov 12, 20258-K Results of operations36
- Aug 12, 20258-K Results of operations37
- Jun 18, 20258-K Entered a material agreement38
- Jun 18, 20258-K Entered a material agreement39
- May 13, 20258-K Results of operations40
- Mar 27, 20258-K Results of operations41
- Sep 10, 2024New chief executive Patrick James Venetucci becomes CEO14
- Mar 2, 2016New chief executive Edward H. Murphy becomes CEO15
- Mar 22, 2010Founded IZEA Worldwide, Inc. is founded2
Calendar
Coming up
- Nov 11, 2026Reports results for the quarter ending Sep/202642
When it reported results
- Aug 11, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results30
- May 12, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results32
- Mar 17, 2026Reported quarterly or annual results33
- Nov 12, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results36
- Aug 12, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results37
- May 13, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results40
- Mar 27, 2025Reported quarterly or annual results41
- Nov 14, 2024Reported quarterly or annual results43
Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar
Filings
398 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 7 annual reports, 15 quarterly reports, 60 major events, 282 insider forms, 7 large holders, 27 other. The latest 20:
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Oct 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Sep 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 11, 202610-Q EDGAR
- Aug 11, 20268-K EDGAR
- Aug 3, 20264 EDGAR
- Aug 3, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jul 1, 20264 EDGAR
- Jun 1, 20264 EDGAR
The 398 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
23 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 19 buys and 4 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2025 | GARDNER LINDSAY ADirector | Buy | 500 | $4.00 | $2.0K | Form 4 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Schram Ryan SChief Operating Officer | Sale | 2,782 | $2.50 | $7.0K | Form 4 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | GARDNER LINDSAY ADirector | Buy | 10,000 | $2.69 | $26.9K | Form 4 |
| May 16, 2024 | GP Investments, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 178,330 | $2.77 | $494.0K | Form 4 |
| May 14, 2024 | GP Investments, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 928,114 | $3.20 | $3.0M | Form 4 |
| May 10, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 102 | $3.14 | $320 | Form 4 |
| May 9, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 38,021 | $3.06 | $116.3K | Form 4 |
| May 3, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 1,427 | $3.00 | $4.3K | Form 4 |
| May 2, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 7,744 | $2.99 | $23.2K | Form 4 |
| May 1, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 20,059 | $2.87 | $57.6K | Form 4 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | GP Investments, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 61,598 | $2.78 | $171.2K | Form 4 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | GP Investments, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 11,481 | $2.59 | $29.7K | Form 4 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | GP Investments, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 28,258 | $2.48 | $70.1K | Form 4 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 516 | $2.50 | $1.3K | Form 4 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | GP Cash Management, Ltd.10% owner | Buy | 6,620 | $2.50 | $16.6K | Form 4 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | GARDNER LINDSAY ADirector | Sale | 700 | $2.21 | $1.5K | Form 4 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | GARDNER LINDSAY ADirector | Sale | 4,700 | $2.19 | $10.3K | Form 4 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Murphy Edward HChief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,000 | $2.19 | $4.4K | Form 4 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Murphy Edward HChief Executive Officer | Buy | 2,000 | $2.44 | $4.9K | Form 4 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Murphy Edward HChief Executive Officer | Sale | 82 | $2.01 | $165 | Form 4 |
All 23 trades can be filtered by person here when JavaScript is on.
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- GP Investments, Ltd.SC 13D/A, 5 filings Mar 1, 2024 to Sep 10, 202444
- G10 Capital LtdSC 13G/A, 2 filings Oct 4, 2023 to Jun 5, 202445
Executive pay
What the company paid its top executives, from the summary compensation table in its proxy statement. Total pay includes salary, bonus, stock and option awards and other pay, as the company valued them.
| Year | Executive | Age | Salary | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edward H. (Ted) MurphyFormer Chief Executive Officer, Founder | $318.8K | $2.8M46 | |
| 2024 | Patrick J. VenetucciChief Executive Officer | 57 | $162.1K | $1.7M46 |
| 2024 | Ryan S. SchramFormer President and Chief Operating Officer | $300.0K | $1.4M46 | |
| 2024 | Peter J. BiereTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer | 69 | $320.0K | $664.9K46 |
| 2023 | Edward H. (Ted) MurphyFormer Chief Executive Officer, Founder | $352.1K | $967.4K46 | |
| 2023 | Ryan S. SchramFormer President and Chief Operating Officer | $337.6K | $718.1K46 | |
| 2023 | Peter J. BiereTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer | 69 | $317.3K | $529.5K46 |
| 2022 | Edward H. (Ted) MurphyFormer Chief Executive Officer, Founder | $316.5K | $714.9K46 | |
| 2022 | Ryan S. SchramFormer President and Chief Operating Officer | $305.8K | $665.2K46 | |
| 2022 | Peter J. BiereTreasurer and Chief Financial Officer | 69 | $250.0K | $367.7K46 |
Held by these funds
The largest holders among investment managers' 13F reports for the quarter ending Jun 30, 2026, the top 25 of 31. Change is in shares since the quarter before.
13F reports cover disclosed long positions in U.S. stocks only.
SEC filer profile
How IZEA Worldwide, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARIZEA Worldwide, Inc.1
- CIK0001495231
- Employer ID (EIN)37-15307654
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer not an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; not a shell company4
- Incorporated inNevada4
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)7310 Services-Advertising1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Trade & Services, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address1317 Edgewater Dr #1880, Orlando, FL 328041
- Phone407-674-69111
- Shares outstanding17,416,286 as of Aug 6, 202612
- Public float$32.9M as of Jun 28, 20254
- AuditorGRANT THORNTON LLP, Charlotte, North Carolina PCAOB ID 248; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting4
- On EDGAR sinceJul 1, 20101
- Filings980 in all: 4 (483), 8-K (206), 10-Q (49), 3 (22), UPLOAD (21), S-1/A (18), CORRESP (17), EFFECT (16)1
All 43 form types
10-K (15), SC 13G (12), SC 13G/A (11), DEF 14A (10), DEFA14A (9), 4/A (8), 424B5 (8), POS AM (8), S-8 (8), S-1 (7), 8-K/A (6), 10-Q/A (5), S-3 (4), 10-K/A (3), 424B3 (3), 5 (3), D (3), 3/A (2), 424B4 (2), 8-A12B (2), NT 10-Q (2), SC 13D (2), SC 13D/A (2), SC TO-I/A (2), 144 (1), 424B1 (1), ARS (1), CERTNAS (1), DEL AM (1), NT 10-K (1), PRE 14A (1), RW (1), S-8 POS (1), SC TO-C (1), SC TO-I (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 17, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 11, 2026
Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Oct 29, 2025
Latest 8-K (8-K) Aug 11, 2026
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | IZEA | Nasdaq |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 17, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).4
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks IZEA Worldwide, Inc. names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 17, 2026: 39 risks under these headings, as written.4
- Risks Related to our Business and Industry
- We have a history of annual net losses, expect future losses, and cannot assure you that we will achieve profitability.
- A few of our customers account for a significant portion of our gross revenue and accounts receivable, and the loss of, or reduced purchases from, these or other customers could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.
- We may engage in acquisitions that could be difficult to integrate, divert the attention of key personnel, cause dilution to our shareholders and harm our financial condition and operating results.
- We are a remote workforce, which subjects us to certain operational challenges, costs, risks, and potential harm to our business.
- We make numerous estimates or judgments relating to our critical accounting policies and these estimates create complexity in our accounting. If our accounting is erroneous or based on assumptions that change or prove to be incorrect, our operating results could change from investor expectations, which could cause our stock price to fall.
- If we fail to maintain an effective system of disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting, our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable laws and regulations could be impaired.
- Historically, we have not relied upon patents to protect our proprietary technology, and our competitors may be able to offer similar products and services, which would harm our competitive position.
- If third parties claim that we infringe their intellectual property rights, it may result in costly litigation.
- Intense competition in our target markets could impair our ability to grow and to achieve profitability.
- Our total number of user accounts may be higher than the number of our actual individual marketers or creators and may not be representative of the number of persons who are active users.
- Delays in releasing enhanced versions of our products and services could adversely affect our competitive position.
The other 28 risks
- We rely on third-party social media platforms to provide the mechanism necessary to deliver influencer marketing, and any change in the platform terms, costs, availability, access, algorithmic ranking, or display policies could adversely affect our business.
- Our business depends on continued and unimpeded access to the Internet by us and by our customers and their end-users. Internet access providers or distributors may be able to block, degrade or charge for access to our content, which could lead to additional expenses to us and our customers and the loss of end-users and advertisers.
- Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates could result in unanticipated losses that could adversely affect our results of operations and financial position.
- New tax treatment of companies engaged in Internet commerce may adversely affect the commercial use of our services and our financial results.
- We may become subject to government regulation and legal uncertainties that could reduce demand for our products and services or increase the cost of doing business, thereby adversely affecting our financial results.
- Our influencer marketing business is subject to the risks associated with word-of-mouth advertising and endorsements, such as violations of “truth-in-advertising” laws, the FTC Endorsement Guide, and other similar global regulatory requirements and, more generally, loss of consumer confidence.
- Failure to comply with federal, state, and international privacy laws and regulations, or the expansion of current or the enactment of new privacy laws or regulations, could adversely affect our business.
- Our business depends on third-party tracking mechanisms in order to measure the performance of sponsored content and influencer campaigns. To the extent that the industry shifts away from third-party tracking mechanisms, our business could be adversely affected.
- Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, or if we receive unfavorable media coverage, our ability to expand our base of creators and marketers will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed.
- Our business depends on our ability to maintain and scale the network infrastructure necessary to operate our platforms and applications, and any significant disruption in service on our platforms and applications could result in a loss of creators or marketers.
- If our security measures are breached, or if our services are subject to attacks that degrade or deny the ability of users to access our platforms, our platforms and applications may be perceived as not being secure, marketers and creators may curtail or stop using our services, and we may incur significant legal and financial exposure.
- If our technology platforms contain defects, we may need to suspend their availability and our business and reputation would be harmed.
- Some aspects of our business processes include open-source software, which poses risks that could have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, any failure to comply with the terms of one or more of these open-source licenses, or lawsuits enjoining the use of such licensed software, could negatively affect our business.
- Our use of AI in our solutions may expose us to heightened cybersecurity risks, regulatory uncertainty and potential liability that could adversely affect our business.
- We may be subject to lawsuits for information published on our websites or by our marketers or creators, which may adversely affect our business.
- If we fail to detect click-fraud or other invalid clicks, we could lose the confidence of our marketers and advertising partners as a result of lost revenue to marketers or misappropriation of proprietary and confidential information, thereby causing our business to suffer.
- The influencer and content marketing industry is subject to rapid technological change and, to compete, we must continually enhance our products and services.
- If we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel, we may not be able to successfully manage our business and achieve our objectives.
- Provisions in our charter, Nevada law and our Rights Agreement may discourage potential acquirers of the Company.
- Risks Relating to our Common Stock
- Our common stock may be delisted if we fail to maintain compliance with the requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the price of our common stock and our ability to access the capital markets could be negatively impacted.
- We have raised and may raise in the future, additional capital to meet our business requirements and such capital raising may be costly or difficult to obtain and could dilute current stockholders’ ownership interests.
- Exercises of stock options, warrants, and other securities will dilute your percentage of ownership and could cause our stock price to fall.
- If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about us, our business, or our market, or if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our stock, our stock price and trading volume could decline.
- Our earnings are subject to substantial quarterly and annual fluctuations and to market downturns.
- The price of our common stock in the public markets has experienced, and may in the future experience, extreme volatility due to a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
- General Risks
- Adverse macroeconomic or market conditions may harm our business.
- Geopolitical instability, including ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and broader global tensions, may adversely affect global economic conditions and capital markets, which could have a material negative impact on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and cash flows in the future.
- Public company compliance may make it more difficult to attract and retain officers and directors.
Legal proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in lawsuits and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and adverse results in any litigation that may occur from time to time that may harm our business. As of March 12, 2026, we are not party to any legal proceedings or claims that we believe would or could have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on us.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.4
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