SEC Form 4 · accession 0001628280-26-051783

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. · IZEA

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

Peter Biere

Officer — Chief Financial Officer

Period of report

Jul 31, 2026

Accepted (ET)

Aug 3, 2026 · 4:00 pm EDT

Rule 10b5-1 plan

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Issuer CIK

0001495231

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	200	$0.00	A	108,415	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,284	$0.00	A	110,699	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,454	$0.00	A	113,153	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	1,774	$0.00	A	114,927	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,145	$0.00	A	117,072	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	1,737	$0.00	A	118,809	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	1,974	$0.00	A	120,783	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,383	$0.00	A	123,166	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	M	5,290	$0.00	A	128,456	D
Common Stock	Jul 31, 2026	F	7,184	$3.46	D	121,272	D

Table II — derivative securities

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F2	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	200	D	Apr 1, 2024	—	Common Stock	200	1,800	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F3	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,284	D	Oct 31, 2024	—	Common Stock	2,284	2,284	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F4	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,454	D	Jan 31, 2025	—	Common Stock	2,454	4,909	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F5	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	1,774	D	Apr 30, 2025	—	Common Stock	1,774	5,324	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F6	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,145	D	Jul 31, 2025	—	Common Stock	2,145	8,580	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F7	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	1,737	D	Oct 31, 2025	—	Common Stock	1,737	8,686	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F8	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	1,974	D	Jan 31, 2026	—	Common Stock	1,974	11,840	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F9	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	2,383	D	Apr 30, 2026	—	Common Stock	2,383	16,683	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F10	—	Jul 31, 2026	M	5,290	D	Jul 31, 2026	—	Common Stock	5,290	10,581	D
Restricted Stock Units^F1,F11	—	Jul 31, 2026	A	17,110	A	Jul 31, 2027	—	Common Stock	17,110	17,110	D

Explanation of responses

F1Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.
F10These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31,2025, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 1/3 at one year then quarterly over 2 years.
F11These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31, 2026, pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 1/3 at one year then quarterly over 2 years.
F2These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal monthly installments over 36 months.
F3These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2023 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
F4These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2024 pursuant to the reporting person's employment agreement and vest 25% in one year and 75% in equal quarterly installments over 24 months.
F5These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 30, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
F6These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on July 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
F7These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on October 31, 2024, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.
F8These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 31, 2025 and with 1/3rd cliff vesting after one year and then quarterly over two years.
F9These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 30, 2025, and vest over a three-year term, one-third vesting 12 months from the grant date and then in equal quarterly installments after that.