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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2015

  

OR

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE OF 1934

 

For the Transition Period From to

 

Commission File No. 33-20432

 

KIWIBOX.COM, INC.

(formerly known as Magnitude Information Systems, Inc.)

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter

 

DELAWARE   75-2228828
State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization   IRS Employer Identification Number
     
330 W. 42nd Street, #3210, New York, New York   10036
Address of Principal Executive Offices   Zip Code

 

(347-836-4727

Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

 

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

NONE

 

Title of Each Class   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
NONE   NONE

 

Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes ☒  No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☐

 

The Registrant’s revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 were $23,752.

 

Common stock, par value $.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), was the only class of voting stock of the Registrant outstanding on April 14, 2016. Based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board as reported on April 14, 2016, the aggregate market value of the shares of the Common Stock held by persons other than officers, directors and persons known to the Registrant to be the beneficial owners (as the term is defined under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) of more than five percent of the Common Stock on April 14, 2016, was approximately $324,560. By the foregoing statements, the Registrant does not intend to imply that any of the officers, directors, or beneficial owners are affiliates of the registrant or that the aggregate market value, as computed pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, is in any way indicative of the amount which could be obtained for such shares of Common Stock.

 

As of April 14, 2016 686,093,060 shares of Common Stock, $.0001 par value, were outstanding.

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: SEE EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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KIWIBOX.COM, INC.

 

CONTENTS

 

 

PART I.
  Page
  Item 1. Business 3
  Item 1A. Risk Factors 7
  Item 2. Properties 10
  Item 3. Legal Proceedings 10
  Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10
       
PART II.  
       
  Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters 11
  Item 6. Selected Financial Data 11
 

Item 7. 

Management’s' Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 12
  Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks 15
  Item 8. Financial Statements 15
  Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 15
  Item 9A. Control and Procedures 15
  Item 9B. Other Information 17
       
PART III.  
       
  Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 18
  Item 11. Executive Compensation 20
  Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 23
  Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 26
  Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 26
       
PART IV.  
       
  Item 15. Exhibits 27
     
    Signatures 28
       
    Exhibit Index 29

 

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PART I

ITEM 1: BUSINESS

 

Section 1.1 The Company

 

Kiwibox.Com, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on April 19, 1988 under the name Fortunistics, Inc. On November 18, 1998, the Company changed its name to Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. On December 31, 2009, the Company changed its name to Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

 

On August 16, 2007 the Company acquired all outstanding shares of Kiwibox Media, Inc., a social media network dedicated to young adults.

 

The Company, its subsidiary Magnitude, Inc. and Kiwibox Media Inc. were separate legal entities until December 31, 2009, with Kiwibox Media, Inc. being a wholly owned subsidiary. The 1% of Magnitude, Inc. not owned by the Company constituted a minority interest which was valued at $0. On December 31, 2009, the two subsidiaries Magnitude, Inc. and Kiwibox Media, Inc. merged into the Company.

 

On September 30, 2011, Kiwibox.com acquired the German based social network Kwick! (see Note 1 of the Financial Statements). On December 18, 2013 the company sold 80% of its ownership interest in Kwick! (see Note 1 of the Financial Statements).

 

On September 24, 2013, Kwick Community GmbH & Co. KG signed an equity purchase agreement to acquire Interscholz Internet Services GmbH and Co KG, a German limited liability company, and all the equity of its general partner, Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH. As of the balance sheet date, and pursuant to the terms of the contract, since full payment was not made for the purchase price of Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG, ownership does not transfer to Kwick Community GmbH & Co KG. Full payment must be made for ownership to transfer to Kwick. As of December 31, 2013 only $515,037 of the total purchase price of $1,352,000 was made. On December 9, 2013 the acquisition of Interscholz Internet Services GmbH and Co KG by Kwick was rescinded due to non compliance with the terms of the addendum to the contract, calling for the full purchase price to have been paid. However, Kwick did acquire all the equity of the general partner, Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH, as full payment was not a requirement for transfer of ownership of that entity.

 

On December 10, 2013, the Company signed an Equity Purchase Agreement with Marcus Winkler to sell to him eighty (80%) percent of the equity of its German subsidiary, KWICK! Community GmbH & Co. KG, a German limited liability company, and Kwick! Beteiligungs GmbH, its general partner (collectively, “Kwick”). The sale was approved on December 18, 2013. Due to the fact that the parent company ceased to have a controlling financial interest in Kwick, the subsidiary was deconsolidated from that date forward. On December 30, 2013 a total of 15% of the remaining 20% of the equity of Kwick was transferred to the Chief Executive Officer of Kwick (the “Kwick CEO”), in consideration for the Kwick CEO pledging to the bank 5,000 Euros as collateral, on behalf of Kiwibox, for bank overdrafts incurred by “Kwick’s” wholly-owned subsidiary Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH, as general partner (managing partner) for Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG; as it is the duty of the general/managing partner to secure liquidity for the partnership. Since Kiwibox owned 20% of Kwick they were required, under German law, as managing partner of Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH to secure liquidity for Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG. Therefore, 15% of Kiwibox’s 20% of Kwick was given to the Kwick CEO in exchange for the CEO pledging the necessary collateral. In addition to the collateral given by the Kwick CEO, as new 15% shareholder of Kwick, the Kwick CEO also agreed to keep the Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH business going. This transfer was unanimously approved with written consent of the Board of Directors. Since the fair value of Kiwibox’s interest in Kwick is zero, this transaction had no material impact on the financial statements.

 

The Company is currently subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company has the authority to issue an aggregate of One Billion Four Hundred Million (1,400,000,000) Common Shares, par value $.0001, following an increase from 700,000,000 shares, authorized by the Company on January 29, 2009, with authorization to issue up to Three Million (3,000,000) “blank check” Preferred Shares, par value $.001, of which at December 31, 2011, Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500) were designated as Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $.001; Three Hundred Thousand (300,000) were designated as Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001; Three Hundred Fifty Thousand (350,000) were designated as Series B Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001; One Hundred Twenty Thousand (120,000) were designated as Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001; Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) were designated as Series D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001; Five Hundred Thousand (500,000) were designated as Series E Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001, and Forty-Three Thousand Six Hundred Ten (43,610) were designated Series G Senior Convertible Preferred Stock

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As of December 31, 2015, there were outstanding 686,093,060 Common Shares, 1 Cumulative Preferred Share, and 85,890 Convertible Preferred Shares.

 

Description of Business

 

Overview

 

On December 31, 2009 Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. changed its name to Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

 

We own and operate “Kiwibox.com”, a social networking website. Initially launched in 1999, Kiwibox.com is an online social networking community. Kiwibox has a regional-based advertising-system that allows target-group-optimized ads for advertisers and sponsors.

 

Kiwibox Operations

 

Kiwibox.com is a social network for young adults all around the world for web based - and mobile usage. A community to find new friends and to meet new people online and in the real world. Kiwibox continues to follow the mobile trend by updating its mobile applications to keep members engaged across its multiple platforms. Unlike traditional social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, Kiwibox combines "magazine" content and social networking technology in its website, creating attractive topics for its membership to peruse and enjoy. Kiwibox provides advertisers with a superior, worry-free advertising platform with Profile targeted technology to reach Web browser based and mobile Apps Customers.

 

The Company has successfully integrated Pixunity, a photo-sharing application, to the US market and will continue to add enhancement features throughout the year. At the same time we continue to increase our market presence. Our promotional teams, both inside and outside of New York City, continue to develop partnerships with event organizers and businesses along the West Coast of the United States and plan further expansion of these types of market alliances thoughout 2016.

 

Our operating expenses, not including stock-based compensation, are at a level of approximately $95,000 per month. (see sections “Loans and Notes Payable”).

 

Kiwibox shall continue to rely upon its advertising agreement with Triple Double U (”TDU”), an exclusive German online advertising agency, which agreements have been negotiated by our former subsidiary, Germany-based Kwick, for the Kiwibox network for web and mobile advertisements.

 

Overall, we have equipped our entire Kiwibox.com website with the newest state-of-the-art advertising features which enable sponsors to self-direct their message to specific target audiences based on gender, age, geographic region, education, and interests. Included in this array of features is our “search and be found” function, incorporating Search-Engine optimization with privacy options that improves search results.  We focused our developed in 2013 and further enhanced during 2014 and 2015 to facilitate friends’ searches and establish networks of users on a global basis.

 

Potential Revenue Streams and Marketing Strategy

 

Currently we generate the majority of our revenue from advertising/sponsorships. We anticipate revenue growth from increased membership activity and our revitalized website as we continue to implement new marketing strategies. Our software and networking technologies we incorporated during the last 2 years now permit our mobile devices to accept and receive direct advertising. Our social networks permit us to work with potential advertisers to identify the right member groups for direct target advertising, a marketing channel that is readily accessible to our social media community.

 

Our continuing membership growth is fueled by infiltrating our users into local event venues where they participate and simultaneously communicate with our social network via the regular deployment of our cutting-edge App updates. As a result, the Kiwibox network enjoys continuing user sign-ups and continuing loyalty of users to our social network. Due to our long-time experience with our German affiliate, the KWICK! Community (“Kwick”), we were able to fulfill the front-end and back-end needs for this remarkable growth.

 

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Community means social network – and thrives on membership networking. Our new website is based on the latest web technology which makes it easier for users to stay connected and to interact with each other. Most importantly, our website features permit our community members to stay informed in “real” time about events and parties in areas we are targeting through our promotional teams.

 

 

The results of our year-long marketing efforts clearly show the following positive trends in the growth of our community at December 31, 2015:

 

 

·                     Active Members – Our Kiwibox.com website has 4.71 Million Active Members as of December 31, 2015, an increase of approximately 4.3 % over the third quarter, 2015. Active users are those which have logged in to Kiwibox.com during the last 30 days.

 

 

·                     Unique Visitors – For the quarter ended December 31, 2015, we had 7.5 Million Unique Visitors to our Kiwibox.com website, an increase of approximately 33.8% over the third quarter 2015 results. Unique Visitors refers to the number of distinct individuals requesting pages from our Kiwibox.com website during a specific period, regardless of how often they visit. Visits refer to the number of times our Kiwibox.com website is visited, no matter how many visitors make up those visits.

 

·                     Page Impressions – We had 400.1 Million Page Impressions during the fourth quarter of 2015, a slight decrease of approximately 7. % over the prior quarter. Generally, Page Views refer to a number of pages which are viewed or clicked on our Kiwibox.com website during the quarter.

 

·                     Guestbook Entries – For the quarter ended December 31, 2015, Kiwibox.com had 153.7 Million Guestbook Entries, an increase of approximately 1.5% from the previous quarter. A Guestbook is a logging system that permits visitors to our Kiwibox.com website to leave a public comment.

 

·                     Blog Entries – Our Kiwibox.com website members and visitors entered 112.7 Million Blog Entries during the fourth quarter of 2015, an approximate 2.9% increase over the prior quarter. A Blog Entry is a message entered in our Kiwibox.com.

 

 

·                     Mobile Users – For the quarter ended December 31,2015 Kiwibox.com had 570,000 Mobile Installations, an increase of approximately 11.8% over the previous quarter.

 

 

Market Position

 

Our social media’s market penetration continues to rely upon our innovations where we strive to enhance our member’s experiences with our community. Showcasing events and member rendezvous at select venues represents a mere token of Kiwibox’s community appeal. Our members enjoy our interactive platforms where we blog, play games, chat and share pictures. As a social media company Kiwibox strives to deploy the tools necessary for our members to readily connect, communicate and party; whether in the U.S.A. or worldwide.

The Kiwibox Network is in a unique position because it combines the excitement of a dating community with the benefits and accessibility of a real social network. The Kiwibox Network encourages members to explore local events in their area, connect with other members and enjoy the additional member exclusive benefits the social network is offering, such as games, blogging, chatting, picture-sharing and online-flirting. This community behavior binds users to the platform and is the base for our viral marketing.

Market Position-What’s New

Kiwibox continues to expand its brand in the mainstream social media community. With our continued membership offerings and communication features, more people are interacting with each other through our state-of-the-art and meeting community than ever before.

 

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Safety

 

Kiwibox.com has developed an effective monitoring model which assists in maintaining a safe site for our member base, combining both technology based systems and user moderation. Users communicate and share information in an environment where they feel both secure and at ease. Members of the Kiwibox team monitor forums and groups daily to ensure the content is appropriate.

 

In addition to our monitoring system, the Kiwibox.com platform is equipped with advanced technology safety features. This includes the private sphere configuration of users, contact blocs for larger age differentials, anti-spam protection and intelligent self-learning user-scoring feature. In addition to this, Kiwibox.com has implemented state of the art security features such as former Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo’s hash value database in order to block images of illegal sexual content.. With the combination of human moderation and advanced technology, users are afforded a safe and secure site.

 

Competition

 

Our primary competitors are other online social networks, including Facebook, Instagram, Tinder and tumbler. Facebook is widely considered as the industry leaders, however, recently statistics and strategic announcements have indicated a shift in the target audience from teens and college students to a much broader and more adult demographic, because of their international focus. We plan to distinguish ourselves by targeting the US-market and by combining the social-network advantages with user generated content – from users to users, while stressing the community feeling. As these other social networks have made changes to their websites we have been able to capitalize on the disenfranchised users and bring them into our online community.

Technology Development

 

The Company attaches great importance to its innovative technology developments and continues to follow the top social network market leaders with technology upgrades, providing its users with an alternative social networking opportunity.

The Kiwibox Network is focusing on the fast growing mobile usage phenomenon, being online with friends’ every time and everywhere. The Kiwibox Network released multiple updates in the 4th quarter of 2014 for its iOS and Android Applications. At present, more than 700,000 company Apps are installed in our social media marketplace. Our entire Event page was redesigned during the last quarter of 2014, targeted to generate income based on direct advertisement sales with partners and not through the Banner Ads market.

During the fourth quarter of 2015 we released the Kiwibox 4.0 platform for both our web and mobile community members, adding surplus efficiency to our users’ experience. In addition, the stylistic and new interactive tool on our website emphasizes our focus on the innovative interplay of our design and functionality. All of these new features to our website only reinforce our role in the worldwide social media community as sharp, smooth and easy to enjoy user interface.

 

New Kiwibox “Meet and Date” App

 

Introduced to supplement its membership exchange opportunities, Kiwibox will release its subscription dating APP in the next few months to enhance members’ exchange for meet-and-greet and personal exchange of members’ choices.

 

Intellectual Property

 

The Kiwibox.com web and mobile software and other related intellectual property rights are important assets. We hold the Internet domain names Kiwibox.com, Kiwibox.net, Kiwibox.org, as well as other country-code top level domains and feature-based domains like 4kiwi.com.

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Governmental Regulations

 

Our Kiwibox website operations are subject to state, federal and international laws, rules and regulations that cover on-line business, privacy policies, consumer protection and product marketing. The Kiwibox website business is subject to state, federal and international laws, rules and regulations applicable to online commerce, including user privacy policies, product pricing policies, website content and general consumer protection laws.  Various laws, rules and regulations have been adopted, and probably will be adopted in the future, that apply to the Internet, including available online content, privacy concerns, online marketing, “spam” and unsolicited commercial email, taxation issues, and regulations that effect and monitor the quality of products and services.  

 

A portion of these laws, rules and regulations that concern the Internet and its uses have been only recently adopted. Courts and administrative agencies have not yet fully interpreted these legal requirements as to their application and scope. Accordingly, our Kiwibox website business is subject to the uncertainties of future interpretations and application of these legal requirements. The application and interpretation of these legal requirements or the passage of new and/or revised laws, rules and regulations could reduce the demand for Kiwibox website services, increase its operational costs, and expose it to potential liability. Any such events could have a material adverse effect upon our Kiwibox website business and financial condition. Our failure, or that of our business partners, to accurately predict and anticipate the interpretation or application of these laws, rules and regulations, whether now in force or adopted in the future, could have a detrimental impact on our operations, create negative publicity for us and expose us to potential liability.

 

State and federal agencies are applying consumer protection laws to regulate the on-line use, collection and dissemination of personal information and website content. These laws require us to implement programs to notify our website users of our privacy and security programs. Consumer protection laws will require us to obtain the consent of our website users if we want to collect and use certain portions of their personal information. We are currently voluntarily working in partnership with the New York State Attorney General’s office and have incorporated hash value technology into our website.

 

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is the lead federal agency monitoring Internet websites and their content. State attorneys general have become active monitors of the Internet at the local State level. These governmental bodies may investigate or bring enforcement actions against website operators they deem in violation of applicable consumer protection laws. We believe that our Kiwibox website’s collection and dissemination of information programs, including our privacy policies, do and will continue to comply with existing laws. However, a decision by a federal or state agency that any of our Kiwibox website’s business practices do not meet applicable legal standards could result in liability and have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

 

Employees

 

Currently, we have 3 employees.

 

ITEM 1.A: Risks Related to Our Business

 

Early Stage Company; Generation of Revenues

 

Kiwibox.Com, Inc. (“Kiwibox” or “the Company”) can be considered an early stage company and investors cannot reasonably assume that we will ever be profitable. As an early stage company, we are likely to continue to have financial difficulties for the foreseeable future. We may successfully re-develop our website operations and generate additional revenues but still be unable to achieve profitability. Kiwibox had devoted substantial funds to develop its website, but investors should be aware that there can be no assurance that Kiwibox will ever achieve revenues that exceed its operational costs. We may not obtain the funding necessary to provide Kiwibox with the working capital necessary to continue to develop and market its website. Moreover, the Kiwibox.com website may not receive sufficient internet traffic to increase revenues or achieve profitability.

 

Doubt Raised About our Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.

 

Our financial statements have been presented on the basis that we will remain a going concern and that our assets will increase and that we will satisfy our liabilities in the normal course of our business. Kiwibox has had minimal revenues and/or has incurred operating losses during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Our independent auditors have concluded that these factors create an uncertainty about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent, among other factors, on our continued success in raising capital.   

 

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Need for Additional Capital; Short-Term Viability of Company

 

Our operations require immediate investment of equity capital or loans to continue to operate. If we can not secure funds in the short-term, we will be required to close our entire business operations and our website. Assuming we can receive a current investment or loans to fund our immediate operational needs, our Kiwibox website business’s future capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the degree to which teenagers use the kiwibox.com Website and the degree to which Kiwibox is able to generate revenues from users of its site. We expect to require additional financing before we achieve a profitable level of operations; however, there is no assurance that such funding will be available on acceptable terms, or at all.  If we elect to sell equity to raise additional funds, there is no assurance that additional equity can be sold on terms favorable to the Company and to its existing shareholders, with the result that existing shareholders may incur substantial dilution. Without the necessary funding, we may be required to delay, reduce or terminate some or all of our Kiwibox website business or our efforts to obtain additional funding.

 

No Formal Feasibility and Market Research Plan

 

We have collected data and statistics concerning the potential market for the Kiwibox.com website and the costs of marketing our services. We have relied principally on the judgment and conclusions of our management, based on their respective knowledge and experiences. We have not performed any formal marketing study that confirms any absolute demand for the services we are providing on our Kiwibox.com website.

 

Unpredictability of Future Revenues; Potential Downturns in Operating Results

 

Due to Kiwibox’s minimal revenues since inception and the uncertainty of revenues that may be generated through potential partners and alliances, we are currently unable to forecast our future revenues with accuracy.  Our current and future operational costs are based primarily on our marketing and website development plans and our estimates of future revenues. Our potential advertising and joint marketing sales results are difficult to forecast at this stage.  It will be difficult for us to realign our operational expenses should future revenue forecasts not materialize which would require that we curtail or cease certain aspects of our operations. Accordingly, if our future revenues are insufficient to fund our planned operations, such a shortfall could have an immediate adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We may experience cyclical downturns in our future operating results due to various factors, many of which are beyond our control. Some of the factors that could impact our operating results include: (a) our ability to attract and retain new members to our Kiwibox.com website; (b) new developments by our competitor websites; (c) advertising and product price competition; (d) our ability to develop enhancements to our website, upgrade its internet functionality and services; (e) our ability to attract and retain necessary personnel; (f) difficulties with our software or hardware equipment, including any interruptions in the development and maintenance of our internet equipment and related infrastructure systems related to our Kiwibox.com website; (g) the future impact of governmental rules, regulations and laws, and; (h) general economic conditions.

 

Website and Service Development Risks

 

The continuing development of our Kiwibox.com website is a highly complex technical process. We are continuing the process of designing and implementing a wide array of feature and contents enhancements in order to remain competitive in our teen marketplace. If we are unable to develop and introduce new services or enhancements to our website in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.  

 

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Limited Senior Management Team; Potential Problems with Expanding Personnel

 

We have a limited number of senior management personnel, planning, developing and managing our website business. We have expanded our website operations to accommodate potential growth in our membership and marketplace. We could experience significant pressure on our financial resources and management personnel as a result of the current expansion. In order to manage this expansion, we may be required to adopt new operating procedures, develop new advertising and marketing plans, financial controls and procedures and policies to supervise a growing employee population. We will also be required to attract, retain and properly administer the expansion of our employee population. Investors should be aware that we may not be able to adequately manage all of these new developments in our expansion, in which case our operations, business prospects, operating results and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

Competition

 

Our website business in the young adult and teen marketplace is highly competitive. We can give no assurances that our website business will effectively compete with the more established teen websites currently operating in this marketplace.

 

Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial resources, established brand names and significantly larger membership and customer bases and we expect our competition to only intensify.

 

Dependence on Management

 

The Kiwibox.com website’s success will be substantially dependent on the continued services and on the performance of our current senior management. We will also be dependent upon our ability to retain and provide incentives for our management team. The loss of services of any one or more of our senior management team could have a material adverse affect on our operating results, business prospects and financial condition.

 

Our success will be dependent, in large part, on the services of our principal officers and employees.  The loss of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business or results of operations.  We do not maintain “key-man” life insurance policies on the lives of our officers to compensate us in the event of their deaths.

 

Except for issues that require shareholder approval, investors should be aware that they will have no vote on our operations, business developments or any management issues, including expansion, website enhancements or personnel decisions. You should not invest in our company unless you understand that all business and operational decisions are made by our management.

 

Creation of Brand Awareness

 

It will be crucial to the economic success of our Kiwibox.com website that we promote and establish brand awareness. A successful brand awareness campaign will tend to decrease our marketing expenses over time. If we are not able to adequately establish our brand in our marketplace, our operating results, market growth and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

 

Potential for Defects in our Products and Services

 

Our Kiwibox.com website, its functionality, product offerings and services may contain defects or problems yet undetected. Such defects or problems could delay the launch of our new Kiwibox.com website, generate negative public comment and inhibit marketplace acceptance, any one or more of which could have a material adverse affect on our operating results and financial condition.

 

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Penny Stock Regulation

 

Our common shares are subject to the “penny stock rules” that require broker-dealers who sell our shares to make specific disclosures before selling to certain persons. Unless an exception is available, the regulations require the delivery, prior to any transaction involving a penny stock, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risk associated therewith as well as the written consent of the purchaser of such security prior to engaging in a penny stock transaction. These penny stock restrictions will continue to apply as long as the Company’s common stock continues to trade at market prices below $5.00. Investors should be aware that the regulations on penny stocks may significantly restrict the ability of any purchaser of our common shares to sell his or her Company common shares in the market.

 

Absence of Dividends

 

We have not paid any dividends on our common stock and we are not likely to do so in the foreseeable future. We presently intend to retain earnings for use in growing our business. We may pay for some of our future expansion through debt financing, in which case lenders traditionally prohibit the payment of any such dividends. We also are prohibited from paying dividends on our common stock before we have paid all dividends accrued on our preferred stock, which accruals amounted to $786,919 at December 31, 2015. Investors should be aware, therefore, that the Company intends to re-invest any earnings back into our business for the foreseeable future and that they should have no expectations of receiving any dividends on the common shares they may purchase.

 

ITEM 2: Description of Properties

 

We maintain offices for our Kiwibox operations at 330 W. 42nd Street, New York, New York 10036, for approximately 990 square feet. The lease requires minimum monthly rentals of $4,067   plus tenants’ share of utility/cam/property tax charges which average approximately $291 per month.

 

ITEM 3: LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

At the time of this report, the Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings.

 

ITEM 4: SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

None.

 

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PART II

 

ITEM 5: MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS

 

(a) Market Information

 

The Company’s common stock currently trades on the Electronic Bulletin Board of the OTC market, under the symbol KIWB. The following table sets forth, for the calendar quarters indicated, and for the last three years, the high and low sales prices for the Company’s common stock.

 

   OTC-BB
   Low/Bid  High/Ask
2013      
First Quarter   $0.003   $0.01 
Second Quarter    0.003    0.01 
Third Quarter   0.003    0.01 
Fourth Quarter   0.003    0.01 

2014      
First Quarter   $0.002   $0.006 
Second Quarter    0.002    0.005 
Third Quarter   0.002    0.009 
Fourth Quarter   0.001    0.004 

2015      
First Quarter   $0.001   $0.005 
Second Quarter    0.001    0.002 
Third Quarter   0.001    0.002 
Fourth Quarter   0.001    0.001 

 

(b) Shareholders

 

As of April 14, 2016, there were approximately 356 shareholders of record for the Company’s Common Stock. The number of record holders does not include shareholders whose securities are held in street names.

 

(c) Dividends

 

The Company has not declared or paid, nor has it any present intention to pay, cash dividends on its Common stock. The Company is obliged to pay cash dividends on its outstanding convertible preferred stock and, under certain circumstances, on its outstanding cumulative preferred stock. See "DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK" - "The Series A Stock", "The Series B Stock", "The Series C Stock", "The Series D Stock", the “Series E Stock”, and "The Series G Stock", below.

 

ITEM 6: Selected Financial Data

 

Except for historical information, the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and periodic press releases, as well as other public documents and statements, contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include general economic and business conditions, development and market acceptance of the Company’s products, current dependence on the willingness of investors to continue to fund operations of the Company and other risks and uncertainties identified in the Company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission, periodic press releases, or other public documents or statements.

 

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Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to republish or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events.

The selected financial information presented below under the captions "Statement of Operations" and "Balance Sheet" for the years ended December 31, 2011 through 2015 is derived from the financial statements of the Company and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto.

 

The financial data are those of Kiwibox.Com, Inc. including the operations of Kwick through December 18, 2013, the date Kwick was deconsolidated. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation through December 18, 2013.

 

Balance Sheet

   December 31,
   2015  2014
(Restated)
  2013  2012  2011
                
Total assets  $295,991   $279,294   $157,366   $6,877,123   $8,243,931 
Current liabilities   35,531,047    31,032,178    26,017,383    25,910,042    16,326,319 
Long-term debt   —      —      —      —      —   
Working capital   (35,250,109)   (30,775,658)   (25,887,308)   (25,475,653)   (15,505,560)
                          
      Stockholders’ equity (impairment)  $(35,235,056)   (30,752,884)  $(25,860,017)   (19,032,919)   (8,211,778)

 

 

Statement of Operations

  For the Year Ended December 31,
  2015

2014

(Restated)

2013 2012 2011
Total revenues $      23,752     $      36,755 $      934,219 $      1,469,705 $      599,615
Operating loss (1,132,351) (1,361,426) (7,404,934) (1,671,156) (1,500,610)
Net loss (4,443,790) (4,841,604) (6,953,532) (14,010,332) (5,900,357)

Net loss after dividends

         
   on preferred shares (4,485,053)   (4,892,867) (7,004,795) (14,061,595) (5,951,800)
Net loss per common share $      (0.006) $      (0.007) $      (0.01) $      (0.022) $      (0.011)
Number of shares used in          
  computing per share data 684,127,033 683,693,060 680,961,142 650,715,901 522,090,046

 

ITEM 7: MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF SECTION 21E OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

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The information in this annual report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such Act provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their businesses so long as they identify these statements as forward looking and provide meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ from the projected results. All statements other than those statements of historical fact made in this report are forward looking. In particular, the statements herein regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Our actual results may differ significantly from management’s expectations.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Kiwibox.Com, Inc., included herewith. This discussion should not be construed to imply that the results discussed herein will necessarily continue into the future, or that any conclusion reached herein will necessarily be indicative of actual operating results in the future. Such discussion represents only the best present assessment of our management.

 

Description of Business

 

Kiwibox.com is a social network for young adults all around the world for web based - and mobile usage, a community to find new friends and to meet new people online and in the real world. Kiwibox continues to follow the mobile trend by updating its mobile applications to keep members engaged across its multiple platforms. Unlike traditional social networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook, Kiwibox combines "magazine" content and social networking technology in its website, creating attractive topics for its membership to peruse and enjoy. Kiwibox provides advertisers with a superior, worry-free advertising platform with Profile targeted technology to reach Web browser based and mobile Apps Customers.

 

The Company has successfully integrated Pixunity, a photo-sharing application, to the US market and will continue to add enhancement features throughout the year. At the same time we continue to increase our market presence. Our promotional teams, both inside and outside of New York City, continue to develop partnerships with event organizers and businesses along the West Coast of the United States and plan further expansion of these types of market alliances throughout 2016.

 

Kiwibox shall continue to rely upon its advertising agreement with Triple Double U (”TDU”), an exclusive German online advertising agency, which agreements have been negotiated by our former subsidiary, Germany-based Kwick, for the Kiwibox network for web and mobile advertisements

 

Overall, we have equipped our entire Kiwibox.com website with the newest state-of-the-art advertising features which enable sponsors to self-direct their message to specific target audiences based on gender, age, geographic region, education, and interests. Included in this array of features is our “search and be found” function, incorporating Search-Engine optimization with privacy options that improves search results.  We have continued in the fourth quarter of 2015 to facilitate friends’ searches and establish networks of users on a global basis.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2015 we released the Kiwibox 4.0 platform for both our web and mobile community members, adding surplus efficiency to our users’ experience. In addition, the stylistic and new interactive tool on our website emphasizes our focus on the innovative interplay of our design and functionality. All of these new features to our website only reinforce our role in the worldwide social media community as sharp, smooth and easy to enjoy user interface. New Kiwibox “Meet and Date” App-Introduced to supplement its membership exchange opportunities, Kiwibox will release its subscription dating APP in the next few months to enhance members’ exchange for meet-and-greet and personal exchange of members’ choices.

 

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Our continuing membership growth is fueled by infiltrating our users into local event venues where they participate and simultaneously communicate with our social network via the regular deployment of our cutting-edge App updates. As a result, the Kiwibox network enjoys continuing user sign-ups and continuing loyalty of users to our social network. Due to our long-time experience with our German affiliate, the KWICK! Community (“Kwick”), we were able to fulfill the front-end and back-end needs for this remarkable growth.

Currently we generate the majority of our revenue from advertising/sponsorships.  We anticipate continued revenue growth from increased membership activity and our revitalized website as we continue to implement new marketing strategies. Our software and networking technologies that we incorporated during the last 2 years now permit our mobile devices to accept and receive direct advertising. Our social networks permit us to work with potential advertisers to identify the right member groups for direct target advertising, a marketing channel that is readily accessible to our social media community.

 

Community means social network – and Kiwibox thrives on its membership networking. Our new website is based on the latest web technology which makes it easier for users to stay connected and to interact with each other. Most importantly, our website features permit our community members to stay informed in “real” time about events and parties in areas we are targeting through our promotional teams. 

 

 

The operating expenses, not including stock-based compensation, remained at a level of approximately $95,000 per month. We are currently receiving funding at these levels from existing investors (see sections “Loans and Notes Payable”).

 

Results of Operations for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015 Compared to the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014

 

Our website presence is not yet supported by a volume of active members-users that would provide a basis for significant growth in advertising revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2015, total revenues amounted to $23,752 compared to $36,755 in 2014.

 

Gross Profit amounted to $5,353 after considering $18,399 costs of revenue. After deducting selling, general and administrative expenses of $1,137,704 compared to the $1,366,775 recorded in 2014, the Company realized an operating loss of $1,132,351 compared to an operating loss of $1,361,426 in 2014 . These operating expenses went down primarily due to two reasons. Two major investors have not committed to future financing and the other investors have given the order to reduce costs by 5-10% on the employee side. Therefore some of the growing services (support) were outsourced. Receiving less money had the effect of not being able to spend more. Additionally, the hardware costs became cheaper by merging pixunity into Kiwibox and optimizing hardware. Based on newer technology more features could be used with less hardware and therefore the associated management costs and development costs decreased. For the year 2016 management expects operating expenses to remain steady and an expected increase in revenues due to new mobile advertising, this will start a process of putting the company on a path towards eventually eliminating the erosion of shareholder value.

 

The major item included in non-operating income and expenses was a charge of $2,392,694 accounting for the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible debt. We also had a gain of $278,741 in connection with changes in the valuation of derivative liabilities, In 2014, included in non-operating income and expenses was a charge of $2,444,269 accounting for the intrinsic value of the beneficial conversion feature associated with convertible debt and a gain of $30,075 in connection with changes in the valuation of derivative liabilities. In 2015, the year concluded with a net loss of $4,433,790. After accounting for dividends accrued on outstanding preferred stock which totaled $51,263 the net loss applicable to common shareholders was $4,485,053 or $0.006 per share, compared to a loss of $4,892,867 or $0.007 per share for the previous year.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We have financed our business with new debt and equity capital since our cash flow is insufficient to provide the working capital necessary to fund our parent operations. In addition, we received $1,160,000 from short-term loans for continuing operations. We have an urgent need for working capital to fund our operations. If we are unable to immediately receive new equity investments or obtain loans, we will not be able to fund our operations and we will be required to close our business.

 

Our deficit in working capital amounted to $35,250,110 at December 31, 2015, as compared to $30,775,658 at December 31, 2014. Stockholders’ equity showed an impairment of $35,235,057 at the end of the year, compared to an impairment of $30,752,884 at the beginning of the year. The cash flows used by operations totaled $(1,077,366) and was brought about primarily due to operating losses. We have $343 of bank indebtedness at December 31, 2015. Our other indebtedness, excluding the other current liabilities described below, consisted of certain notes and loans aggregating $12,827,228, derivative conversion liabilities of $16,596,381 and advances from related parties of $116,474. The position “Obligations to be settled in stock” of $284,368 includes $138,368 for common shares and options accrued for certain officers and directors pursuant to their respective employment and remuneration agreements, and $146,000 for stock and warrants due under consulting agreements. Current liabilities also include $786,919 accrued unpaid dividends on outstanding preferred stock. Such dividends will be paid only if and when capital surplus and cash-flow from operations are sufficient to cover the outstanding amounts without thereby unduly impacting the Company’s ability to continue operating and growing its business.

 

Our current cash reserves and net cash flow from operations expected during the near future will be insufficient to fund our operations and website development and marketing plan over the next twelve months. We expect to fund these requirements with further investments in form of debt or equity capital and are in discussions with potential investors. There can be no assurance, however, that we will be able to identify financing sources, or if we do, whether the terms of such financing will be acceptable or commercially reasonable.

 

Absent the receipt of immediate equity investment or loans, we will be compelled to close our business operations. Absent the receipt of sufficient funds, our website development, results of operations and financial condition could be subject to material adverse consequences. There can be no assurance that we will find alternative funding for the working capital required to finance on-going operations.

 

ITEM 7 A: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

The Company is subject to certain market risks, for changes in financial market conditions. The Company does not undertake any special actions to limit those exposures. We do not have a significant interest rate risk because the interest on all our debt obligations is based on fixed rates in accordance with the terms of such indebtedness.

 

ITEM 8: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

The Company's Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements are attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9: CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

There have been no changes in or disagreements with the Registrant’s independent auditors during the last two years.

 

ITEM 9A: MANAGEMENT’S ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

Item 9A(T).  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

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In connection with the preparation of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, an evaluation was carried out by our management, with participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) as of December 31, 2015.  Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed and submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to  management, included the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

During our evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2015, conducted as part of the Company’s annual audit and preparation of our annual financial statements, several deficiencies were identified which viewed in the aggregate, represent a material weakness.  As a result of this material weakness, described more fully below, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2015, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective.

 

 The Company instituted and is continuing to implement corrective actions with respect to the deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures.

 

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness in future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Management has conducted, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015.  Management’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting was conducted using the criteria set forth in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and SEC guidance on conducting such assessments.

 

A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the Company’s annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.  Based on management’s assessment over financial reporting, management believes as of December 31, 2015, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was not effective due to the following deficiencies:

 

1. The Company’s control environment did not have adequate segregation of duties and lacked adequate accounting resources to address non routine and complex transactions and financial reporting matters on a timely basis, primarily due to a lack of resources.

 

2. The Company had only a part time chief financial officer performing all accounting related duties on site, presenting the risk that the reporting of these non routine and complex transactions during the preparation of our future financial statements and disclosures may not be accomplished in a timely manner. In September of 2012 the Company hired an additional comptroller to review and assist the Chief Financial Officer. Effective May 31, 2015 the chief financial officer resigned and the CEO Andre Scholz took over the position as chief financial officer while the comptroller that was assisting the previous part time chief financial officer assumed the day to day transactional activity.

 

Company management believes that notwithstanding the above identified deficiencies that constitute our material weakness, that the consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's report was not subject to attestation by the Company's registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management's report in this annual report.

 

 Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

 The Company commenced efforts to address the material weakness in its internal control over financial reporting and its control environment through the following actions:

 

- We will continue to seek qualified fulltime or part-time employees and third party consultants to supplement our financial personnel when and if additional resources become available;

 

- We will continue to institute a more stringent approval process for financial transactions, and

 

- We will continue to perform additional procedures and analysis for significant transactions as a mitigating control in the

control environment due to segregation of duties issues.

 

 Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

 Other than described above, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recently completed fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B: OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

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PART III

 

ITEM 10: DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS AND CONTROL

PERSONS

 

The names of all directors and executive officers of the Company are as follows:

 

 

Name Positions Term Served (Expires)
     
Andre Scholz

Director

President, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Financial Officer 

May 13, 2009 to present

August 1, 2010 to present

May 13, 2009 to present

May 31, 2015 to present 

     
Joseph J. Tomasek Director Feb. 11, 1999 to present
     
Craig S. Cody Chief Financial Officer May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2015
     

 

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Andre Scholz, Age 38 – Director, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Andre Scholz has more than 17 years business experience in Internet, telecommunication technology and IT security. He holds an advanced degree from the University of Stuttgart and Konstanz in electronic engineering. Mr. Scholz is a consultant and well known technical expert for numerous social networks, communities and high-traffic sites, active around the world. He brings a wealth of social network and internet knowledge to Kiwibox. Mr. Scholz was co-founder of various internet exchange points and manages them until now. Since 1996 he is Managing Director of a carrier and Internet Service Provider in Stuttgart, Germany and since 2002 he is CEO of the Interscholz company group, Leonberg, Germany, which places private investments in and is managing and operating various companies.

 

Craig S. Cody, Age 53 – Chief Financial Officer. Effective as of May 4, 2010, Registrant promoted Craig S. Cody to serve as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cody, a licensed Certified Public Accountant, had previously served as the Comptroller for the Registrant. In addition to managing an independent accounting and financial services business in New York for a diverse group of clients, he brings extensive management experience derived in the public sector. Mr. Cody holds a B.S. Degree in Accounting from the State University of New York. Effective May 31, 2015 Craig S. Cody, the chief financial officer, resigned and the CEO Andre Scholz took over the position as chief financial officer while the comptroller that was assisting the previous part time chief financial officer assumed the day to day transactional activity.

 

Joseph J. Tomasek, Age 68 - Director. Mr. Tomasek was appointed a director in February 2000. Mr. Tomasek also serves as our General Counsel and coordinates our legal affairs in such role. In addition to serving in these Company positions, Mr. Tomasek represents U.S. and international clients in corporate and securities law matters. Mr. Tomasek received his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts Degrees from Seton Hall University and a Certificate d'Etudes in European Studies from the University of Strasbourg, France. Mr. Tomasek is a member of the Bars of the States of New Jersey, and New York.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships between any of the directors or executive officers. 

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

The Company knows of no person, who at any time during the period from the date at which it filed its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 to the present, was a director, officer, beneficial owner of more than ten percent of any class of equity securities of the Company (a "Reporting Person"), that failed to file on a timely basis any reports required to be furnished pursuant to Section 16(a), except for the annual statements of beneficial ownership of securities on Form 5 for the officers and directors of the Company which were filed late.

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ITEM 11: EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

2014 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

 

The following table sets forth certain compensation information for: (i) the person who served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2015, regardless of the compensation level, and (ii) each of our other executive officers, serving as an executive officer at any time since 2013, as well as the most highly compensated employees who did not serve as executive officers since 2013. Compensation information is shown for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:

 

(1)

Name and

Principal Position

(a)

Year

(b)

Salary

($)

(c)

Bonus

($)

(d)

Stock

Awards

($)

(e)

Option Awards

($)

(f)

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation

($)

(g)

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings

($)

(h)

All Total

Other ($)

Compen

sation

($) 

(i)

Andre Scholz

Chief Executive

Officer, President,

Director

2015

2014

2013

220,000

220,000

200,000 

568

-

2,000

1,320

5,400

8,040 

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

(221,888)

(225,400)

(210,040)

Joseph J. Tomasek, Esq., Director and General Legal Counsel

 

2015

2014

2013

12,375

13,500

-

284

-

1,250

-

-

-

11,880

11,880

11,880 

-

-

-

-

-

-

36,000    60,539

34,288    59,668

33,708    46,838

                 

Craig S Cody

Chief Financial Officer

 

2015

2014

2013

12,500

74,500

73,500

284

-

1,250

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,030    27,814

3,500    78,000

17,500    92,250

                 
                 
                 
All executive officers and named significant employees and directors as a group

2015

2014

2013

244,875

308,000

273,500

1,136

-

4,500

1,320

5,400

8,040

11,880

11,880

11,880

-

-

-

-

-

-

51,030    310,241

37,788    363,068

51,208    349,128

 

 

Andre Scholz 2015-2013: Andre Scholz joined the Company in May 2009, as our Chief Technology Officer and as a director. On August 1, 2010 Mr. Scholz took over as President and Chief Executive Officer. Effective May 31, 2015 Craig S. Cody, the chief financial officer, resigned and Andre Scholz took over the position as chief financial officer. During 2015, we paid Mr. Scholz $220,000 as salary. He also has accrued 1,200,000 common shares, earning 100,000 common shares every month. These shares were accrued for and valued at $1,320. These shares had not been issued at December 31, 2015. During 2014, we paid Mr. Scholz $220,000 as salary. He also has accrued 1,200,000 common shares, earning 100,000 common shares every month. These shares were accrued for and valued at $5,400. These shares were issued on October 26,2015. During 2013, we paid Mr. Scholtz $200,000 as salary. He also has accrued 1,200,000 common shares, earning 100,000 common shares every month. These shares were for and valued at $8,040.These shares were issued in December 2013. He also had accrued 500,000 common shares as a signing bonus and has been earning 100,000 common shares every month, beginning with May 15, 2009.

 

The terms of his consulting /employment agreement are included in our filing on Form 8-K of May 22, 2009 which is incorporated herein by reference to that filing. On December 1,2015 the terms of his consulting agreement were extended through December 31,2016. On November 21, 2014 the terms of his consulting agreement were extended through December 31, 2015. On January 1, 2014 the terms of his consulting agreement were extended through December 31, 2014 with no changes to the terms. In December 2013 the terms of his contract was updated to $220,000 annually.

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Joseph J. Tomasek 2015-2013: During fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company incurred or paid $60,539, $59,668, and $46,838, respectively, to Mr. Tomasek for legal services rendered to the Company. In 2015 Mr. Tomasek earned options for 1,200,000 restricted shares, valued at $11,880 pursuant to the Black-Scholes valuation formula. In 2014 Mr. Tomasek earned options for 1,200,000 restricted shares, valued at $11,880 pursuant to the Black-Scholes valuation formula. In 2013 Mr. Tomasek earned options for 1,200,000 restricted shares, valued at $11,880 pursuant to the Black-Scholes valuation formula. These options are earned at the rate of 100,000 options per month, beginning with April 2009.

 

Craig S Cody May 31, 2015- 2013: During the year 2015, Mr. Cody earned $27,814. During the year 2014, Mr. Cody earned $78,000. During the year 2013, Mr. Cody earned $92,250.

 

Stock Options:

No stock options were granted during 2013, 2014 or 2015 pursuant to the Company’s 1997 Stock Option Plan and 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, to any executive officers, directors, employees or to any beneficial owners of more than 10 percent of any class of equity securities of the Company. In addition, there were no stock options or warrants exercised by any officer, director, employee or any beneficial owners of more than 10 percent of any class of equity securities of the Company during 2013, 2014 or 2015.

 

1997 Stock Option Plan:

 

The Company’s 1997 Stock Option Plan, as filed with Information Statement pursuant to Section 14(c) with the Commission on July 1, 1997, and with Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the Commission on September 8, 1997, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

2000 Stock Incentive Plan:

 

The Company’s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, as filed with the Commission as an exhibit to the quarterly report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2000, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Options Granted Outside of Stock Option Plans:

 

During 2015, one director who also serves as the Company’s general counsel earned 1,200,000 five-year stock options, exercisable at $0.05 per common share.

 

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table

 

The following table provides certain information regarding unexercised options to purchase common stock, stock options that have not vested, and equity-incentive plan awards outstanding at December 31, 2014, for each of the persons covered under our Summary Compensation Table.

 

 

Name and

Principal

Position

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

Exercisable

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

Unexercisable

Equity

Incentive

Plan Awards

No. of

Underlying

Unexercised

Unearned

Options

Option

Exercise

Price

Option

Expiration

Date

No. of

Shares or

Units of

Stock that

have not

vested

Market

Value of

Shares or

Units of

Stock that

have not

vested

Equity

Incentive

Awards,

Shares, Units

Or other

Rights that

have not

vested

Equity

Incentive Plan Awards:

Market or Payout value of Unearned Shares,Units or other rights that have not vested

Joseph J.

Tomasek,

Director and General

Legal

Counsel

4,500,000

 

-

 

-

 

$0.05

 

03/31/16

to

9/30/18

- - - -
                   

 

Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table: None

 

Pension Benefits Table: None

 

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table: None

 

Pre-requisites Table: None

 

Compensation of Directors:

 

We did not pay any compensation to any of our directors for services rendered as directors during fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013

 

During 2015, 2014 and 2013, one outside director of the Company who also serves as the Company’s general and securities counsel, incurred or was paid an aggregate of $60,539, $59,668 and $46,838 respectively, for legal services.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND CODE OF ETHICS

 

The Company has always been committed to good corporate governance. In furtherance of this commitment, during 2002 the Board of Directors expanded the duties of the Company’s Audit Committee by increasing the Committee's duties specifically to include responsibility and oversight of corporate governance matters and adherence to the Company’s Code of Ethics. A copy of the Corporate Code of Ethics and Conduct had been included as an exhibit to the Company’s report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

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Board Committees

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

 

The Company has appointed an Audit Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Audit Committee is currently comprised of the entire board of directors.

 

COMPENSATION AND NOMINATING COMMITTEES

 

Our board of directors intends to appoint such persons and form such committees as are required to meet the corporate governance requirements imposed by the national securities exchanges. Therefore, we intend that a majority of our directors will eventually be independent directors. Additionally, our board of directors is expected to appoint a nominating committee and a compensation committee, and to adopt charters relative to each such committee. Until further determination by the Board, the full Board of Directors will undertake the duties of the compensation committee and nominating committee.

 

ITEM 12: SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

 

The following table sets forth information known to us with respect to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock held of record as of December 31, 2015, by (1) all persons who are owners of 5% or more of our Common Stock, (2) each of our named executive officers (see “Summary Compensation Table”), (3) each director, and (4) all of our executive officers and directors as a group. Each of the stockholders can be reached at our principal executive offices located at 330 West42nd Street, Suite 3210, New York, New York 10036.

 

 

Title of Class*  Name and Address of
Beneficial Owner
  Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership(1)  
   Percent
of Class  
 
Directors and Executive Officers:             
             
Common Stock  Andre Scholz   8,800,000(2)   1.22%
   Pres./CEO/Director          
              
   Joseph Tomasek   9,930,500(3)   1.45%
   Director          
              
All Directors and Officers as a Group:      18,330,500    2.67%
as a Group (2 persons)             
              
Beneficial owners of more than 5% of Common Stock (exclusive of officers and directors):             
              
Discover Advisory Company      68,540,697(4)   9.99%
c/o Horymor Trust Corp. Ltd.             
50 Shirley Street / P.O.Box N-341,             
Nassau             
              
Cambridge Services Inc.      68,540,697(5)   9.99%
c/o TSZ Treuhandgesellschaft             
Sauter & Co.             
Suedstr. 11, CH-8034 Zurich, Switzerland             
              
Markus Winkler
330 West 42nd
New York, NY 10036
      68,540,697(6)   9.99%

 

 

 

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 * The Company also has issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015, 85,890 shares of its Senior Convertible Preferred Stock, with concentrations in excess of 10% for one or more of the holders of such stock, however, none of such shares bear any voting rights.

 

   (1) 

For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares of Common Stock which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of March 1, 2016. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares of Common Stock which such person has the right to acquire within such date, whether by exercise of stock options or warrants or conversions of other securities, are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding such option, warrant or convertible security for purposes of computing such person’s percentage ownership but are not deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as indicated in the footnote to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, the Company believes based on information supplied by such persons, that the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock which they beneficially own.

(2) Consists of 7,600,000 shares outstanding, 1,200,000 shares accrued but not yet issued

(3) Includes 4,500,000 stock options.

(4) Includes 33,300,937 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt. Karen Buehler has investment and voting control of Discover Advisory Company.

(5) Includes 37,171,829 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt. Victor Sauter has investment control of Cambridge Services Inc.

(6) Includes 2,300,937 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible debt of Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and VGZ (Vermoegenssverwaltungsgesellschaft) both of which Markus Winkler has investment and voting control.

 

 

 

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All Directors of the Company hold office until the next annual meeting of the shareholders and until successors have been elected and qualified. Executive Officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors at meetings of the Company’s Directors and hold office until they resign or are removed from office.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships between any of the directors or executive officers.

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

The Company knows of no person, who at any time during the year ended December 31, 2015, was a director, officer, or beneficial owner of more than ten percent of any class of equity securities of the Company (a "Reporting Person"), that failed to file on a timely basis any reports required to be furnished pursuant to Section 16(a).

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ITEM 13: CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 one outside director of the Company who also serves as the Company’s general and securities counsel, incurred an aggregate $48,164  and $47,788, respectively, for each period for legal services. The director also received 100,000 common stock options per month during the year ended December 31, 2015, valued at $11,880. The director also received 100,000 common stock options per month during the year ended December 31, 2014, valued at $11,880. The balance due to this director at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $10,552 and $10,552, respectively.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 we incurred an aggregate $343,293  and $450,446, respectively, to companies controlled by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for website hosting, website development and technical advisory services, server farm installations and IT equipment purchases. The officer also earned 100,000 common shares per month during the year ended December 31, 2015 under a consulting agreement, valued at $1,320. During 2015, The officer received $220,000 in December 2015 for prepaid consulting fees towards 2016 under the terms of a consulting agreement. During 2014, The officer received $220,000 in November 2014 for prepaid consulting fees towards 2015 under the terms of a consulting agreement. The balance due to this officer and/or his affiliated companies at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $72,876 and $55,816, respectively.

 

The balance due from Kwick at December 31,2015 and 2014 was $51,898 and $28,146, respectively, from sales to the affiliate and is shown on the balance sheet as Accounts receivable - affiliate. The balance due to Kwick at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $21,524 and $137,577, respectively, and is included in the balance sheet as Due To Related Parties (see Note 27 to the Financial Statements).

 

During 2015 and 2014, approximately 10% of the Company’s voting stock was beneficially held by Discovery Advisory Company, located in the Bahamas, and Cambridge Services Inc., Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and Vermoegensverwaltungs-Gesellschaft Zurich Ltd. (VGZ) of Switzerland. Discovery Advisory Company, Cambridge Services Inc., Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and VGZ are major creditors, having advanced operating capital against issuance by the Company of convertible promissory notes during 2014 and 2015.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, Discovery Advisory Company advanced an additional $745,000 and Kreuzfeld, Ltd advanced $415,000. During the year ended December 31, 2014, Cambridge Services Inc. advanced $720,000 Discovery Advisory Company advanced $485,000 and Kreuzfeld, Ltd. advanced $70,000. At December 31, 2015, $4,451,722 and $3,080,060 of such notes were outstanding and owed to Discovery Advisory Company and Cambridge Services Inc, respectively and $4,049,959 and $771,958 owed to Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and VGZ, respectively.

 

ITEM 14: PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

AUDIT FEES

 

Rosenberg Rich Baker Berman & Company ("Rosenberg") billed us in the aggregate amount of $35,000 and $46,680 for professional services rendered for their audit of our annual financial statements and their reviews of the financial statements included in our Forms 10-K and 10-Q for the years ended December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

AUDIT-RELATED FEES

 

Rosenberg did not bill us for, nor perform professional services rendered for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of audit or review of the Company's financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015, and December 31, 2014.

 

TAX FEES

 

Rosenberg billed us in the aggregate amount of $0, and $0 for professional services rendered for tax related services for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

ALL OTHER FEES

 

The aggregate fees billed by Rosenberg for services rendered to the Company during the last two fiscal years, other than as reported above, were $0 and $0, respectively.

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

The transfer agent for the Company is Securities Transfer Corporation, located at 2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 102, Frisco, Texas 75034.

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

The Company intends to continue its practice of furnishing annual reports to its shareholders containing financial statements audited by independent certified public accountants.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

The Exhibits that are filed with this report or that are incorporated by reference are set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

  

During the first quarter in 2016, the Company filed the following reports on Form 8-K:

 

On February 2, 2016, the Company released a press release disclosing certain typical accomplishments achieved during the fourth quarter 2015.

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SIGNATURES

 

 

In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  KIWIBOX.COM, INC.  
  By: /s/ Andre Scholz Date: April 14, 2016
    Andre Scholz  
    President and Chief Executive Office  
    (Principal Executive Officer),  
    Director, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer  
    (Principal Financial Officer)  

 

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

  Name Date
     
  /s/ Joseph J. Tomasek April 14, 2016
  Joseph J. Tomasek, Director  
     
     
  /s/ Andre Scholz April 14, 2016
  Andre Scholz, Director  

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

(A)   Financial Statements and Notes to Financial Statements
     
(3) (i)   Articles of Incorporation and Amendments thereto, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits of previous filings with the Commission.
     
(3) (ii)   Bylaws of the Company, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits of previous filings with the Commission.
     
10.25*   Copy of Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, Dated February 19, 2007, between the Company, Kiwibox Media, Inc. and the Kiwibox Shareholders, and Form of Employment Agreement for the Three Kiwibox Shareholders,
     
10.27*   Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated July 31, 2007 and Effective August 2, 2007.
     
10.28*   Preliminary Employment Agreement with Paul Farris, Dated September 19, 2007
     
10.29*   Amendment No. 4 to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of December 3, 2007.
     
10.30*   Amendment No. 5 to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of December 31, 2007.
     
10.31*   Standstill Letter Agreement, dated as of January 30, 2008.
     
10.32*   Standstill Letter Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2008.
     
10.33*   Amendment No. 6 to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of February 28, 2008.
     
10.34*   Engagement Agreement, Dated June 27, 2008, between Tell Capital AG and the Company.
     
10.35*   Resignation Agreement, Dated August 19, 2008, between Ivan Tumanov and the Company.
     
10.36*   Form of Demand Notes issued by the Company to Lender, Discover Advisory Company.
     
10.36-1*   Form of corrected Demand Notes issued by the Company to Lender, Discover Advisory Company.
     
10.36-2   Form of Registrant’s Master Corporate Promissory Note, dated June 4, 2009, delivered and accepted by Discover Advisory Company, attached as an exhibit to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 12, 2009.
     
10.37   Copy of Stock Pledge Agreement, dated June 4, 2009, by and between Registrant and Discover Advisory Company- attached as an exhibit to Registrant’s  Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June  12, 2009.
     
10.38   Copy of Consulting Agreement, dated June 1, 2009, between the Registrant, Kiwibox Media, Inc. and Andre Scholz attached as an exhibit to Registrant’s  Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June  12, 2009.
     
10.39   Form of Registrant’s Securities Purchase Agreement, with Warrant as an Exhibit: attached as an exhibit to Registrant’s Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 31, 2009.

10.40   Certificate of Ownership and Merger of Kiwibox Media, Inc. with and into Magnitude Information Systems, Inc., including Corporate Name Change, dated December 15, 2009 and as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on December 17, 2009. attached as an exhibit to Registrant’s  Form 8-K filed with the Commission on December 31, 2009
     
10.41  

Form of Class AA Senior Secured Convertible Revolving Promissory Note issued to Discover Advisory Company, Cambridge Services, Inc., VGZ and Kreuzfeld Ltd. On August 1, 2012.

     
31.01A.   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated April 14, 2016
     
31.02A.   Certification of Acting Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated April 14, 2016.
     
32.01A.   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated April 14, 2016.
     
32.02A.   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated  April 14, 2016.

 

*Documents filed as exhibits to Registrant’s current reports, quarterly reports, annual reports and registration statements and amendments thereto with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

OTHER DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE

 

(a)The Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2015, June 30, 2015, and September 30, 2015.

 

(b)All other reports filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act since the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2010

  

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

 

Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Index to the Financial Statements

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

 

  Page
   
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 2
   
Financial Statements  
   
Balance Sheets F-1
   
Statements of Operations F-2
   
Statements of Stockholders Equity (Impairment) F-3
   
Statements of Cash Flows F-5
   
Notes to the Financial Statements F-7

 

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   December 31, 2015  (Restated)
December 31, 2014
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents  $—     $299 
Accounts receivable - affiliate, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0   51,898    28146 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   229,038    228,075 
Total Current Assets   280,936    256,520 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $114,224 and $110,583   3,046    4,971 
Website development costs, net of accumulated amortization of $254,264 and $254,264   —      —   
Other assets   12,007    17,803 
Total Assets   295,989    279,294 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Impairment)          
           
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable   284,912    257,949 
Accrued expenses   4,634,763    3,408,864 
Due to related parties   116,474    203,486 
Obligations to be settled in stock   284,368    276,568 
Dividends payable   786,919    735,655 
Loans and notes payable - other   100,000    100,000 
Loans and notes payable - related parties   340,000    340,000 
Convertible notes payable - related parties   12,353,700    11,193,700 
Current maturities of long-term debt   33,529    33,529 
Liability for derivative conversion feature – related parties   16,596,381    14,482,427 
Total Current Liabilities  $35,531,046    31,032,178 
           
Stockholders’ Equity (Impairment)          
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, non-voting, 3,000,000 shares authorized; 85,890  shares issued and outstanding   86    86 
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,400,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 686,093,060 and 683,693,060 shares respectively   68,607    68,367 
Additional paid-in capital   52,728,745    52,726,105 
Accumulated deficit   (88,032,495)   (83,547,442)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Impairment)   (35,235,057)   (30,752,884)
Total Liabilities and Equity (Impairment)  $295,989   $279,294 

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Statements of Operations

 

   Year Ended December 31,
   2015 

2014

(Restated)

Net Sales          
Advertising  $—     $52 
Advertising - affiliate   23,752    36,703 
Total Net Sales   23,752    36,755 
Cost of Goods Sold          
Website hosting expenses   18,399    31,406 
Total Cost of Goods Sold   18,399    31,406 
Gross Profit   5,353    5,349 
Selling expenses   442,182    556,063 
Stock-based compensation   1,704    —   
General and administrative expenses   693,818    810,712 
Loss From Operations   (1,132,351)   (1,361,426)
Other Income (Expense)          
Miscellaneous income   4,224    4,462 
Gain/(Loss) on foreign currency exchange   14,054    10,205 
Interest expense   (1,205,764)   (1,080,651)
Interest expense-derivative conversion features   (2,392,694)   (2,444,269)
Change in fair value – derivative liabilities   278,741    30,075 
Total Other Income (Expense)   (3,301,439)   (3,480,178)
Loss Before Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes   (4,433,790)   (4,841,604)
Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes   —      —   
Net Loss  $(4,433,790)  $(4,841,604)
Dividends on Preferred Shares   (51,263)   (51,263) 
Net Loss Applicable to Common Shareholders, basic and diluted  $(4,485,053)  $(4,892,867)
Net Loss Per Common Share, basic and diluted   (0.006)   (0.007)
Weighted Average of Common Shares Outstanding   684,127,033    683,693,060 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Year Ended December 31, 2014 (Restated)

      Convertible Preferred Shares  Cumulative Preferred Shares  Common Stock            
      Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Additional Paid in Capital  Accumulated Deficit  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)  Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
                               
Balances, January 1, 2014        85,890   $86    1   $—      683,693,060    68,367    52,726,105    (78,654,575)   —     (25,860,017)
Shares issued for services        —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
Settlements of obligation to be settled in stock        —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —     —  
Dividends on conv. preferred stock        —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (51,263)   —     (51,263)
Net loss, year ended December 31, 2014        —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (4,841,604)   —     (4,841,604)
Balances, December 31, 2014        85,890   $86    1   $—     683,693,060   $68,367   $52,726,105   $(83,547,442)   —   $ (30,752,884)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

Year Ended December 31, 2015

      Convertible Preferred Shares  Cumulative Preferred Shares  Common Stock            
      Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Additional Paid in Capital  Accumulated Deficit  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss)  Total Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
                               
Balances, January 1, 2014        85,890   $86    1   $—      683,693,060    68,367    52,726,105    (83,547,442)   —     (30,752,884)
Dividends on conv. preferred stock        —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (51,263)   —     (51,263)
Settlements of obligation to be settled in stock        —      —      —      —      1,200,000    1,200    1,320    —      —     1,440
Shares issued for services        —      —      —      —      1,200,000    120    1,320    —      —     1,440
Net loss, year ended December 31, 2014        —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (4,433,790)   —     (4,433,790)
Balances, December 31, 2014        85,890   $86    1   $—      686,093,060   $68,607   $52,728,745   $(88,032,495)   —   $ (35,235,057)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

 

   Year Ended December 31,
   2015 

2014

(Restated)

           
Cash Flows From Operating Activities          
Net Loss  $(4,433,790)  $(4,841,604)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss to Net Cash Used in Operations:          
Depreciation and amortization   3,642    7,364 
           Securities issued for services   1,704    —   
           Gain on debt extinguishment   (4,224)   —   
           Intrinsic value of  beneficial conversion feature   2,392,694    2,444,269 
           Change in fair value – conversion features   (278,741)   (30,075)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
          Accounts receivable - affiliates   (23,752)   (28,146)
          Other receivables   —      5,248 
          Prepaid expenses   (963)   (106,907)
 Obligations to be settled in stock   13,200    17,280 
          Accounts payable   26,965    4,602 
 Accrued expenses   1,225,899    1,082,581 
Net Cash Used by Operating Activities   (1,077,366)   (1,445,388)
Cash Flows From Investing Activities          
Cash refund– other assets   5,796    1,117 
  Purchases of property and equipment   (1,717)   (3,964)
Net Cash Used by Investing Activities   4,079    (2,847)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities          
Proceeds from convertible notes payable   1,160,000    1,275,001 
Net proceeds from (repayments to) related parties   (87,012)   169,874 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   1,072,988    1,444,875 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash   (299)   (3,360)
Cash at beginning of period   299    3,659 
Cash at end of period   —      299 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Income taxes paid   —      300 
Interest Paid  $—     $1,511 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Statements of Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

 

NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Year Ended December 31, 2015   
Settlement of obligations with common stock  $2,880 
Year to date dividend accruals  $51,263 
      
Year Ended December 31, 2014     
Year to date dividend accruals  $51,263 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Organization

 

Kiwibox.Com, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on April 19, 1988 under the name Fortunistics, Inc. On November 18, 1998, the Company changed its name to Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. On December 31, 2009, the Company changed its name to Kiwibox.com, Inc.

 

On August 16, 2007 the Company acquired all outstanding shares of Kiwibox Media, Inc.

 

The Company, Magnitude, Inc. and Kiwibox Media Inc. were separate legal entities until December 31, 2009, with Kiwibox Media, Inc. being a wholly owned subsidiary. On December 31, 2009, the two subsidiaries, Magnitude, Inc. and Kiwibox Media, Inc. merged into the Company.

 

On September 30, 2011, Kiwibox.com acquired the German based social network Kwick! Community GmbH & Co. KG (“Kwick”), a wholly-owned subsidiary.

 

On September 24, 2013, Kwick Community GmbH & Co. KG signed an equity purchase agreement to acquire Interscholz Internet Services GmbH and Co KG, a German limited liability company, and all the equity of its general partner, Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH. As of the balance sheet date, and pursuant to the terms of the contract, since full payment was not made for the purchase price of Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG, ownership does not transfer to Kwick Community GmbH & Co KG. Full payment must be made for ownership to transfer to Kwick. As of December 31, 2013 only $515,037 of the total purchase price of $1,352,000 was made. On December 9, 2013 the acquisition of Interscholz Internet Services GmbH and Co KG by Kwick was rescinded due to non compliance with the terms of the addendum to the contract, calling for the full purchase price to have been paid. However, Kwick did acquire all the equity of the general partner, Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH, as full payment was not a requirement for transfer of ownership of that entity.

 

On December 10, 2013, the Company signed an Equity Purchase Agreement with Marcus Winkler to sell to him eighty (80%) percent of the equity of its German subsidiary, KWICK! Community GmbH & Co. KG, a German limited liability company, and Kwick! Beteiligungs GmbH, its general partner (collectively, “Kwick”). The sale was approved on December 18, 2013. Due to the fact that the parent company ceased to have a controlling financial interest in Kwick, the subsidiary was deconsolidated from that date forward. On December 30, 2013 a total of 15% of the remaining 20% of the equity of Kwick was transferred to the Chief Executive Officer of Kwick (the “Kwick CEO”), in consideration for the Kwick CEO pledging to the bank 5,000 Euros as collateral, on behalf of Kiwibox, for bank overdrafts incurred by “Kwick’s” wholly-owned subsidiary Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH, as general partner (managing partner) for Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG; as it is the duty of the general/managing partner to secure liquidity for the partnership. Since Kiwibox owned 20% of Kwick they were required, under German law, as managing partner of Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH to secure liquidity for Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG. Therefore, 15% of Kiwibox’s 20% of Kwick was given to the Kwick CEO in exchange for the CEO pledging the necessary collateral. In addition to the collateral given by the Kwick CEO, as new 15% shareholder of Kwick, the Kwick CEO also agreed to keep the Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH business going. This transfer was unanimously approved with written consent of the Board of Directors. Since the fair value of Kiwibox’s interest in Kwick is zero, this transaction had no material impact on the financial statements.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company accounts for cash and other highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents.

 

 

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Kiwibox.Com, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation on equipment, furniture and fixtures and leasehold improvements is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of such assets between 3-10 years, or lease term for leasehold improvements, if for a shorter period. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Software costs are amortized using the straight line method and amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization begins when the related software is ready for its intended use in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350-40, Internal-Use Software, Subsequent Measurement.

 

Advertising Costs

 

Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising expense was $5,500 and $4,698 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Evaluation of Long Lived Assets

 

Long-lived assets are assessed for recoverability on an ongoing basis. In evaluating the fair value and future benefits of long-lived assets, their carrying value would be reduced by the excess, if any, of the long-lived asset over management’s estimate of the anticipated undiscounted future net cash flows of the related long-lived asset.

 

Any impairment of the Company’s internally-developed software is recognized and measured in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-10-35, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other, Internal-Use Software, Subsequent Measurement, which requires that assets be grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The guidance is applicable, for example, when one of the following events or changes in circumstances occurs related to computer software being developed or currently in use indicating that the carrying amount may not be recoverable:

 

a. Internal-use computer software is not expected to provide substantive service potential.

b. A significant change occurs in the extent or manner in which the software is used or is expected to be used.

c. A significant change is made or will be made to the software program.

d. Costs of developing or modifying internal-use computer software significantly exceed the amount originally expected to develop or modify the software.

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Fair Value Measurements

 

The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Under ASC 820, a framework was established for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company accounted for certain convertible debentures modified in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 as derivative liabilities required to be bifurcated from the host contract in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, as the conversion feature embedded in the convertible debentures could result in the note principal and related accrued interest being converted to a variable number of the Company’s common shares (see Note 13).

 

Securities Issued for Services

 

The Company accounts for stock, stock options and stock warrants issued for services and compensation by employees under the fair value method. For non-employees, the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of stock issuance or option/grant is used. The Company has determined the fair market value of the warrants/options issued under the Black-Scholes Pricing Model. The Company has adopted the provisions of ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation”, which establishes accounting for equity instruments exchanged for employee services. Under the provisions of ASC 718, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee's requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant).

 

Reclassification of Certain Securities Under ASC 815-15

 

Pursuant to ASC 815-15, “Contracts in Entity’s own Equity”, if a company has more than one contract subject to this Issue, and partial reclassification is required, there may be different methods that could be used to determine which contracts, or portions of contracts, should be reclassified. The Company's method for reclassification of such contracts is reclassification of contracts with the latest maturity date first.

 

Capitalization of Software /Website Development Costs

 

The Company capitalizes outside-contracted development work in accordance with the guidelines published under ASC 350-50, “Website Development Costs”. Under ASC 350-50, costs incurred during the planning stage are expensed, while costs relating to software used to operate a web site or for developing initial graphics should be accounted for under ASC 350-50, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, unless a plan exists or is being developed to market the software externally. Under ASC 350-50, internal and external costs incurred to develop internal-use computer software during the application development stage should be capitalized. Costs to develop or obtain software that allows for access or conversion of old data by new systems should also be capitalized, excluding training costs.

 

Fees incurred for web site hosting, which involve the payment of a specified, periodic fee to an Internet service provider in return for hosting the web site on its server(s) connected to the Internet, are expensed over the period of benefit, and included in cost of sales in the accompanying financial statements.

 

No costs were capitalized for web-site development work during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

Income Taxes

 

The Company provides for income taxes based on enacted tax law and statutory tax rates at which items of income and expenses are expected to be settled in the Company’s income tax return. Certain items of revenue and expense are reported for Federal income tax purposes in different periods than for financial reporting purposes, thereby resulting in deferred income taxes. Deferred taxes are also recognized for operating losses that are available to offset future taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. The Company has incurred net operating losses for financial-reporting and tax-reporting purposes. Accordingly, for Federal and state income tax purposes, the benefit for income taxes has been offset entirely by a valuation allowance against the related federal and state deferred tax asset.

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Net Loss Per Share

 

Net loss per share, in accordance with the provisions of ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share” is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during the period. Common Stock equivalents have not been included in this computation since the effect would be anti-dilutive. Such common stock equivalents totaled 84,722,520 common shares at December 31, 2015, comprised of 6,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock purchase warrants, 4,500,000 shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, 729,537 shares exercisable upon conversion of convertible preferred shares, and 72,773,703 shares potentially issuable upon conversion of convertible debt. Such debt and the related accrued interest, is presently convertible at the option of four holders at a conversion price of 50% of the ten day trailing market price. The total principal due under these notes of $12,353,700 would yield in excess of 24.7 billion shares if fully   converted, however, the respective notes, all of which were issued to these four investors, carry a stipulation whereby the number of all shares issued pursuant to a conversion, may in the aggregate not exceed a number that would increase the total share holdings beneficially owned by such investor to a level above 9.99%.  At the end of the year, this clause limits any conversion to the aforementioned number of shares. All of the aforementioned conversions or exercises, as the case may be, are at the option of the holders.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s revenue is derived from advertising on the Kiwibox.com website. Most contracts require the Company to deliver the customer impressions, click-throughs or new customers, or some combination thereof. Accordingly, advertising revenue is estimated and recognized for the period in which customer impressions, click through or new customers are delivered. Licensing or hosting revenue consists of an annual contract with clients to provide web-site hosting and assistance.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

2. GOING CONCERN

 

The ability of the Company to continue its operations is dependent on increasing sales and obtaining additional capital and financing. Our revenues during the foreseeable future are insufficient to finance our business and we are entirely dependent on the willingness of existing investors to continue supporting the Company with working capital loans and equity investments, and our ability to find new investors should the financial support from existing investors prove to be insufficient. If we were unable to obtain a steady flow of new debt or equity-based working capital we would be forced to cease operations. In their report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, our auditors have expressed an opinion that, as a result of the losses incurred, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans are to continue seeking equity and debt capital until cash flow from operations cover funding needs.

 

3. CONCENTRATIONS OF BUSINESS AND CREDIT RISK

 

The Company maintains cash balances in a financial institution which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. Balances in these accounts may, at times, exceed the federally insured limits. At December 31, 2015, cash balances in bank accounts did not exceed this limit. The Company provides credit in the normal course of business to customers located throughout the U.S. and overseas. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information.

 

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4. PREPAID EXPENSES

Prepaid expenses consist of the following at:   December 31, 2015    December 31, 2014 
Rent  $—     $—   
           
Business insurance   9,038    8,075 
Consulting   220,000    220,000 
Other   —      —   
    229,038    228,075 

 

5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following at:   December 31, 2015    December 31, 2014 
Furniture  $15,040   $14,322 
Leasehold Improvements   24,130    24,130 
Office Equipment   78,101    77,102 
    117,271    115,554 
Less accumulated depreciation   114,225    110,583 
Total  $3,046   $4,971 

 

Depreciation expense charged to operations was $3,642 and $4,788 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

6. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Intangible assets consisted of software for website development costs is as follows:

    December 31, 2015    December 31, 2014 
 Website development costs  $254,264   $254,264 
 Less accumulated amortization   254,264    254,264 
 Total  $0   $0 

 

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0 and $2,576, respectively.

 

7. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARY

 

On December 10, 2013, the company signed an equity purchase agreement with Marcus Winkler to sell to him eighty (80%) percent of the equity of its German subsidiary, Kwick. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the purchaser paid 36,000 Euros as the purchase price and the company was required to obtain shareholder approval of the sale as required under applicable Delaware Law. The majority shareholder approval was obtained on December 18, 2013. In addition, the Company and Mr. Winkler signed a Lock-Up and Standstill Agreement pursuant to the general terms of which the Company agreed not to participate in the management, operations or finances of Kwick, which shall be exclusively managed and under control of the purchaser. Accordingly, the Company’s minority ownership position shall be subject, in all respects, to the exclusive control of the purchaser. Mr. Winkler also has investment and voting control over Kreuzfeld Ltd., a major creditor of the company, which holds a Class AA convertible promissory note with an outstanding balance (including accrued interest) of $5,490,858 as of December 31, 2015. On June 22, 2015, a Class A Senior Revolving Promissory Note with a principal amount of $340,000 was assigned from Ulrich Schuerch to Mr. Winkler.

 

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On December 30, 2013 a total of 15% of the remaining 20% of the equity of Kwick was transferred to the Chief Executive Officer of Kwick (the “Kwick CEO”), in consideration for the Kwick CEO pledging to the bank 5,000 Euros as collateral, on behalf of Kiwibox, for bank overdrafts incurred by “Kwick’s” wholly-owned subsidiary Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH, as general partner (managing partner) for Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG: as it is the duty of the general partner/managing partner to secure liquidity for the partnership. Since Kiwibox owned 20% of Kwick they were required, under German law, as managing partner of Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH to secure liquidity for Interscholz Internet Services GmbH & Co KG. Therefore, 15% of Kiwibox’s 20% was given to the Kwick CEO in exchange for the CEO pledging the necessary collateral. In addition to the collateral given by the Kwick CEO, as new 15% shareholder of Kwick, the Kwick CEO also agreed to keep the Interscholz Beteiligungs GmbH business going. This transfer was unanimously approved with written consent of the Board of Directors. Since the fair value of Kiwibox’s interest in Kwick is zero, this transaction had no material impact on the financial statements.

 

Due to the significant reductions in fair value of this reporting unit that were considered other than temporary, and impairment of the related goodwill, the carrying value of this cost method investment was zero at December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

8. ACCRUED EXPENSES

 

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at:

    December 31, 2015    December 31, 2014 
       Accrued interest  $4,443,178   $3,237,414 
       Accrued payroll, payroll taxes and commissions   41,541    26,619 
       Accrued professional fees   114,900    111,900 
       Accrued rent / deferred rental obligation   11,209    12,196 
       Miscellaneous accruals   23,935    20,735 
       Total  $4,634,763   $3,408,864 

  

9. OBLIGATIONS TO BE SETTLED IN STOCK

 

Obligations to be settled in stock consisted of the following at

    December 31, 2015    December 31, 2014 
Obligation for warrants granted for compensation  $100,000   $100,000 
600,000 common shares issuable to a consultant
who was a director of the company, for services
rendered.
   36,000    36,000 
 1,200,000 (2015) and 1,200,000 (2014) common
shares, and 2,900,000 (2015) and 2,900,000 (2014)
stock options issuable to two officers of the
Company pursuant to their respective employment
Agreements
   58,178    62,258 
7,800,000 (2015) and 6,600,000 (2014) stock options
issuable to one director who also serves as the
Company’s general counsel
   80,190    68,310 
1,000,000 warrants granted on the Pixunity.de asset
Purchase
   10,000    10,000 
   $284,368   $276,568 

 

10. LOANS PAYABLE

 

The Company (Formerly Magnitude, Inc.) had borrowings under short term loan agreements with the following terms and conditions at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

 

On December 4, 1996, The company (Formerly Magnitude, Inc.) repurchased 500,000 shares of its common stock and retired same against issuance of a promissory note maturing twelve months thereafter accruing interest at 5% per annum and due December 4, 1998. This note is overdue as of September 30, 2005 and no demand for payment has been made.

  $75,000 
  Total  $75,000 

 

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11. NOTES PAYABLE

 

   December 31, 2015  December 31, 2014
Balance of non-converted notes outstanding. Attempts to
locate the holder of this note, to settle this liability, have been
unsuccessful.
  $25,000   $25,000 
From September 2008 through December 2014 five creditors loaned the Company funds under the terms of the convertible notes issued, as modified in March 2009 and July 2010 and April 2011 and August 2012 (see Note 13).   12,353,700    11,193,700 
In January 2011 and again in February 2011, a shareholder loaned the Company $50,000 under a demand note at 10%. In 2010, this shareholder loaned the Company $240,000 under a demand note at 10  %. On June 22, 2015 this shareholder assigned all of his right, title and interest in this note to Mr. Marcus Winkler. Mr. Winkler has an investment and voting control over two of the company’s lenders.   340,000    340,000 
           
 Total  $12,718,700   $11,558,700 

  

12. LONG-TERM DEBT

 

Long-term debt as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is comprised of the following:

 Discounted present value of a non-interest bearing $70,000 settlement with a former investor of Magnitude, Inc. to be paid in 24 equal monthly payments commencing July 1, 1997. The imputed interest rate used to discount the note is 8% per annum. This obligation is in default.  $33,529 
 Total   33,529 
     Less current maturities   33,529 
     Long-term debt, net of current maturities  $—   

 

13. DERIVATIVE CONVERSION FEATURES

 

On July 27, 2010, the Company issued two Class A Senior Convertible Revolving Promissory Notes (“Class A Notes”), one to Cambridge Services, Inc., in the principal amount of $683,996, consolidating the series of loans (and related accrued interest) made to the Company since June 26, 2009, and one to Discover Advisory Company, in the principal amount of $1,160,984, consolidating the series of loans (and related accrued interest) made to the Company since September 19, 2008 and including advances through September 30, 2010. Each of these promissory notes are due on demand, accrue interest at the rate of 10%, per annum, are convertible (including accrued interest) at the option of each lender into Common Stock of the Company at 50% of the averaged ten closing prices for the Company's Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the Conversion Date but in no event less than $0.001 (the "Conversion Price"). Both promissory notes contain conversion caps, limiting conversions under these notes to a maximum beneficial ownership position of Company common stock to 9.99% for each lender. Each of these notes contains Company covenants, requiring the lenders’ prior written consent in order for the Company to merge, issue any common or preferred stock or any convertible debt instruments, declare a stock split or dividends, increase any compensation to its officers or directors by more than five (5%) during any calendar year. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no note conversions.

 

The Company renegotiated certain outstanding promissory notes with its four major creditors, Discover Advisory Company of the Bahamas (“DAC”), Kreuzfeld Ltd. of Switzerland (“Kreuzfeld”), Cambridge Services, Inc. of Panama (“CSI”) and Vermoegensverwaltungs-Gesellschaft Zurich LTD of Switzerland (“VGZ”). As of August 1, 2012, the Company authorized the issue of a new series of corporate notes, the Class AA Senior Secured Convertible Revolving Promissory Notes, dated as of August 1, 2012 (the New Note(s)”) and issued New Notes: (1) to DAC, with a maximum credit facility of $5,000,000 which replaced the Company’s outstanding Class A Senior Convertible Revolving Promissory Note, dated July 27, 2010, in the original principal amount of $1,080,984, now cancelled, which has an outstanding balance due (including accrued interest) of $5,916,921 as of December 31, 2015; (2) to Kreuzfeld, with a maximum credit facility of $5,000,000 which replaced the Company’s outstanding Class A Senior Convertible Revolving Promissory Note, dated September 16, 2011, in the original principal amount of $2,000,000, now cancelled, which has an outstanding balance due (including accrued interest) of $5,490,657 as of December 31, 2015; (3) to CSI, with a maximum credit facility of $2,000,000 which replaced the Company’s outstanding Class A Senior Convertible Revolving Promissory Note, dated August 1, 2011, in the original principal amount of $1,303,996, now cancelled, with an outstanding balance due (including accrued interest) of $4,040,407 as of December 31, 2015, and; (4) to VGZ, with a maximum credit facility of $2,000,000 which replaced the Company’s outstanding Class A Senior Convertible Revolving Promissory Note, dated September 30, 2010, in the original principal amount of $2,000,000, now cancelled, with an outstanding balance due (including accrued interest) of $1,109,550 as of December 31, 2015. All of the New Notes accrue interest at the rate of 10%, are convertible into common shares at the conversion rate equal to 50% of the averaged ten closing prices for the Company's Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the Conversion Date but in no event less than $0.001, and are due on demand.. Pursuant to an Equity and Stock Pledge Agreement, also negotiated and executed as of August 1, 2012, the repayment of the outstanding indebtedness of the New Notes is secured by all of the limited partnership interests of the Company’s partly-owned (now deconsolidated) German subsidiary, KWICK! Community GmbH & Co. KG, a private German limited partnership (“KG”), and all of its shares of the sole general partner of KG, KWICK! Community Beteiligungs GmbH.

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The Company accounted for the conversion features underlying these convertible debentures in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contract in Entity’s Own Equity, as the conversion feature embedded in the convertible debentures could result in the note principal and related accrued interest being converted to a variable number of the Company’s common shares. The Company determined the value of the derivate conversion features of the new advances under these debentures under these terms at the relevant commitment dates to be $2,392,694 and $2,444,269 for the years ending December 31,2015 and 2014 respectively utilizing a Black-Scholes valuation model. The fair value of the derivative conversion features was determined to be $16,596,381and $14,482,427 at December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively. The change in fair value of the liability for the conversion feature resulted in income of $278,741 and $30,075 for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 respectively, which is included in Other Income (Expense) in the accompanying financial statements.

 

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

We maintain offices for our operations at 330 W. 42th Street, New York, New York 10036, for approximately 990 square feet. This lease requires minimum monthly rentals of $4,037 plus tenants’ share of utility/cam/property tax charges which average approximately $291 per month. During 2013 the Company successfully negotiated a 5 year lease, with future minimum rentals as follows:

 

 2016    49,289 
 2017    50,768 
 2018    47,847 

 

In May 2010 the Company negotiated a lease of an apartment in New York City for the CEO in order to reduce travel costs. The lease was for 12 months at $2,775 per month through May 31, 2011. In May 2011 the lease was extended through August 31, 2011 at the rate of $2,837. In August 2011 the lease was extended through December 31, 2011 at the rate of $2,837 per month. In December 2011 the lease was again extended through May 31, 2012 with no change in the base rent. In May 2012 the lease was extended through December 31, 2012 at a monthly rate of $2,943, this lease was then extended through December 31, 2013 at the same terms. In December 2013 the lease was extended through May 31, 2014. This lease was again extended to May 31, 2016 in March of 2015.

 

Our total rent expenses were $88,679 and $83,129 during the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

The Company is party to a consulting agreement with its Chief Executive Officer. During the fourth quarter of 2013 the terms of this agreement were modified. The new terms called for an increased monthly consulting fee to $18,333, from $16,667 in 2011-2013, effective January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. During the fourth quarter of 2014 the terms of this agreement were again modified. The new terms have the same monthly consulting fee as 2013, $18,333 a month, or $220,000 per year, however; the prepayment provision called for the entire amount payable in advance and as soon as practicable following the execution and delivery of this restated agreement. Payment for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 was made on November 20, 2014 in accordance with the terms of this new agreement. This agreement was extended thru December 31, 2016. Payment for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 was made on December 1, 2015 in accordance with the terms of this extended agreement. There were no changes to the stock compensation portion of any earlier agreement.

 

In the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 this officer was granted 1,200,000 shares.

 

On March 7, 2011 the Company announced its acquisition of the assets of Pixunity.DE a German photo book community. We purchased the internet domain name, the software codes for capturing, uploading and sharing images and the list of its approximate 15,000 members. The principal reason for this purchase was to acquire the source code and technology for image sharing which could have cost us up to $100,000 to develop this technology in house. We are currently integrating the image sharing software into our Kiwibox website and do not intend to market or rely upon the pixunity brand for our business.

 

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15. FAIR VALUE

 

Some of the Company’s financial instruments are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis but are recorded at amounts that approximate fair value due to their liquid or short-term nature, such as cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables.

 

Effective July 1 2009, the Company adopted ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This topic defines fair value for certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This guidance supersedes all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The Company accounted for the conversion features underlying certain convertible debentures in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity, as the conversion feature embedded in the convertible debentures could result in the note principal and related accrued interest being converted to a variable number of the Company’s common shares.

 

Effective July 1 2009, the Company adopted ASC 820-10-55-23A, Scope Application to Certain Non-Financial Assets and Certain Non-Financial Liabilities, delaying application for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities as permitted. ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels as follows:

 

Level 1 — quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company

has the ability to access as of the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs

include active exchange- traded securities and exchange-based derivatives.

 
   

Level 2 — inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset

or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data. Financial assets and

liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include fixed income securities, non-exchange-based derivatives, mutual

funds, and fair-value hedges.

 
   

Level 3 — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability only used when there is little, if any, market

activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. Financial assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3

 

 

 

inputs include infrequently- traded, non-exchange-based derivatives and commingled investment funds, and are measured using present value pricing models. The company values the conversion liabilities using the Black-Scholes model and the assumptions are updated using independent data such as the risk free rate, volatility and expected life for each valuation date based on changes over time.

 

For 2014, the fair value of the embedded conversion liabilities was determined using the Black-Scholes model calculating fair value based on the conversion discount as well as the term and short-term bond rate. During the year ended December 31, 2014 the following assumptions were used: (1) conversion discounts of 50%; (2) a look back period of 10 days (3) bond rates of 0.01% to 0.04% and (4) volatility range of 67% to 883%.

For 2015, the fair value of the embedded conversion liabilities was determined using the Black-Scholes model calculating fair value based on the conversion discount as well as the term and short-term bond rate. During the year ended December 31, 2015 the following assumptions were used: (1) conversion discounts of 50%; (2) a look back period of 10 days (3) bond rates of 0.01% to 0.23% and (4) volatility range of 0% to 351%.

Fluctuation in value is largely based on the change in the daily share price accompanied by the conversion discount. The change in volatility has the greater affect on the conversion liability during each reporting period, as higher volatility levels will yield larger values.

 

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The following table reconciles, for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2015, the beginning and ending balances for financial instruments that are recognized at fair value in the consolidated financial statements:

 

Conversion Liability at January 1, 2014  $12,068,233 
Value of beneficial conversion features of new debentures   2,444,269 
Change in value of beneficial conversion features during period   (30,075)
      
Conversion Liability at December 31, 2014   14,482,427 
      
Value of beneficial conversion features of new debentures   2,392,694 
Change in value of beneficial conversion features during period   (278,741)
Conversion Liability at December 31, 2015  $16,596,380 

 

The fair value of the conversion features are calculated at the time of issuance and the Company records a conversion liability for the calculated value. The Company recognizes interest expense for the recognition of the conversion liability.

  

16. PREFERRED STOCK

 

Preferred stock is non-voting, $.001 par value per share with 3,000,000 shares authorized.

 

Cumulative Preferred Stock has 2,500 shares designated of which 1 share is issued and outstanding. The total Cumulative Preferred Stock at December 31, 2006 is $0 with a liquidation price of $100,000. As of December 31, 2015, there was $9,000 of cumulative preferred dividends in arrears representing $9,000 per cumulative preferred share.

 

Series A of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 300,000 shares designated, 22,000 shares issued and outstanding. The total outstanding Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2015 is $22 with a liquidation price of $120,000. The following is a description of the Series A convertible preferred stock:

 

(1)The holders of said shares of Series A Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum during the first annual period after issuance, increasing by increments of one half of one percent for every year thereafter until the rate reaches ten percent (10%) per annum at which time it will remain at 10% payable semi-annually when declared by the Board of Directors, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Liquidation Price of each share of the Series A Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series A Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series A Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock.

 

(2)The Series A Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series B, C and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

(3)In the event of any liquidation, of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series A Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, the amount of Five ($5.00) dollars for each share of Series A Senior Preferred (the "Liquidation Price") held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series B and C Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis.
   
(4)The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series A Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at any time, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been issued and outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption to the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Liquidation Price for each share of Series A Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 15% of the Liquidation Price, together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price").
   
(5)Each share of Series A Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into such number (the "Conversion Ratio") of shares of the Common Stock of the Company as arrived at by dividing the Liquidation Price by one hundred fifty (150) percent of the market price of the Common Stock of the Corporation ("Market Price") on the earlier of the dates such share of Series A Senior Preferred is subscribed for or issued (the "Effective Date").

 

As of December 31, 2015 there were $165,664 Series A Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid representing $7.53 per share.

 

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Series B of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 350,000 shares designated, no shares issued and outstanding. The total outstanding Series B Senior Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2015 is $0. The following is a description of the Series B Senior Convertible Stock:

 

(1)The holders of said shares of Series B Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends thereon at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable semi-annually when declared by the Board of Directors, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Liquidation Price of each share of the Series B Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series B Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series B Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock.

 

(2)The Series B Senior Preferred shall, with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights, rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series A, C and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

(3)In the event of any liquidation of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or providing for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series B Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, the amount of nine ($9.00) dollars for each share of Series B Senior Preferred (the "Liquidation Price") held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A and C Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis.
   
(4)The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series B Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at any time, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been issued and outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption of the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Liquidation Price for each share of Series B Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 10% of the Liquidation Price, together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price").

 

(5)Each share of Series B Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into shares of Common Stock of the Company on the basis of ten (10) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series B Senior Preferred.

 

As of December 31, 2015 there were no Series B Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid.

 

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Series C of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 120,000 shares designated. There were no shares of Series C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2015. The following is a description of the Series C Senior Convertible Stock:

 

(1)The holders of said shares of Series C Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends thereon at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable monthly, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Liquidation Price (as hereinafter defined) of each share of the Series C Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series C Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series C Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock.

 

(2)The Series C Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series A, B and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.
   
 (3)In the event of any liquidation of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series C Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, the amount of nine ($9.00) dollars for each share of Series C Senior Preferred (the "Liquidation Price") held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A and B Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis.

 

(4)The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series C Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at any time, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been issued and outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption to the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Liquidation Price for each share of Series C Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 10% of the Liquidation Price together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price").

 

(5)Each share of Series C Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into shares of Common Stock of the Company on the basis of ten (10) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series C Senior Preferred.

 

As of December 31, 2015 there were no Series C Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid.

 

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Series D of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2000 has 500,000 shares designated, 63,890 shares issued and outstanding. The total outstanding Series D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock at December 31, 2015 is $64 with a liquidation price of $575,010. The following is a description of the Series D Senior Convertible Stock:

 

(1)The holders of said shares of Series D Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends thereon at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable semi-annually when declared by the Board of Directors before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Stated Value (the "Stated Value"), which Stated Value shall be noted on the certificate issued to the holder, of each share of the Series D Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series D Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the Company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series D Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for the Cumulative Preferred Stock or the Common Stock.

 

(2)The Series D Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights and liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock and the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and on a par with the Series A, B and C Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

(3)In the event of any liquidation of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series D Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, an amount equal to the Stated Value of each share of Series D Senior Preferred held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A, B and C Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis.

 

(4)The Company shall have the right to redeem pro rata any or all of its Series D Senior Preferred issued and outstanding at anytime, with the Board of Directors of the Company in its sole discretion deciding how many shares to redeem, provided, however, that any such shares called for redemption have been outstanding for a minimum of three (3) years at the time of notice of redemption to the holders of such shares, by paying to the holders thereof the Stated Value for each share of Series D Senior Preferred held by such holder plus a "call premium" of 10% of the Stated Value, together with the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends as may have accumulated thereon at the time of redemption (the "Redemption Price").

 

(5)Each share of Series D Senior Preferred shall be convertible at any time prior to the Redemption Date, at the holder’s option, into shares of Common Stock of the corporation on the basis of ten (10) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series D Senior Preferred.

 

As of December 31, 2015 there were $612,255 Series D Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued and unpaid representing $9.58  per share.

 

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Series E of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2005 has 500,000 shares designated, with no shares issued and outstanding.

 

(1)The holders of said shares of Series E Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum, payable at the time said shares are converted into shares of common stock of the Company and when declared by the board of Directors, before any dividend shall be declared, set apart for, or paid upon the Common Stock and any other Preferred Stock of the Company. The Dividend Rate shall accrue on the Stated Value, which Stated Value shall be noted on the certificate issued to the holder of each share of the Series E Senior Preferred. The dividends on the Series E Senior Preferred, payable in cash, shall be cumulative, so that if the company fails in any fiscal year to pay such dividends on all the issued and outstanding Series E Senior Preferred, such deficiency in the dividends shall be fully paid, but without interest, before any dividends shall be paid on or set apart for any other class of Preferred Stock or the Common Stock. The holders of the currently outstanding shares of Series E Senior Convertible Stock have waived their right for dividends, consequently, no dividends have been accrued on this stock.

 

(2)The Series E Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock, Cumulative Preferred Stock, and the Series A, B, C, and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and, with respect to liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock, the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and be on a par with the Series A, B, C and D Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series E Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, an amount equal to the Stated Value of each share of Series E Senior Preferred held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are

 

(3)sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A, B, C and D Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C, D and E Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis.

 

(4)The holders of said shares of Series E Senior Preferred shall not be entitled to any voting rights.

 

(5)Shares of Series E Senior Preferred which have been issued and reacquired in any manner, including shares purchased or converted into Common Stock exchanged or redeemed, shall be canceled on the books of the Company and shall not be considered outstanding for any purpose.

 

(6)During such time as there exist unpaid cumulative dividends due on the Series E Senior Preferred, no reclassification of the shares of the Company or capital reorganization of the Company in any manner provided by law shall be valid unless (a) the holders of a majority of all the Series E Senior Preferred approve, and (b) provision is made for the payment of the aggregate unpaid cumulative dividends then in arrears.

 

(7)Each share of Series E Senior Preferred shall automatically convert, on the date six months after the date of issuance (the “Conversion Date”) which Conversion Date shall be noted on the certificate issued to the holder of each share of the Series E Senior Preferred, into shares of Common Stock of the Company on the basis of one hundred (100) shares of Common Stock for 1 share of Series E Senior Preferred. The holder of any shares of Series E Senior Preferred shall surrender, as soon as practicable on or after the Conversion Date, at the principal office of the Company or at such other office or agency maintained by the Company for that purpose, the certificate or certificates representing the shares of Series E Senior Preferred due for conversion. As promptly as practicable, and in any event within ten business days after surrender of such certificates, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered certificates representing the number of validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock of the Company to which such holder of Series E Senior Preferred so converted shall be entitled. Such conversion shall be deemed to have been made at the close of business on the Conversion Date, so that the rights of the holders of the Series E Senior Preferred shall thereafter cease except for the right to receive Common Stock of the Company in accordance herewith, and such converting holder of Series E Senior Preferred shall be treated for all purposes as having become the record holder of such Common Stock of the Company at such time.

 

(8)In the event that, prior to the conversion of the Series E Senior Preferred Stock by the holder thereof into Common Stock of the company, there shall occur any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the declaration of stock dividends, or through a re-capitalization resulting from stock splits or combinations, without the receipt by the Company of fair consideration therefore in the form of cash, services or property, the conversion ratio of the Series E Senior Preferred Stock into Common Stock of the Company shall be adjusted such that any holder of Series E Senior Preferred Stock converting such stock into Common Stock subsequent to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company be entitled to receive, upon such conversion, a number of shares of Common Stock of the Company representing the same percentage of common shares outstanding as presented by the shares that he would have received had he converted his Series E Senior Preferred Stock to Common Stock prior to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

As of December 31, 2015 there were no Series E Senior Convertible Preferred share dividends accrued.

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Series G of the Senior Convertible Preferred Stock series which was issued in 2007 has 43,610 shares designated. All such shares were issued and outstanding at December 31, 2008. In February 2009, these shares automatically converted into 17,857,142 common shares, leaving no Series G preferred shares outstanding at December 31, 2015.

 

(1)The holders of said shares of Series G Senior Convertible Preferred shall not be entitled to receive dividends.

 

(2)The Series G Senior Preferred shall with respect to dividend rights rank junior to all classes and series of Common Stock, Cumulative Preferred Stock, and the Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and, with respect to liquidation rights rank prior to all classes and series of Common Stock, the Cumulative Preferred Stock, and be on a par with the Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Convertible Preferred Stock.

 

(3)In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the affairs of the Company, whether voluntary or otherwise, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Company, the holders of the Series E Senior Preferred shall be entitled to receive, out of the remaining net assets of the Company, an amount equal to the Stated Value of $11.46526 for each share of Series G Senior Preferred held of record by such holder, payable in cash or in shares of stock, securities or other consideration, the value of which stock, securities or other consideration shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, plus the amount of all dividends in arrears on each such share up to the date fixed for distribution, provided, however, that such remaining net assets are sufficient to cover all the before mentioned payments and also like payments to holders of Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Preferred, before any distribution shall be made to the holders of Common Stock or Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company. In case such remaining net assets are insufficient to cover all such payments to holders of Series A, B, C, D, E and F Senior Preferred, the holders of these series shall receive payments on a pro rata basis.

 

(4)The holders of said shares of Series G Senior Preferred shall not be entitled to any voting rights.

 

(5)Shares of Series G Senior Preferred which have been issued and reacquired in any manner, including shares purchased or converted into Common Stock exchanged or redeemed, shall be canceled on the books of the Company and shall not be considered outstanding for any purpose.

 

(6)No cumulative dividends shall be payable on Series G Senior Preferred.

 

(7)Upon the second anniversary of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated February 19, 2007, all the issued and outstanding shares of Series G Senior Preferred automatically converted into shares of common stock based on the “Market Price”, which was determined by dividing the conversion value of $500,000 by the average sales price of a common share for the twenty successive trading days preceding the second anniversary date of the agreement, subject to a minimum of 10 million common shares. The outstanding 43,610 preferred shares converted into 17,857,142 common shares on February 19, 2009: based on the average sales price for our common shares during the twenty trading days period immediately preceding February 19, 2009, of $.028. Stock certificates for the new common shares would have been issued upon surrender of the original preferred stock certificates.

 

(8)In the event that, prior to the conversion of the Series G Senior Preferred Stock by the holder thereof into Common Stock of the company, there shall occur any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the declaration of stock dividends, or through a re-capitalization resulting from stock splits or combinations, without the receipt by the Company of fair consideration therefore in the form of cash, services or property, the conversion ratio of the Series G Senior Preferred Stock into Common Stock of the Company shall be adjusted such that any holder of Series G Senior Preferred Stock converting such stock into Common Stock subsequent to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company be entitled to receive, upon such conversion, a number of shares of Common Stock of the Company representing the same percentage of common shares outstanding as presented by the shares that he would have received had he converted his Series G Senior Preferred Stock to Common Stock prior to such change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 

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17. INCOME TAXES

 

The income tax provision (benefit) is comprised of the following:

   Year Ended December 31,
   2015  2014
State current provision (benefit)  $0   $0 
   $0   $0 

 

The Company’s total deferred tax asset and valuation allowance are as follows:

 

   December 31,
   2015  2014
Total deferred tax asset, noncurrent  $18,000,000   $14,650,000 
Less valuation allowance   (18,000,000)   (14,650,000)
Net deferred tax asset, noncurrent  $0   $0 

 

The differences between income tax benefits in the financial statements and the tax benefit computed at the combined state and U.S. Federal statutory rate of 40% are as follows:

 

   Year Ended December 31,
   2015  2014
Tax benefit   40%   40%
Valuation allowance   (40%)   (40%)
Effective tax rate   —      —   

 

At December 31, 2015, the Company has available approximately $45,000,000 of net operating losses to carry-forward and which may be used to reduce future federal taxable income and expire between December 31, 2016 and 2035.

 

At December 31, 2015, the Company has available approximately $14,300,000 of net operating losses to carry-forward and which may be used to reduce future state taxable income which expire between December 31, 2016 and 2035.

 

The Company believes that all of its positions taken in tax filings are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The Company is subject to examination by the tax authorities for the period January 1, 2012 and forward.

 

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18. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

During 2015 and 2014 the Company issued the following securities to officers, directors, and non-employees as part of their compensation.

 

Andre Scholz (president and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer): During 2015 and 2014 earned 1,200,000 restricted shares (100,000 per month) valued at $1,320 and $5,400, respectively, based on the commitment date fair value of the shares granted. 1,200,000 and 1,200,000 of these shares were issued in 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

Joseph J. Tomasek (Director): In each of the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 Mr. Tomasek earned options for 1,200,000 restricted shares, valued at $11,880.

 

At January 1, 2015 we granted 1,200,000 of restricted common stock to five individuals (employees and consultants) valued at $0.0142 per restricted common share, the public market price of the Company’s common shares traded in the over-the-counter market on January 1, 2015. These shares were issued in October 2015.

 

19. STOCK OPTION PLANS

 

In April 1996, Magnitude, Inc. adopted its 1996 Stock Incentive Plan (“the 1996 Plan”). The 1996 Plan provides that certain options granted thereunder are intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” (ISO) within the meaning of Section 422A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, while non-qualified options may also be granted under the Plan. The initial plan and subsequent amendments provided for authorization of up to 480,000 shares. Pursuant to the above described stock exchange offer on July 2, 1997, all options under the 1996 Plan were converted into shares of the Company at a rate of 3.4676 shares of Magnitude, Inc. to 1 share of the Company.

 

In September 1997, the Company adopted its 1997 Stock Incentive Plan (“the 1997 Plan”). The 1997 Plan provides that certain options granted thereunder are intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” (ISO) within the meaning of Section 422A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, while non-qualified options may also be granted under the Plan. The initial plan and subsequent amendments provided for the grant of options for up to 1,000,000 shares. The purchase price per share of common stock deliverable upon exercise of each ISO shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date such option is granted. If an ISO is issued to an individual who owns, at the time of grant, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s common stock, the exercise price of such option shall be at least 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant and the term of the option shall not exceed five years from the date of grant. The purchase price of shares subject to non-qualified stock options shall be determined by a committee established by the Board of Directors with the condition that such prices shall not be less than 85% of the fair market value of the common stock at the time of grant.

 

In May 2000 the Company adopted its 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (“the 2000 Plan”). The 2000 Plan provides that certain options granted thereunder are intended to qualify as “incentive stock options” (ISO) within the meaning of Section 422A of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, while nonqualified options may also be granted under the Plan. The initial Plan provides for the grant of options for up to 5,000,000 shares. The purchase price per share of common stock deliverable upon exercise of each ISO shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date such option is granted. If an ISO is issued to an individual who owns, at the time of grant, more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of the Company’s common stock, the exercise price of such option shall be at least 110% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of the grant, and the term of the option shall not exceed five years from the date of grant. The purchase price of shares subject to non-qualified stock options shall be determined by a compensation committee established by the Board of Directors.

    

Qualified and Non-Qualified Shares Under Option Pursuant to the 1997 Plan

December 31,

 
    2015    2014 
Outstanding, beginning of year   —      —   
Granted during the year   —      —   
Expired during the year   —      —   
      Surrendered during the year   —      —   
Outstanding, end of year   —      —   
      Eligible, end of year for exercise   —      —   

 

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, no options were outstanding.

At December 31, 2015, there were 1,000,000 shares reserved for future option grants.

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   Qualified and Non-Qualified Shares Under Option Pursuant to the 2000 Plan
December 31,
 
    2015    2014 
Outstanding, beginning of year   —      —   
Granted during the year   —      —   
Exercised during the year   —      —   
      Surrendered during the year   —      —   
Expired during the year   —      —   
Outstanding, end of year   —      —   
      Eligible, end of year for exercise   —      —   

 

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, no options were outstanding.

At December 31, 2015, there were 5,000,000 shares reserved for future option grants.

 

At December 31, 2015 the company has two stock-based employee compensation plans, which are described more fully above. The company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. The Company has not granted any options under these plans to employees during 2015 or 2014.

 

The Company also issues options outside of the Stock Incentive Plans which are comprised as follows:

    December 31,
   2015  2014
Outstanding, beginning of year   4,500,000    4,900,000 
Granted during the year   1,200,000    1,200,000 
Exercised during the year   —      —   
Surrendered or cancelled during the year   —        
Expired during the year   (1,200,000)   (1,600,000)
Outstanding, end of year (at $0.05)   4,500,000    4,500,000 
           
      Eligible for exercise, end of year (at $0.05)   4,500,000    4,500,000 

 

At December 31, 2015 and 2014 the weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual life were $0.05 and $0.05 per share, and 1 year 10 months and 2 years 10 months, respectively.

 

The weighted average exercise price for options granted during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.05 and $0.05, respectively. The weighted average exercise price for options expired during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $0.05 and $0.03, respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $0.05 and $0.05, respectively.

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20. WARRANTS

 

The Company’s warrant activity between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   December 31,
   2015  2014
Outstanding, beginning of year   12,750,000    26,500,000 
Granted during the year   —      —   
Exercised during the year   —      —   
Surrendered / cancelled during the year   —      —   
Expired during the year   (6,750,000)   (13,750,000)
Outstanding, end of year (at prices ranging from $.025 to $.075)   6,000,000    12,750,000 
Eligible, end of year (at prices ranging from $.025 to $.075)   6,000,000    12,750,000 

 

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the weighted average exercise price and weighted average remaining contractual life is $0.06 and $0.04 per share and 1 year 4 months and 1 year 5 months, respectively.

 

21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold advertising space on its Kiwibox.com website to Kwick totaling $23,752. The balance due from Kwick at December 31, 2015 for these transactions is $51,898. The Company also has outstanding loans due to Kwick of $21,524 at December 31, 2015. Kwick is majority-owned by Mr. Winkler, who in turn is a related party of the Company (see Note 7).

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 one outside director of the Company who also serves as the Company’s general and securities counsel, incurred an aggregate $36,000 and $34,288, respectively, for each period for legal services. The director also received 100,000 common stock options per month during the year ended December 31, 2015, valued at $11,880. The director also received 100,000 common stock options per month during the year ended December 31, 2014, valued at $11,880. The balance due to this director at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $3,000 and $0, respectively.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 we incurred an aggregate $343,293  and $389,055, respectively, to companies controlled by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, for website hosting, website development and technical advisory services, server farm installations and IT equipment purchases. The officer also earned 100,000 common shares per month during the year ended December 31, 2015 under a consulting agreement, valued at $1,320. The officer also received $220,000 in November 2014 for prepaid consulting fees towards 2015 under the terms of a consulting agreement. The balance due to this officer and/or his affiliated companies at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $72,876 and $55,816, respectively .

 

The balance due from Kwick at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $51,898 and $28,146, respectively, and is shown on the balance sheet as Accounts Receivable - affiliate. The balance due to Kwick at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $21,524 and $137,577 and is included in the balance sheet as Due To Related Parties (see Note 27).

 

During 2015 and 2014, approximately 10% of the Company’s voting stock was beneficially held by Discovery Advisory Company, located in the Bahamas, and Cambridge Services Inc., Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and Vermoegensverwaltungs-Gesellschaft Zurich Ltd. (VGZ) of Switzerland. Discovery Advisory Company, Cambridge Services Inc., Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and VGZ are major creditors, having advanced operating capital against issuance by the Company of convertible promissory notes during 2014 and 2015.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2015, Discovery Advisory Company advanced an additional $745,000 and Kreuzfeld, Ltd advanced an additional $415,000; during the year ended December 31, 2014, Cambridge Services Inc. advanced $720,000, Discovery Advisory Company advanced an additional $485,000 and Kreuzfeld, Ltd advanced an additional $70,001. At December 31, 2015, $4,451,722 and $3,080,060 of such notes were outstanding and owed to Discovery Advisory Company and Cambridge Services Inc, respectively and $4,049,959 and $771,958 owed to Kreuzfeld, Ltd. and VGZ, respectively.

 

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22. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses, notes payable, long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations: The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short term maturity of these instruments.

 

Limitations

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates

 

 23. FUTURE IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

 

In April 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Accounting for Stock Compensation. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those periods. Under this update the intention is to improve and simplify accounting for stock compensation. The areas of accounting for share- based payments that the standard is designed to simplify include:

 

*The income tax consequences

* Classification of awards as either equity or liabilities

* Classification on the statement of cash flows

 

ASU 2016-09 codifies previous guidance that requires an award granted for past or future employee services to remain subject to the measurement and recognition provisions of Topic 718 for the entire existence of the award, unless the award is subsequently modified when the holder is no longer an employee. The company is currently evaluating the possible impact of ASU 2016-09, but does not anticipate that it will have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. Under this amendment, management is now required to determine every interim and annual period whether conditions or events exist that raise substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date the financial statements are issued. If management indicates that it is probable the entity will not be able to meet its obligations as they become due within the assessment period, then management must evaluate whether it is probable that plans to mitigate those factors will alleviate that substantial doubt. The Company is currently evaluating the possible impact of ASU 2014-15, but does not anticipate that it will have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

 

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.

 

24. LITIGATION

 

At the time of this report, the Company is not a party in any legal proceedings.

 

25. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

The Company operates in only one business segment - youth targeted online social networks - through its dedicated proprietary internet website.

 

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26. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

During January through April 2016 we received an aggregate $300,000 working capital loans from two accredited investors, which are both covered by convertible promissory notes carrying interest at 10% per year.

 

At February 3, 2016 the board of directors of the company granted and authorized the issuance of 1,200,000 stock grants of restricted common stock to two directors valued at $0.0019 per restricted common share, the public market price of the Company’s common shares traded in the over-the-counter market on the commitment date. These shares were issued to the two directors on March 2, 2016. The directors and the respective stock grants to these individuals were as follows:

 

Andre Scholz 800,000 restricted common shares
Joseph J. Tomasek 400,000 restricted common shares

 

At February 3, 2016 the board of directors authorized the issuance of 1,200,000 stock grants of restricted common stock to Andre Scholz; 100,000 of which shares were earned by Mr. Scholz for each of the twelve months during the period, January 1,2015 through December 31, 2015. These shares were issued to Mr. Scholz on March 2, 2016. These amounts were accrued for 2015 in the amount of $1,320 and is included in the balance sheet account Obligations to be Settled in Stock

 

27. Prior Period Restatement

 

In March 2016, the Company discovered that there was a failure to record accrued website expenses in the 2014 financial statements in the amount of $180,175 as well as a gain on foreign currency exchange in the amount of $12,598. These expenses were billed from a related party, Kwick Community GmbH & co. KG. At December 31, 2014 this accrual was overlooked in adjusting the accounts. Pursuant to ASC 250 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, an entry has been made to record this expense and foreign currency gain on the December 31, 2014 Balance Sheet, Statement of Operations, Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, and Statement of Cash Flow. As such, all of these prior year statements have been labeled as “Restated” within these comparative financial statements. The change affected the Balance Sheet account Due to Related Party in the amount of $167,577 and the income statement accounts Selling Expenses in the amount of $180,175 and Gain on Foreign Currency Exchange in the amount of $12,598.

 

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