Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (Tables)

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS AND RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(k)  
Schedule of Noncash Share-Based Payment Arrangements
The following table summarizes the Company's share-based compensation, included with General and administrative expense within our Condensed Statements of Operations, incurred for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation $ 2,260,312  $ 1,899,245  $ 4,204,008  $ 3,421,155 
Compensation expense charged against income for share-based awards during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows. These amounts are included in General and administrative expense in the Condensed Statements of Operations.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2023 June 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based compensation $ 2,260,312  $ 1,899,245  $ 4,204,008  $ 3,421,155 
Schedule of Stock Options Activity
A summary of the status of the stock options as of June 30, 2023 and 2022 and changes during the six months then ended are as follows:
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 365,500 $ 3.61 
Granted — 
Forfeited or rescinded — 
Exercised — 
Outstanding, March 31, 2022 365,500 $ 3.61  2.21 years $ 536,900 
Granted $ — 
Forfeited or rescinded $ — 
Exercised (100,000) $ 2.00 
Outstanding, June 30, 2022 265,500 $ 4.21  2.14 years $ 128,700 
Exercisable, June 30, 2022 265,500 $ 4.21  2.14 years
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 265,500 $ 4.21 
Granted — 
Forfeited or rescinded — 
Exercised — 
Outstanding, March 31, 2023 265,500 $ 4.21  1.39 years $ — 
Granted $ — 
Forfeited or rescinded $ — 
Exercised $ — 
Outstanding, June 30, 2023 265,500 $ 4.21  1.14 years $ — 
Exercisable, June 30, 2023 265,500 $ 4.21  1.14 years
Schedule of Restricted Stock Grants A summary of the restricted stock unit activity as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and changes during the six months then ended are as follows:
Restricted Stock Units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 2,572,596  $ 1.75 
Granted 1,247,061  2.79 
Forfeited or rescinded —  — 
Vested —  — 
Outstanding, March 31, 2022 3,819,657  $ 2.09 
Granted 19,642 $ 4.27 
Forfeited or rescinded (17,204) $ 2.79 
Vested (610,195) $ 2.80 
Outstanding, June 30, 2022 3,211,900 $ 1.97 
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 2,623,790  $ 2.29 
Granted 2,270,842  2.22 
Forfeited or rescinded (11,712) 2.22 
Vested (659,479) 2.80 
Outstanding, March 31, 2023 4,223,441  $ 2.17 
Granted —  $ — 
Forfeited or rescinded (49,465) $ 2.22 
Vested (288,709) $ 2.85 
Outstanding, June 30, 2023 3,885,267 $ 2.12 
Performance Stock Units Activity
A summary of the status of the performance stock unit ("PSU") grants as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, along with changes during the six months then ended are as follows:
Performance Stock Units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding, December 31, 2021 860,216  $ 3.87 
Granted 860,216  3.65 
Forfeited or rescinded —  — 
Vested —  — 
Outstanding, March 31, 2022 1,720,432  $ 3.76 
Granted —  $ — 
Forfeited or rescinded —  $ — 
Vested —  $ — 
Outstanding, June 30, 2022 1,720,432  $ 3.76 
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 1,720,432  $ 3.76 
Granted 1,162,162  2.71 
Forfeited or rescinded —  — 
Vested —  — 
Outstanding, March 31, 2023 2,882,594  $ 3.34 
Granted —  $ — 
Forfeited or rescinded —  $ — 
Vested —  $ — 
Outstanding, June 30, 2023 2,882,594  $ 3.34