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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(K) (Tables)

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EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(K) (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS, RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD PLAN AND 401(k)  
Schedule of Stock Options Activity A summary of the status of the stock options as of December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 and changes during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 is as follows:
2023 2022 2021
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Options Weighted-
Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year 265,500 $ 4.21  365,500 $ 3.61  465,500 $ 3.26 
Granted
—  —  — 
Forfeited
—  —  — 
Expired
(195,000) 2.00  —  — 
Exercised —  (100,000) 2.00  (100,000) 2.00 
Outstanding at end of year 70,500 $ 10.33  265,500 $ 4.21  365,500 $ 3.61 
Exercisable at end of year 70,500 $ 10.33  265,500 $ 4.21  365,500 $ 3.61 
Schedule of Stock Options Outstanding
The following table summarizes information related to the Company’s stock options outstanding as of December 31, 2023:
Options Outstanding
Exercise price Number
Outstanding
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual Life
(in years)
Number
Exercisable
5.50  5,000 0.21 5,000
14.54  10,000 1.74 10,000
8.00  4,500 1.92 4,500
6.42  15,000 2.34 15,000
11.75  36,000 2.95 36,000
$ 10.33  70,500 2.39 70,500
Schedule of Restricted Stock Shares Activity Following is a table reflecting the restricted stock unit grants during 2023, 2022 and 2021:
Grant date
# of
restricted stock units
April 30, 2021 33,950
June 17, 2021 1,162,152
July 6, 2021 11,824
July 12, 2021 4,007
September 1, 2021 10,417
September 8, 2021 3,306
February 9, 2022 1,247,061
April 13, 2022 7,143
May 10, 2022 10,349
June 16, 2022 2,150
July 14, 2022 8,547
August 29, 2022 30,581
September 1, 2022 37,797
September 19, 2022 49,645
February 16, 2023 2,270,842
Schedule of Restricted Stock Grants A summary of the status of restricted stock unit grants and changes during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 is as follows:
2023 2022 2021
Restricted stock units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Restricted stock units Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year 2,623,790 $ 2.29  2,572,596 $ 1.75  2,132,297 $ 2.94 
Granted 2,270,842 2.22  1,393,273 2.83  1,225,656 2.77 
Forfeited or rescinded (66,174) 2.22  (31,185) 2.83  —  — 
Vested (1,680,232) 1.99  (1,310,894) 1.79  (785,357) 1.37 
Outstanding at end of year 3,148,226 $ 2.40  2,623,790 $ 2.29  2,572,596 $ 1.75 
Performance Stock Units Activity
A summary of the status of the PSU awards and changes during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
2023 2022 2021
Performance
Stock Units
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Performance
Stock Units
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Performance
Stock Units
Weighted-
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of year 1,720,432 $ 3.76  860,216 $ 3.87  $ — 
Granted 1,162,162 2.71  860,216 3.65  860,216 3.87 
Incremental performance stock units vested
309,808 —  —  — 
Forfeited or rescinded —  —  — 
Vested (1,170,024) 3.66 —  — 
Outstanding at end of year 2,022,378 $ 3.11  1,720,432 $ 3.76  860,216 $ 3.87 
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosures
The following table presents the matching contributions expense recognized for the Company’s 401(k) plan for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021:
2023 2022 2021
Employer safe harbor match $ 346,268  $ 284,094  $ 228,273