Company: CXDO
Filing Date: 2025-03-04
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001654954-25-002287
Chunk: 384

Company: Crexendo, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-04
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 384
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 size. Options and restricted stock units vest only to the extent that the NEO remains a company employee through the applicable vesting dates, typically monthly over three years. We believe the three year vesting schedule assists in retaining executives and encourages the NEOs to focus on long-term performance. 

We have granted stock options to our NEOs with an exercise price equal to the closing price per share on the date of the grant. We do not grant options with an exercise price below 100% of the trading price of the underlying shares of our common stock on the date of grant. Stock options only have a value to the extent the value of the underlying shares on the exercise date exceeds the exercise price. Accordingly, stock options provide compensation only if the underlying share price increases over the option term and the NEO’s employment continues with us until the vesting date.

In granting stock options and restricted stock units to the NEOs, we also consider the impact of the grant on our financial performance, as determined in accordance with accounting guidance. For share-based equity awards, we record expense in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The amount of expense we record pursuant to accounting guidance may vary from the corresponding compensation value we use in determining the amount of the awards.   

Discretionary Bonuses. We have utilized discretionary bonuses to reward performance achievements for certain of our executive officers. Discretionary bonuses are approved by the Compensation Committee. During fiscal 2024, there were no discretionary bonuses.

Retirement and Other Personal Benefits. All of our NEOs receive similar retirement and other personal benefits. We sponsor the Crexendo, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”) for eligible employees. Our NEOs participate in the 401(k) Plan. The 401(k) Plan is a broad-based, tax-qualified retirement plan under which eligible employees, including the NEOs, may make annual pre-tax salary reduction contributions, subject to the various limits imposed under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). We make matching contributions under the 401(k) Plan on behalf of eligible participants, including the NEOs, at the rate of 100% of the first one percent and 50% of each additional percentage of each participating NEO’s salary up to a six percent deferral, with a two-year vesting schedule for the matched portion. Matching contributions are not subject to non-discrimination requirements imposed by the Code. The 401(k) Plan is intended to help us attract and retain qualified