# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001667631
**File Stem:** 0001495231-23-000006
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 10678
**Document Hash:** 2b254324b8b869b6b35b81f7416a53fd
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001495231-23-000006.hdr.sgml**: 20230104

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001495231-23-000006

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230104

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230104

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Schram Ryan S
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001667631

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37703
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23506457

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 480 NORTH ORLANDO AVENUE, SUITE 200
- **CITY:** WINTER PARK
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32789
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001495231
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-ADVERTISING [7310]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 371530765
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880
- **CITY:** ORLANDO
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32804
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 407-674-6911

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880
- **CITY:** ORLANDO
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32804

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** IZEA, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120522

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** IZEA Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110519

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Rapid Holdings Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20100624

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Schram Ryan S<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1317 EDGEWATER DR #1880<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ORLANDO, FL 32804<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2022-12-31 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Operating Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>IZEA Worldwide, Inc. [ IZEA ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 1771 | A | $0 | 171739 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 651 | A | $0 | 172390 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 70 | A | $0 | 172460 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 57 | A | $0 | 172517 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 93 | A | $0 | 172610 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 388 | A | $0 | 172998 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 547 | A | $0 | 173545 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 214 | A | $0 | 173759 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 374 | A | $0 | 174133 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  | 380 | A | $0 | 174513 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2022-12-31 |  | F |  | 1896<sup>(1)</sup> | D | $0.543 | 172617 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 1771 | 2020-01-31 | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 1771.0 | $0 | 21252 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 651 | 2020-04-30 | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 651.0 | $0 | 9765 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 70 | 2020-05-31 | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 70.0 | $0 | 1120 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 57 | 2020-08-31 | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 57.0 | $0 | 1083 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 93 | 2020-11-30 | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Stock | 93.0 | $0 | 2046 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 388 | 2022-01-01 | <sup>(8)</sup> | Common Stock | 388.0 | $0 | 13993 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 547 | 2022-04-30 | <sup>(9)</sup> | Common Stock | 547.0 | $0 | 1642 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 214 | 2022-05-31 | <sup>(10)</sup> | Common Stock | 214.0 | $0 | 854 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 374 | 2022-11-30 | <sup>(11)</sup> | Common Stock | 374.0 | $0 | 2994 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2022-12-31 |  | M |  |  | 380 | 2022-12-31 | <sup>(12)</sup> | Common Stock | 380.0 | $0 | 4184 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Reflects shares surrendered to the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units.

(2) Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive at settlement one share of Issuer common stock.

(3) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 3, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(4) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 3, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(5) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on May 31, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(6) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on August 31, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(7) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on November 30, 2020 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(8) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on January 1, 2022 and vest in 48 equal monthly installments commencing on the grant date and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(9) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on April 1, 2022 and vest in 12 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(10) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on May 19, 2022 and vest in 12 equal monthly installments commencing on the last day of the month in which the grant occurred and on the last day of each succeeding month thereafter.

(11) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on August 16, 2022, with 1/4 vesting on November 30, 2022 and the rest vesting in equal installments over 9 months.

(12) These Restricted Stock Units were issued under the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan on November 18, 2022, and vest in equal monthly installments over 12 months.

**Signature:** By: /s/ Peter J. Biere as attorney-in-fact for Ryan S. Schram  
**Date:** 2023-01-04

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

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