EDGAR 10-K Filing

Company CIK: 1082733
Filing Year: 2021
Filename: 1082733_10-K_2021_0001654954-21-011057.json

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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Item 1. Business
Overview
Visium Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada as Jaguar Investments, Inc. during October 1987. During March 2003, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company merged with Freight Rate, Inc., a development stage company in the logistics software business. During May 2003, the Company changed its name to Power2Ship, Inc. During October 2006, the Company merged with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, Fittipaldi Logistics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with the Company surviving but its name changed to Fittipaldi Logistics, Inc. effective November 2006. During December 2007, the Company merged with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, NuState Energy Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with the Company surviving but renamed NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. effective December 2007. In March 2018, the Company brought in a new management team and changed its name to Visium Technologies, Inc.
Visium is a provider of cyber security visualization, big data analytics, and automation that operates in the traditional cyber security space, as well as in the cloud-based technology and Internet of Things spaces. Visium provides cybersecurity technology solutions, tools, and services to support commercial enterprises and government’s ability to protect their data. Visium’s CyGraph technology provides visualization, advanced cyber monitoring intelligence, data modeling, analytics, and automation to help reduce risk, simplify cyber security, and deliver better security outcomes.
In March 2019, Visium entered into a software license agreement with MITRE Corporation to license a patented technology, known as CyGraph, a tool for cyber warfare analytics, visualization, and knowledge management. CyGraph is a military-grade highly scalable big data analytics tool for Cybersecurity, based on graph database technology. The development of the technology was sponsored by, and is currently in use by US Army Cyber Command. CyGraph provides advanced analytics for cybersecurity situational awareness that is scalable, flexible, and comprehensive. Visium has completed significant proprietary product development efforts to commercialize CyGraph whch the Company as rebranded as TruContext.
Plan of Operation
Visium operates in the traditional cyber security space, and provides solutions, tools and services related to Security information and event management (SIEM). Our TruContext technology provides visualization, advanced cyber monitoring intelligence, data modeling, analytics and automation to help reduce risk, simplify cyber security and deliver better security outcomes. Visium currently plans to generate revenue in three primary ways -
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through a virtual appliance model, primarily targeted to the Federal government, charging a seat license
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through a SaaS model, charging a recurring monthly license fee for TruContext; and
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through professional services to support and deliver cybersecurity solutions and services to its customers
The Company has developed integration partnerships with larger established technology companies and is using these partnerships as part of its go-to-market strategy. In addtion, the Company has partnered with value-added ressellers that sell to the federal government and commercial markets. The Company is focused on digital risk management, cybersecurity solutions, and technology services for network physical security, the Cloud, and mobility solutions. We solve mission-critical problems.
Employees
As of September 30, 2021, we had eight (8) full time employees.
Third-Party Service Providers
We are heavily reliant on our technology and infrastructure to provide our products and services to our customers. For example, we host many of our products using third-party data center facilities, and we do not control the operation of these facilities. In addition, we rely on certain technology that we license from third parties, including third-party commercial software and open source software, which is used with certain of our solutions.
Governmental Regulation
We collect, use, store or disclose an increasingly high volume, variety, and velocity of personal information, including from employees and customers, in connection with the operation of our business. The personal information we process is subject to an increasing number of federal, state, local, and foreign laws regarding privacy and data security.
Competition
The markets for our solutions are highly competitive, and we expect both the requirements and pricing competition to increase, particularly given the increasingly sophisticated attacks, changing customer preferences and requirements, current economic pressures, and market consolidation. Competitive pressures in these markets may result in price reductions, reduced margins, loss of market share and inability to gain market share, and a decline in sales, any one of which could seriously impact our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. We may face competition due to changes in the manner that organizations utilize IT assets and the security solutions applied to them, such as the provision of privileged account security functionalities as part of public cloud providers’ infrastructure offerings, or cloud-based identity management solutions. Limited IT budgets may also result in competition with providers of other advanced threat protection solutions such as McAfee, LLC, Palo Alto Networks, Splunk Inc., and NortonLifeLock, Inc. (formerly known as Symantec Corporation acquired by Broadcom Inc.). We also may compete, to a certain extent, with vendors that offer products or services in adjacent or complementary markets to privileged access management, including identity management vendors and cloud platform providers such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.
Available Information
All reports of the Company filed with the SEC are available free of charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the public may read and copy materials filed by the Company at the SEC’s Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may also obtain additional information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330.

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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The common shares of our Company are considered speculative. You should carefully consider the following risks and uncertainties in addition to other information in this annual report in evaluating our Company and our business before purchasing our common shares. Our business, operating or financial condition could be harmed due to any of the following risks:
Management and our auditors have raised substantial doubts as to our ability to continue as a going concern.
Our financial statements have been prepared assuming we will continue as a going concern. Since inception we have experienced recurring net losses which losses caused an accumulated deficit of approximately $51.4 million as of June 30, 2021. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The IT security market is rapidly evolving within the increasingly challenging cyber threat landscape and the continuing use of hybrid on-premise and cloud-based environments. As a result of unanticipated market, industry or company developments our sales may not continue to grow at current rates or may decline, and our share price could decrease.
We operate in a rapidly evolving industry focused on securing organizations’ IT systems and sensitive data. Our solutions focus on safeguarding privileged accounts, credentials, and secrets. Privileged accounts are those accounts within an organization that give users, applications, and machine identities the highest levels of access, or “privileged” access, to IT systems and infrastructure, industrial control systems, applications and data both on-premises and in cloud environments. While breaches of such privileged accounts have continued to gain media attention in recent years, IT security spending within enterprises is often concentrated on endpoint and network security products designed to stop threats from penetrating corporate networks. Organizations may allocate all or most of their IT security budgets to these products and may not adopt our solutions in addition to such products. Organizations are moving portions of their IT systems to be managed by third parties, primarily infrastructure, platform and application service providers, and may rely on such providers’ internal security measures.
Further, security solutions such as ours, which are focused on disrupting cyber attacks by insiders and external perpetrators that have penetrated an organization’s on-premise or cloud environment, represent a security layer designed to respond to advanced threats and more rigorous compliance standards and audit requirements. However, advanced cyber attackers are skilled at adapting to new technologies and developing new methods of gaining access to organizations’ sensitive data. As our customers’ technologies and business plans evolve and become more complex, we expect them to face new and increasingly sophisticated methods of attack. We face significant challenges in ensuring that our solutions effectively identify and respond to such attacks without disrupting the performance of our customers’ IT systems. As a result, we must continually modify and improve our products, services, and licensing models in response to market and technology trends to ensure we are meeting market needs and continue providing valuable solutions that can be deployed in a variety of environments, including cloud and hybrid.
We cannot guarantee that we will be able to anticipate future market needs and opportunities or be able to develop or acquire product enhancements or new products to meet such needs or opportunities in a timely manner or at all. Delays in developing, completing or delivering new or enhanced products could cause our offerings to be less competitive, impair customer acceptance of our solutions and result in delayed or reduced revenue for our solutions.
In addition, any changes in compliance standards or audit requirements that reduce the priority for the types of controls, security, monitoring and analysis that our solutions provide would adversely impact demand for our solutions. It is therefore difficult to predict how large the market will be for our solutions. If our solutions are not viewed by organizations as necessary, or if customers do not recognize the benefit of our solutions as a critical layer of an effective security strategy, then our revenues may not continue to grow at their current rate or may decline, which could cause our share price to decrease in value.
Our reputation and business could be harmed based on real or perceived shortcomings, defects or vulnerabilities in our solutions or the provision of our services, or due to the failure of our customers, channel partners, managed security service providers, or subcontractors to correctly implement, manage and maintain our solutions, resulting in loss of existing or new customers, lawsuits or financial losses.
Security products and solutions are complex in design and deployment and may contain errors that are not capable of being remediated or detected until after their deployment. Any errors, defects, or misconfigurations could cause our products or services to not meet specifications, be vulnerable to security attacks or fail to secure networks and could negatively impact customer operations and harm our business and reputation. In particular, we may suffer significant adverse publicity and reputational harm, including a downgrade in our industry leadership position by industry analysts, if our solutions (or the services we provide in relation to our solutions) are associated, or are believed to be associated with, or fail to reasonably protect against, a significant breach or a breach at a high profile customer, managed service provider network, or third party system utilized by us as part of our cloud-based security solution.
Further, the third party data hosting facilities used for the provision of our SaaS solutions may experience damages, interruptions or other unanticipated problems that could result in disruptions in the provision of these solutions. Any disruptions or other performance problems with our SaaS solutions could harm our reputation and business, damage our customers’ businesses, subject us to potential liability, cause customers to terminate or not renew their subscriptions to our SaaS solutions and make it more challenging for us to retain existing customers and acquire new customers.
False detection of threats (referred to as “false positives”), while typical in our industry, may reduce perception of the reliability of our products and may therefore adversely impact market acceptance of our products. If our solutions restrict legitimate privileged access by authorized personnel to IT systems and applications by falsely identifying those users as attackers or otherwise unauthorized, our customers’ businesses could be harmed.
Our solutions not only reinforce but also rely on the common security concept of placing multiple layers of security controls throughout an IT system. The failure of our customers, channel partners, managed service providers or subcontractors to correctly implement and effectively manage and maintain our solutions (and the environments in which they are utilized), or to consistently implement and utilize generally accepted and comprehensive, multi-layered security measures and processes in customer networks, may lessen the efficacy of our solutions.Additionally, our customers or our channel partners may independently develop plug-ins or change existing plug-ins or APIs that we provided to them for interfacing purposes in an incorrect or insecure manner. Such failures or actions may lead to security breaches and data loss, which could result in a perception that our solutions failed. Further, our failure to provide our customers and channel partners with adequate services or inaccurate product documentation related to the use, implementation and maintenance of our solutions, could lead to claims against us.
An actual or perceived cyber attack, other security breach or theft of our customers’ data, regardless of whether the breach or theft is attributable to the failure of our products, SaaS solutions or the services we provided in relation thereto, could adversely affect the market’s perception of the efficacy of our solutions and our industry standing, cause current or potential customers to look to our competitors for alternatives to our solutions and subject us to lawsuits, indemnity claims and financial losses, as well as the expenditure of significant financial resources to analyze, correct or eliminate any vulnerabilities. In addition, provisions in our license agreements that attempt to limit our liabilities towards our customers, channel partners and relevant third parties may not withstand legal challenges, and certain liabilities may not be limited or capped. Additionally, any insurance coverage we may have may not adequately cover all claims asserted against us or may cover only a portion of such claims. An actual or perceived cyber attack could also cause us to suffer reputational harm, lose existing customers and potential new customers, or deter new and existing customers from purchasing or implementing our products.
We face intense competition from a wide variety of IT security vendors operating in different market segments and across diverse IT environments, which may challenge our ability to maintain or improve our competitive position or to meet our planned growth rates.
The IT security market in which we operate is characterized by intense competition, constant innovation, rapid adoption of different technological solutions and services, and evolving security threats. We compete with a multitude of companies that offer a broad array of IT security products that employ different approaches and delivery models to address these evolving threats.
We may face competition due to changes in the manner that organizations utilize IT assets and the security solutions applied to them, such as the provision of privileged account security functionalities as part of public cloud providers’ infrastructure offerings, or cloud-based identity management solutions. Limited IT budgets may also result in competition with providers of other advanced threat protection solutions such as McAfee, LLC, Palo Alto Networks, Splunk Inc., and NortonLifeLock, Inc. (formerly known as Symantec Corporation acquired by Broadcom Inc.). We also may compete, to acertain extent, with vendors that offer products or services in adjacent or complementary markets to privileged access management, including identity management vendors and cloud platform providers such as Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure. As the privileged access management market has matured significantly over the recent years, the entry barrier is now lower and it is easier for competitors to compete in the market. Some of our competitors are large companies and have widertechnical and financial resources and broader customer bases used to bring competitive solutions to the market. These companies may already have existing relationships as an established vendor for other product offerings, and certain customers may prefer one single IT vendor for product security procurement rather than purchasing solely based on product performance. Such companies may use these advantages to offer products and services that are perceived to be as effective as ours at a lower price or for free as part of a larger product package or solely in consideration for maintenance and services fees, which could result in increased market pressure to offer our solutions and services at lower prices. They may also develop different products to compete with our current solutions and respond more quickly and effectively than we do to new or changing opportunities, technologies, standards or client requirements or enjoy stronger sales and service capabilities in certain regions. Additionally, niche vendors are developing and marketing lower cost solutions with limited privileged access management functionality that may impact our ability to maintain premium market pricing. Our competitors may enjoy potential competitive advantages over us, such as:
● greater name recognition, a longer operating history and a larger customer base, notwithstanding the increased visibility of our brand in recent years since our initial public offering;
● larger sales and marketing budgets and resources;
● broader distribution and established relationships with channel partners, advisory firms and customers;
● increased effectiveness in protecting, detecting and responding to cyber attacks;
● greater or localized resources for customer support and provision of services;
● greater speed at which a solution can be deployed and implemented;
● greater resources to make acquisitions;
● larger intellectual property portfolios; and
● greater financial, technical and other resources.
Our current and potential competitors may also establish cooperative relationships among themselves or with third parties that may further enhance their resources and capabilities. Current or potential competitors have been acquired and consolidated or may be acquired by third parties with greater resources in the future. As a result of such acquisitions, our current or potential competitors may be able to adapt more quickly to new technologies and customer needs, devote greater resources to the promotion or sale of their products and services, initiate or withstand substantial price competition, take advantage of other opportunities more readily or develop and expand their product and service offerings more quickly than we do. Larger competitors with more diverse product offerings may reduce the price of products that compete with ours in order to promote the sale of other products or may bundle them with other products, which would lead to increased pricing pressure on our products and could cause the average sales prices for our products to decline. Similarly, we may also face increased competition following an acquisition of new lines of business that compete with providers of such technologies or from security vendors or other companies in adjacent markets extending their solutions into privilege access management. We may be at a competitive disadvantage to our privately-held competitors, as they may not face the same accounting, auditing and legal standards we do as a public company. Such privately-held competitors may face less public scrutiny than we do and may be less risk-averse than we are, and therefore may have greater operational flexibility.
Furthermore, an increasing number of independent industry analysts and researchers, regularly evaluate, compare and publish reviews regarding the functionality of IT security products, including ours. These reviews may significantly influence the market perception of our products, and our reputation and brand could be harmed if they publish negative reviews of our products or increasingly positive reviews of our competitors’ products, or do not view us as a market leader.
In addition, other IT security technologies exist or could be developed in the future by current or future competitors, and our business could be materially and adversely affected if such technologies are widely adopted. We may not be able to successfully anticipate or adapt to changing technology or customer requirements on a timely basis, or at all. If we fail to keep up with technological changes or to convince our customers and potential customers of the value of our solutions even in light of new technologies, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
If we are unable to increase sales of our solutions to new customers, our future results of operations may be harmed.
An important part of our growth strategy involves continued investment in direct marketing efforts, channel partner relationships, and infrastructure to add new customers. The number and rate at which new customers may purchase our products and services depends on a number of factors, including those outside of our control, such as customers’ perceived need for our solutions, competition, general economic conditions, market transitions, product obsolescence, technological change, shifts in buying patterns, the timing and duration of hardware refresh cycles, financial difficulties and budget constraints of our current and potential customers, public awareness of security threats to IT systems, and other factors. These new customers, if any, may renew their contracts with us and purchase additional solutions at lower rates than we have experienced in the past, which could affect our financial results.
We rely on large amounts of data from a variety of sources to support our solutions and the loss of access to or the rights to use such data could reduce the efficacy of our solutions and harm our business.
Like many of our industry peers, we leverage large amounts of data related to threats, vulnerabilities, cyberattacks, and other cybersecurity intelligence to develop and maintain a number of our products and services. We collect, develop and store portions of this data using third parties and our own technology. We cannot be assured that such third parties or our technology that support the collection, development or storage of such data, and the sources of such data itself, will continue to be effective or available and the loss or reduction in quality of such data may adversely impact the efficacy of our solutions. Changes in laws or regulations in the United States or foreign jurisdictions or the actions of governmental or quasi-governmental entities may increase the costs to collect, develop or store such data, partially or completely prohibit use of such, or could result in disclosure of such data to the public or other third parties, which may reduce its value to us or as part of our solutions and thereby harm our business.
We currently have a working capital deficit and negative cash flow from operations and are uncertain if and when we will be able to pay our current liabilities.
Our working capital deficit was approximately $2.9 million as of June 30, 2021. This deficit consists of $181,000 in current assets, offset by $3,018,000 in current liabilities. In addition, we had negative cash flow from operations for the year ended June 30, 2021 of approximately $793,000. We do not have any liquid or other assets that can be liquidated to pay our current liabilities while we continue to incur additional liabilities to our officer and certain service providers who are working to prepare the documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to enable our common shares to be registered for trading. Since we currently have limited operations, the only ways we have of paying our current liabilities are to issue our common or preferred shares to our creditors or to issue unsecured promissory notes which may include certain features such as convertibility into common or preferred shares or warrants to purchase additional common or preferred shares in the future.
We had $1,735,057 of convertible notes, notes payable, and accrued interest payable as of June 30, 2021, of which $622,260 of this amount is past due, and we do not have the funds necessary to pay these obligations.
In addition to funding our operating expenses, we need capital to pay various debt obligations totaling approximately $622,260 as of June 30, 2021 which are either currently past due or which are due in the current fiscal year. Currently, there is $471,974 principal amount of the convertible notes payable which is past due, $205,000 principal of the notes payable which is past due, and $341,717 of accrued interest which is past due. The interest on the past due principal amounts will continue to accrue monthly at their stated rates. Holders of past due notes do not have a security interest in our assets. The existence of these obligations provides additional challenges to us in our efforts to raise capital to fund our operations.
In the event we consummate a transaction with a profitable company, we may not be able to utilize our net operating loss carryover which may have a negative impact on your investment.
If we enter into a combination with a business that has operating income, we cannot assure you that we will be able to utilize all or even a portion of our existing net operating loss carryover for federal or state tax purposes following such a business combination. If we are unable to make use of our existing net operating loss carryover, the tax advantages of such a combination may be limited, which could negatively impact the price of our stock and the value of your investment. These factors will substantially increase the uncertainty, and thus the risk, of investing in our shares.
Economic conditions may affect our ability to obtain financing and to complete a merger or acquisition.
Due to general economic conditions, rapid technological advances being made in some industries, and shortages of available capital, our management believes that there are numerous firms seeking even the limited additional capital which we will need. In the presence of these economic conditions, we may have difficulty raising sufficient capital to support the investigation of potential business opportunities, and to consummate a merger or acquisition. These factors substantially increase the uncertainty, and thus the risk, of investing in our shares.
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) emerged and has subsequently spread worldwide. The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic resulting in federal, state, and local governments mandating various restrictions, including travel restrictions, restrictions on public gatherings, stay at home orders and advisories and quarantining of people who may have been exposed to the virus. The Delta variant of COVID-19, which appears to be the most transmissible and contagious variant to date, has caused a surge in COVID-19 cases globally. The impact of the Delta variant, or other variants that may emerge, cannot be predicted at this time, and could depend on numerous factors, including the availability of vaccines in different parts of the world, vaccination rates among the population, the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against the Delta variant and other variants, and the response by governmental bodies to reinstate mandated business closures, orders to “shelter in place,” and travel and transportation restrictions.
As the COVID-19 pandemic is complex and rapidly changing, the full extent and duration of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operation and financial performance is currently unknown and depends on future developments that are uncertain and unpredictable, including the duration and spread of the pandemic, its impact on capital and financial markets.
There are a number of factors related to our common stock which may have an adverse effect on our shareholders.
Shareholders’ interests in our Company will be diluted and investors may suffer dilution in their net book value per share if we issue additional shares or raise funds through the sale of equity securities. In the event that we are required to issue additional shares, enter into private placements to raise financing through the sale of equity securities or acquire business interests in the future from the issuance of shares of our common stock to acquire such interests, the interests of existing shareholders in our Company will be diluted and existing shareholders may suffer dilution in their net book value per share depending on the price at which such securities are sold. If we do issue additional shares, it will cause a reduction in the proportionate ownership and voting power of all existing shareholders.
We have certain provisions in our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and there are other provisions under Florida law, that may serve to make a takeover of our Company more difficult.
Provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws may delay or prevent a takeover which may not be in the best interests of our stockholders. Provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws may be deemed to have anti-takeover effects, which include when and by whom special meetings of our stockholders may be called, and may delay, defer, or prevent a takeover attempt. In addition, certain provisions of Florida law also may be deemed to have certain anti-takeover effects which include that control of shares acquired in excess of certain specified thresholds will not possess any voting rights unless these voting rights are approved by a majority of a corporation’s disinterested stockholders.
Voting power of our shareholders is highly concentrated by insiders.
Our officers and directors control, either directly or indirectly, a substantial portion of our voting securities. As of June 30, 2021, our executive officer and directors beneficially owns 662,294,903 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 22% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock. In addition, our executive officer owns the only issued and outstanding share of Series AA Convertible Preferred Stock which entitles him to 51% of the Common votes on any matter requiring a shareholder vote. Therefore, our management may significantly affect the outcome of all corporate actions and decisions for an indefinite period of time including the election of directors, amendment of charter documents and approval of mergers and other significant corporate transactions.
Our common stock is quoted in the over the counter market on the OTC Pink.
Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink. OTC Pink offers a quotation service to companies that are unable to list their securities on an exchange or for companies, such as ours, whose securities are not eligible for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board. The requirements for quotation on the OTC Pink are considerably lower and less regulated than those of the OTC Bulletin Board or an exchange. Because our common stock is quoted on the OTC Pink, it is possible that even fewer brokers or dealers would be interested in making a market in our common stock which further adversely impacts its liquidity.
The tradability of our common stock is limited under the penny stock regulations which may cause the holders of our common stock difficulty should they wish to sell their shares.
Because the quoted price of our common stock is less than $5.00 per share, our common stock is considered a “penny stock,” and trading in our common stock is subject to the requirements of Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act. Under this rule, broker/dealers who recommend low-priced securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors must satisfy special sales practice requirements. The broker/dealer must make an individualized written suitability determination for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s written consent prior to the transaction. SEC regulations also require additional disclosure in connection with any trades involving a “penny stock,” including the delivery, prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and its associated risks. These requirements severely limit the liquidity of securities in the secondary market because few broker or dealers are likely to undertake these compliance activities and this limited liquidity will make it more difficult for an investor to sell his shares of our common stock in the secondary market should the investor wish to liquidate the investment. In addition to the applicability of the penny stock rules, other risks associated with trading in penny stocks could also be price fluctuations and the lack of a liquid market.
Our Share Price Is Volatile And May Be Influenced By Numerous Factors That Are Beyond Our Control.
Market prices for shares of technology companies such as ours are often volatile. The market price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, most of which we cannot control, including:
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fluctuations in digital currency and stock market prices and trading volumes of similar companies;
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general market conditions and overall fluctuations in U.S. equity markets;
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sales of large blocks of our common stock, including sales by our executive officers, directors and significant stockholders;
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discussion of us or our stock price by the press and by online investor communities; and
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other risks and uncertainties described in these risk factors.
We Have No Current Plans To Pay Dividends On Our Common Stock And Investors Must Look Solely To Stock Appreciation For A Return On Their Investment In Us.
We do not anticipate paying any further cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. Any payment of future dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on, among other things, our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, statutory and contractual restrictions applying to the payment of dividends and other considerations that the board of directors deems relevant. Investors may need to rely on sales of their common stock after price appreciation, which may never occur, as the only way to realize a return on their investment. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our common stock.

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ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Item 2. Properties.
Our principal offices are located at 4094 Majestic Lane, Suite 360, Fairfax, Virginia 22033. We rent our principal executive office from an unrelated third party on an annual basis for $420 per year. We currently operate in a virtual office arrangement. Our telephone number is (703) 273-0383.

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
In July 2018 the Company was named as the defendant in a legal proceeding brought by Tarpon Bay Partners LLC (the “Plaintiff”) in the Judicial District Court of Danbury, Connecticut. Plaintiff asserts that the Company failed to convert two convertible notes held by Plaintiff. The Company is vigorously contesting this claim. There are no other proceedings in which any of our directors, officers or affiliates, or any registered or beneficial stockholder, is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to our interest.
In January 2021 the Company won a dismissal of an involuntary bankruptcy petition that was filed against the Company in the Southern District Court of Florida on December 30, 2020, which had been brought by three parties, (i) Tarpon Bay Partners LLC, (ii) J.P. Carey Enterprises Inc., and (iii) Anvil Financial Mgmt LLC (collectively the "Petitioning Creditors").
The Court ruled in the Company's favor, dismissing the involuntary bankruptcy petition and allowing the Company to file a motion with the Court seeking compensatory and punitive damages. In addition, Visium plans to file an affidavit of fees and costs incurred in connection with Visium's defense of the Involuntary Petition.
In March 2021 the Company filed a Complaint for Damages and Other Relief against Tarpon Bay Partners, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; J.P. Carey Enterprises, Inc., a Florida profit corporation; Anvil Financial Management, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; Stephen Hicks, an individual; Joseph C Canouse, an individual; Jeffrey M. Canouse, an individual; Paul A. Rachmuth, an individual; and Litt Law Group, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company (collectively the “Defendants”) related to the involuntary bankruptcy petition. The Company is seeking damages from the Defendants for reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, as well as compensatory, consequential special and punitive damages.

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
PART II

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ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Our common shares are quoted on the OTC Pink Quotation System under the symbol “VISM,” but trade infrequently.
The high and low bid prices of our common stock for the periods indicated below are as follows:
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021
High
Low
Quarter Ended September 30, 2020
$0.0017
$0.0004
Quarter Ended December 31, 2020
$0.0109
$0.0004
Quarter Ended March 31, 2021
$0.0500
$0.0040
Quarter Ended June 30, 2021
$0.0188
$0.00595
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2020
High
Low
Quarter Ended September 30, 2019
$0.1000
$0.0050
Quarter Ended December 31, 2019
$0.0160
$0.0015
Quarter Ended March 31, 2020
$0.0034
$0.0007
Quarter Ended June 30, 2020
$0.0020
$0.0002
Stockholders
As of September 30, 2021, there were 4,800 stockholders of record of our Common Stock.
Dividend Policy
We have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. We currently expect to retain future earnings, if any, for the development of our business.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 524,543,160 shares of its common stock related to the conversion of $188,460 of principal and accrued interest of its convertible notes payable, at an average contract conversion price of $0.00037 per share. The fair value of the shares issued was $2,422,722.
Stock Based Compensation and Stock Based Consulting Services Expense
During the year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 56,666,669 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock to five consultants, as compensation for services rendered. The shares were valued at $354,000, or $0.0046 per share.
During the year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 220,000,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock to our Directors and Officer, as compensation for services rendered. The shares were valued at $2,809,000, or $0.0128 per share.
Warrants
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 375,934,483 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock pursuant to the cashless exercise of warrants. The warrant shares were valued at $211,411, or 0.00061 per share.
All the securities described above were issued in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act, as transactions not involving a public offering, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. The recipient of such securities represented its intention to acquire the securities for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with any distribution thereof
Funding
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 225,000,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock to four investors as commitment shares pursuant to the issuance of promissory notes.
Rule 10B-18 Transactions
During the year ended June 30, 2021, there were no repurchases of the Company’s common stock by the Company.

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
As a “smaller reporting company”, we are not required to provide information required by this item.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following information should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Overview
The Company was incorporated in Nevada as Jaguar Investments, Inc. during October 1987. During March 2003, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company merged with Freight Rate, Inc., a development stage company in the logistics software business. During May 2003, the Company changed its name to Power2Ship, Inc. During October 2006, the Company merged with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, Fittipaldi Logistics, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with the Company surviving but its name changed to Fittipaldi Logistics, Inc. effective November 2006. During December 2007, the Company merged with a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary, NuState Energy Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation, with the Company surviving but renamed NuState Energy Holdings, Inc. effective December 2007. In March 2019, the Company changed its name to Visium Technologies, Inc.
Since February 12, 2018 Mark Lucky has served as Chairman and CEO. He currently also serves as CFO. The Company’s headquarters is located at 4094 Majestic Lane, Suite 360, Fairfax, VA 22124. Since February 2018, the Company has focused on creating a world-class cybersecurity/digital risk management company, with a focus on network security, threat visualization, pinpoint threat identification, and big-data analytics. Our solutions address the growing security and compliance complexities and risks resulting from the increasing adoption of cloud computing and the proliferation of geographically dispersed IT assets.
In March 2019, Visium entered into a software license agreement with MITRE Corporation to license a patented technology, known as CyGraph, a tool for cyber warfare analytics, visualization, and knowledge management. CyGraph is a military-grade highly scalable big data analytics tool for Cybersecurity, based on graph database technology. The development of the technology was sponsored by, and is currently in use by US Army Cyber Command. CyGraph provides advanced analytics for cybersecurity situational awareness that is scalable, flexible, and comprehensive. Visium has completed significant proprietary product development efforts to commercialize CyGraph. During fiscal 2021 the Company rebranded CyGraph as TruContextTM to reflect the enhanced version of the software tool which resulted from significant proprietary development of the software.
Results of Operations
Development Expense
For the year ended June 30, 2021, development expense totaled $258,168 as compared to $35,500 for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $222,668 or approximately 627%.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses
For the year ended June 30, 2021, selling, general and administrative expenses were $3,879,158 as compared to $917,993 for the year ended June 30, 2020, an increase of $2,961,165 or approximately 322.6%. For the years ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 selling, general and administrative expenses consisted of the following:
Increase/
(Decrease)
% Change
Accounting expense
$
50,305
$
5,581
$
44,724
56.3
%
Consulting fees
56,455
103,800
(47,345
)
(157.8
%)
Salaries
374,000
336,000
38,000
11.3
%
Legal and professional fees
144,180
59,550
84,630
142.1
%
Travel expense
1,459
9,786
(8,327
)
(85.1
%)
Occupancy expense
4,719
(4,350
)
(92.2
%)
Telephone expense
3,630
3,600
0.8
%
Marketing expense
5,877
8,199
(2,322
)
(28.3
%)
Website expense
6,284
2,951
3,333
112.9
%
Investor relations expense
15,000
20,000
(5,000
)
(25.0
%)
Stock based consulting expense
372,553
198,735
173,818
87.5
%
Stock based compensation
2,809,000
148,000
2,661,000
1798.0
%)
Other
40,046
17,072
22,974
134.6
%
$
3,879,158
$
917,993
$
2,961,165
322.6
%
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses during fiscal 2021, when compared with the prior year, is primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation, legal expenses, and salaries, offset by increases in accounting expenses.
Change in Fair Value of Derivative Liability
Years ended
June 30,
Gain on change in fair value of derivative liabilities
$
1,844,460
$
385,367
Changes in fair value of derivative liabilities results from the changes in the fair value of the derivative liability due to the application of ASC 815, resulting in either income or expense, depending on the difference in fair value of the derivative liabilities between their measurement dates. The increase in fair value of derivative liabilities recognized during fiscal 2021 is primarily due to a change in accounting estimate related to the accounting for derivative liabilities as a result of a decrease in share price.
Derivative Liability Expense
Years Ended
June 30,
%
Change
Derivative liability expense
$
1,059,282
$
61,396
1,625.3
%
The Company issued convertible notes in January 2021 and June 2021 which provisions contained variable price conversion terms, resulting in a derivative liability expense, measured as of the issuance date of the notes.
Interest Expense
Years Ended
June 30,
%
Change
Interest Expense
$
442,167
$
323,021
36.9
%
Interest expense represents the stated interest of notes and convertible notes payable as well as the amortization of debt discount. The increase in interest expense during fiscal 2021 is primarily due to higher amortization of debt discount of $99,250.
Gain on Debt Write-Off
Years Ended
June 30,
Gain (loss) on debt write off/conversions
$
607,271
$
(593,907
)
In June 2021 the Company obtained a legal opinion to extinguish aged debt totaling $787,272 as detailed in the following table. Each of the individual debt instruments were determined to be beyond the statute of limitations and it was determined that the Company has a complete defense to liability related to this debt under the applicable statute of limitations.
Accrued interest payable
$
385,803
Convertible notes payable
401,469
$
787,272
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Balance at June 30,
Cash
$
125,166
$
30,251
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(425,804
)
(333,805
)
Accrued compensation
(672,529
)
(652,529
)
Notes, convertible notes, and accrued interest
$
(1,735,057
)
$
(1,883,784
)
At June 30, 2021 our total assets consisted of cash and prepaid license fees. At June 30, 2020 our total assets consisted entirely of cash.
We do not have any material commitments for capital expenditures.
The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that we have ready access to sufficient funds to meet commitments and effectively implement our growth strategy. Our primary sources are financing activities such as the issuance of notes payable and convertible notes payable. In the past, we have mostly relied on debt and equity financing to provide for our operating needs.
We were unable to generate sufficient funds from operations to fund our ongoing operating requirements through June 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, we had approximately $1.0 million on hand. We may need to raise funds to enhance our working capital and use them for strategic purposes. If such need arises, we intend to generate proceeds from either debt or equity financing.
We intend to finance our operations using equity financing. We do not anticipate incurring capital expenditures for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that we will need to raise approximately $180,000 per year in the near term to finance the recurring costs of being a publicly traded company.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Company has used net cash in its operating activities of $792,640 and $106,757 during the years ended June 30 2021 and 2020, respectively, and has a working capital deficit of approximately $2.8 million and $3.4 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to obtain the necessary financing to meet its obligations and repay its liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due, to fund possible future acquisitions, and to generate profitable operations in the future, once a merger with an operating company is consummated. Management plans may continue to provide for its capital requirements by issuing additional equity securities and debt and the Company will continue to find possible acquisition targets. The outcome of these matters cannot be predicted at this time and there are no assurances that, if achieved, the Company will have sufficient funds to execute its business plan or generate positive operating results.
Years Ended
June 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
(3,373,459
)
$
(1,542,450
)
Non-cash Adjustments:
(Gain) loss on debt settlement and write off expense
(607,271
)
593,907
Stock based compensation
3,163,000
346,735
Amortization of debt discount
305,499
206,249
Derivative liability expense
1,059,282
61,396
(Gain) loss on change in derivative liability
(1,844,460
)
(385,367
)
Warrant conversion expense
211,411
-
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accrued interest
96,007
145,941
Accrued compensation
20,000
336,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
445,850
130,832
Prepaid license fees
(55,417
)
-
Discount on note payable
(213,082
)
-
Net cash used in operations
(792,640
)
(106,757
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Advance from officers, net
(102,340
)
40,340
Repayment of convertible notes payable
(73,700
)
-
Proceeds from issuance of short term notes payable
225,000
-
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes payable, net of debt issuance costs
838,595
78,000
Net cash provided by financing activities
887,555
118,340
Net increase in cash
$
94,915
$
11,583
Year ended June 30, 2021
Net cash used in operations in fiscal year 2021 increased by $685,883 or 646% from fiscal year 2020. This cash was obtained through the sale of three convertible notes that netted the Company $838,595, and from the sale of three short term notes payable that netted the Company $225,000.
Year ended June 30, 2020
Net cash used in operations in fiscal year 2020 decreased by $459,987 or 81% from fiscal year 2019. This increase in cash was due to the sale of three convertible notes that netted the Company $78,000, and through advances of cash made to the Company by its officers and directors of $40,340.
Capital Raising Transactions
Issuance of Convertible Notes Payable
We generated net proceeds of $838,595 and $78,000 during fiscal 2021 and 2020, respectively, from the issuance of convertible notes payable. We generated net proceeds of $225,000 during fiscal 2021 from the issuance of short term notes payable.
Convertible Notes Payable
The Company had convertible promissory notes aggregating approximately $809,000 and $853,000 outstanding at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The accrued interest amounted to approximately $163,000 and $503,000 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There is no provision in the note agreements for adjustments to the interest rates on these notes in the event of default. The convertible notes payable bear interest at rates ranging between 10% and 18% per annum. Interest is generally payable monthly. The Convertible Notes Payable are generally convertible at rates ranging between $0.0002 and $22,500 per share, at the holders’ option. At June 30, 2021, all convertible promissory notes have matured.
Balance at
Balance at
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Convertible notes payable
$
1,205,228
$
852,962
Discount on convertible notes
(396,033
)
-
Notes payable, net of discount
$
809,195
$
852,962
Convertible notes payable to ASC Recap LLC
On July 22, 2013 and May 6, 2014, the Company issued to ASC Recap LLC (“ASC”) two convertible promissory notes with principal amounts of $25,000 and $125,000, respectively. These two notes were issued as a fee for services under a 3(a)10 transaction that was never consummated and therefore there was no performance by ASC to earn the notes. As a result, while the Company continues to carry the balance of these notes on its balance sheet, it does not believe the notes payable balances are owed. The July 22, 2013 note matured on March 31, 2014 and a balance of $22,965 remains unpaid. The May 6, 2014 note matured on May 6, 2016 and remains unpaid. The notes are convertible into the common stock of the Company at any time at a conversion price equal to 50% of the lowest closing bid price of our common stock for the twenty days prior to conversion.
Notes Payable
The Company had promissory notes aggregating approximately $430,000 at June 30, 2021 and $205,000 at June 30, 2020. The related accrued interest amounted to approximately $203,400 and $175,000 at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. There is no provision in the note agreements for adjustments to the interest rates on these notes in the event of default. The notes payable bear interest at rates of 16% per annum. Interest is generally payable monthly. $205,000 of these notes have matured as of June 30, 2021.
Common Stock Warrants
In January and February 2021, we issued 39,370,677 warrants with a two year life, and fixed exercise prices ranging from $0.0055 to $0.02 per share. An additional 9,239,130 warrant shares were issued due to repricing certain warrants with a $0.02 exercise price to a $0.0115 exercise price.
In January 2019 we issued 500,000 warrants with a three year life and a conversion price of $0.15 per share. These warrants had price protection provisions that allow for the reduction in the current exercise price upon the occurrence of certain events, including the Company’s issuance of common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock, such as options and warrants, at a price per share less than the exercise price then in effect. For instance, if the Company issues shares of its common stock or options exercisable for or securities convertible into common stock at an effective price per share of common stock less than the exercise price then in effect, the exercise price will be reduced to the effective price of the new issuance. Simultaneously with any reduction to the exercise price, the number of shares of common stock that may be purchased upon exercise of each of these warrants shall be increased proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate exercise price payable for the adjusted number of warrants shall be the same as the aggregate exercise price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment.
The holders of the warrants issued in 2019 exercised all of their warrants on a cashless basis, during the three months ended December 31, 2020. Due to the price protection features of these warrants, the Company issued 374,500,000 warrant shares to these warrant holders.
A summary of the status of the Company’s outstanding common stock warrants as of June 30, 2021 and changes during the fiscal year ending on that date is as follows:
Number of
Weighted Average
Warrants
Exercise Price
Common Stock Warrants
Balance at beginning of year
500,000
$0.15
Granted
46,838,209
$0.011
Granted due to repricing
347,761,534
0.0002
Exercised
(375,934,483)
0.0002
Forfeited
(7,000,000)
0.0002
Balance at end of period
12,165,260
$0.011
Warrants exercisable at end of period
12,165,260
$0.011
Weighted average fair value of warrants granted due to repricing during the period
$72,992
Derivative Liability
The Company recognizes all derivative financial instruments on its balance sheet at fair value.
Current and Future Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a material negative impact on capital markets. While we continue to incur operating losses, we are currently dependent on debt or equity financing to fund our operations and execute our business plan. We believe that the impact on capital markets of COVID-19 may make it more costly and more difficult for us to access these sources of funding.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Climate Change
Our opinion is that neither climate change, nor governmental regulations related to climate change, have had, or are expected to have, any material effect on our operations.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified the policies below as critical to our understanding of the results of our business operations. We discuss the impact and any associated risks related to these policies on our business operations throughout Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations where such policies affect our reported and expected financial results.
In the ordinary course of business, we have made a number of estimates and assumptions in preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates and assumptions. The following critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our consolidated financial statements. For a summary of our significant accounting policies, including the critical accounting policies discussed below, refer to Note 2 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the notes to consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021 included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
We consider the following accounting policies to be those most important to the portrayal of our results of operations and financial condition:
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”), Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”). Revenues are recognized when control is transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods. Revenue recognition is evaluated through the following five steps: (i) identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer; (ii) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognition of revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied.
The Company recognizes revenue when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied. Product sales occur once control is transferred upon delivery to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring products. In the event any discounts, sales incentives, or similar arrangements are agreed to with a customer, such amounts are estimated at time of sale and deducted from revenue. Sales taxes and other similar taxes are excluded from revenue.
Convertible Instruments - The Company evaluates and accounts for conversion options embedded in its convertible instruments in accordance with ASC 815.
ASC 815 generally provides three criteria that, if met, require companies to bifurcate conversion options from their host instruments and account for them as free standing derivative financial instruments in accordance with EITF 00-19. These three criteria include circumstances in which (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative instrument are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract, (b) the hybrid instrument that embodies both the embedded derivative instrument and the host contract is not re-measured at fair value under otherwise applicable generally accepted accounting principles with changes in fair value reported in earnings as they occur and (c) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative instrument would be considered a derivative instrument subject to the requirements of ASC 815. ASC 815 also provides an exception to this rule when the host instrument is deemed to be conventional (as that term is described).
The Company accounts for convertible instruments (when it has determined that the embedded conversion options should not be bifurcated from their host instruments) in accordance with the provisions of ASC 470 20 “Debt with Conversion Options” Accordingly, the Company records, when necessary, discounts to convertible notes for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in debt instruments based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note. Debt discounts under these arrangements are amortized over the term of the related debt to their earliest date of redemption. The Company also records when necessary deemed dividends for the intrinsic value of conversion options embedded in preferred shares based upon the differences between the fair value of the underlying common stock at the commitment date of the note transaction and the effective conversion price embedded in the note.
The Company believes the certain conversion features embedded in convertible notes payable are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics of the Company’s stock price. Accordingly, the Company has recognized derivative liabilities in connection with such instruments. The Company uses judgment in determining the fair value of derivative liabilities at the date of issuance at every balance sheet thereafter. The Company uses judgment in determining which valuation is most appropriate for the instrument (e.g., Cox, Ross & Rubinstein Binomial Tree valuation model), the expected volatility, the implied risk-free interest rate, as well as the expected dividend rate.
Share-Based Compensation
We compute share based payments in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation and related interpretations. As such, compensation cost is measured on the date of grant at the fair value of the share-based payments. Such compensation amounts, if any, are amortized over the respective vesting periods of the grants.
Restricted stock awards are granted at the discretion of the compensation committee of our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”). These awards are restricted as to the transfer of ownership and generally vest over the requisite service periods (vesting on a straight-line basis). The fair value of a stock award is equal to the fair market value of a share of our common stock on the grant date.
We estimate the fair value of stock options and warrants by using the Cox, Ross & Rubinstein Binomial Tree model. The Cox, Ross & Rubinstein valuation model requires the development of assumptions that are inputs into the model. These assumptions are the expected stock volatility, the risk-free interest rate, the expected life of the option, the dividend yield on the underlying stock and the expected forfeiture rate. Expected volatility is calculated based on the historical volatility of our common stock over the expected term of the option. Risk-free interest rates are calculated based on continuously compounded risk-free rates for the appropriate term.
Determining the appropriate fair value model and calculating the fair value of equity-based payment awards requires the input of the subjective assumptions described above. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of equity-based payment awards represent management’s best estimates, which involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. We are required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and recognize expense only for those shares expected to vest.
We account for share-based payments granted to non-employees in accordance with ASC 505-50, “Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees.” We determine the fair value of the stock-based payment as either the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more readily determinable. If the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used, it is measured using the stock price and other measurement assumptions as of the earlier of either (1) the date at which a commitment for performance by the counterparty to earn the equity instruments is reached, or (2) the date at which the counterparty’s performance is complete.
Derivative Instruments
We enter into financing arrangements that consist of freestanding derivative instruments or are hybrid instruments that contain embedded derivative features. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet and measure such derivative instruments at fair values with gains or losses recognized in earnings. Embedded derivatives that are not clearly and closely related to the host contract are bifurcated and are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as either a gain or loss in earnings. The fair values of derivative financial instruments are estimated using various techniques (and combinations thereof) that are considered consistent with the objective measuring fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement are considered. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques (such as the Cox, Ross & Rubinstein model) are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income (expense) going forward will reflect the volatility in these estimates and assumption changes.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The information required by this item is included in Item 15 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.

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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer, who at June 30, 2021 was also our principal executive and financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective in ensuring that material information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, including ensuring that such material information is accumulated and communicated to our Chief Executive Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021. In making this assessment, our management used criteria issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies.
During our assessment of the design and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, management identified the following material weaknesses:
●
While we have processes in place, there are no formal written policies and procedures related to certain financial reporting processes;
●
There is no formal documentation in which management specified financial reporting objectives to enable the identification of risks, including fraud risks; and
●
Our Board of Directors consists of four members, however we lack the resources and personnel to implement proper segregation of duties or other risk mitigation systems.
A material weakness is “a significant deficiency, or a combination of significant deficiencies, that result in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected by us in a timely manner.” A significant deficiency is a deficiency or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those responsible for oversight of the registrant’s financial reporting.
We intend to gradually improve our internal control over financial reporting to the extent that we can allocate resources to such improvements. We intend to prioritize the design of our internal control over financial reporting starting with our control environment and risk assessments and ending with control activities, information and communication activities, and monitoring activities. Although we believe the time to adapt in the next year will help position us to provide improved internal control functions into the future, in the interim, these changes caused control deficiencies, which in the aggregate resulted in a material weakness. Due to the existence of these material weaknesses, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of June 30, 2021.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the SEC that permit smaller reporting companies to provide only the management’s report in this annual report.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9B. Other Information
None.
PART III

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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
The following table sets forth the names, ages and principal position of our executive officers and directors as of June 30, 2021:
Name
Age
Position
Mark Lucky
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Office, Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Grbelja (1)(2)
Director
Emmanuel Esaka, MD
Director
Paul Favata (1)(2)
Director
(1) Member of the Compensation Committee
(2) Member of the Audit Committee
Mr. Mark Lucky has served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Secretary, and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors since February 2019. Mr. Lucky has been a certified public accountant and has more than 15 years of experience serving as a public company chief financial officer. His professional experience includes working with start-ups, development-stage and mature companies in a wide variety of industries. From May 2014 until February 2019 Mr. Lucky has worked as a consultant to various public and private companies, including Visium Technologies, Inc., Intelligent Living America, Inc. (OTCBB: ILIV), and Ronn Motor Group, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Lucky served as the CFO for IceWeb Inc. (OTCBB: IWEB) from March 2007 to May 2014. From 2004 to 2005 he served as Vice President of Finance and Administration at Galt Associates, Inc., a Sterling, Virginia informatics/ technology and medical research services company and from 2001 to 2004 he was Vice President of Finance and Administration of MindShare Design, Inc., a San Francisco, California based internet technology company. During his career Mr. Lucky has also been employed by Axys Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ: AXPH) a San Francisco, California-based early stage drug discovery biotech company, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLC, COMPASS Management and Leasing, Inc., Mindscape, Inc., The Walt Disney Company and KPMG. Mr. Lucky formerly served as a member of the board of directors of Intelligent Living America, Inc., VOIS Inc. and HASCO Medical, Inc. Mr. Lucky received a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles.
We believe that Mr. Lucky’s extensive senior management and operational experience brings valuable knowledge to our board of directors and that these experiences, qualifications, and attributes have led to our conclusion that Mr. Lucky should be serving as a member of our board of directors.
Mr. Thomas Grbelja previously served as a director of Realbiz Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: RBIZ), and served as their Chief Financial Officer from June 19, 2015 to January 2, 2017. Mr. Grbelja has spent over 30 years as a Certified Public Accountant providing a wide variety of professional accounting, tax and financial consulting services to professional service, manufacturing, and construction industry participants. Since 1990 he has served as the President and a Founding Member of Burke Grbelja & Symeonides, LLC, Certified Public Accountants, an accounting firm based in Rochelle Park, New Jersey. In addition, between 1983 and 1990, Mr. Grbelja worked as an accountant at Coopers & Lybrand, where he was responsible for the overall audit engagement, including filings with the SEC, for certain large, publicly traded companies. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Based on his business experience the Company believes that Mr. Grbelja is well-qualified to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Paul Favata is a 29-year Wall Street veteran who began his career on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), working for two smaller member firms, before moving to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). After five years with one of the largest specialist firms on the floor, Mr. Favata left the exchange in 1992 to work on the sell-side. Mr. Favata spent the bulk of the 1990’s with a small boutique firm working in both the retail and institutional sales areas. Mr. Favata held the position of Senior Vice President of Finance at a small, privately held consulting firm that advised clients on acquisitions and long-term financing strategies. Since 2008, Mr. Favata has held various C-level executive positions including as Chief Financial Officer of a $60 million annual revenue telecom provider having management oversight and responsibility for all financial functions while overseeing all revenues, costs, capital expenditures, investments, and debt. Most recently, President of a publicly traded company specializing in the acquisition and integration of IT and Cloud Technology service providers and Internet and web technologies. Mr. Favata resides, with his family, in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
We believe that Mr. Favata’s extensive senior management and operational experience brings valuable knowledge to our board of directors and that these experiences, qualifications, and attributes have led to our conclusion that Mr. Favata should be serving as a member of our board of directors.
Dr. Emmanuel Esaka. Dr. Esaka brings decades of experience as a successful surgeon. He has earned an MBA from Auburn University, and graduated Cum Laude with Highest Honors from Università Degli Studi di Bologna, Italy School of Medicine and Surgery. He is the Founder, Owner, and CEO of Advanced Care Obstetrics and Gynecology PA in Wilmington, Delaware, Co-Founder and Managing Director of 3N Pharma USA, Inc., Founder and CEO of Cameroon American Health System, Inc., and Co-Founder of Caritas Home Health Services, Inc. Dr. Osaka also served as attending obstetrics and gynecology at Irwin Army Community Hospital, and serves as a Director of Meiger Health, Inc.
We believe that Dr. Esaka’s extensive experience and business background adds valuable knowledge to our board of directors and that these experiences, qualifications, and attributes have led to our conclusion that Dr. Esaka should be serving as a member of our board of directors.
There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers.
Corporate Governance
Directors are elected at the annual stockholder meeting or appointed by our Board of Directors and serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. When a new director is appointed to fill a vacancy created by an increase in the number of directors, that director holds office until the next election of one or more directors by stockholders. Officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and their terms of office are at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Director Compensation
We compensate the Directors with stock as compensation for board services.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee, and a Compensation Committee, and meet as a whole to fulfill the functions of the Nominating Committee.
Audit Committee. Mr. Favata and Mr. Grbelja are members of the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors was formed to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities for the integrity of our consolidated financial statements, compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence, and the performance of our internal audit function and independent auditors. The Audit Committee will also prepare the report that SEC rules require be included in our annual proxy statement. The Audit Committee has adopted a charter which sets forth the parameters of its authority The Audit Committee Charter provides that the Audit Committee is empowered to:
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Appoint, compensate, and oversee the work of the independent registered public accounting firm employed by our company to conduct the annual audit. This firm will report directly to the audit committee;
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Resolve any disagreements between management and the auditor regarding financial reporting;
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Pre-approve all auditing and permitted non-audit services performed by our external audit firm;
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Retain independent counsel, accountants, or others to advise the committee or assist in the conduct of an investigation;
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Seek any information it requires from employees - all of whom are directed to cooperate with the committee’s requests - or external parties;
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Meet with our officers, external auditors, or outside counsel, as necessary; and
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The committee may delegate authority to subcommittees, including the authority to pre-approve all auditing and permitted non-audit services, provided that such decisions are presented to the full committee at its next scheduled meeting.
Each Audit Committee member is required to:
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satisfy the independence requirements of Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC as well as the rules imposed by the stock exchange or other marketplace on which our securities may be listed from time to time, and
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meet the definitions of “non-employee director” for purposes of SEC Rule 16b-3 and “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Each committee member is required to be financially literate and at least one member is to be designated as the “financial expert,” as defined by applicable legislation and regulation. No committee member is permitted to simultaneously serve on the audit committees of more than two other public companies. As we expand our Board of Directors with additional independent directors the number of directors serving on the Audit Committee will also increase.
A copy of the Audit Committee Charter is available on our website at www.visiumtechnologies.com under “Investor Relations”.
Compensation Committee. Mr. Favata and Mr. Grbelja are members of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee was appointed by the Board to discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to:
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compensation of our executives,
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equity-based compensation plans, including, without limitation, stock option and restricted stock plans, in which officers or employees may participate and
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arrangements with executive officers relating to their employment relationships with our company, including employment agreements, severance agreements, supplemental pension, or savings arrangements, change in control agreements and restrictive covenants.
The Compensation Committee has adopted a charter. The Compensation Committee charter provides that the Compensation Committee has overall responsibility for approving and evaluating executive officer compensation plans, policies, and programs of our company, as well as all equity-based compensation plans and policies. In addition, the Compensation Committee oversees, reviews, and approves all of our ERISA and other employee benefit plans which we may establish from time to time. The Compensation Committee is also responsible for producing an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in our proxy statement and assisting in the preparation of certain information to be included in other periodic reports filed with the SEC.
Each Compensation Committee member is required to:
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satisfy the independence requirements of Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and all rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC as well as the rules imposed by the stock exchange or other marketplace on which our securities may be listed from time to time, and
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meet the definitions of “non-employee director” for purposes of SEC Rule 16b-3 and “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Pursuant to our Compensation Committee Charter, the Compensation Committee is charged with evaluating and recommending for approval by the Board of Directors the compensation of our executive officers. In addition, the Compensation Committee also evaluates and makes recommendations to the entire Board of Directors regarding grants of options which may be made as director compensation. The Compensation Committee does not delegate these authorities to any other persons, nor does it use the services of any compensation consultants.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such persons are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) reports they file.
To our knowledge, based solely on our review of the copies of such reports furnished to us and written representations that no other reports were required to be filed during fiscal 2020, we believe that for fiscal 2021, all required reports were filed on a timely basis under Section 16(a), except for Dr Esaka, who had not yet filed his initial Form 3 or subsequent Form 4 and Form 5.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct to provide guiding principles to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer or controller of our company in the performance of their duties. Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct also strongly recommends that all directors and employees of our company comply with the code in the performance of their duties. Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct provides that the basic principle that governs all of our officers, directors and employees is that our business should be carried on with loyalty to the interest of our stockholders, customers, suppliers, fellow employees, strategic partners and other business associates. We believe that the philosophy and operating style of our management are essential to the establishment of a proper corporate environment for the conduct of our business.
Generally, our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct provides guidelines regarding:
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conflicts of interest,
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financial reporting responsibilities,
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insider trading,
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inappropriate and irregular conduct,
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political contributions, and
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compliance with laws.

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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The following table sets forth, for the last two completed fiscal years, all compensation paid, distributed or accrued for services rendered to us by (i) all individuals serving as our principal executive officer or acting in a similar capacity during the last completed fiscal year, regardless of compensation level; (ii) our two most highly compensated executive officers other than the principal executive officer who were serving as executive officers at the end of the last completed fiscal year and whose total compensation exceeded $100,000; and (iii) up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided pursuant to (ii) above but for the fact that the individual was not serving as our executive officer at the end of the last completed fiscal year:
Summary Compensation Table
Name and Principal Position
Year
Salary ($)(1)
Bonus ($)
Stock Awards ($)
Option Awards ($)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($)
All Other Compensation ($)
Total ($)
Mark Lucky (1)
374,000
-
1,906,000
$
2,280,000
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
336,000
-
87,000
423,000
(1)
Amounts includes accrued compensation for Mr. Lucky. Actual amounts paid to Mr. Lucky were $354,000 and $0 for 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Employment Agreements
Currently no employees are party to any employment agreement with the Company. We anticipate that as we complete certain acquisition transactions, the Company will enter into employment agreements with key executives.
Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefit Plans
There are no arrangements or plans in which we provide pension, retirement or similar benefits for directors or executive officers. Our directors and executive officers may receive stock options at the discretion of our Board in the future.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End
The following table provides information concerning equity incentive plan awards for each named executive officer outstanding as of June 30, 2021:
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END
STOCK AWARDS
Equity
Equity
Incentive
Incentive
Plan
Market
Plan
Awards:
Number
Value
Awards:
Market
of
of
Number
or Payout
Shares
Shares
of
Value of
or
or
Unearned
Unearned
Units
Units
Shares,
Shares,
of
of
Units or
Units or
Stock
Stock
Other
Other
That
That
Rights
Rights
Have
Have
That
That
Not
Not
Have Not
Have Not
Vested
Vested
Vested
Vested
Name
(#)
($)
(#)
(#)
(a)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
Mark Lucky
60,000,000
$
360,000
-
-
Director Compensation
Our Board of Directors is comprised of Mr. Paul Favata, Mr. Tom Grbelja, Dr. Emmanuel Esaka, and Mr. Mark Lucky, who is also an executive officer of our company. In March 2021 Messrs. Favata and Grbelja each received restricted stock grants as compensation for their Board services.
The following table sets forth the restricted stock grants issued to Messrs. Favata, Grbelja, and Dr. Esaka as compensation for their Board service:
FY2021
FY2020
Common Shares
Common Shares
Name
Granted/Vested
Expense
Granted/Vested
Expense
Tom Grbelja
76,000,000
$
857,000
58,000,000
$
43,000
Paul Favata
2,000,000
23,000
20,000,000
6,000
Emmanuel Esaka
2,000,000
23,000
40,000,000
12,000
80,000,000
$
903,000
118,000,000
$
61,000

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholders Matters.
At September 30, 2021, we had 3,512,404,577 shares of our Common Stock outstanding. The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of September 30, 2021, 2020 by:
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each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock;
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our director;
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each of our executive officers named in the compensation tables in Item 11; and
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all of our executive officers and director as a group.
Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership
COMMON STOCK
Series AA Preferred Stock Ownership
AMOUNT OF
AMOUNT OF
% OF
VOTING
BENEFICIAL
% OF
BENEFICIAL
% OF
CONTROL
NAME
OWNERSHIP
CLASS
OWNERSHIP
CLASS
(1)
Mark Lucky
419,622,464
11.57
%
%
57.18
%
Tom Grbelja
147,969,860
4.08
%
2.10
%
Emmanuel Esaka
99,672,438
2.75
%
1.38
%
Paul Favata
28,833,334
0.79
%
0.42
%
Officers and directors as a group
696,098,096
19.19
%
%
61.08
%
Total
696,098,096
19.19
%
%
61.08
%
(1)
Percent of Voting Control is based upon the number of outstanding shares of our common stock and our Series AA Preferred Stock as of September 30, 2021, 2020. On that date, we had 3,512,404,577 outstanding shares of common stock with one vote per share, and 1 share of Series AA Preferred Stock outstanding with voting rights equal to 51% of the outstanding common shares.
The following table sets forth securities authorized for issuance under any equity compensation plans approved by our stockholders as well as any equity compensation plans not approved by our stockholder as of June 30, 2021.
Plan category
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
Employee Stock Compensation Plan
16,000,000
$
0.015
104,000,000
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
-
-
-
Total
16,000,000
$
0.015
104,000,000

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Item 13. Certain Relationship and Related Party Transactions, and Director Independence.
Other than compensation arrangements, we describe below, transactions during our last fiscal year, to which we were a party, in which:
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The amounts involved exceeded or will exceed the lesser of $120,000 or 1% of the average of our total assets at year-end for the last two completed fiscal years; and
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Any of our directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of our common stock, or any member of the immediate family of the foregoing persons, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.
Common Stock
Issuances of Common Stock During Fiscal 2021
During fiscal 2021 we issued shares of our common stock as follows:
Convertible Notes Payable
During the year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 524,543,160 shares of its common stock related to the conversion of $188,460 of principal and accrued interest of its convertible notes payable, at an average contract conversion price of $0.00037 per share. The fair value of the shares issued was $2,422,722.
Sale of Restricted Common Stock
During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company issued 225,000,000 commitment shares related to convertible note transactions, with 4 investors.
Stock Based Compensation
During the year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued 220,000,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock as compensation to its directors and officers. The shares were valued at $2,809,000, or $0.013 per share, based on the share price at the time of the transactions.
During the year ended June 30, 2021 the Company issued and vested 56,666,669 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock to three consultants, as compensation under three separate consulting agreements. The shares were valued at $354,000, or $0.001 per share, based on the share price at the time of the transactions.
Issuances of Common Stock During 2020
During fiscal 2020 we issued shares of our common stock as follows:
Convertible Notes Payable
During the year ended June 30, 2020 the Company issued 954,210,518 shares of its common stock related to the conversion of $333,219 of principal and accrued interest of its convertible notes payable, at an average contract conversion price of $0.0003 per share. The fair value of the shares issued was $1,059,572, resulting in a loss on debt settlement of $593,907.
Sale of Restricted Common Stock
None.
Stock Based Compensation
During the year ended June 30, 2020 the Company issued 348,000,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock as compensation to its directors and officers. The shares were valued at $148,000, or $0.00043 per share, based on the share price at the time of the transactions.
During the year ended June 30, 2020 the Company issued and vested 199,850,000 shares of its $0.0001 par value common stock to four consultants, as compensation under four separate consulting agreements. The shares were valued at $198,735, or $0.001 per share, based on the share price at the time of the transactions.
Director Independence
Although our common stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, for purposes of independence we use the definition of independence applied by The Nasdaq Stock Market. The Board has determined that each of Paul Favata, Tom Grbelja, and Dr. Emmanuel Esaka are “independent” in accordance with such definition.

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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
During the two most recent fiscal years and through the Engagement Date, neither the Company, nor any one on its behalf, consulted with Assurance Dimensions, Inc. in regard to the application of accounting principles to any specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, or any other matters or reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
The following table summarizes the fees of Assurance Dimensions, Inc., our independent registered public accounting firm billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit services and other services:
Fee Category
Audit Related Fees Paid to Assurance Dimensions, Inc. (1)
$
35,500
$
30,000
Tax Fees (2)
-
-
All Other Fees
-
-
Total Fees
$
35,500
$
30,000
(1) Consists of fees for professional services rendered in connection with the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
(2) Consists of fees relating to any tax compliance and tax planning.
PART IV

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ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
a. Index to Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules