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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. The statements regarding Born, Inc. contained in this Report that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “likely,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes” or “plans,” or comparable terminology, are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report. Except to the extent required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this Report are reasonable, we cannot assure you that these plans, intentions, or expectations will be achieved.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
Corporate History
Born, Inc. f/k/a “Quture International, Inc. (“Born”, “we”, “us”, or, the “Company”), is a Nevada corporation, was formed in April 2011 to become an emerging healthcare knowledge solution company created to transform health and healthcare by developing the standard in measuring clinical performance and outcomes. The Company developed medical software with tools and analytics intended to reduce costs while improving clinical performance, outcomes, predictive insight, and evidence-based best clinical processes.
On August 10, 2011, holders of a majority of the Registrant’s outstanding Common Stock voted to amend the Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of its authorized shares of capital stock from 900,000,000 shares to 2,510,000,000 par value $0.001 shares (the “Amendment”) of which (a) 2,500,000,000 shares were designated as Common Stock and (b) 10,000,000 shares were designated as blank check preferred stock.
During the period from March 22, 2013, through December 26, 2019, the Company was dormant.
On December 27, 2019, Custodian Ventures, LLC, an entity controlled by David Lazar, was appointed by the Nevada Court as the custodian of Born, Inc. f/k/a Quture International. On December 31, 2019, Mr. Lazar became the only Director and Officer of the Company also acting as its President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
On April 5, 2020, the Company granted Mr. Lazar 10,000,000 preferred shares with super-voting rights of 21,000,000,000 common shares. Each preferred share is convertible into 250 shares of common stock.
On September 10, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the State of Nevada changing the conversion and voting rights of the Company’s Series A preferred stock, $.001 par value per share to 250 for each one (1) share of Series A preferred stock.
On September 23, 2020, as a result of a private transaction, 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Shares”) of the Company were transferred from Custodian Ventures, LLC (the “Seller”) to FiveT Capital Holding AG (the “Purchaser”). As a result, the Purchaser became an approximately 50.2% holder of the voting rights of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company on a fully-diluted basis of the Company and became the controlling shareholder. In connection with the transaction, David Lazar released the Company from all debts owed to him and/or the Seller.
On September 23, 2020, the existing director and officer resigned immediately. Accordingly, David Lazar, serving as a director and an officer, ceased to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.
On November 24, 2020, Quture International, Inc. amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Born, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The change was made in anticipation of entering into a new line of business operations.
Also on November 24, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reverse split its common stock at a rate of 1 for 1,000 (the “Reverse”). Additionally, the number of common shares authorized was reduced from 2,500,000,000 to 500,000,000. On December 1, 2020, FINRA declared the Name Change and the Reverse effective.
On November 24, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name from Quture International, Inc. to Born, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The change was made in anticipation of entering into a new line of business operations.
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On February 2, 2021, the Company changed its fiscal year end to December 31.
On February 16, 2021, Born, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Alkeon Creators, Inc. (“Alkeon”), a United Kingdom corporation. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, One Hundred Percent (100%) of the ownership interest of Alkeon was exchanged for 406,646,919 shares of common stock of the Company. The former stockholders of Alkeon acquired a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock as a result of the share exchange transaction. The transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization of the Company, whereby Alkeon is the accounting acquirer.
Immediately after completion of such share exchange on February 16, 2021, the Company had a total of 409,353,807 issued and outstanding shares, with authorized share capital for common share of 500,000,000.
The transaction with Alkeon was voided and written off in February 2021. As a result the Company was considered a dormant shell from February 2021 through July 2023 when it went again into custodianship with Custodian Ventures.
Business Overview
Born was a holding company that specialized in digital, data-led solutions to digitize retail supply chains and reimagine discovery and transactions online.
Competition
Born, Inc. is currently a dormant shell company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are a smaller reporting company and not required to include this disclosure in this Report.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
There are no pending legal proceedings to which we are a party or in which any director, officer or affiliate of ours, any owner of record or beneficially of more than 5% of any class of our voting securities, or security holder is a party adverse to us or has a material interest adverse to us.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Market Information
Our common stock is not quoted on any exchange.
Holders
As of July 22, 2024 we had 100 holders of record of our common stock.
Dividend Policy
We have not paid any dividends since our incorporation and do not anticipate the payment of dividends in the foreseeable future. At present, our policy is to retain earnings, if any, to develop and market our products. The payment of dividends in the future will depend upon, among other factors, our earnings, capital requirements, and operating financial conditions.
ITEM 6. [Reserved]
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes thereto.
Forward Looking Statements
The following information specifies certain forward-looking statements of the Management of our Company. Forward-looking statements are statements that estimate the happening of future events and are not based on historical fact. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as may, shall, could, expect, estimate, anticipate, predict, probable, possible, should, continue, or similar terms, variations of those terms or the negative of those terms. The forward-looking statements specified in the following information statement have been compiled by our Management on the basis of assumptions made by Management and considered by Management to be reasonable. Our future operating results, however, are impossible to predict and no representation, guaranty, or warranty is to be inferred from those forward-looking statements.
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The assumptions used for purposes of the forward-looking statements specified in the following information represent estimates of future events and are subject to uncertainty as to possible changes in economic, legislative, industry, and other circumstances. As a result, the identification and interpretation of data and other information and their use in developing and selecting assumptions from and among reasonable alternatives require the exercise of judgment. To the extent that the assumed events do not occur, the outcome may vary substantially from anticipated or projected results, and, accordingly, no opinion is expressed on the achievability of those forward-looking statements. We cannot guarantee that any of the assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements specified in the following information are accurate, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding our anticipated financial and operating results, our liquidity, goals, and plans.
All forward-looking statements in this Form 10 are based on information available to us as of the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Overview
Born, Inc. f/k/a “Quture International, Inc. (“Born”, “we”, “us”, or, the “Company”), is a Nevada corporation, was formed in April 2011 to become an emerging healthcare knowledge solution company created to transform health and healthcare by developing the standard in measuring clinical performance and outcomes. The Company developed medical software with tools and analytics intended to reduce costs while improving clinical performance, outcomes, predictive insight, and evidence-based best clinical processes.
On August 10, 2011, holders of a majority of the Registrant’s outstanding Common Stock voted to amend the Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of its authorized shares of capital stock from 900,000,000 shares to 2,510,000,000 par value $0.001 shares (the “Amendment”) of which (a) 2,500,000,000 shares were designated as Common Stock and (b) 10,000,000 shares were designated as blank check preferred stock.
During the period from March 22, 2013, through December 26, 2019, the Company was dormant.
On December 27, 2019, Custodian Ventures, LLC, an entity controlled by David Lazar, was appointed by the Nevada Court as the custodian of Quture. On December 31, 2019, Mr. Lazar became the only Director and Officer of the Company also acting as its President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
On April 5, 2020, the Company granted Mr. Lazar 10,000,000 preferred shares with super-voting rights of 21,000,000,000 common shares.
On September 10, 2020, the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the State of Nevada changing the conversion and voting rights of the Company’s Series A preferred stock, $.001 par value per share to 250 for each one (1) share of Series A preferred stock.
On September 23, 2020, as a result of a private transaction, 10,000,000 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Shares”) of the Company were transferred from Custodian Ventures, LLC (the “Seller”) to FiveT Capital Holding AG (the “Purchaser”). As a result, the Purchaser became an approximately 50.2% holder of the voting rights of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Company on a fully-diluted basis of the Company and became the controlling shareholder. In connection with the transaction, David Lazar released the Company from all debts owed to him and/or the Seller.
On September 23, 2020, the existing director and officer resigned immediately. Accordingly, David Lazar, serving as a director and an officer, ceased to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director. At the effective date of the transfer, Mr. Wieland Kreuder consented to act as the new President, CEO, CFO, Treasurer, Secretary, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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On November 24, 2020, Quture International, Inc. amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Born, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The change was made in anticipation of entering into a new line of business operations.
Also on November 24, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reverse split its common stock at a rate of 1 for 1,000 (the “Reverse”). Additionally, the number of common shares authorized was reduced from 2,500,000,000 to 500,000,000. On December 1, 2020, FINRA declared the Name Change and the Reverse effective.
On November 24, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name from Quture International, Inc. to Born, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The change was made in anticipation of entering into a new line of business operations.
On February 2, 2021, the Company changed its fiscal year end to December 31.
On February 16, 2021, Born, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Alkeon Creators, Inc. (“Alkeon”), a United Kingdom corporation. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, One Hundred Percent (100%) of the ownership interest of Alkeon was exchanged for 406,646,919 shares of common stock of the Company. The former stockholders of Alkeon acquired a majority of the issued and outstanding common stock as a result of the share exchange transaction. The transaction has been accounted for as a recapitalization of the Company, whereby Alkeon is the accounting acquirer.
Immediately after completion of such share exchange on February 16, 2021, the Company had a total of 409,353,807 issued and outstanding shares, with authorized share capital for common share of 500,000,000.
The transaction with Alkeon was voided and written off in February 2021. As a result the company was considered a dormant shell from February 2021 through July 2023 when it went into custodianship.
On February 2, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors changed the fiscal year end from April 30 to December 31. As a result the Company filed a Form 10-KT for the period from May 1, 2020-December 31, 2020.
The Company has no operations or revenue as of the date of this Report. We are currently in the process of developing a business plan. Management intends to explore and identify viable business opportunities within the U.S. including seeking to acquire a business in a reverse merger. Our ability to effectively identify, develop and implement a viable plan for our business may be hindered by risks and uncertainties which are beyond our control, including without limitation, the continued negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. and global economies. For more information about the risk of Covid-19 on our business, see Item 1A “Risk Factors.”
Plan of Operation
The Company has no operations from a continuing business other than the expenditures related to running the Company and has no revenue from continuing operations as of the date of this Report.
Management intends to explore and identify business opportunities within the U.S., including a potential acquisition of an operating entity through a reverse merger, asset purchase, or similar transaction. Our Chief Executive Officer has experience in business consulting, although no assurances can be given that he can identify and implement a viable business strategy or that any such strategy will result in profits. Our ability to effectively identify, develop and implement a viable plan for our business may be hindered by risks and uncertainties which are beyond our control, including without limitation, the continued negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. and global economies. For more information about the risk of coronavirus on our business, see Item 1A “Risk Factors.”
We do not currently engage in any business activities that provide revenue or cash flow. During the next 12-month period we anticipate incurring costs in connection with investigating, evaluating, and negotiating potential business combinations, filing SEC reports, and consummating an acquisition of an operating business.
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Given our limited capital resources, we may consider a business combination with an entity which has recently commenced operations, is a developing company or is otherwise in need of additional funds for the development of new products or services or expansion into new markets, or is an established business experiencing financial or operating difficulties and is in need of additional capital. Alternatively, a business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger with, an entity which desires access to the U.S. capital markets.
As of the date of this Report, our Management has not had any discussions with any representative of any other entity regarding a potential business combination. Any target business that is selected may be financially unstable or in the early stages of development. In such event, we expect to be subject to numerous risks inherent in the business and operations of a financially unstable or early-stage entity. In addition, we may effect a business combination with an entity in an industry characterized by a high level of risk or in which our Management has limited experience, and, although our Management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, there can be no assurance that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risks.
Our Management anticipates that we will likely only be able to effect one business combination due to our limited capital. This lack of diversification will likely pose a substantial risk in investing in the Company for the indefinite future because it will not permit us to offset potential losses from one venture or operating territory against gains from another. The risks we face will likely be heightened to the extent we acquire a business operating in a single industry or geographical region.
We anticipate that the selection of a business combination will be a complex and risk-prone process. Because of general economic conditions, including unfavorable conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, rapid technological advances being made in some industries and shortages of available capital, Management believes that there are a number of firms seeking business opportunities at this time at discounted rates with which we will compete. We expect that any potentially available business combinations may appear in a variety of different industries or regions and at various stages of development, all of which will likely render the task of comparative investigation and analysis of such business opportunities extremely difficult and complicated. Once we have developed and begun to implement our business plan, Management intends to fund our working capital requirements through a combination of our existing funds and future issuances of debt or equity securities. Our working capital requirements are expected to increase in line with the implementation of a business plan and commencement of operations.
Based upon our current operations, we do not have sufficient working capital to fund our operations over the next 12 months. If we are able to close a reverse merger, it is likely we will need capital as a condition of closing that acquisition. Because of the uncertainties, we cannot be certain as to how much capital we need to raise or the type of securities we will be required to issue. In connection with a reverse merger, we will be required to issue a controlling block of our securities to the target’s shareholders, which will be very dilutive.
Additional issuances of equity or convertible debt securities will result in dilution to our current shareholders. Further, such securities might have rights, preferences, or privileges senior to our Common Stock. Additional financing may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If adequate funds are not available or are not available on acceptable terms, we may not be able to take advantage of prospective new business endeavors or opportunities, which could significantly and materially restrict our business operations.
We anticipate that we will incur operating losses in the next 12 months, principally costs related to our being obligated to file reports with the SEC. Our prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stage of development. Such risks for us include, but are not limited to, an evolving and unpredictable business model, recognition of revenue sources, and the management of growth. To address these risks, we must, among other things, develop, implement, and successfully execute our business and marketing strategy, respond to competitive developments, and attract, retain, and motivate qualified personnel. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in addressing such risks, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects, financial condition, and results of operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources that are material to investors.
Going Concern
The independent registered public accounting firm auditors’ report accompanying our December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 financial statements contained an explanatory paragraph expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements have been prepared “assuming that we will continue as a going concern,” which contemplates that we will realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities and commitments in the ordinary course of business.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Reference is made to the Financial Statements, the notes thereto, and the Report of Independent Public Accountants thereon commencing on page F-1 of this Report, which Financial Statements, notes and report are incorporated herein by reference.
Index to Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the shareholders and the board of directors of Born, Inc f/k/a Quture International, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Born, Inc. as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and, the related statements of operations, stockholders’ (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a significant accumulated deficit. In addition, the Company continues to experience negative cash flows from operations. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by Management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
No matters identified in the audit were considered to be critical audit matters.
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Beckles & Co. Inc. (PCAOB ID
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024
January 2, 2025
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BORN, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
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| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Stockholders’ (Deficit) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BORN, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
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| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Basic and diluted (loss) per common share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BORN, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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| Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Shares | Value | Shares | Value | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BORN, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
| Year ended | Year ended | |||||||
| ended | ended | |||||||
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| 2022 | 2022 | |||||||
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| Net loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||
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| Cash At The End Of The Period | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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BORN, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND
DECEMBER 31, 2022
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Born, Inc. f/k/a “Quture International, Inc. (“Born”, “we”, “us”, or, the “Company”), is a Nevada corporation, formed in April 2011 to become an emerging healthcare knowledge solution company created to transform health and healthcare by developing the standard in measuring clinical performance and outcomes. The Company developed medical software with tools and analytics intended to reduce costs while improving clinical performance, outcomes, predictive insight, and evidence-based best clinical processes.
On August 10, 2011, holders
of a majority of the Registrant’s outstanding Common Stock voted to amend the Registrant’s Articles of Incorporation to increase
the number of its authorized shares of capital stock from
During the period from March 22, 2013, through December 26, 2019, the Company was dormant.
On December 27, 2019, Custodian Ventures, LLC, an entity controlled by David Lazar, was appointed by the Nevada Court as the custodian of Quture. On December 31, 2019, Mr. Lazar became the only Director and Officer of the Company also acting as its President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
On April 5, 2020, the
Company granted Mr. Lazar
On September 10, 2020,
the Company filed a Certificate of Designation with the State of Nevada changing the conversion and voting rights of the Company’s
Series A preferred stock, $
On September 23, 2020,
as a result of a private transaction,
On September 23, 2020, the existing director and officer resigned immediately. Accordingly, David Lazar, serving as a director and an officer, ceased to be the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.
On November 24, 2020, Quture International, Inc. amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Born, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The change was made in anticipation of entering into a new line of business operations.
Also on November 24,
2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reverse split its common stock at a rate of
On November 24, 2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name from Quture International, Inc. to Born, Inc. (the “Name Change”). The change was made in anticipation of entering into a new line of business operations.
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Also on November 24,
2020, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to reverse split its common stock at a rate of
On February 2, 2021, the Company changed its fiscal year end to December 31.
On February 16, 2021, Born, Inc. (the “Company”)
entered into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Alkeon Creators, Inc. (“Alkeon”),
a United Kingdom corporation. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, One Hundred Percent (
Immediately after completion of such share exchange
on February 16, 2021, the Company had a total of
The transaction with Alkeon was voided and written off in February 2021. As a result the Company was considered a dormant shell from February 2021 through July 2023 when it went into custodianship.
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) “FASB Accounting Standard Codification™” (the “Codification”) which is the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States.
Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been
prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities
in the normal course of business for the twelve-month period following the date of these financial statements. The Company has incurred
significant operating losses since inception. As of December 31, 2023 the Company had a working capital deficit of $
Because the Company does not expect that existing operational cash flow will be sufficient to fund presently anticipated operations, this raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the Company will need to raise additional funds and is currently exploring alternative sources of financing. The Company is currently being funded by David Lazar who is extending interest free demand loans to the Company. Historically, the Company has raised capital through private placements, as an interim measure to finance working capital needs and may continue to raise additional capital through the sale of common stock or other securities and obtaining some short-term loans. The Company will be required to continue to do so until its operations become profitable. Also, the Company has, in the past, paid for consulting services with its common stock to maximize working capital, and intends to continue this practice where feasible.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates relate to income taxes and contingencies. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, known or expected trends and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable given the quality of information available as of the date of these financial statements. The results of these assumptions provide the basis for making estimates about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid temporary
cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. On December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022,
the Company’s cash equivalents totaled
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. Under FASB ASC 740, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under FASB ASC 740, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. FASB ASC 740-10-05, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities.
The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company assesses the validity of its conclusions regarding uncertain tax positions quarterly to determine if facts or circumstances have arisen that might cause it to change its judgment regarding the likelihood of a tax position’s sustainability under audit.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation using the fair value method following the guidance outlined in Section 718-10 of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification for disclosure about Stock-Based Compensation. This section requires a public entity to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award- the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.
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Net Loss per Share
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period as defined by Financial Accounting Standards, ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share.” Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per common share calculations are determined by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a new lease accounting model for lessees. The updated guidance requires an entity to recognize assets and liabilities arising from financing and operating leases, along with additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-01, Codification Improvements, which clarifies certain aspects of the new lease standard. The FASB issued ASU 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases in July 2018. Also in 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements, which provides an optional transition method whereby the new lease standard is applied at the adoption date and recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings. The amendments have the same effective date and transition requirements as the new lease standard.
The Company adopted ASC 842 on July 1, 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s financial statements since the Company does not have any leases.
NOTE 3 – GOODWILL
On February 16, 2021, Born, Inc. the Company entered
into a share exchange agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”) with Alkeon Creators, Inc. (“Alkeon”), a United
Kingdom corporation. Under the Share Exchange Agreement, One Hundred Percent (
The transaction with Alkeon was voided and written
off in February 2021 and the former shareholders retained the Company shares they were issued. The fair market value of the
NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company did not have any contractual commitment as of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.
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NOTE 5 – NOTES PAYABLE RELATED PARTY
Mr. Lazar, the Company’s Court-appointed
custodian is considered a related party. During the year ended December 31, 2023 he extended
NOTE 6 – EQUITY
Common stock
The Company has authorized
Series A Preferred Stock
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022 there were
NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In accordance with ASC 855-10 Management has performed an evaluation of subsequent events from December 31, 2023, through January 02, 2024, making the financial statements available to be issued. On January 14, 2024, the Eight Judicial District Court, pursuant to Case A-23-871046B issued an Order Barring Unasserted Claims against Born, Inc.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures – Our Management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this Report.
These controls are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Based on this evaluation, our Management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2023.
We believe that our financial statements presented in this annual report on Form 10-K fairly present, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for all periods presented herein.
Inherent Limitations – Our Management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdown can occur because of simple error or mistake. In particular, many of our current processes rely upon manual reviews and processes to ensure that neither human error nor system weakness has resulted in erroneous reporting of financial data.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting – There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our fourth fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only Management’s report in this Annual Report.
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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) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act. Those rules define internal control over financial reporting as a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:
| ● | Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; |
| ● | Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Management and directors of the Company; and |
| ● | Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisitions, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. |
Because of its inherent limitations, internal controls over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023. In making this assessment, our Management used the criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) 2013.
Based on its assessment, Management has concluded that as of December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting were effective.
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by our registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit us to provide only Management’s report in this Annual Report.
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
None
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
All Directors of the Company hold office until the next annual meeting of the security holders or until their successors have been elected and qualified. The officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors and hold office until their death, resignation or removal from office. The Directors and Executive Officers, their ages, positions held, and duration as such, are as follows:
| Name | Position Held with the Company | Age | Date First Elected or Appointed | |||
| David Lazar | President, CEO, Treasurer, CFO, Secretary, Sole Director | 34 | July, 2023 |
Business Experience
The following table sets forth the names and positions of our executive officers and directors. Directors will be elected at our annual meeting of stockholders and serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualify. Officers are elected by the Board and their terms of office are, except to the extent governed by employment contract, at the discretion of the Board.
David Lazar, 34, has been CEO and Chairman of the Company since July 6. 2023. David Lazar is a private investor. Mr. Lazar has been a partner at Zenith Partners International since 2013, where he specializes in research and development, sales, and marketing. From 2014 through 2015, David was the Chief Executive Officer of Dico, Inc., which was then sold to Peekay Boutiques. Since February of 2018, Mr. Lazar has been the managing member of Custodian Ventures LLC, where he specializes in assisting distressed public companies. Since March 2018, David has acted as the managing member of Activist Investing LLC, which specializes in active investing in distressed public companies. David has a diverse knowledge of financial, legal and operations Management; public company Management, accounting, audit preparation, due diligence reviews and SEC regulations. Current Mr. Lazar is Chairman and CEO of Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
| MARKET | FROM | TO | ||||||||||||||||||
| NAME OF ISSUER | TRADED ON | POSITION(S) HELD | MM | YYYY | MM | YYYY | ||||||||||||||
| Rarus Technologies, Inc. (RARS) | OTCBB | CEO, Director | 01 | 2018 | 05 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| DRS, Inc. (DRSX) | CEO, Director | 07 | 2018 | 11 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| Energenx, Inc. (EENX) | OTC | CEO | 03 | 2018 | 07 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||
| Melt, Inc. (MLTC) | OTC | Director | 10 | 2018 | 03 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Nevtah Capital Management Corporation (NTAH) | OTC – US | President, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary | 03 | 2019 | 05 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Mediashift, Inc. (MSHFQ) | OTC | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2019 | 09 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||
| Sollensys Corp. (SOLS) | OTC Market | President, CEO, Secretary & Director | 12 | 2019 | 08 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| ForU Holdings, Inc (FORU) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2020 | Current | |||||||||||||||
| Superbox, Inc (SBOX) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2020 | 02 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Petrone Worldwide, Inc (PFWIQ) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2020 | 09 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Gushen, Inc (GSHN) | OTC – US | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2020 | 12 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Reliance Global Group Inc. (RELI) | OTC | Director | 03 | 2020 | 06 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| GHAR, Inc. (GHAR) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2020 | 06 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| PhoneBrasil (PHBR) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 08 | 2020 | 12 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| XXStream Entertainment, Inc. | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 07 | 2020 | 12 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
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| Adorbs Inc. | N/A | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 07 | 2020 | 03 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| China Botanic Pharmaceutical, Inc(CBPI) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 02 | 2021 | 08 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| C2E Energy Inc. (OOGI) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 02 | 2021 | 06 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Finotec (FTGI) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 03 | 2020 | 01 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| 3D Makerjet Inc. (MRJT) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 07 | 2020 | 03 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Pan Global Corp. (PGLO) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 07 | 2020 | 07 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Balincan International, Inc. (ALTB) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 08 | 2021 | 02 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Shengshi Elevator International(SSDT) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 05 | 2021 | 12 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Romulus Corp. (RMLS) | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 08 | 2021 | 08 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Momentous Holdings Corp. (MMNT | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 07 | 2023 | 12 | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc (TTNP) | Nasdaq | Chairman, President, CEO, | 12 | 2022 | 04 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Minim, Inc. (MINM) | Nasdaq | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO | 02 | 2024 | Current | |||||||||||||||
| Opgen, Inc. (OPGN) | Nasdaq | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO | 04 | 2024 | 08 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||
| Born, Inc. (BRRN | OTC Markets | Chairman, President, CEO, CFO & Secretary | 07 | 2023 | Current | |||||||||||||||
| LQR House Inc. (CYH) | Nasdaq | Director | 10 | 2024 | Current |
Employment Agreements
We have no formal employment agreement with David Lazar, who is our sole employee, director or officer.
Family Relationships
None.
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings
None of our Directors, Executive Officers, promoters or control persons has been involved in any of the following events during the past 10 years:
| 1. | A petition under the Federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency law was filed by or against, or a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer was appointed by a court for the business or property of such person, or any partnership in which he was a general partner at or within two years before the time of such filing, or any corporation or business association of which he was an Executive Officer at or within two years before the time of such filing; |
| 2. | Such person was convicted in a criminal proceeding or is a named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses; |
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| 3. | Such person was the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities: |
| i. | Acting as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, Director or employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct or practice in connection with such activity |
| ii. | Engaging in any type of business practice; or |
| iii. | Engaging in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws; |
| 4. | Such person was the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days the right of such person to engage in any activity described in paragraph (f)(3)(i) of this section, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; |
| 5. | Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated; |
| 6. | Such person was found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated; |
| 7. | Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any Federal or State judicial or administrative order, judgment, decree, or finding, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, relating to an alleged violation of: |
| i. | Any Federal or State securities or commodities law or regulation; or |
| ii. | Any law or regulation respecting financial institutions or insurance companies including, but not limited to, a temporary or permanent injunction, order of disgorgement or restitution, civil money penalty or temporary or permanent cease-and-desist order, or removal or prohibition order; or |
| iii. | Any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud or fraud in connection with any business entity; or |
| 8. | Such person was the subject of, or a party to, any sanction or order, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any self-regulatory organization (as defined in Section 3(a)(26) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(26))), any registered entity (as defined in Section 1(a)(29) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1(a)(29))), or any equivalent exchange, association, entity or organization that has disciplinary authority over its members or persons associated with a member. |
Code of Ethics
As of the date of filing, the Company has never adopted a corporate code of ethics, and the new Management of the Company has not yet made plans to formulate such a code.
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Board and Committee Meetings
Our Board of Directors currently consists of one member, Mr. David Lazar. The Board of Directors held no formal meetings during the year ended December 31, 2023. Until the Company develops a more comprehensive Board of Directors, all proceedings will be conducted by resolutions consented to in writing by all the Directors and filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Directors. Such resolutions consented to in writing by the Directors entitled to vote on that resolution at a meeting of the Directors are, according to the Nevada General Corporate Law and our Bylaws, as valid and effective as if they had been passed at a meeting of the Directors duly called and held.
Nomination Process
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we did not affect any material changes to the procedures by which our shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors does not have a policy with regard to the consideration of any Director candidates recommended by our shareholders. Our Board of Directors has determined that it is in the best position to evaluate our company’s requirements as well as the qualifications of each candidate when the Board of Directors considers a nominee for a position on our Board of Directors. If shareholders wish to recommend candidates directly to our Board of Directors, they may do so by sending communications to the President of our Company at the address on the cover of this Comprehensive Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Audit Committee
Currently, the Company does not have an Audit Committee. The Company intends to appoint audit, compensation and other applicable committee members as it identifies individuals with pertinent expertise.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our Board of Directors does not have a member that qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 407(d)(5)(ii) of Regulation S-K. The Company intends to appoint audit, compensation and other applicable committee members as it identifies individuals with pertinent expertise.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
The particulars of the compensation paid to the following persons, namely:
| (a) | our Principal Executive Officer; |
| (b) | each of our two most highly compensated Executive Officers who were serving as Executive Officers at the end of the year ended December 31, 2023, and; |
| (c) | up to two additional individuals for whom disclosure would have been provided under (b) but for the fact that the individual was not serving as our Executive Officer at the end of the year ended December 31, 2023, |
whom we will collectively refer to as the named Executive Officers of the Company, are set out in the following summary compensation table, except that no disclosure is provided for any named Executive Officer, other than the Principal Executive Officers, whose total compensation did not exceed $100,000 for the respective fiscal year.
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2023 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) |
Bonus ($) |
Stock Awards ($) |
Option Awards ($) |
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) |
Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) |
All Other Compensation ($) |
Total ($) |
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| David Lazar | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President, CEO, Treasurer, CFO, Secretary, Director | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 share options at the discretion of our Board of Directors in the future. We do not have any material bonus or profit sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our Directors or Executive Officers, except that share options may be granted at the discretion of our Board of Directors.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
There were no grants of plan-based awards during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
There were no outstanding equity awards at the year ended December 31, 2023.
Option Exercises and Stock Vested
During our fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, there were no options exercised by our named officer.
Compensation of Directors
We do not have any agreements for compensating our Directors for their services in their capacity as Directors.
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. We have no material bonus or profit-sharing plans pursuant to which cash or non-cash compensation is or may be paid to our Directors or Executive Officers, except that stock options may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2023, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common shares by each shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common shares, as well as by each of our current Directors and Executive Officers as a group. Each person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock, except as otherwise indicated. Beneficial ownership consists of a direct interest in the shares of Common Stock, except as otherwise indicated.
Under Rule 13d-3, a beneficial owner of a security includes any person who, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise has or shares: (i) voting power, which includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares; and (ii) investment power, which includes the power to dispose or direct the disposition of shares. Certain shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by more than one person (if, for example, persons share the power to vote or the power to dispose of the shares). In addition, shares are deemed to be beneficially owned by a person if the person has the right to acquire the shares (for example, upon exercise of an option) within 60 days of the date as of which the information is provided. In computing the percentage ownership of any person, the amount of shares outstanding is deemed to include the amount of shares beneficially owned by such person (and only such person) by reason of these acquisition rights. As a result, the percentage of outstanding shares of any person as shown in this table does not necessarily reflect the person’s actual ownership or voting power with respect to the number of shares of Common Stock actually outstanding on December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, there were 419,984,423 of our company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding.
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| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner (1) | Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership | Percentage of Common shares | ||||||
| David Lazar(4)(5) | 9,000,000 | 77.1 | % | |||||
| Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (1 person) | 9,000,000 | 77.1 | % | |||||
| 5% or greater shareholders | ||||||||
| Creators Guild(2)(3) | 284,154,791 | 67.7 | % | |||||
| Cosmos Sicav PLC-Open Capital Fund | 57,182,483 | 13.6 | % | |||||
| (1) | Percentages are calculated based on 419,984,423 shares of the Company’s Common Stock issued and outstanding on December 31, 2023. |
| (2) | Jean Christophe Chopin has voting control over 264,897,059 shares held by Creators Guild. Additionally he owns 19,257,732 in his own name and 1,000,000 preferred shares for a total of 284,154,791 common shares. |
| (3) | Address at Impasse Champ- Collin Nyon Champ 1260 Switzerland. |
| (4) | Address at 3445 Lawrence Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572. |
| (5) | David Lazar holds super-voting Preferred Shares with voting rights of 21,000,000,000 common shares. Each share of Preferred Stock is convertible to 250 shares of common stock. The ownership percentage of 85.6% assumes all of his preferred stock is converted to common stock. |
| (6) | Roberto Colapinto has voting control. Address skyway Offices, Block C, Office 1 179 Marina Street MT-41 Pieta PTA Malta. |
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Mr. Lazar, the Company’s Court-appointed custodian is considered a related party. During the year ended December 31, 2023 he extended 15,677 in interest free demand loans to the Company.
Director Independence
The Company does not have a separately designated nominating committee of our Board of Directors. None of our directors is deemed to be independent, as such term is defined in the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”).
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
| Year Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Audit Fees | $ | 1,000 | $ | 2,000 | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,000 | $ | 2,000 | ||||
Our Board of Directors pre-approves all services provided by our independent auditors. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors either before or after the respective services were rendered.
Our Board of Directors has considered the nature and amount of fees billed by our independent auditors and believes that the provision of services for activities unrelated to the audit is compatible with maintaining our independent auditors’ independence.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
The following exhibits are included as part of this report:
| Exhibit | Incorporated by Reference | |||||||
| Number | Exhibit Description | Form | Exhibit | Filing Date | ||||
| 3.1 | Articles of Incorporation and Amendments, as filed with the Nevada Secretary of State. | SB-2 | 3.1 | 6/8/2007 | ||||
| 3.2 | Certificates of Amendment | 10-K | 3.2 | 7/21/2020 | ||||
| 3.3 | Motion for Custodianship | 10-K | 3.3 | 7/21/2020 | ||||
| 3.4 | Certificate of Reinstatement | 10-K | 3.4 | 7/21/2020 | ||||
| 3.5 | Bylaws | SB-2 | 3.2 | 6/8/2007 | ||||
| 31* | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. | |||||||
| 32* | Rule 1350 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. | |||||||
| 101.INS* | XBRL Instance Document. | |||||||
| 101.SCH* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |||||||
| 101.CAL* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.DEF* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.LAB* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 101.PRE* | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |||||||
| * | Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
| Born, Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: January 6, 2025 | By: | /s/ David Lazar |
| David Lazar | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Dated: January 6, 2025 | By: | /s/ David Lazar |
| David Lazar | ||
| President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, | ||
| Chairman of the Board, Principal Executive Officer, | ||
Principal Financial Officer and | ||
| Principal Accounting Officer |
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