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of Contents](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_7)\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington D.C. 20549\n\n \n\nFORM 10-Q\n\n(Mark One)\n\n☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\nFor the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026\n\n☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\n \n\nFor the transition period from _________________ to _________________\n\n \n\nCommission File No.: 001-37703\n\nIZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)\n\nNevada 37-1530765\n\n(State or other jurisdiction of\nincorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer\nIdentification No.)\n\n1317 Edgewater Dr., # 1880,\n\nOrlando, FL\n 32804\n\n(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: (407) 674-6911\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:\n\nTitle of each classTrading Symbol (s)Name of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon Stock, par value $0.0001 per shareIZEA\nThe Nasdaq Capital Market\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes  x  No  o\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  ☒   No  o\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”\n\niii\n\n[Table of Contents](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_7)\n\nand “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.\n\nLarge accelerated filer ☐Accelerated filer☐\n\nNon-Accelerated Filer\n ☒\nSmaller reporting company ☒\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o  No  x\n\n As of May 7, 2026, there were 17,513,351 shares of our common stock outstanding.\n\n \n\niv\n\n[Table of Contents](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_7)\n\nIZEA Worldwide, Inc.\n\nForm 10-Q\n\nFor the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2026\n\n \n\nTable of ContentsPage\n\nPART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION\n\n[Item 1. Financial Statements](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_91)\n\n[1](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_1099511629521)\n\n[Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_100)\n\n[1](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_100)\n\n[Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_106)\n\n[2](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_106)\n\n[Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_109)\n\n[3](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_109)\n\n[Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_115)\n\n[4](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_115)\n\n[Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_118)\n\n[5](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_118)\n\n[Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_124)\n\n[7](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_124)\n\n[Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_181)\n\n[28](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_181)\n\n[Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_214)\n\n[38](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_214)\n\n[Item 4. Controls and Procedures](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_217)\n\n[39](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_217)\n\nPART II. OTHER INFORMATION\n\n[Item 1. Legal Proceedings](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_235)\n\n[41](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_235)\n\n[Item 1A. Risk Factors](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_238)\n\n[41](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_238)\n\n[Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_241)\n\n[41](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_241)\n\n[Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_244)\n\n[42](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_244)\n\n[Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_247)\n\n[42](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_247)\n\n[Item 5. Other Information](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_250)\n\n[42](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_250)\n\n[Item 6. Exhibits](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_253)\n\n[43](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_253)\n\n \n\n[Signatures](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_283)\n\n[46](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_283)\n\ni\n\n[Table of Contents](#i494faf4053c84f5d9491e8fa992f0eda_7)\n\nPART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION"}