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Related Party Transactions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions
Historically, the Company has been involved in transactions with various related parties.
Legal Services
Ely D. Tendler is compensated for his services to the Company as General Counsel and Secretary through payments to Ely D. Tendler Strategic & Legal Services PLLC (“EDTSLS”), a law firm owned by Mr. Tendler. All payments made to EDTSLS by the Company were for Mr. Tendler's services to the Company as General Counsel and Secretary. No other services were provided by EDTSLS to the Company. The Company’s payments to EDTSLS for Mr. Tendler's services totaled $916,370, $960,081 and $702,083 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Subcontractor Services
PrideStaff provides subcontractor services for the Company. PrideStaff is owned by a former operations manager of the Company and his spouse, and therefore, a related party. The Company made subcontractor payments to PrideStaff totaling $0, $547,500 and $656,883 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Transition Services Agreement

On October 11, 2023, the Company and Anthony Capone, who resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Company on September 15, 2023, entered into a separation and transition services agreement (the “Transition Agreement”). Pursuant to the Transition Agreement, Mr. Capone will continue to serve as a consultant to the Company until March 15, 2024 (such period, the “Consulting Period”) to advise on matters relating to business continuity and processes and transition his institutional knowledge with respect to operational and other departmental functions.
As compensation for his services during the Consulting Period, and subject to his compliance with the Transition Agreement, including the execution and non-revocation of a general release of claims in favor of the Company, Mr. Capone will receive a monthly consulting fee of $45,000 and subsidized premiums for continued group health plan coverage for the duration of the Consulting Period. Mr. Capone will not receive new equity awards or incentive
compensation under the Company’s equity incentive compensation program during the Consulting Period. The Transition Agreement further acknowledges and affirms that Mr. Capone will be bound by and comply with certain restrictive covenants. The Company made payments to Anthony Capone totaling $90,000, $0, and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021 respectively.
Included in accounts payable were $45,000 and $86,555 due to related parties as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.