UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2024 (May 8, 2024)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (760) 788-4700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☒

If 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 ☐

Item 4.01 Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant

On May 8, 2024, the relationship between our Company and the firm of BF Borgers CPA PC (“BF Borgers”), our independent accountant, was dismissed upon the recommendation of the Company’s Audit Committee and by the unanimous approval of the Company’s Board of Directors.

In connection with the audit of our financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no disagreements with BF Borgers on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of BF Borgers, would have caused them to make reference in connection with its reports to the subject matter of the disagreements. No “disagreement” and no “reportable event” leading to a difference of opinion as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) and Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K of the SEC’s rules and regulations have occurred during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023, as of May 8, 2024, or preceding the dismissal of BF Borgers.

The audit report of BF Borgers on our financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor was it qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, other than an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern on the Company’s December 31, 2022 financials.

We have requested that BF Borgers furnish us with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A copy of this letter is included herewith as Exhibit 16.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.