Note 3 – Discontinued operation

Between 2003 and October 2023, the Company held an interest in a facilities operations company, Waste Consolidators Inc. (“WCI”). On October 4, 2023, the Company sold the entirety of its interest in WCI for $6,000,000 by entering into a Stock Purchase Agreement whereby the shareholders of WCI sold all of the outstanding shares of stock to Ally Waste Services, LLC. In connection with the sale, the Company received $5,000,000 in cash and a one-year unsecured, subordinated, promissory note in the initial principal face amount of $1,000,000. The note accrued interest at 6% per annum and matured on October 4, 2024. The $5,000,000 cash payment was paid by Ally on October 4, 2023. The $1,000,000 initial principal face amount of the note plus accrued interest of $60,000 was paid by Ally on October 4, 2024. See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements and the Company’s Annual Report for the period ended December 31, 2023 on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2024 for further reporting related to our discontinued operation.

Mentor Capital, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2025 and 2024