2026-05-07T11:54:21-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 922954169 OBELUS INC OBEL 3103671387 2150 Shattuck Ave Floor 12 Berkeley CA 94704 Clara Collier CEO 3103671387 2026-04-30 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Asterisk Clara Collier 570 57th Street Oakland CA 94609 334729 0 X https://asteriskmag.com/ X 2024 DE Obelus Inc. publishes Asterisk Magazine, a quarterly magazine covering science, emerging technologies, economics, politics, culture, global health, and threats to human development and flourishing. 4 2 1 0 0 0 1241829 305659 0 28819 13393 251 12501 0 1267723 334729 3785 0 0 0 251993 341861 0 0 0 287045 400281 542823 742142 724900 -407413 735542 349416 12672 33959 722870 315457 Obelus Inc. publishes Asterisk Magazine, a quarterly magazine covering science, emerging technologies, economics, politics, culture, global health, and threats to human development and flourishing. 0 0 668573 28819 Obelus Inc. publishes a free magazine featuring deeply researched articles on subjects relating to policy, science, and emerging technology. 0 0 0 668573 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 63 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 CA DE X Clara Collier 3103671387 2150 Shattuck Ave Floor 12 Berkeley CA 94704 Clara Collier Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary 40 0 X X X X 128399 0 0 Jacob Copeland Eaton Director 40 X X 118254 0 0 DYLAN MATTHEW Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 JOSH MORRISON Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 246653 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 305659 0 305659 28819 28819 0 0 28819 251 251 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 334729 29070 0 0 X 0 312679 281411 31268 6763 6087 676 22419 20177 2242 350 350 15473 15473 322493 322493 3873 3486 387 1391 1252 139 11618 10456 1162 25286 22757 2529 504 454 50 0 Deel fees 14006 0 14006 0 Bank fees 666 0 666 0 Miscellaneous 4621 0 4621 0 742142 668573 73569 0 735542 330858 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18558 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 735542 349416 12672 33959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12672 33959 X 722870 315457 0 0 722870 315457 735542 349416 -407413 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 1241829 334478 1576307 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1241829 334478 1576307 1576307 13393 251 13644 0 0 0 0 1589951 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A complete copy of Form 990 was distributed to all members of the governing body via email prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other key employees is determined through a process of full board review and approval. The board of directors reviews and approves compensation for the CEO (Clara Collier) and other key employees on an annual basis. The board considers the organization's financial position, the scope of responsibilities of each position, and the time committed to the organization in making its compensation determinations. Compensation for all officer and key employee positions was last reviewed and approved by the board for the 2025 tax year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Obelus Inc. makes its annual Form 990 filings, and other required documents available to the public upon request. The organization's governing documents, and financial statements are available for public inspection upon request by contacting the organization via its official communication channels. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Obelus Inc. engaged several contractors during the tax year to support its program services and operations: Contractors (Program Delivery) - $237,781.31: Payments to writers and illustrators contracted to develop articles and visual materials for Asterisk Magazine as part of the organization's educational mission. Other Contractors - $18,497.56: Hemlock Harling Distribution Inc.: Storage and fulfillment services for physical copies of Asterisk Magazine. Marie Otsuka and Minkyoung Kim: Website development and technical services. Prolific Group - Magazine preparation and mailing services. Consulting & Accounting - McKensey Smith Consulting, LLC: strategic guidance