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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7161947

ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS

Also known as 054 KANSAS CITY COURT

Tax-exempt · INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057

Financials

$110K$120K2023$118K$106K2024$151K$140K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$151,223$140,211$11,012$52,445$9,600$42,845
December 31, 2024990$118,332$106,289$12,043$31,833$0$31,833
December 31, 2023990$109,533$119,740-$10,207$19,790$0$19,790
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$142,291
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$8,932
Other revenue
$8,932

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$31,833
Total assets, end of year
$52,445
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,600
Net assets, end of year
$42,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
$42,845
Gross receipts
$151,223
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
MO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD HATCHIMPRESARIO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
WILLIAM A SINGLETONDIRECTOR
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M ED GRAVESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
WILLIAM A SINGLETONIMPRESSARIO
Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY BROOMEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
WILLIAM ESRYTREASURER
Officer
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4200 LITTLE BLUE PKWY 210, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057-8312
In care of
% WILLIAM C ESRY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM A SINGLETON, 4200 LITTLE BLUE PKWY SUITE 210, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64057
Signed the 990
WILLIAM A SINGLETON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 333-3357
Return prepared by
THE WINANS GROUP CPAS PC

Mission

LITERARY SOCIETY DEDICATED TO STUDY THE WORKS OF WILL SHAKESPEARE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES FOR THE FOSTERING OF BROTHERHOOD AND MUTUAL BENEFIT AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
    revenue $142,291
  • PROVIDES FOR THE FOSTERING OF BROTHERHOOD AND MUTUAL BENEFIT AMONG ITS MEMBERS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
23-7161947
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(10): Domestic fraternal society
Exempt since
1941
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$52,445
Income (IRS master file)
$151,223

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$151,223$140,211$52,445XML
990December 2024$118,332$106,289$31,833IRS
990December 2023$109,533$119,740$19,790XML
990December 2022$115,211$115,211$29,997IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7161947).

Questions about ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS

What is the EIN of ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS is 23-7161947.
Is ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(10) since 1941.
Which annual return does ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM A SINGLETON.
Who are the officers and directors of ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,223, expenses of $140,211 and total assets of $52,445 at year end.

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