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Royal Order Of Jesters

0048
  • Tinley Park, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1941
  • EIN: 23-7151545

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Domestic fraternal societies and associations, which devote their net earnings to charitable, fraternal and other specified purposes, but NOT to provide life, sickness, or accident benefits to their members.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$96.7k (2023)

Expenses
$96.8k (2023)

Total Assets
$153k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,747
Expenses
$96,777
Net Income
-$30
Net Assets
$107,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,391
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,195
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,082
Total Liabilities $45,340
Net Assets $107,742
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Curt Frisinger (President) $0 $0
Stephen J Catona (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,089
Expenses
$99,030
Net Income
-$3,941
Net Assets
$107,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,677
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,354
Total Liabilities $52,582
Net Assets $107,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mark King (President) $0 $0
Stephen J Catona (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,663
Expenses
$118,050
Net Income
-$5,387
Net Assets
$111,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $374
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,822
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,099
Total Liabilities $48,386
Net Assets $111,713
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brandon A Zears (President) $0 $0
James D Ridder (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,367
Expenses
$34,921
Net Income
$31,446
Net Assets
$117,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,276
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,404
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,587
Total Liabilities $45,487
Net Assets $117,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Alfirevic (President) $0 $0
James D Ridder (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,728
Expenses
$91,120
Net Income
$6,608
Net Assets
$85,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,194
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,604
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,646
Total Liabilities $55,992
Net Assets $85,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Mathes (President) $0 $0
James D Ridder (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,210
Expenses
$88,326
Net Income
$2,884
Net Assets
$79,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $269
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,103
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,341
Total Liabilities $44,295
Net Assets $79,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James R Brotts (President) $0 $0
John K Halvorson (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,151
Expenses
$91,769
Net Income
$5,382
Net Assets
$76,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $280
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,452
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,335
Total Liabilities $42,173
Net Assets $76,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William E Costello Jr (President) $0 $0
John K Halvorson (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,212
Expenses
$94,289
Net Income
$5,923
Net Assets
$70,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,878
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,040
Total Liabilities $42,260
Net Assets $70,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
George D Molnar (President) $0 $0
John K Halvorson (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,409
Expenses
$105,969
Net Income
-$2,560
Net Assets
$64,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,545
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,854
Total Liabilities $52,997
Net Assets $64,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert A Alley (President) $0 $0
John K Halvorson (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 18, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,613
Expenses
$107,426
Net Income
$3,187
Net Assets
$67,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $298
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,350
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,523
Total Liabilities $48,106
Net Assets $67,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James R Nikoleit (President) $0 $0
John K Halvorson (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 20, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,456
Expenses
$95,795
Net Income
$8,661
Net Assets
$64,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $397
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,972
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,624
Total Liabilities $52,394
Net Assets $64,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James D Ridder (President) $0 $0
John K Halvorson (Secretary) $0 $0
Richard A Mickelsen (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,040
Expenses
$101,922
Net Income
-$882
Net Assets
$55,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $383
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,032
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,905
Total Liabilities $49,336
Net Assets $55,569

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,694
Expenses
$99,782
Net Income
$912
Net Assets
$56,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $242
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,940
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,036
Total Liabilities $42,585
Net Assets $56,451

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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