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Royal Order Of Jesters

127 Birmingham Court
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1972
  • EIN: 23-7584422

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
$46.6k (2023)

Expenses
$47.9k (2023)

Total Assets
$16.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$46,643
Expenses
$47,936
Net Income
-$1,293
Net Assets
$16,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,863
42.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,387
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlie Pope (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
John Akers (Leading Man) $0 $0
Johnny Melvin (Trajedian) $0 $0
Stephen Blair (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,220
Expenses
$30,616
Net Income
$8,604
Net Assets
$17,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,706
37.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,680
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terrell Yates (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Glen Watson (Leading Man) $0 $0
Tom Gaskins (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chris Key (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,129
Expenses
$38,682
Net Income
$5,447
Net Assets
$9,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $19,640
44.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,326
Total Liabilities $1,250
Net Assets $9,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terrell Yates (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Glen Watson (Leading Man) $0 $0
Tom Gaskins (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chris Key (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,057
Expenses
$38,905
Net Income
$2,152
Net Assets
$3,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,882
43.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,879
Total Liabilities $1,250
Net Assets $3,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terrell Yates (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Glen Watson (Leading Man) $0 $0
Tom Gaskins (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chris Key (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,923
Expenses
$37,068
Net Income
-$1,145
Net Assets
$1,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,207
39.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,727
Total Liabilities $1,250
Net Assets $1,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Vaughan (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Bradshaw (Leading Man) $0 $0
Johnny Peterman (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Kirk Pearson (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,915
Expenses
$39,518
Net Income
-$603
Net Assets
$2,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $12,513
32.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,622
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Vaughan (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
John Bradshaw (Leading Man) $0 $0
Johnny Peterman (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Kirk Pearson (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,911
Expenses
$41,208
Net Income
-$5,297
Net Assets
$3,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,551
29.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Nelson (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tim Vaughan (Leading Man) $0 $0
John Bradshaw (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Johnny Peterman (Stage Manager) $0 $0
Kirk Pearson (Leading Lady) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,741
Expenses
$55,741
Net Income
-$10,000
Net Assets
$8,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $16,315
35.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,522
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Howard Nelson (Director) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tim Vaughan (Leading Man) $0 $0
John Bradshaw (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
Johnny Peterman (Stage Manager) $0 $0
Kirk Pearson (Leading Lady) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,074
Expenses
$34,236
Net Income
$9,838
Net Assets
$18,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $6,569
14.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,016
Total Liabilities $10,494
Net Assets $18,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jason Allred (Director) $0 $0
Terry Wester (Leading Man) $0 $0
Howard Nelson (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tim Vaughan (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,262
Expenses
$45,333
Net Income
$2,929
Net Assets
$8,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,543
17.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,684
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danny Richardson (Director) $0 $0
Jason Allred (Leading Man) $0 $0
Terry Wester (Trajedian) $0 $0
Chester H Hayes Pd (Impresario) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Howard Nelson (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,894
Expenses
$57,379
Net Income
$2,515
Net Assets
$5,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $18,387
30.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,755
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Baggett (Director) $0 $0
Danny Richardson (Leading Man) $0 $0
Bob Bridewell (Trajedian) $0 $0
Jim Strickland (Impresario) $0 $0
John E Lee Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Allred (Stage Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,033
Expenses
$67,256
Net Income
-$8,223
Net Assets
$3,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $17,571
29.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,240
Total Liabilities $8,000
Net Assets $3,240

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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
$67,819
Expenses
$69,858
Net Income
-$2,039
Net Assets
$11,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $24,490
36.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,463
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,463

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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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