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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1177943

INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254

Financials

$95K$105K2023$125K$103K2024$171K$120K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$171,302$119,961$51,341$1,760,737$67$1,760,670
December 31, 2024990$124,859$102,541$22,318$1,712,303$57$1,712,246
December 31, 2023990$95,152$105,466-$10,314$1,684,907$600$1,684,307
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$94,844
Membership dues
$52,769
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,458
Net rental income
$36,000
Other revenue
$36,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$11,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,595
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,625
Occupancy
$38,597
Depreciation
$25,200
Program services (functional)
$74,297
Management and general (functional)
$31,613
Fundraising (functional)
$14,051

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,712,303
Total assets, end of year
$1,760,737
Total liabilities, end of year
$67
Net assets, end of year
$1,760,670
Land, buildings and equipment
$721,241
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,760,670
Gross receipts
$171,302
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
IN

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
ED WOLFEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$11,700
GARY N MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID LEIPHEIMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK KAUFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM SIDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE BURTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED WOLFEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$11,040
GARY N MARTINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID LEIPHEIMERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARK KAUFFMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILLIAM SIDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GEORGE BURTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED WOLFEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$11,040
GEORGE R BURTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GARY N MARTINSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HUGH L LIBBYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS SCHUELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE A FARRENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN T STAFFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID LEIPHEIMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5725 LIBERTY CROSSING DR, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254-1114
In care of
% RONALD B PRUITT
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ED WOLFE, 5725 LIBERTY CROSSING DRIVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46254
Signed the 990
ED WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(317) 295-1313
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

TO ACCUMULATE, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY FOR HISTORICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA RELATED TO THE ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS WITH EMPHASIS ON JESTERS IN SHAKESPEARE'S WRITINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXTENDING ASSISTANCE AND GOOD CHEER TO OTHERS. PROVIDING A MUSEUM FOR ITEMS AND ARTICLES OF MIRTH, COMEDY, AND LAUGHTER.
    Expenses $74,297

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

IRS record

EIN
57-1177943
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,760,737
Income (IRS master file)
$171,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$171,302$119,961$1,760,737XML
990December 2024$124,859$102,541$1,712,303XML
990December 2023$95,152$105,466$1,684,907XML
990December 2022$116,696$102,858$1,693,925IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 57-1177943).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC is 57-1177943.
Is INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC 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 INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC 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 INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC 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 INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ED WOLFE.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,700 (ED WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL ROYAL ORDER OF JESTERS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,302, expenses of $119,961 and total assets of $1,760,737 at year end.

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