Kicks for a Cure Inc
Raise money to support cancer research and awareness while inspiring young people to lead healthy lifestyles.
Kicks for a Cure Inc at a glance
In short: Kicks for a Cure Inc gave $211K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $211,482
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,741
- -22.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,741
- Total assets
- $35,640
- +114.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kicks for a Cure Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Kicks for a Cure Inc
Who Kicks for a Cure Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Nebraska Foundation ($106K). Together the top 2 received $211K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kicks for a Cure Inc gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $211K (2025) to $330K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $211K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska Foundation Omaha, NE | Cancer Research | $106,482 |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | Cancer Research | $105,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,640 | $300,890 | $281,839 | $211,482 | 2 | $54 |
| 2024 | $16,589 | $328,787 | $342,928 | $272,000 | 2 | $168 |
| 2023 | $30,730 | $333,862 | $320,489 | $260,000 | 2 | $250 |
| 2022 | $17,357 | $391,620 | $400,817 | $330,000 | 2 | $10 |
| 2021 | $26,554 | $368,303 | $385,984 | $310,000 | 2 | $31 |
| 2020 | $44,235 | $360,615 | $348,411 | $280,000 | 2 | $69 |
| 2019 | $32,031 | $384,346 | $389,961 | $330,000 | 2 | $242 |
About Kicks for a Cure Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kicks for a Cure Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $211K. Net investment income was $54.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kicks for a Cure Inc is led by Melissa Regan, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 20 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Regan
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $47K (2025)
Kate Betsworth
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Christensen
Director
Executive Director → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$15K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Jeff Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rod Kestel
Director
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Mercer
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Worthington
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Max
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandi Preston
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kalen Karnes Strickland
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Karnes Mason
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Parker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Lindsay
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Sowinski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Weiler
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kiley Shanahan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Leighton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin R. Quinn
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Simmonds
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Clark
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Ashley Horgan (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brian Leiferman (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Jessen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristin Lewis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen P. Lindsay (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David K. Karnes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jen Bartelt (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $47K, to Melissa Regan (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Kicks for a Cure Inc
How much does Kicks for a Cure Inc give each year?
Kicks for a Cure Inc gave $211K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $272K across 2 grants.
How large is Kicks for a Cure Inc?
Kicks for a Cure Inc reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $301K.
What is Kicks for a Cure Inc?
Kicks for a Cure Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $36K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kicks for a Cure Inc operate?
Kicks for a Cure Inc has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Kicks for a Cure Inc's EIN?
Kicks for a Cure Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8105379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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