Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS DEALING WITH CANCER IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, AND TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE V FOUNDATION, A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CANCER RESEARCH.
Public Charity
THE BEN KRUSE 18 FORE LIFE FOUNDATION
THE BEN KRUSE 18 FORE LIFE FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DEXTER, MO. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $526K, expenses of $473K, total assets of $69K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $40K.
EIN: 202923902
DEXTER, MO
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: G12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$526K
Total Expenses$473K
Total Assets$69K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$40K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Foundation
How The Ben Kruse 18 Fore Life Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
Golf tournament to raise sufficient revenue to provide the funds for financial aid to assist individuals with cancer and to contribute to cancer research foundations
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$5,306
UNRESTRICTED
$7,514
UNRESTRICTED
$6,391
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,367
UNRESTRICTED
$9,280
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amy Christian
DIRECTOR
Bruce Christian
DIRECTOR
Kerri Kruse
DIRECTOR
Kip Musgrave
DIRECTOR
Kristi Booker
DIRECTOR
Lisa Musgrave
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $526K | $473K | $69K |
| 2024 | $398K | $388K | $16K |
| 2023 | $321K | $333K | $6K |
| 2022 | $355K | $405K | $18K |
| 2021 | $367K | $322K | $68K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $367K to $526K (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $69K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.