Nonprofit · EIN 82-1547129
DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE
Tax-exempt · WESTBROOK, ME 04092
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,644,538 | $5,144,878 | -$500,340 | $13,277,498 | $6,287,743 | $6,989,755 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,055,805 | $4,723,667 | -$667,862 | $7,585,218 | $556,541 | $7,028,677 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,210,148 | $5,517,770 | -$2,307,622 | $7,475,261 | $541,641 | $6,933,620 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,594,338
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $111,643
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$116
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$89,549
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $28,106
- Other revenue
- -$61,443
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $555,240
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,092,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,096,706
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,399
- Accounting fees
- $18,011
- Occupancy
- $730,726
- Travel
- $7,289
- Depreciation
- $389,762
- Program services (functional)
- $4,388,159
- Management and general (functional)
- $447,322
- Fundraising (functional)
- $309,397
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,585,218
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,277,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,287,743
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,989,755
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,566,663
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,352,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,068,065
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,921,690
- Gross receipts
- $5,606,953
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Valentino | President & CEO (end 3/2025) Officer | 55 | $195,286 | $11,837 |
| Heather Ward | COO & CFO Officer | 55 | $149,997 | $5,742 |
| Christine Penney | Chief Advancement Officer (end 3/25) Highest-paid employee | 55 | $129,255 | $11,276 |
| Brandon Hotham | Interim President/CEO (eff 3/2025) Officer | 55 | $72,841 | $7,121 |
| Patrick Dempsey | Director, Founder Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Graff MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hayes | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Ismail | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Manning | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Cary Olson Cartwright | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Skelton | Boad Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Drew | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Michaud | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Marsha Wendy Reid | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Griffin | Past Chair, Ex-Officio Officer Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Valentino | President & CEO Officer | 55 | $165,771 | $10,498 |
| Heather Ward | COO & CFO Officer | 55 | $139,509 | $2,881 |
| Christine Penney | Chief Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 55 | $120,028 | $7,798 |
| Brandon Hotham | Chief Experience Officer Highest-paid employee | 55 | $113,398 | $7,799 |
| Patrick Dempsey | Director, Founder Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Caron | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Downey | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| RJ Gagnon | Board Member (end 6/2024) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Graff MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hayes | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Ismail | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Manning | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Nelson | Board Member (end 3/2024) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Nicholas | Board Member (end 3/2024) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Cary Olson Cartwright | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Skelton | Boad Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Griffin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Drew | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Michaud | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Bradbury | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cara Valentino | President & CEO Officer | 55 | $196,710 | $5,221 |
| Heather Ward | COO & CFO Officer | 55 | $136,927 | $0 |
| Lisa Balsam | Chief Experience Officer Highest-paid employee | 55 | $122,360 | $8,093 |
| Christine Penney | Chief Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 55 | $123,961 | $5,221 |
| Karen Bradbury | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Dempsey | Director, Founder Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Downey | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Drew | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hayes | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Manning | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Renee Nicholas | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| James Whitemore | Board Member Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Griffin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Michaud | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret LePage | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 ROCKROW 410, WESTBROOK, ME 04092-0000
- In care of
- % WENDY TARDIF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brandon Hotham, 11 Rock Row Suite 410, Westbrook, ME 04092
- Signed the 990
- Heather Ward, COO & CFO
- Phone
- (207) 795-8250
- Website
- www.dempseycenter.org
- Return prepared by
- Baker Newman & Noyes
Mission
With clients at the heart of all we do, the Dempsey Center interdisciplinary team of oncology professionals meets clients where they are in their cancer journey. The Dempsey Center offers curated support that complements medical center treatments and supports care partners, patients, survivors, and their families equally. All services at the Dempsey Center are provided at no cost to our clients.
Program accomplishments
- The Dempsey Center embraces whole-person care using a collaborative and holistic approach. We offer a full range of support, education, complementary therapies, and prevention resources related to improving the vitality of those managing a cancer impact. In 2024-2025, more than 23,100 client visits were made by a total of 2,566 unique individuals. Clayton's House, a hospitality home for clients and their care partners to stay at when receiving treatment in the Greater Portland area, served as a "home away from home" provided a total of 277 overnight stays, equating to more than 23,450 miles or $72,000 saved in transportation fuel costs. The Dempsey Center provides its services in-person and virtually, giving clients choice and reducing barriers to access. Based on a client survey conducted in February 2025, Dempsey Centers' Net Promoter Score is 89, signifying a standard of excellence in supportive cancer care. All of Dempsey Center services are provided at no cost to the client and supported by charitable giving including grants, corporate sponsorships and individual contributions.Expenses $4,388,159
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1547129
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,277,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,606,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,644,538 | $5,144,878 | $13,277,498 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,055,805 | $4,723,667 | $7,585,218 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,210,148 | $5,517,770 | $7,475,261 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,613,621 | $4,138,699 | $8,767,958 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 82-1547129).
Questions about DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE
- What is the EIN of DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE is 82-1547129.
- Is DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE 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 DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brandon Hotham.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,286 (Cara Valentino, President & CEO (end 3/2025)).
- How much revenue does DEMPSEY CENTERS FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,644,538, expenses of $5,144,878 and total assets of $13,277,498 at year end.
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