Dempsey Center for Quality Cancer Care

EIN: 821547129 501(c)(3) Health Care

Westbrook, ME

Total Revenue
$4,644,538
Total Expenses
$5,144,878
Total Assets
$13,277,498
Net Assets
$6,989,755
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
ME
Principal Officer
Brandon Hotham
Phone
2077958250
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Dempsey Center for Quality Cancer Care, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,388,159 Revenue: $0

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...

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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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,594,338
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $111,643
Other Revenue $-61,443
TOTAL REVENUE $4,644,538

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,096,706
Fundraising Expenses $309,397
Program Expenses $4,388,159
Other Expenses $2,048,172
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,144,878

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,644,538 $4,055,805 +0.1%
Expenses $5,144,878 $4,723,667 +0.1%
Net Income $-500,340 $-667,862 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
49
Volunteers
450

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$442,824
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Patrick Dempsey Director, Founder 15.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Graff MD Board Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Hayes Board Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven Ismail Board Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Manning Board Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cary Olson Cartwright Board Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Skelton Boad Member 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann Drew Chair 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Benjamin Michaud Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marsha Wendy Reid Secretary 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Cara Valentino President & CEO (end 3/2025) 55.00
Officer
$195,286 $11,837 $207,123
Heather Ward COO & CFO 55.00
Officer
$149,997 $5,742 $155,739
Brandon Hotham Interim President/CEO (eff 3/2025) 55.00
Officer
$72,841 $7,121 $79,962
Timothy Griffin Past Chair, Ex-Officio Officer 10.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Christine Penney Chief Advancement Officer (end 3/25) 55.00
Highest
$129,255 $11,276 $140,531
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,644,538 $5,144,878 $13,277,498 $-500,340
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,210,148 $5,517,770 $7,475,261 $-2,307,622
2022 $3,613,621 $4,138,699 $8,767,958 $-525,078
2021 $4,222,471 $2,828,663 $10,168,132 $1,393,808
2020 $4,946,171 $3,005,297 $8,218,707 $1,940,874
2019 $2,882,119 $2,977,879 $6,525,718 $-95,760
2018 $5,319,822 $1,081,831 $4,368,765 $4,237,991
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