DEMPSEY CENTER FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DEMPSEY CENTER FOR QUALITY CANCER CARE

EIN 82-1547129 · Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)

What they do

The Dempsey Center is Committed to Making Life Better for People Managing The Impact of Cancer. Through The Provision of A Wide Range of Services Known to Ease The Side Effects of Cancer, The Dempsey Center Works With Youth and Adult Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers. Services Include Complementary Therapies Like Oncology Massage and Acupuncture, Individual and Family Counseling, Nutrition Education, Movement and Fitness Classes, Support Groups, Hospitality Lodging, and Cancer Resource Navigation Programs. Dempsey Center Services Are Provided In-person As Well As Virtually. Dempsey Center Services Provide People With Cancer-related Knowledge, Skills and Tools.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.48%of revenue went to mission work85.3% of expenses · Program services

6.66%of revenue went to fundraising6.0% of expenses

$110.77spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.63%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$2.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $500,340 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,644,538

Mission workProgram services$4,388,15994.48% of revenue85.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$447,3229.63% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$309,3976.66% of revenue6.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,144,878110.77% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.7% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 6.7% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.53% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 12.6% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 13.4% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 10.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 8.8% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,644,538

Expenses$5,144,878

Annual shortfall $500,340 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,388,159 · 85.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$447,322 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$309,397 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,644,538

Expenses$5,144,878

Assets$13,277,498

Income$5,606,953

Contributions$4,594,338

Mission work (program services)$4,388,159

Fundraising$309,397

Management and general$447,322

Executive compensation (total)$135,948

Stocks and bonds$3,352,766

Accounting fees$18,011

Investing fees$30,189

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARA VALENTINOPRESIDENT & CEO (END 3/2025) · 55 hrs/week $207,123Base $195,286 · Other $11,837

HEATHER WARDCOO & CFO · 55 hrs/week $155,739Base $149,997 · Other $5,742

CHRISTINE PENNEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (END 3/25) · 55 hrs/week $140,531Base $129,255 · Other $11,276

BRANDON HOTHAMINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (EFF 3/2025) · 55 hrs/week $79,962Base $72,841 · Other $7,121

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

CARA VALENTINOPRESIDENT & CEO (END 3/2025)

HEATHER WARDCOO & CFO

CHRISTINE PENNEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER (END 3/25)

BRANDON HOTHAMINTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO (EFF 3/2025)

ANN DREWCHAIR

BENJAMIN MICHAUDTREASURER

CARY OLSON CARTWRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA WENDY REIDSECRETARY

MATTHEW SKELTONBOAD MEMBER

PATRICK DEMPSEYDIRECTOR, FOUNDER

PETER HAYESBOARD MEMBER

PETER MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE GRAFF MDBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN ISMAILBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY GRIFFINPAST CHAIR, EX-OFFICIO OFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 11 ROCKROW 410, WESTBROOK, ME 04092-0000
County: Androscoggin
In care of: % WENDY TARDIF
Primary officer: Heather Ward, COO & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 795-8250

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER NEWMAN & NOYES
NTEE classification: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care (E30)
IRS tax category: Ambulatory & Primary Health Care