Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care
Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care
Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care
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Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care is a Maine-based nonprofit founded in 2009 by actor Patrick Dempsey that provides free, personalized, holistic cancer education and support for people impacted by cancer, including patients, care partners, family members, and friends, from diagnosis through survivorship. With a 2025 operating budget of $5.1 million and $4.6 million in revenue, its funding includes support from Maine Cancer Foundation, Marr-Anderson Family Foundation, and Hannaford Charitable Foundation.
Mission Statement
The Dempsey Center was founded in 2009 by actor and Maine native, Patrick Dempsey. During his mother's journey with cancer, Patrick discovered the importance of treating the person, not just the disease, as someone moves through treatment. Today, we provide comfort, compassion, community, and choice to people impacted by cancer – cancer patients, care partners, family members, and friends – all at no cost from diagnosis through survivorship. Our personalized, holistic, and integrated approach to cancer education and support includes research-based and evidence-informed services that improve the health and well-being of all people impacted by cancer.
Cause Areas
8
Cancers
Health care access
Holistic medicine
Oncology
Community mental health care
Mental health counseling
Transitional mental health services
Out-patient medical care
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IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 76 funders
- 28 board & team members
- 7 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care’s budget?
In 2024, Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care reported an annual operating budget of around $4.7 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care support?
Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care supports work in Cancers, Health care access, Holistic medicine, Oncology, Community mental health care, Mental health counseling, Transitional mental health services, and Out-patient medical care.
Where does Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care operate?
Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care is headquartered in Lewiston, ME.
Who funded Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care recently?
In 2025, Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care received grants from CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA, AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, and HANNAFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care received in 2024?
The largest grant to Dempsey Centers for Quality Cancer Care in 2024 exceeds $100 thousand.