Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Thompson Cancer Survival Center provides support services for cancer patients, in alignment with Covenant Health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health, regardless of a patient's ability to pay.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center at a glance
In short: Thompson Cancer Survival Center gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,000
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $57,041,728
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Thompson Cancer Survival Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cancer Support Community Inc ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thompson Cancer Survival Center gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $16K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Support Community Inc Knoxville, TN | 2024 General Support and Sponsorship | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,041,728 | $7,887,756 | $13,462,262 | $15,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $58,441,095 | $8,057,852 | $12,677,535 | $16,000 | 1 | $353,983 |
| 2022 | $59,886,115 | $28,323,238 | $10,066,123 | — | — | $22,937,405 |
| 2021 | $2,363,682 | $3,979,971 | $7,624,127 | $16,000 | 1 | $38,593 |
| 2020 | $2,344,227 | $3,643,075 | $7,030,548 | $15,000 | 1 | $19,949 |
About Thompson Cancer Survival Center
Based on IRS filings
Thompson Cancer Survival Center is a nonprofit organization, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $57.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thompson Cancer Survival Center is led by James D VanderSteeg, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D VanderSteeg
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin J Devore
President & CAO
Vice President - Clinical Operations → President & CAO, 2023
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $23K (2024)
King Purnell
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jennifer F Maulick
Director Patient Quality & Safety
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $111K (2024)
Carol S Mickey
Director of Radiation Oncology
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Alvin Nance
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Myers
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cosby Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Edgar Gray
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Tramontana MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janice McKinley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joe Sutter
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jorge Sanabria
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Linda Ogle
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mitchell Dickson MD
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Matthews
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leslye Hartsell
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Flood
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Donald Hickman
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
William Seale
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Cletus McMahon MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Chester R Ramsey
Chief Medical Physicist
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $254K (2024)
Mitzi F Anderson
Vice President - Financial Services
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $170K (2024)
Jennifer A Turner
Vice President Radiation Oncology & Cso
Director Business Development → Vice President Radiation Oncology & Cso, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $142K (2024)
Jessica N Hodge
Vice President - Medical Oncology
Director of Oncology Pharmacy Svcs → Vice President - Medical Oncology, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$157K (2023) → $177K (2024)
Nicholeah J Lewallen
Pharmacy Manager
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$111K (2023) → $136K (2024)
Joseph C Dolan
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Gerald Boyd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John T Geppi (2020–2023) — Fmr Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Lucas D Johnson Sr. (2020–2023) — Fmr President, CAO & Fmr Evp-Phys Ent
- Former: Michael Casey MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: R Scott Warwick (2020–2023) — Fmr President & CAO
- Former: Ronni Chandler (2020–2023) — Fmr Director
- Former: Willard Campbell MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah K Bowles (2021–2023) — Director of Cancer Support Svcs
- Former: Carol S Micki (2023) — Director of Radiation Oncology
- Former: Susan T Owenby (2020–2022) — Director of Clinical Research
- Former: Carl Storms (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Fitzsimmons (2020–2021) — Director & Chair
- Former: Monty C Scott (2020–2021) — Fmr Tcsc Int President, Curr Cmg President & CAO
- Former: Amber Wisner (2020) — Director
- Former: Beverly A Henderlight (2020) — Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $254K, to Chester R Ramsey (Chief Medical Physicist). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Cancer Survival Center
How much does Thompson Cancer Survival Center give each year?
Thompson Cancer Survival Center gave $15K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $16K across 1 grant.
How large is Thompson Cancer Survival Center?
Thompson Cancer Survival Center reported $57.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
Where does Thompson Cancer Survival Center operate?
Thompson Cancer Survival Center has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Thompson Cancer Survival Center's EIN?
Thompson Cancer Survival Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1250943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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