Nonprofit · EIN 62-1619239
THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37932
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,352,552 | $39,222,652 | -$16,870,100 | $9,789,324 | $3,858,605 | $5,930,719 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,215,085 | $35,226,900 | -$13,011,815 | $11,317,682 | $4,001,315 | $7,316,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $22,352,552
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,749,005
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,117,379
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $430
- Occupancy
- $3,010,134
- Travel
- $23,032
- Depreciation
- $1,043,636
- Program services (functional)
- $39,074,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $148,065
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,317,682
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,789,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,858,605
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,930,719
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,043,509
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,930,719
- Gross receipts
- $22,352,552
- Employees
- 213
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D VanderSteeg | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,880,556 | $362,274 |
| Thomas B Repine MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $1,220,181 | $0 | $51,576 |
| Namratha R Vontela MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $932,700 | $0 | $56,154 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $861,693 | $105,608 |
| Anthony T Desalvo MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $835,532 | $0 | $55,746 |
| David D Chism MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $755,507 | $0 | $55,524 |
| Michael R Thompson MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $688,630 | $0 | $41,648 |
| Benjamin J Devore | President & CAO Officer | 20 | $0 | $268,528 | $40,292 |
| Mitzi F Anderson | VP - Financial Services Officer | 35 | $0 | $170,366 | $28,824 |
| Leslye Hartsell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,124 | $0 |
| Cosby Stone | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,113 | $0 |
| James Tramontana MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,086 | $0 |
| William Seale | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $964 | $0 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $935 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Sutter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $881 |
| Edgar Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $844 |
| Jorge Sanabria | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $807 |
| Donald Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $675 |
| Timothy Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $657 |
| Alvin Nance | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $648 |
| Mitchell Dickson MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cletus McMahon MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ogle | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James D VanderSteeg | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $2,762,691 | $352,568 |
| Thomas B Repine MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $975,422 | $0 | $47,901 |
| John T Geppi | Fmr EVP/CFO (through June 2023) Officer | 0 | $0 | $971,426 | $24,345 |
| Namratha R Vontela MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $802,588 | $0 | $19,032 |
| David D Chism MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $697,227 | $0 | $51,841 |
| Farrukh Ashraf MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $703,496 | $0 | $36,661 |
| Michael R Thompson MD | Physician - Oncologist Highest-paid employee | 50 | $678,498 | $0 | $37,914 |
| Joseph C Dolan | EVP/CFO Officer | 0 | $0 | $358,890 | $38,564 |
| R Scott Warwick | Fmr Pres & CAO (through July 2023) Officer | 20 | $0 | $360,712 | $19,525 |
| Lucas D Johnson Sr | Fmr Pres/CAO; Fmr EVP-Phys Ent Former | 0 | $0 | $337,127 | $12,902 |
| Benjamin J Devore | President & CAO Officer | 20 | $0 | $214,455 | $35,945 |
| Mitzi F Anderson | VP - Financial Services Officer | 35 | $0 | $145,611 | $27,391 |
| King Purnell | Director/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $1,630 | $0 |
| Cosby Stone | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,595 | $0 |
| Donald Hickman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,498 | $0 |
| Joe Sutter | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,462 | $0 |
| William Seale | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,321 | $0 |
| Jorge Sanabria | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,234 | $0 |
| Janice McKinley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,222 | $0 |
| Timothy Matthews | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 |
| James Tramontana MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,196 | $0 |
| Edgar Gray | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,054 | $0 |
| Dave Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,044 | $0 |
| Alvin Nance | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,044 | $0 |
| Leslye Hartsell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,027 | $0 |
| James Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $1,008 | $0 |
| Gerald Boyd | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $977 | $0 |
| Stephanie Flood | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $808 | $0 |
| Mitchell Dickson MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $796 | $0 |
| Willard Campbell MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Casey MD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronni Chandler | Fmr Director (through June 2023) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Myers | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Ogle | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 CENTERPOINT BLVD BLDG C, KNOXVILLE, TN 37932-1960
- In care of
- % AMY DELONG TAX DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- James D VanderSteeg, 244 Ft Sanders W Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922
- Signed the 990
- Joseph C Dolan, EVP/CFO
- Phone
- (865) 374-5329
- Website
- www.covenanthealth.com/
Mission
Thompson Oncology Group provides quality healthcare, 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.
Program accomplishments
- Thompson Oncology Group ("TOG") provides oncology services to cancer patients in seven counties in East Tennessee. Physicians employ a multidisciplinary team approach to cancer care. The goal is to give each patient the best possibility for success in the fight against cancer. The medical oncologists utilize the latest technology and treatment methods available, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and more. TOG provided 54,015 patient visits in 2024.TOG is a leader in medical oncology services and provides patients access to proven drug-based treatments and the latest clinical trial medicines. TOG's team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists and certified advanced practice providers deliver on-site care and treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and hormone therapy at eight affiliated cancer and infusion centers throughout the region.TOG physicians work closely with medical professionals at Thompson Cancer Survival Center in ongoing research for more effective ways to prevent, treat, and cure cancer. The physicians and staff are committed to the community and determined to deliver cancer care with integrity and compassion, and to keep the patient at the center of everything they do. TOG physicians and clinicians also assist in education for the general public by promoting and supporting community outreach programs relating to the treatment and prevention of cancer.TOG also employs two gynecologic oncologists. These are obstetrician/gynecologists who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of cancers of the female reproductive system. Gynecologic cancers are complex, and treatment often involves multiple modalities such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Gynecologic oncologists are specially trained to diagnose and treat these types of cancers, as well as premalignant conditions that lead to gynecologic cancer. The physicians are also trained in providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. TOG provided these services to 521 new patients in 2024 and performed 569 surgical procedures.In 2022, TOG joined with Thompson Cancer Survival Center to provide proton therapy as part of Covenant Health's umbrella of cancer services offered at Thompson Cancer Survival Center locations throughout the region and the Covenant Cancer Network. One of only 45 proton therapy facilities in the United States, Thompson Proton Center offers an advanced form of radiation therapy that uses beams of high-energy protons to treat various forms of cancer while protecting nearby healthy tissue and vital organs from unnecessary radiation. The Thompson Proton Center treated 345 patients in 2024. COVENANT HEALTH TOG is a member of Covenant Health. Covenant Health is a community-owned, clinically integrated healthcare enterprise dedicated to being the region's premier healthcare network through service, community, and innovation. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in our region through better health. Covenant Health provides patient-centered care that inspires clinical and service excellence and strives to be the first and best choice for the communities we serve. Established in 1996 by the consolidation of Fort Sanders Health System, Knoxville, Tennessee, and MMC HealthCare System in Oak Ridge, Covenant Health is governed by a voluntary board of directors composed of community leaders and medical professionals. With more than 11,000 employees, affiliated physicians and volunteers, Covenant Health is the Knoxville area's largest employer and has been named a top employer by Forbes and Becker's Hospital Review. Covenant Health serves a 25-county area and includes nine acute care hospitals in East Tennessee: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Fort Loudoun Medical Center in Lenoir City, LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell and Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville. It also includes Peninsula, a division of Parkwest Medical Center. Peninsula provides behavioral health services at an inpatient hospital in Blount County and at outpatient locations in Knox, Blount, Loudon, and Sevier counties. The health system includes Covenant Medical Group, which serves patients at more than 90 office and clinic locations. CMG providers include primary care physicians and specialists in areas such as cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, surgery, and other medical specialties. Covenant Health employs nearly 450 physicians and advanced practice clinicians throughout East Tennessee. Affiliated organizations include Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Thompson Oncology Group, Fortress Corporation and Subsidiaries, Covenant HomeCare, and Fort Sanders Perinatal Center. Covenant Health also operates Thompson Proton Center and offers innovative services such as Advanced Care at Home. Philanthropic organizations include Covenant Health Foundation and Thompson Cancer Survival Center Foundation in Knoxville, Methodist Medical Center Foundation in Oak Ridge, Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation in Sevierville, and Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Foundation in Morristown. Funds raised by the foundations provide services, equipment and other resources to enhance patient care.TOG, as a member of Covenant Health, benefits from collaboration among all affiliated organizations to promote quality, patient safety, and excellence in delivering care.Expenses $39,074,587 · revenue $22,352,552
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1619239
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,789,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,352,552
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,352,552 | $39,222,652 | $9,789,324 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,215,085 | $35,226,900 | $11,317,682 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,737,790 | $26,311,885 | $11,719,543 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 62-1619239).
Questions about THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP
- What is the EIN of THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP is 62-1619239.
- Is THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP 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 THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James D VanderSteeg.
- Who are the officers and directors of THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THOMPSON ONCOLOGY GROUP DBA COVENANT HEALTH ONCOLOGY GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,352,552, expenses of $39,222,652 and total assets of $9,789,324 at year end.
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