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Mercy Ships International: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
Mercy Ships International (EIN 75-2685233)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-08
IRS object ID
202433139349302638
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2024-11-08T12:28:00+00:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Forvis Mazars LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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CityDallasCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL O SHELLEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID OVERTON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEYON STEPHENS
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DON STEPHENS
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DR BERTHA SERWA AYI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR GARY BRANDENBURG
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DR LOIC PFISTER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MICHAEL SPENCE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MICHELLE WHITE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FILIP RYGG
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANCOISE ANDRE
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GILBERT WALTER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES F COPPENS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PAUL KETELS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCY QUIST
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR GARY BELVIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS JANEEN UZZELL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS LOIS BOYLE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYRON E ULLMAN III
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
REV JONATHAN WEAVER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD WANKMULLER
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TROY GRIEPP
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FRED GROTE
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statementsFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA-Other:FMVExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
GERT VAN DE WEERDHOF
Director$0$296,495$0$51,282$0$0$0$18,475$0$9,178$0$375,430$0$0
DON STEPHENS
DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE$0$300,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$300,000$0$0
PAUL OWEN
Non-Director Secretary$0$235,505$0$0$0$0$0$14,641$0$17,946$0$268,091$0$0
FRED GROTE
CFO of Mercy Ships End: 9/30/23$0$290,354$0$0$0$0$0$11,724$0$12,396$0$314,474$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed paymentsBONUSES PAID WERE DISCRETIONARY. BONUSES WERE DETERMINED BY APPROVED CONTRACTS FROM THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, RECRUITER/MERCY SHIPS HR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3PROCESSES USED TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:THE CEO IS PAID BY A RELATED ORGANIZATION, MERCY SHIPS. MERCY SHIPS USES THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION: - COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT - COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN

Liquidation Of Assets Table LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp

Liquidation Of Assets Detail LiquidationOfAssetsDetail (2 entries)

Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDescDistributionDistributionDtFair Market Value Of AssetFairMarketValueOfAssetAmtMethod Of FMV DeterminationMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxtEINEINAddress Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdIRC SectionIRCSectionTxt
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION
SAVINGS AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS2023-12-31$151,994FMV752641151PO BOX 1298LINDALETX75771501(C)(3)
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION
INVESTMENT IN AFRICA MERCY MALTA2023-12-31$20,675,113FMV752641151PO BOX 1298LINDALETX75771501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Director Of SuccessorfalseDirectorOfSuccessorInd
Employee Of SuccessorfalseEmployeeOfSuccessorInd
Owner Of SuccessorfalseOwnerOfSuccessorInd
Receive CompensationfalseReceiveCompensationInd
Assets DistributedYes (true)AssetsDistributedInd
Required To Notify AGYes (true)RequiredToNotifyAGInd
Attorney General NotifiedYes (true)AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd
Liabilities PaidYes (true)LiabilitiesPaidInd
Bonds OutstandingfalseBondsOutstandingInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program servicesTHE ENTITY WAS TERMINATED DURING THE YEAR.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1aTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRPERSONS, FOUNDER/PRESIDENT AND SUCH OTHER MEMBERS AS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPRISED OF AT LEAST TEN (10) AND MAY HAVE UP TO THIRTY (30) MEMBERS, ALL OF WHOM SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BELOW, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FULL AUTHORITY AND POWER ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TRANSACT BUSINESS AND OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, AND OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND SHALL HAVE SUCH ADDITIONAL POWERS AS SHALL, FROM TIME TO TIME, BE VESTED IN IT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAVE AUTHORITY OR POWER TO: -APPROVE OR OTHERWISE EFFECT ANY MERGER, DISSOLUTION, OR THE SALE OF ALL (OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL) OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF ANY STOCK HELD BY THE CORPORATION IN ANY ENTITY THAT OWNS A SHIP INVOLVED IN THE CORPORATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION; -AUTHORIZE ANY CHANGE TO THE CORPORATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS; -TAKE ANY ACTION SPECIFICALLY DENIED IT BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; OR, -TAKE ANY ACTION THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS PROHIBITED FROM TAKING UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyTHE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER IN DETAIL. THE 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. BOARD MEMBERS WERE THEN GIVEN AT LEAST ONE WEEK TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SEND COMMENTS TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER ALL COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS WERE ADDRESSED, THE 990 WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyPROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR STAFF INCLUDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED TO BE UPDATED WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY BECOME KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED BY MANAGEMENT OR BY THE BOARD, THE PERSON WITH A CONFLICT RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, AND THE BOARD VOTES ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ENGAGE IN THE TRANSACTION, BASED ON WHETHER IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicMERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER IN LINDALE, TEXAS DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balancesTERMINATION OF ENTITY - -20698670;
FORM 990, GENERALTHE MOST COMPLETE PICTURE OF MERCY SHIPS GLOBAL OPERATIONS IS CONTAINED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERCY SHIPS AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON THE MERCY SHIPS WEBSITE AT https://www.mercyships.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/MERCY-SHIPS-2023-FS-Final-updated.pdf. AS A PARTY INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF MERCY SHIPS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND REVIEW THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACdControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION
PO BOX 1298LINDALETX75771752641151REAL ESTATETX501(c)(3)Type IN/Afalse
MERCY SHIPS
PO BOX 2020LINDALETX75771262414132HEALTH CARETX501(c)(3)7Yes (true)MSI

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AFRICA MERCY MALTA LIMITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesEXEMPT ACTIVITYPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MSIBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CorporationEntityTypeTxt
Ownership0.9980OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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