2023-11-13T17:25:21-06:00 2022-12-31 FORVIS LLP 14241 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 1100 DALLAS TX 75254 990 2022-01-01 752685233 Mercy Ships International % BARNEY GOODALL MERC 9039397000 PO Box 2020 Lindale TX 75771 FRED GROTE INTERIM CFO 9038287669 2023-11-15 true BARNEY GOODALL 999009999 Jeanette Verrelli P00742631 9727028262 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GARY BROWN PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 21 false X WWW.MERCYSHIPS.ORG X 1993 TX TO CONDUCT HUMANITARIAN, CHARITABLE, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. 29 27 0 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 21 0 0 88 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2750 2600 2750 2600 -2662 -2579 23200823 20473977 29194 41014 23171629 20432963 THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNANCE TO MERCY SHIPS OPERATIONS A 501(C)(3) THAT OPERATES HOSPITAL SHIPS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. false false 0 THE MISSION OF MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL IS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AN GOVERNANCE TO MERCY SHIPS, A 501(C)(3) THAT OPERATES HOSPITAL SHIP IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, PROVIDING FREE MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. 0 true false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 29 27 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X BARNEY GOODALL 9039397669 PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 Thomas Stogner Former CEO 0.5 45.2 X 0 412188 328 Don Stephens Director, Executive Committee 0.5 45.0 X 0 300000 0 Gert van de Weerdhof Director 0.2 45.0 X X 0 267669 4772 Paul R Owen General Counsel 0.2 55.0 X 0 234721 26605 Fred Grote CFO 0.5 55.0 X 0 229965 26532 Dr Gary Brandenburg Director 0.5 45.0 X 0 89763 17932 Linda Pruett Assistant Secretary 0.5 45.0 X 0 56183 8599 FRANCOISE ANDRE DIRECTOR, Executive Committee 3.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Bertha Serwa Ayi Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Gary Belvin Director 0.5 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jan van den Bosch Vice Chair, Exec. 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IN AFRICA MERCY MALTA 20429488 F 20429488 0 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 41014 41014 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE: MANAGEMENT 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. Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Investments 20429488 0 0 0 0 20429488 20429488 false false true false false false true false false false false false false true false Gert van de Weerdhof Director 264081 3588 0 2800 1972 272441 0 Paul R Owen General Counsel 234721 0 0 7038 19567 261326 0 Don Stephens Director, Executive Committee 300000 0 0 0 0 300000 0 Fred Grote CFO 229965 0 0 7189 19343 256497 0 Thomas Stogner Former CEO 10938 250000 151250 328 0 412516 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 PROCESSES 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 J, PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS: BONUSES 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 4A SEVERANCE PAYMENT: SEVERANCE IS A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT THAT SET FORTH THE AGREED UPON SEPARATION DATE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS COVERAGE, THE AMOUNT OF PAYMENT, A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT CONCERNING COMPANY INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, RETURN OF COMPANY MATERIALS, AND COOPERATION CONCERNING BUSINESS MATTERS. DURING THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING SEVERANCE PAYMENT: THOMAS STOGNER $151,250 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE 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, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCESS 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, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: MERCY 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 VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B COMPENSATION REVIEW: MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR MANAGEMENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FILING INSTRUCTIONS, THESE QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED NO. IF AT SOME POINT COMPENSATION PLANS ARE CONSIDERED, THE ORGANIZATION WILL ADOPT THE COMPENSATION PROCESS USED BY MERCY SHIPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY: The 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, GENERAL The 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/2023/07/MS-Consolidated-and- Combined-22-FS-Final.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. MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION PO BOX 1298 LINDALE TX 75771 752641151 REAL ESTATE TX 501(C)(3) 12, TYPE I NA false MERCY SHIPS PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 262414132 HEALTH CARE TX 501(C)(3) 7 MSI true AFRICA MERCY MALTA LIMITED MERCURY HOUSE 125 OLD MINT ST VALLETTA MT EXEMPT ACTIVITY MT MSI C-CORP 0 20429488 0.99800 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false