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MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL (EIN 26-2414132)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-07-28
IRS object ID
202132099349300133
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-07-28T12:19:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN363990892PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 Texan Trail STE 125AddressLine1Txt
CityGrapevineCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76051ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262414132EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercy ShipsBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 2020AddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFred GrotePersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum
Signature2021-07-28SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

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Person FirstFredPersonFirstNm
Person LastGrotePersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTed R Batson JrPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00721951PTIN
Phone5055022746PhoneNum

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGert Van de WeerdhofPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 2020AddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$111,217,814GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.mercyships.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOperate hospital ships in developing countries to provide free medical care.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$816,168PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$420,652CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$185,972PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$513,721CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$106,217,922PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$110,683,026CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$23,304,278PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Expenses$90,955,859PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$79,255,209CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$15,262,063PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$31,427,817CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$145,192,831TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$171,351,006TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$13,885,846TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$8,030,974TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$131,306,985NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$163,320,032NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMercy Ships operates hospital ships in underdeveloped countries, providing free medical care to patients, and conducting training and education for medical professionals. Mercy Ships also engages in medical infrastructure improvement projects.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$58,445,612ExpenseAmt
Grant$11,314,802GrantAmt
Revenue$397,845RevenueAmt
DescMercy Ships follows the 2,000 year old example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. In 2020, Mercy Ships continued providing medical services at no cost, including, but not limited to:* Specialty surgeries performed 871; * Patients screened for surgery 2,196; * Healthcare professionals trained and mentored 866; * Dental procedures 9,899; * Volunteer crew 671;* Crew nationalities represented 50; * Trained in sustainable improved agriculture 25Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$58,445,612TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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IRP Document64IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee348EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Fred Grote CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9039397669PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 2020AddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Tom Stogner
Director/CEO45.000.70Yes (X)Yes (X)$284,471$0$2,694
Ruben Martin
Chairman2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Rosa Whitaker
President2.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter B Schulze
Treasurer2.001.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ronald L Goode PhD
Secretary2.000.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Leland Paris
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AC Musgrave
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert Waldrop
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Bradley Gaultney
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Guy Wade
Director2.000.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
Fred Grote
CFO45.000.70Yes (X)$195,310$0$23,837
Don Stephens
Founder45.002.20$300,000$0$0Yes (X)
Jitze Kramer
VP Global Branding45.00$150,755$0$22,334Yes (X)
Kerry Peterson
VP Advancement45.000.20$149,259$0$10,085Yes (X)
Kyle Nabors
COO45.00$130,571$0$11,814Yes (X)
Stephanie Sparks
VP Resource Development45.00$118,605$0$19,982Yes (X)
Amy Nyquist
Dev. Manager Western US45.00$117,050$0$21,490Yes (X)
Jay L Manns
Dir. Information Security45.00$107,314$0$21,409Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K16IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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US Postal Service
475 LEnfant Plaza SWWashingtonDC202600004Postage$1,839,246
Daniel J Edelman Inc
JP Morgan Chase NA 21992 Network PChicagoIL606731219Global Media Provider$1,483,035
We Are Changemakers Inc
254 North Lake Ave 342PasadenaCA91101Mail Solicitations$1,420,586
Livful Inc
6845 Shiloh Rd East Ste D-7AlpharettaGA30005Supplier$1,404,910
Tenerif Offshore & Shipping Agency SL
Shipping Agent$1,240,900PO Milicias de Garachico 1 EdificSanta Cruz de Tenerife Canary IslaSP38002
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K49CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$80,876FederatedCampaignsAmt
Related Organizations$16,953,467RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$92,360,191AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$4,132,302NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$109,394,534TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCrew & Volunteer FeesDesc
Business624200BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$354,119TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$354,119RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$354,119TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$420,123TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$420,123ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$62TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$62ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$50,816RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$50,816RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,816TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$50,816ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$410,805SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$410,276SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$529SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$529TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$529ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$168,238GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$124,512CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$43,726TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$43,726RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescReimbursed revenueDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$23,157TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,157ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$395,960TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$395,960ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$419,117OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$110,683,026TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$397,845RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$890,647ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,260,984TotalAmt
Program Services$10,260,984ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,500TotalAmt
Program Services$10,500ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,043,318TotalAmt
Program Services$1,043,318ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$979,500TotalAmt
Program Services$729,363ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$101,465ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$148,672FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$201,819TotalAmt
Program Services$68,197ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$110,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,732FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,269,454TotalAmt
Program Services$11,631,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,700,122ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,937,466FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,573TotalAmt
Program Services$158,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,564ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,917FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,390,342TotalAmt
Program Services$1,058,972ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$216,739ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,631FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,139,784TotalAmt
Program Services$784,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$202,062ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$153,069FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,433TotalAmt
Program Services$261,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,650FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,863TotalAmt
Program Services$63,716ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,147ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,115,180TotalAmt
Fundraising$4,115,180FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,361,623TotalAmt
Program Services$7,098,756ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$830,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,432,661FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,353,618TotalAmt
Program Services$2,502,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$701,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150,218FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,942,007TotalAmt
Program Services$4,759,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,753FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,069,277TotalAmt
Program Services$1,869,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,709ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,493FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,396,333TotalAmt
Program Services$1,722,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,637ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$444,603FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,423,183TotalAmt
Program Services$1,337,264ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,129FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,871TotalAmt
Program Services$12,309ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,744FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,007,652TotalAmt
Program Services$961,171ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,481ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$301,871TotalAmt
Program Services$295,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Postage & Printing$5,934,342$1,146,994$463,319$4,324,029
Marine Expenses$4,054,562$3,964,168$90,049$345
Contr. Medical Supplies$3,722,751$3,545,136$177,534$81
Food & Medical Supplies$2,409,356$2,374,527$17,480$17,349

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,202,013TotalAmt
Program Services$786,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$883,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$532,391FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,255,209TotalAmt
Program Services$58,445,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,227,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,582,113FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,343,415BOYAmt
EOY$29,883,308EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,453,500BOYAmt
EOY$41,269,594EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,316,027BOYAmt
EOY$91,399EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,665,927BOYAmt
EOY$12,663,738EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,312,292BOYAmt
EOY$6,791,617EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,472,009BOYAmt
EOY$3,106,933EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$84,869,171LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,324,754LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,800,241BOYAmt
EOY$77,544,417EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,248BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$823,172BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$145,192,831BOYAmt
EOY$171,351,006EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,661,103BOYAmt
EOY$3,990,213EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,098BOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,212,645BOYAmt
EOY$1,150,408EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,884,300EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$6,053EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,885,846BOYAmt
EOY$8,030,974EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$99,453,159BOYAmt
EOY$144,481,353EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,853,826BOYAmt
EOY$18,838,679EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,306,985BOYAmt
EOY$163,320,032EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$145,192,831BOYAmt
EOY$171,351,006EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$31,427,817ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$585,230OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$77,807,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,701,595CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$112,476,785CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$103,619,059CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$109,394,534CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$472,999,627TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$77,807,654CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,701,595CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$112,476,785CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$103,619,059CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$109,394,534CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$472,999,627TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$25,006,310SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$447,993,317PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$90,149CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$94,860CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$298,631CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$810,735CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$471,001CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,765,376TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$197,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$101,172CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$552,824CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$525,765CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$419,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,796,479TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$476,561,482TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,739,275GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92920PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationReimbursed revenue - 2016 Amount: $ 148,696. 2017 Amount: $ 64,982. 2018 Amount: $ 68,569. 2019 Amount: $ 55,773. 2020 Amount: $ 23,157. Gainloss on foreign currency exchange - 2016 Amount: $ 10,559. Misc income - 2016 Amount: $ 38,346. 2017 Amount: $ 36,190. 2018 Amount: $ 484,255. 2019 Amount: $ 469,992. 2020 Amount: $ 395,960.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,280,489BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,526InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,296,015EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,250,011BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,478InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,280,489EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,049,888BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$123InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,250,011EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$835,019BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$200,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,869InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,049,888EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$620,609BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$205,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$9,410InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$835,019EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.01330BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.98670PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$866,094OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$228,194DepreciationAmt
Book Value$637,900BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,892,606OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,040,525DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,852,081BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$77,110,471OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,056,035DepreciationAmt
Book Value$75,054,436BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$77,544,417TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOther liabilitiesDesc
Amt$6,053Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,053TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$119,251,247TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$7,858,479DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$124,512OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,982,991RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$111,268,256RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$585,230OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$585,230RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$110,683,026TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$87,238,200TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$7,858,479DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$124,512OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$7,982,991ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$79,255,209ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$79,255,209TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 2b:Mercy Ships maintains a bank on board its ship for the convenience of its crew members.
Part V, Line 4:Endowment funds are intended to be used for 1) The support of staff/crew that need assistance in raising the support necessary for monthly living expenses and 2) To help support the organization's operational and/or programmatic activities. Form 990, Schedule D, Part V, Lines 2a-2c In accordance with the principles of FASB ASU 2016-14 (ASC 958), the organization has implemented required changes to its audited financial statements for the period ended 12/31/2020. To date, Schedule D has not been updated to reflect changes made by this standard. Thus, we have reported the revised net asset categories from the audited financial statements as follows on Form 990, Schedule D, Part V, Lines 2a-2c: Line 2a - Without donor restrictions Line 2b - With donor restrictions
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of Goods Sold 124,512.
Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:Gain on foreign currency translation -585,230.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of Goods Sold 124,512.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Sub-Saharan Africa1450Program servicesFree medical services$17,642,667
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grants to recipients located in region$930,288
Europe00Grants to recipients located in region$112,190
South America00Grants to recipients located in region$490
North America00Grants to recipients located in region$350
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees450SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee450TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$18,685,985SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$18,685,985TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Sub-Saharan AfricaPediatric Clinic in Guinea$250,000Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaEquipment$230,898Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaCovid-19 Fund$151,200Check$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaSupplies donation$138,502Wire transfer$0
EuropeClean Cut Program$112,190Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaDental Equipment$51,344Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaChildrens mission support$42,939Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaRenovations$15,500Wire transfer$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaCovid-19 Response$10,000Wire transfer$0
EuropeMedical Supplies$0$7,823Blood Gas AnalyzerCost less Amortization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceAgricultural trainingTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionSub-Saharan AfricaRegionTxt
Recipient33RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$5,544CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCash AdvanceMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:Mercy Ships only reimburses for charitable costs incurred and documented. These grants were primarily used for the effective operation of the ship assets and/or partners that are used to further its exempt purpose. When the grantee is external to Mercy Ships, monthly or annual financial statements are required. Those reports are submitted to and reviewed by the Finance Department of Mercy Ships to ensure that the grants are used as intended.
Part I, line 3:Foreign expenditures are accounted for according to the accrual basis of accounting, using expense reports, annual reports from grantees, and other appropriate documentation.
Part III Accounting Method:
Additional Supplemental Information:Africa Mercy Malta is the maritime legal entity that owns the hospital ship Africa Mercy, that is operated by Mercy Ships to carry out its charitable activities. Africa Mercy Malta is owned and controlled by Mercy Ships International, a related organization.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmtAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
We Are Changemakers Inc
254 North Lake Ave 342PasadenaCA91101Mail solicitations0$7,514,509$1,420,586$6,093,923
Mindwize Marketing
Mail solicitations0$0$1,184,608$0Planetenweg 99HL HoofddorpNL2132
Gateway Communications
16805 NE Mason CtPortlandOR97230Phone solicitations0$0$26,951$0
Daniel J Edelman Inc
JP Morgan Chase NA 21992 Network PChicagoIL606731219Global Mercy Campaign0$0$1,483,035$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$7,514,509TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$4,115,180TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$6,093,923TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIn addition to the $1,420,586 paid to We Are Changemakers in professional fundraising services, Mercy Ships also reimbursed We Are Changemakers $9,820,211 for direct fundraising expenses such as printing and mailing. These expenses were substantiated and reported separately by We Are Changemakers on its invoices. All other professional fundraising services were consulting in nature; no gross receipts were directly generated from the services provided.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercy Ships FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 1298AddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN752641151RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,260,984CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantProgrammatic supportPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient16RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$10,500CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMercy Ships conducts periodic reviews of funds granted to ensure all funds are properly recorded. The grants are given to related organizations with common management, which oversee the grant purposes. Scholarships to individuals are available to children of Mercy Ships employees and awarded to candidates based on an application process. Scholarships are made payable either directly to the educational institution or to the individual. If the scholarship is made payable to the individual, an expense report must be provided documenting how the scholarship money has been used to ensure that scholarship money is used for educational purposes.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 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
Don Stephens
Founder$300,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$25$0$300,025$0$0$0
Tom Stogner
Director/CEO$284,471$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$2,719$0$287,190$0$0$0
Fred Grote
CFO$195,310$0$0$0$0$0$6,125$0$17,737$0$219,172$0$0$0
Jitze Kramer
VP Global Branding$150,755$0$0$0$0$0$4,416$0$17,942$0$173,113$0$0$0
Kerry Peterson
VP Advancement$149,259$0$0$0$0$0$4,629$0$5,481$0$159,369$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 1aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMercy Ships only pays for ministry-related travel. Mercy Ship's policy normally pays for economy travel, but if health conditions require upgraded accommodation then Mercy Ships will evaluate on a case-by-case basis. Currently the Founder and Chief Executive Officer have medical conditions that require upgraded travel. All other executives fly economy class. This is not included as taxable compensation.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Stephanie Sparks
Family Member of Don Stephens, Founder$138,612Employee Compensation0
Charles Stephens
Family Member of Don Stephens, Founder$63,207Employee Compensation0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution61ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$410,805NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSelling PriceMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$8,898NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution90ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,547,559NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Supplies100$1,902,852FMV - Similar Sales
Yes (X)Fuel3$256,588FMV - Similar Sales
Yes (X)Barter donation3$5,600FMV - Similar Sales
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received4Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

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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/2020-mercy-ships-audit-report/. As a party interested in the activities of Mercy Ships, we encourage you to visit our website and review the consolidated audited financial statements.
Form 990, Part III, line 3Due to COVID we removed our vessel the Africa Mercy from Senegal and did not return in 2020. We distributed PPE to our partners in Africa and pivoted into our land based operations in Guinea, Liberia and Senegal. This enabled continued programmatic output in our training and medical interventions, but our programmatic expenses decreased compared to 2019. Thus, the reasoning for answering yes to this question. We are planning to return the Africa Mercy to Africa in 1st quarter of 2022.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe board of directors of Mercy Ships International, a Texas nonprofit corporation shall appoint directors from among nominees by a voice vote or written ballot.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe organization's Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the Chief Financial Officer. 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 12cBoard members and senior staff including officers are required to complete a Conflicts of Interest Questionnaire on an annual basis. Disclosures are required to be updated with potential conflicts as they become known throughout the year. The signed Questionnaires are reviewed by the Audit and Finance Committee. 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The Mercy Ships Board of Directors establishes the compensation of the organization's top management. A compensation committee comprised of independent top management personnel reviews and approves all other compensation. Comparability data is used annually and the decisions rearched are documented in both the minutes of the board and committee and individual personnel files.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Mercy Ships 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 IX, line 11gContract Labor: Program service expenses 7,098,756. Management and general expenses 830,206. Fundraising expenses 1,432,661. Total expenses 9,361,623.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Gain on Foreign Currency Translation 585,230.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Business Name Line1Mercy Ships Community of Faith LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 2020AddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300455568EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupporting entity pursuant to Reg Sec 301 7701-2PrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Total Income$2,125,000TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$12,226EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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Business Name Line1Mercy ShipsBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

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Mercy Ships Foundation
PO Box 1298LindaleTX75771752641151Ownership of real estate used in exempt activityTX501(c)(3)Line 12c, III-FIN/A0
Mercy Ships International
PO Box 2020LindaleTX75771752685233Provides governance to Mercy ShipsTX501(c)(3)Line 7N/A0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1Mercury House 125 Old Mint StAddressLine1Txt
CityValletaCityNm
CountryMTCountryCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeCEntityTypeTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd