MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL (EIN 26-2414132)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-06
IRS object ID
201642509349300624
Schema version
2015v2.1
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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Return2016-09-06T15:09:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN363990892PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11000 Texan Trail STE 125AddressLine1Txt
CityGrapevineCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76051ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN262414132EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Mercy ShipsBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonVanda DaveyPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum
Signature2016-09-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEdward M Priem IIPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01783684PTIN
Phone8173286510PhoneNum
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDonovan PalmerPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$68,919,744GrossReceiptsAmt
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
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee294TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1095TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$60,875,514PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$1,601,087PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$65,983PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$42,467CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$304,243PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$399,469CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$62,846,827PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$68,716,965CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$15,214,635PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$15,164,064CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,326,421PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,990,540CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$606,620PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$1,431,170CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$7,225,095CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$22,988,566PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$50,136,242PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$52,322,550CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$12,710,585PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$16,394,415CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$52,621,388TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,502,809TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,826,004TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,932,006NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$47,795,384NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$40,762,131ExpenseAmt
Grant$15,164,064GrantAmt
Revenue$1,904,919RevenueAmt
DescMercy Ships follows the 2,000 year old example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. In 2015, Mercy Ships continued providing medical services at no cost, including, but not limited to:* Specialty surgeries performed 1,696; * Medical consultations 6,486; * Healthcare Professionals Trained and Mentored 844; * Dental treatments 32,458; * Day workers employed & trained 355;* Trained in sustainable improved agriculture 47; * Medical infrastructure facilities improvement projects 4.Desc
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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 Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document44IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee294EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Foreign CountryGVForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryTOForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountrySLForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryCFForeignCountryCd
Foreign CountryMAForeignCountryCd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members10GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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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 Line1Vanda Davey CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9039397075PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Donovan Palmer
Director/Group Managing Director55.000.70Yes (X)Yes (X)$189,819$0$9,354
Don Stephens
Chairman/President55.002.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$258,551$0$70,000
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
Gary Brandenberg
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
William S Kanaga
Director2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael Allen
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert Waldrop
Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Vanda Davey
CFO55.000.70Yes (X)$195,850$0$0
Jeffrey Kramer
VP Resource Development55.00$148,427$0$3,437Yes (X)
Dr Gary Parker
Chief Medical Officer (see Sched O)55.00$209,076$0$0Yes (X)
Kerry Peterson
VP Marketing55.000.20$107,949$0$3,437Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$86,228TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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Russ Reid
2 North Lake Avenue Ste 600PasadenaCA91101Mail Solicitations$1,431,170
Stena Rederi AB
Project Management$321,300SE-405 19GoteburgSW
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$346,824FederatedCampaignsAmt
Related Organizations$19,701,479RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$46,368,008AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,490,885NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$66,416,311TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

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DescCrew & Volunteer FeesDesc
Business624200BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,858,718TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,858,718RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Total Program Service Revenue$1,858,718TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$42,467TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$42,467ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$46,201RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$46,201RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$46,201TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$46,201RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$342,452GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$202,779CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$139,673TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$139,673ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

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Misc. income900099$45,258$45,258
Gain on foreign curren900099$4,107$4,107
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Other Revenue Total$213,595OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,904,919RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$395,735ExclusionAmt

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Total$15,039,698TotalAmt
Program Services$15,039,698ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$6,000TotalAmt
Program Services$6,000ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$118,366TotalAmt
Program Services$118,366ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$723,574TotalAmt
Program Services$361,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$217,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$144,715FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$25,000TotalAmt
Program Services$12,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,500FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$11,311,870TotalAmt
Program Services$8,181,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,495,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,634,030FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$397,600TotalAmt
Program Services$224,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,476FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,496TotalAmt
Program Services$281,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,769ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,581FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$26,404TotalAmt
Management And General$26,404ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$49,025TotalAmt
Management And General$49,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,431,170TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,431,170FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,887,339TotalAmt
Program Services$2,302,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$375,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$209,320FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$1,987,785TotalAmt
Program Services$549,526ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$392,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,045,671FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,495,797TotalAmt
Program Services$2,943,143ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$665,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,887,062FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,593,150TotalAmt
Program Services$775,575ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$461,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$355,690FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,232,925TotalAmt
Program Services$1,045,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,598FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$55,276TotalAmt
Program Services$33,633ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,799FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$637,125TotalAmt
Program Services$570,948ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$504,397TotalAmt
Program Services$420,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,290FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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All Other Expenses$2,783,544$2,482,491$135,163$165,890
Contributed Goods Exp$2,507,344$2,468,665$38,454$225
Food & Medical$1,535,812$1,502,563$33,171$78
Fuel & Lube Oil$1,440,853$1,440,853

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,322,550TotalAmt
Program Services$40,762,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,335,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,225,095FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,368,277BOYAmt
EOY$10,911,948EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$9,371,080BOYAmt
EOY$7,704,995EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$94,292EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$85,716BOYAmt
EOY$80,000EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,795,324BOYAmt
EOY$3,292,553EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$83,808BOYAmt
EOY$82,133EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$35,572,130LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$5,197,855LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$16,657,826BOYAmt
EOY$30,374,275EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,536BOYAmt
EOY$74,944EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,434,815BOYAmt
EOY$52,621,388EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,574,439BOYAmt
EOY$3,674,292EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,490BOYAmt
EOY$84,592EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$849,880BOYAmt
EOY$1,067,120EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,502,809BOYAmt
EOY$4,826,004EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,142,197BOYAmt
EOY$41,507,222EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,390,999BOYAmt
EOY$5,671,133EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,810BOYAmt
EOY$617,029EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,932,006BOYAmt
EOY$47,795,384EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,434,815BOYAmt
EOY$52,621,388EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$16,394,415ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,041NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$533,078OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$25,445,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,404,622CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,774,085CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,875,514CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$66,416,311CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$215,916,415TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,445,883CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,404,622CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,774,085CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$60,875,514CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$66,416,311CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$215,916,415TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$14,029,218SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$201,887,197PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$43,176CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$42,467CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,643TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$70,176CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$27,194CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$131,836CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$213,595CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$248,061TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$216,250,119TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$11,463,430GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.93360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96070PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support PY5090.99750PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income PY0.00040InvestmentIncomePYPct

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

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$407,029BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$210,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,580InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$620,609EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$168,810BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$230,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,219InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$407,029EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$122,949BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,861InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$168,810EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$69,521BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$482InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$75,003EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$64,006BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$515InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$69,521EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.02280BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.93780PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.03940TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$572,576OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$127,557DepreciationAmt
Book Value$445,019BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$857,289OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$469,235DepreciationAmt
Book Value$388,054BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,656,375OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,601,063DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,055,312BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,485,890OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$28,485,890BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$30,374,275TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescShip bank payableDesc
Amt$1,067,120Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,067,120TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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.
Part X, Line 2:The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in general and administrative expenses in the statement of activities. As of December 31, 2015, Mercy Ships had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Mercy Ships' federal Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return Form 990 is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after it is filed. As of December 31, 2015, Mercy Ships' tax returns for the years 2012 through 2014 remain subject to examination.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Sub-Saharan Africa1450Program servicesFree medical services$17,890,642
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grants to recipients located in region$118,366
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees450SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee450TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$18,009,008SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$18,009,008TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Sub-Saharan AfricaChildrens mission support$26,212Wire transfer
Sub-Saharan AfricaMedical mission hospital supplies$23,078Medical equipment and suppliesNet book value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceBenevolenceTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionSub-Saharan AfricaRegionTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$16,014CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCashMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
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 (3 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.
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.
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
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Russ ReidBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 90125AddressLine1Txt
CityPasadenaCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP91109ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMail solicitationsActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$5,325,952GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$1,431,170RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$3,894,782NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$5,325,952TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,431,170TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$3,894,782TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIn addition to the $1,431,170 paid to Russ Reid in professional fundraising services, Mercy Ships also reimbursed Russ Reid $4,791,861 for direct fundraising expenses such as printing and mailing. These expenses were substantiated and reported separately by Russ Reid on its invoices.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Mercy Ships Foundation
PO Box 1298LindaleTX75771752641151501 (c) 3$15,026,498Programmatic support
Mana Nutritive Aid Products Inc
130 Library LnMatthewsNC28105270165743501 (c) 3$8,500Assist with Ebola
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient8RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$6,000CashGrantAmt

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, and are being used in accordance with the organization's charitable purposes and written policy.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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
Donovan Palmer
Director/Group Managing Director$189,819$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$9,354$0$199,173$0$0$0
Don Stephens
Chairman/President$258,551$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$70,000$0$328,551$0$0$0
Vanda Davey
CFO$195,850$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$195,850$0$0$0
Jeffrey Kramer
VP Resource Development$142,847$0$0$0$5,580$0$0$0$3,437$0$151,864$0$0$0
Dr Gary Parker
Chief Medical Officer (see Sched O)$209,076$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$209,076$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 1aFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA housing allowance is provided under Code Section 107 to the organization's Chairman/President. This is treated as a non-taxable benefit.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDeyon StephensPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFamily member of Chairman/President Don StephensRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$25,000TransactionAmt
TransactionEmployee compensationTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution32ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$539,975NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Market QuoteMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$108,552NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution145ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,701,778NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSuppliesDesc
Contribution81ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,450,580NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received9Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Column (b):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe numbers listed represent the number of unique contributions received.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a, Executive committee:The Board of Directors may elect three or more persons from among its members to serve as an Executive Committee. The Chairman of this committee shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board of Directors, as prescribed by the Board, to supervise the affairs of the Corporation, regulate its internal economy, approve expenditures and commitments, and act for and carry out the established policies of the Corporation. All actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors at the meeting of the Board next succeeding such action.
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 11The organization's Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed 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. 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 Group Managing Director and top management. A compensation committee comprised of several 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 Operations Center during regular business hours. Documents are also made available upon written request.
Form 990, Part VII, Section AChief Medical Officer Dr. Gary Parker, like other long-term crew members, is responsible for raising his own personal funding to support his full-time professional services on a hospital ship.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Unrealized Loss on Foreign Currency Translation -533,078.
Form 990, Part XII, lines 2c - Explanation of Responsibility:The audit committee of the board of directors is responsible for overseeing the audit and selecting the independent accounting firm. This process has not changed from the previous year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercy Ships Community of Faith LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115862 Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300455568EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupporting entity pursuant to Reg Sec 301 7701-2PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$3,479,951TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$20,411EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercy ShipsBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
Mercy Ships Foundation
PO Box 1298LindaleTX75771752641151Ownership of real estate used in exempt activityTX501(c)(3)Line 11b, IIMercy Ships0
Mercy Ships International
PO Box 2020LindaleTX75771752685233Provides governance to Mercy ShipsTX501(c)(3)Line 70N/A
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Mercy Ships Foundation
B$15,026,498Trial balance
Mercy Ships Foundation
C$19,701,479Trial balance
Mercy Ships Foundation
K$180,000Trial balance
Mercy Ships International
B

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