MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL (EIN 26-2414132)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-07
IRS object ID
201522199349301152
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-08-07T12:22:29-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN363990892PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12435 Research Parkway STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityColorado SpringsCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80920ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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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 Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1Txt
CityLindaleCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75771ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVanda DaveyPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum
Signature2015-08-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAdam R SmithPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00958966PTIN
Phone7195286225PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$63,118,573GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee307TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1079TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$35,774,085PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$60,875,514CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,705,720PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,601,087CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$94,685PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$65,983CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$396,781PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$304,243CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$37,971,271PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$62,846,827CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$2,308,060PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$15,214,635CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,477,504PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$11,326,421CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$355,936PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$606,620CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$5,550,969CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$16,755,572PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$22,988,566CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$29,897,072PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$50,136,242CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$8,074,199PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$12,710,585CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$22,267,077TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$35,434,815TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,746,799TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,502,809TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$19,520,278NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$31,932,006NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$40,245,978ExpenseAmt
Grant$15,214,635GrantAmt
Revenue$1,639,949RevenueAmt
DescMercy Ships follows the 2,000 year old example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. In 2014, Mercy Ships continued providing medical services at no cost, including, but not limited to:* Specialty surgeries performed 1,778; * Medical consultations 2,555; * Healthcare Professionals Trained and Mentored 728; * Dental treatments 12,597; * Trained in community health education, 416; * Day workers employed & trained 490;* Trained in mental health 532; * Trained in sustainable improved agriculture 52; * Medical infrastructure facilities improvement projects 6.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$40,245,978TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
Info In Schedule O Part VYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVInd
IRP Document35IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee307EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountYes (1)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Foreign CountryUKForeignCountryCd
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
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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

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 Director55.002.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$167,774$0$4,804
Don Stephens
Chairman/President55.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$242,506$0$70,000
Peter B Schulze
Treasurer2.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kerry Peterson
Secretary(part year)/VP Marketing55.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$95,707$0$11,079
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
CFO55.001.00Yes (X)$181,636$0$5,609
Jeffrey Kramer
VP Resource Development55.001.00$142,790$0$9,079Yes (X)
Dr Gary Parker
Chief Medical Officer70.00$172,235$0$0Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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Stena Rederi AB
SE-405 19GoteburgSWConstruction$636,057
Russ Reid
Mail Solicitations$606,6202 North Lake Avenue Ste 600PasadenaCA91101
DE COREE Enterprise
IOT 189 Tanambao III P/lle31/13ToamasinaMAConstruction$172,848
Luciole Group Int
01 BP 5620 RP- Cotonou Rep du BeCotonouBNConstruction$114,673
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$344,964FederatedCampaignsAmt
Related Organizations$14,064,008RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$46,466,542AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$4,991,925NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$60,875,514TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCrew & Volunteer FeesDesc
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Total Revenue Column$1,601,087TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,601,087RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,601,087TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$43,154TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$43,154ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$22TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$38,862RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$38,862RealAmt

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Total Revenue Column$38,862TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other$22,829OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$22,829TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$22,829ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$405,271GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$271,746CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Exclusion$133,525ExclusionAmt

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Gain on foreign curren900099$18,552$18,552
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$131,834OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,639,949RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$331,364ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

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Total$15,066,062TotalAmt
Program Services$15,066,062ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,500TotalAmt
Program Services$9,500ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,073TotalAmt
Program Services$139,073ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$779,115TotalAmt
Program Services$396,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$196,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$185,981FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,061TotalAmt
Program Services$38,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,768FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,521,974TotalAmt
Program Services$6,316,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,875,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,330,037FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$442,807TotalAmt
Program Services$245,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$159,928ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,235FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$217,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$154,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$114,138FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,664TotalAmt
Management And General$22,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,528TotalAmt
Management And General$48,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$606,620TotalAmt
Fundraising$606,620FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,012,613TotalAmt
Program Services$2,171,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$360,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$480,301FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,252,305TotalAmt
Program Services$350,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$129,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$772,033FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,995,041TotalAmt
Program Services$2,177,233ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$385,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,432,723FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,577,131TotalAmt
Program Services$790,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$451,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$334,625FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,234,276TotalAmt
Program Services$1,009,552ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138,499FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,916TotalAmt
Program Services$25,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,415FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$629,205TotalAmt
Program Services$562,333ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,872ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479,955TotalAmt
Program Services$379,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$98,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,292FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Contributed Goods Exp$5,005,073$4,887,570$108,726$8,777
All Other Expenses$2,871,441$2,693,904$127,012$50,525
Food & Medical$1,496,346$1,455,661$40,685
Fuel & Oil$1,312,072$1,312,072

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$40,245,978ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,339,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,550,969FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$2,882,860BOYAmt
EOY$5,368,277EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$11,887,324BOYAmt
EOY$9,371,080EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,945BOYAmt
EOY$85,716EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$3,557,865BOYAmt
EOY$3,795,324EOYAmt

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BOY$145,652BOYAmt
EOY$83,808EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,609,554LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,679,645BOYAmt
EOY$16,657,826EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,538BOYAmt
EOY$66,536EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,267,077BOYAmt
EOY$35,434,815EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$2,689,543BOYAmt
EOY$3,424,319EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,256BOYAmt
EOY$78,490EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,746,799BOYAmt
EOY$3,502,809EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,261,064BOYAmt
EOY$25,142,197EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,106,272BOYAmt
EOY$6,390,999EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$152,942BOYAmt
EOY$398,810EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,520,278BOYAmt
EOY$31,932,006EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,267,077BOYAmt
EOY$35,434,815EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$12,710,585ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$6,956NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$305,813OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,790,557CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,445,883CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,404,622CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$39,150,201CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$60,875,514CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$178,666,777TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,417,046CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,842,757CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,684,690CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,733,873CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,639,949CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,318,315TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$480,410CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$641,838CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$612,962CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$474,495CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$405,271CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,614,976TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,688,013CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,930,478CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,702,274CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,358,569CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$62,920,734CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$189,600,068TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,792CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,452CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,801CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,405CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$126,437TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$16,792CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$35,452CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,801CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,405CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$126,437TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$189,473,631PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,176CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,662TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$38,486CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,176CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$81,662TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$141,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$131,836CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$273,574TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,688,013CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,930,478CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,702,274CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,538,793CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,095,746CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$189,955,304TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99750PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99930PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00040InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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$168,810BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$230,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,219InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$407,029EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$64,006BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$515InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$69,521EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$58,556BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$450InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$64,006EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.94080PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.05920TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$386,453OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$109,718DepreciationAmt
Book Value$276,735BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$744,837OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$363,076DepreciationAmt
Book Value$381,761BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,361,105OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,136,760DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,224,345BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,774,985OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,774,985BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$16,657,826TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
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, 2014, Mercy Ships had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Mercy Ships Form 990 is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, generally for three years after it is filed. As of December 31, 2014, Mercy Ships tax returns for the years 2011 through 2013 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 Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,1450Program ServicesFree Medical Services$19,644,341
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,00Grants to Recipients Located in Region$139,073
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees450SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee450TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$19,783,414SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$19,783,414TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,Childrens mission support$29,828Wire Transfer
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,Medical mission hospital supplies$6,753Wire Transfer
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,Medical mission hospital supplies$47,980Medical equipment & suppliesNet book value
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,Hospital supplies$6,250Medical equipmentNet book value
Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Faso,Medical mission hospital supplies$36,261Medical equipment & suppliesNet book value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceBenevolenceTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionSub-Saharan AfricaRegionTxt
Recipient9RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,001CashGrantAmt
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$2,472,880GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$606,620RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,866,260NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,472,880TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$606,620TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,866,260TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 StatesMILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIn addition to the $606,620 paid to Russ Reid in professional fundraising services, Mercy Ships also reimbursed Russ Reid $2,866,357 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 (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Mercy Ships Foundation
PO Box 1298LindaleTX75771752641151501 (c) 3$14,325,745Programmatic support
Arrow Outreach
8442 Fm 16VanTX75790753222777501 (c) 3$7,000Project support
Mana Nutritional
130 Library LnMatthewsNC28105270165743501 (c) 3$10,000Assist with Ebola
Map International
4700 Glynco ParkwayBrunswickGA31525362586390501 (c) 3$10,000Assist with Ebola
Operation Mobilization
285 Lynwood AveTyroneGA30290222513811501 (c) 3$5,896Missionary support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient13RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$9,500CashGrantAmt

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, 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$167,774$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,804$0$172,578$0$0$0
Don Stephens
Chairman/President$242,506$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$70,000$0$312,506$0$0$0
Vanda Davey
CFO$181,636$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,609$0$187,245$0$0$0
Jeffrey Kramer
VP Resource Development$138,916$0$0$0$3,874$0$0$0$9,079$0$151,869$0$0$0
Dr Gary Parker
Chief Medical Officer$172,235$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$172,235$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 (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Deyon Stephens
Family member of President Don Stephens$25,000Employee compensation0
Gary Stephens
Family member of President Don Stephens$13,081Employee compensation0
Jill Peterson
Family member of Secretary Kerry Peterson$57,980Employee compensation0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution27ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$793,697NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Market QuoteMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$59,706NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution132ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,709,109NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSuppliesDesc
Contribution60ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,429,413NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received3Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 contributions received.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 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 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 XI, line 9:Loss on Foreign Currency Translation -305,813.
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 Hwy 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$3,213,200TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$10,198EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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
15862 Hwy 110 NorthLindaleTX75771752641151Ownership 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 90N/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 TypeTransactionTypeTxt
Mercy Ships Foundation
B
Mercy Ships Foundation
C
Mercy Ships Foundation
K
Mercy Ships International
B

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