MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL (EIN 26-2414132)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-08-06
IRS object ID
201402189349301085
Schema version
2013v3.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-08-06T16:36:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN363990892PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12435 Research Parkway STE 200AddressLine1
CityColorado SpringsCity
StateCOState
ZIP Code80920ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN262414132EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercy ShipsBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMERCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1
CityLindaleCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75771ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVanda DaveyPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9039397000PhoneNum
Signature2014-08-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDavid C MojaPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00747006PTIN
Phone7195286225PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDonald K StephensPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1
CityLindaleCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75771ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$38,257,362GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.mercyships.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOperates hospital ships in developing countries, providing free medical care, education for medical professionals, and medical infrastructure improvements.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee200TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1112TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$27,404,622PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$35,774,085CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,684,690PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,705,720CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$94,685CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$354,121PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$396,781CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$29,443,433PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$37,971,271CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$275,048PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$2,308,060CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,154,072PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,477,504CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$355,936CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$3,656,734CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$15,100,313PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$16,755,572CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$25,529,433PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$29,897,072CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,914,000PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$8,074,199CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$22,267,077TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,792,074TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,746,799TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,442,394NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$19,520,278NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$23,429,036ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,308,060GrantAmt
Revenue$1,705,720RevenueAmt
DescMercy Ships follows the 2000-year old example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor In 2013, Mercy Ships continued providing medical services at no cost, including, but not limited to:* Specialty surgeries performed 2,863; * Medical consultations 7,114; * Healthcare Professionals Trained and Mentored 908; * Dental treatments 37,463; * Trained in community health education, 1,971; * Day workers employed & trained 529;* Trained in mental health 577; * Trained in sustainable improved agriculture 64; * Medical infrastructure facilities improvement projects 5Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$23,429,036TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
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 Document43IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee200EmployeeCnt
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
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 Members8GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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

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Business Name Line1Vanda Davey CFOBusinessNameLine1
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Phone9039397075PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115862 State Highway 110 NorthAddressLine1
CityLindaleCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75771ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
Don Stephens
Chairman / President55.005.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$215,250$0$75,000
Peter B Schulze
Treasurer/ Managing Director32.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kerry Peterson
Secretary / VP - Marketing55.002.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$94,778$0$9,468
Leland Paris
Director2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AC Musgrave
Director2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gary Brandenberg
Director2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ronald L Goode PhD
Director2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
William S Kanaga
Director2.000.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
Vanda Davey
CFO55.001.00Yes (X)$142,622$0$6,911
Jeffrey Kramer
VP - Resource Development55.001.00$134,318$0$5,428Yes (X)
Dr Gary Parker
Chief Medical Officer70.000.00$213,895$0$0Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$96,807TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Russ ReidBusinessNameLine1

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12 North Lake Avenue Ste 600AddressLine1
CityPasadenaCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code91101ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesMail SolicitationsServicesDesc
Compensation$355,936CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$119,129FederatedCampaignsAmt
All Other Contributions$35,654,956AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,788,162NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$35,774,085TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCrew & Volunteer FeesDesc
Business624200BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,705,720TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,705,720RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,705,720TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Other$94,685OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$94,685OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,685TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$94,685ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$682,872GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$286,091CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$396,781TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$396,781ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,971,271TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,705,720RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$491,466ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,092,919TotalAmt
Program Services$2,092,919ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,500TotalAmt
Program Services$8,500ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,641TotalAmt
Program Services$206,641ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$544,030TotalAmt
Program Services$240,741ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,623FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,530TotalAmt
Program Services$127,329ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,572FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,989,222TotalAmt
Program Services$6,672,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$976,297ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,340,097FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$330,892TotalAmt
Program Services$180,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,671FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,830TotalAmt
Program Services$219,351ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$117,435ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,044FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$26,746TotalAmt
Program Services$12,944ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,533FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,510TotalAmt
Program Services$755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$755ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$355,936TotalAmt
Fundraising$355,936FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,823,916TotalAmt
Program Services$1,036,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$574,872FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$332,246TotalAmt
Program Services$155,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,280FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,098,877TotalAmt
Program Services$2,137,055ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$320,732ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$641,090FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,260,157TotalAmt
Program Services$710,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$391,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$158,329FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,011,217TotalAmt
Program Services$808,911ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,054ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,252FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,937TotalAmt
Program Services$13,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,882FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$269,130TotalAmt
Program Services$269,130ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$597,126TotalAmt
Program Services$534,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,360ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$518,997TotalAmt
Program Services$424,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,723ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,626FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Contributed Goods Exp$2,526,611$2,519,645$5,779$1,187
Fuel & Oil$2,265,514$2,265,514
Med & Food$1,873,577$1,830,760$42,806$11
All Other Expenses$1,122,011$961,351$119,931$40,729

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,897,072TotalAmt
Program Services$23,429,036ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,811,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,656,734FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,964,061BOYAmt
EOY$2,882,860EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$11,887,324EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,438BOYAmt
EOY$32,945EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,510,840BOYAmt
EOY$3,557,865EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,902BOYAmt
EOY$145,652EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,659,997LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,980,352LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,457,977BOYAmt
EOY$3,679,645EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,002BOYAmt
EOY$74,538EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,234,468BOYAmt
EOY$22,267,077EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,750,189BOYAmt
EOY$2,689,543EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,885BOYAmt
EOY$57,256EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,792,074BOYAmt
EOY$2,746,799EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,483,948BOYAmt
EOY$13,261,064EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,883,443BOYAmt
EOY$6,106,272EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,003BOYAmt
EOY$152,942EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,442,394BOYAmt
EOY$19,520,278EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,234,468BOYAmt
EOY$22,267,077EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$8,074,199ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,685OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$26,202,162CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,790,557CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,445,883CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,404,622CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$39,150,201CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$143,993,425TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,417,046CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,842,757CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,684,690CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,705,720CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,373,452TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$482,495CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$480,410CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$641,838CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$612,962CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$682,872CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,900,577TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,407,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,688,013CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,930,478CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,702,274CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,538,793CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$155,267,454TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,265CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,987CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,792CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,452CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,801CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$112,297TotalAmt

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$9,265CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$37,987CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,792CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,452CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,801CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$112,297TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$155,155,157PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$28,407,896CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,688,013CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,930,478CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$29,702,274CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,538,793CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$155,267,454TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.99930PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
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$122,949BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,861InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$168,810EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$58,556BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$450InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$64,006EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$58,556ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$58,556EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.90600PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.09400TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$252,583OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,985DepreciationAmt
Book Value$157,598BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,061,561OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,586,439DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,475,122BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,345,853OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$298,928DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,046,925BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,679,645TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
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, 2013, 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, 2013, Mercy Ships' tax returns for the years 2010 through 2012 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$16,753,706
Sub-Saharan Africa00Grants to Recipients Located in Region$206,641
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees450SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee450TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$16,960,347SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$16,960,347TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission support$36,512Wire Transfer
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission support$32,842Wire TransferEquipment & Supplies
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission support$5,716Wire Transfer
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission supportMedical equipment & supplies$45,378Net book value
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission supportMedical equipment & supplies$42,750Net book value
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission supportMedical equipment & supplies$33,479Net book value
Sub-Saharan AfricaMission supportMedical equipment & supplies$5,250Net book value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt
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 for maintenance and repairs of ship assets used to achieve its charitable purposes
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
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 ReidBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 90125AddressLine1
CityPasadenaCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code91109ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMail SolicitationsActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$2,140,510GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$355,936RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,784,574NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,140,510TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$355,936TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,784,574TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIn addition to the $355,936 paid to Russ Reid in professional fundraising services, Mercy Ships also reimbursed Russ Reid $1,128,616 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/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Mercy Ships Foundation
PO Box 1298LindaleTX75771752641151501 (c) 3$2,050,672$34,000CostMission support
Believe and See
201 Main StFt WorthTX76102460643564501 (c) 3$8,247CostMission Support
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeScholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$8,500CashGrantAmt
Non Cash AssistanceTuition AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc

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
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Don Stephens
Chairman / President$215,250$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$75,000$0$290,250$0$0$0
Dr Gary Parker
Chief Medical Officer$213,895$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$213,895$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
Wife of President Donald K. Stephens$25,000W2 Compensation0
Gary Stephens
Brother of President Donald K. Stephens$91,200W2 Compensation & Benefits0
Jill Peterson
Wife of Secretary Kerry Peterson$55,330W2 Compensation0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution26ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$637,290NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Market QuoteMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$46,963NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Drugs And Medical Supplies DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution342ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,594,638NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSuppliesDesc
Contribution32ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$509,271NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - Similar SalesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 made available to all members of the board, electronically, 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 International 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:Gain/Loss on Foreign Currency Translation 3,685.
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 Associates LLCBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115862 Hwy 110 NorthAddressLine1
CityLindaleCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code75771ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN300455568EIN
Primary ActivitiesSupporting entity pursuant to Reg Sec 301 7701-2PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$3,373,943TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$10,471EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Mercy ShipsBusinessNameLine1

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationIndDirect Controlling NADirectControllingNACd
Mercy Ships Foundation
15862 Hwy 110 NorthLindaleTX75771752641151Ownership of real estate used in exempt activityTX501(c)(3)Line 11bMercy 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 Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
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

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