Mercy Ships International: Form 990EZ, tax year 2012
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- Organization
- Mercy Ships International (EIN 75-2685233)
- Tax period
- 2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
- Filed
- 2013-07-11
- IRS object ID
- 201311929349200136
- Schema version
- 2012v2.0
- 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
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-07-11T13:17:35-07:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RONALD BLUE AND CO | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1551 N TUSTIN AVE SUITE 1000 | AddressLine1 |
| City | SANTA ANA | City |
| State | CA | State |
| ZIP Code | 927058635 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 752685233 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Mercy Ships International | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | MERC | NameControl |
| Phone | 9099397132 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO Box 2020 | AddressLine1 |
| City | Lindale | City |
| State | TX | State |
| ZIP Code | 75771 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | VANDA DAVEY | Name |
| Title | CFO | Title |
| Date Signed | 2013-07-11 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Jeffrey T Gray CPA | Name |
| PTIN | P00199491 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7145430500 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Schedule B Not Required | X | ScheduleBNotRequired |
| Web Site | N/A | WebSite |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Gross Receipts Less Than25000 | X | GrossReceiptsLessThan25000 |
| Gross Receipts | 706 | GrossReceipts |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | X | InfoInScheduleOPartI |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | 702 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtc |
| Cost Other Basis And Sales Expenses | 0 | CostOtherBasisAndSalesExpenses |
| Fundraising Gross Income | 0 | FundraisingGrossIncome |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | 0 | SpecialEventsDirectExpenses |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 0 | CostOfGoodsSold |
| Other Revenue Total | 4 | OtherRevenueTotal |
| Total Revenue | 706 | TotalRevenue |
| Other Expenses Total | 700 | OtherExpensesTotal |
| Total Expenses | 700 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 6 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 2091 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 2097 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2091 | BOY |
| EOY | 2097 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2091 | BOY |
| EOY | 2097 | EOY |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2091 | BOY |
| EOY | 2097 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The mission of Mercy Ships International is to conduct humanitarian, charitable, medical, cultural and/or educational projects in both developed and developing countries. | PrimaryExemptPurpose |
Program Service Accomplishment ProgramServiceAccomplishment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Service Accom | MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ULTIMATE GOVERNANCE TO MERCY SHIPS, A GLOBAL CHARITY, THAT HAS OPERATED HOSPITAL SHIPS IN DEVELOPING NATIONS SINCE 1978. FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS, MERCY SHIPS BRINGS HOPE AND HEALING TO THE POOR, MOBILIZING PEOPLE AND RESOURCES WORLDWIDE. FULLY EQUIPPED HOSPITAL SHIPS, WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAND BASES, DELIVER MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION OR REGARD FOR RACE, GENDER OR RELIGION. MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL ALSO HAS THE RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR SUPPORT AFFILIATES AROUND THE WORLD. THE CHAIRPERSON OR DESIGNEE OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS SERVES ON THIS BOARD IN SOME INSTANCES. MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL HAS MINIMAL FINANCIAL ACTIVITY, AS MOST DONATIONS AND EXPENSES GO THROUGH THE OPERATING CORPORATION, MERCY SHIPS. | DescriptionProgramServiceAccom |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IV | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIV |
Officer Director Trustee Key Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeKeyEmpl (36 entries)
| TitleTitle | Avg Hours Per Wk Devoted To PositionAvgHoursPerWkDevotedToPosition | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|
| VANDA DAVEY | ||
| CFO | 1.00 | 0 |
| RUBEN MARTIN | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| TIM MCTAVISH | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Gustaaf van Beers | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| ROLAND DECORVET | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Keith Thomson | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Troy Griepp | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Debbie Noble | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Deyon Stephens | ||
| Director | 2.00 | 0 |
| Erling Natvig | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Daniel Shelley | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| David Rolston | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| David Overton | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Stephane Rapin | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Azarias R RUBERWA | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Mark Laret | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Juliette Tuakli | ||
| Director | 0 | 0 |
| Jan Willem Doeksen | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Wolfgang Gross | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| John Paul Ketels | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Ann H Gloag | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Michael Cowan | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Jeffrey H Coors | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Neels Claassen | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Gary Brown | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Truls Berntsen | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Graeme Cutler | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Francoise Andre | ||
| VICE CHAIRPERSO | 1.00 | 0 |
| Charles D Towers | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| William Kanaga | ||
| Director | 1.00 | 0 |
| Ronald Goode | ||
| Secretary | 1.00 | 0 |
| Rosa Whitaker | ||
| Vice Chairpers | 1.00 | 0 |
| Donald K Stephens | ||
| President | 5.00 | 0 |
| Peter Schulze | ||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | 0 |
| The Rt Hon Lord McColl | ||
| Vice Chairman | 1.00 | 0 |
| Myron E Ullman III | ||
| Chairman | 3.00 | 0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | X | InfoInScheduleOPartV |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRpt |
| Made Changes To Orgnzng Etc Doc | false | MadeChangesToOrgnzngEtcDoc |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBI |
| Organization Filed990 T | false | OrganizationFiled990T |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtc |
| Did Org File Form1120 POL This Year | false | DidOrgFileForm1120POLThisYear |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficers |
| Initiation Fees And Capital Contri | 0 | InitiationFeesAndCapitalContri |
| Gross Receipts For Public Use | 0 | GrossReceiptsForPublicUse |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTrans |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | Vanda Davey | NamePerson |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15862 Hwy 110 North | AddressLine1 |
| City | Lindale | City |
| State | TX | State |
| ZIP Code | 75771 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 9039397075 | TelephoneNumber |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Maintain Any Donor Advised Funds | false | MaintainAnyDonorAdvisedFunds |
| Does Org Have Hospital | false | DoesOrgHaveHospital |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvided |
| Form720 Filed | false | Form720Filed |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction With Control Entity | false | TransactionWithControlEntity |
| Engage Political Cmpgn Activities | false | EngagePoliticalCmpgnActivities |
| Engage In Lobbying Activities | false | EngageInLobbyingActivities |
| Operating School | false | OperatingSchool |
| Trnsfrs Exempt Non Char Related Org | false | TrnsfrsExemptNonCharRelatedOrg |
| Related Org Section527 Org | false | RelatedOrgSection527Org |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Highest Paid Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHighestPaidEmpl |
| Part VIA Hghst Paid Cntrct Prof Ser | NONE | PartVIAHghstPaidCntrctProfSer |
| Filed Schedule A | true | FiledScheduleA |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | X | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2 |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year | 702 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 704 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Gross Receipts From Non UBI GrossReceiptsFromNonUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Tax Rev Levied For Org Benefit509 TaxRevLeviedForOrgBenefit509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Value Of Svcs Fclts Furnishd By Govt ValueOfSvcsFcltsFurnishdByGovt
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total509 Total509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year | 702 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 704 | Total |
Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | 704 | PublicSupportTotal509 |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 6 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 144 | Total |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 6 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 144 | Total |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 0 | Total |
Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 116 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 10 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 7 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 708 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 848 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Percentage509 | 0.83020 | PublicSupportPercentage509 |
| Prior Year Support Percentage | 0.84210 | PriorYearSupportPercentage |
| Investment Income Percentage | 0.16980 | InvestmentIncomePercentage |
| Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage | 0.15790 | PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (3 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16.1 | Other Expenses.1 | Taxes & Fees $700 |
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8.1 | Other Revenue.1 | Miscellaneous Revenue $4 |
| Client Note 1 - The organization's financial statements are audited in connection with the audit of the combined financial statements of Mercy Ships, Mercy Ships Intl, Mercy Ships Foundation and other related supporting organizations. |
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