MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL

EIN 26-2414132 · International Relief (Q33)

What they do

MERCY SHIPS OPERATES HOSPITAL SHIPS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER MEDICAL and NON-MEDICAL CREW, PROVIDING FREE SURGICAL CARE to PATIENTS and TRAINING and EDUCATION for DOCTORS, NURSES, and OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. MERCY SHIPS ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE COUNTRIES WE SERVE to HELP CREATE MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FURTHERING OUR REACH of HOPE and HEALING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.12%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

7.90%of revenue went to fundraising14.4% of expenses

$62.73spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.68%of revenue went to management and office costs10.4% of expenses

$2.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

113.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$287,144,079

Mission workProgram services$118,078,67741.12% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,303,0505.68% of revenue10.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,674,7267.90% of revenue14.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$130,087,62645.30% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$157,056,45354.70% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.2% mission · 10.4% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 11.7% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 9.1% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 5.5% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 9.1% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 6.8% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 5.8% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 11.5% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$250,375,032

Expenses$157,056,453

Annual surplus $93,318,579 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$118,078,677 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,303,050 · 10.4% of expenses

Fundraising$22,674,726 · 14.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$250,375,032

Expenses$157,056,453

Assets$440,418,875

Income$250,946,897

Contributions$284,383,021

Mission work (program services)$118,078,677

Fundraising$22,674,726

Grants given$108,998,287

Average grant$12,110,921

Management and general$16,303,050

Executive compensation (total)$979,500

Accounting fees$137,714

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GERT VAN DE WEERDHOFCEO · 55 hrs/week $465,614Base $434,241 · Other $31,373

MARK SHRIMEINT. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER END: 12/16/2024 · 45 hrs/week $350,057Base $328,143 · Other $21,914

DON STEPHENSFOUNDER · 45 hrs/week $300,000

ROBERT CORLEYCOO · 55 hrs/week $296,949Base $261,210 · Other $35,739

JITZE KRAMERVP OF GLOBAL BRANDING END: 9/30/24 · 55 hrs/week $292,793Base $262,804 · Other $29,989

EBENEZER PUPLAMPUCPO · 45 hrs/week $278,954Base $246,188 · Other $32,766

NICOLAS ADAMECFO START: 01/08/2024 · 55 hrs/week $267,429Base $235,571 · Other $31,858

PAUL OWENSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL END: 7/16/2024 · 55 hrs/week $262,953Base $247,863 · Other $15,090

KERRY PETERSONVP ADVANCEMENT/ASST. SECRETARY · 55 hrs/week $233,734Base $205,481 · Other $28,253

BRANDON KEANCONTROLLER · 45 hrs/week $198,602Base $176,312 · Other $22,290

DAVE SHWADLENAKVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 45 hrs/week $193,895Base $163,001 · Other $30,894

BARNEY GOODALLINTERIM CFO END: 1/7/2024 · 45 hrs/week $192,104

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

GERT VAN DE WEERDHOFCEO

MARK SHRIMEINT. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER END: 12/16/2024

DON STEPHENSFOUNDER

ROBERT CORLEYCOO

JITZE KRAMERVP OF GLOBAL BRANDING END: 9/30/24

EBENEZER PUPLAMPUCPO

NICOLAS ADAMECFO START: 01/08/2024

PAUL OWENSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL END: 7/16/2024

KERRY PETERSONVP ADVANCEMENT/ASST. SECRETARY

BRANDON KEANCONTROLLER

DAVE SHWADLENAKVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BARNEY GOODALLINTERIM CFO END: 1/7/2024

NATHAN JANSENMANAGING DIRECTOR

DAVID SCHWABSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL START: 9/3/2024

LINDA PRUETTP & C PROJECT MGR/ ASSIST. SECRETARY

PETER B SCHULZETREASURER/ VICE CHAIRMAN

PHD MICHAEL LINDSAYDIRECTOR

PHD RONALD L GOODEDIRECTOR

REV JONATHAN WEAVERDIRECTOR

LUCY QUISTDIRECTOR

LOIS BOYLEDIRECTOR

ANN GLOAGDIRECTOR

THOMAS LATKOVICVICE CHAIRMAN

JANEEN UZZELLDIRECTOR

JAN VAN DEN BOSCHVICE CHAIRMAN

JAMES F COPPENSDIRECTOR

GUY WADEDIRECTOR

GILBERT WALTERDIRECTOR

GARY BROWNCHAIRMAN

GARY BELVINDIRECTOR

FILIP RYGGDIRECTOR

DR MICHELLE WHITEDIRECTOR

DR MICHAEL SPENCEDIRECTOR

DR LOIC PFISTERDIRECTOR

DR EDWIN STEPHENDIRECTOR

DR CARRIE TIBBLESDIRECTOR

DR BERTHA AYIDIRECTOR

BERT VAN DIJKVICE CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: PO BOX 2020, LINDALE, TX 75771-2020
County: Smith
In care of: % FRED GROTE
Primary officer: NICK ADAME, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(903) 939-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: International Relief (Q33)
IRS tax category: International Relief
Grant-giving organization: Yes