Mercy Ships International 990 Health Check

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Program ratio

Not enough public data

Fundraising ratio

3.7%

Admin ratio

Not enough public data

Program ratio estimates the share of reported expenses used for programs. Fundraising ratio estimates fundraising expense share. Admin ratio estimates management and general expense share when the public fields reconcile.

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Public filing snapshot

Ratios use reported functional expenses when available and are only derived when the public fields reconcile with total expenses.

Total revenue$287,144,079

Contributions and grants$284,383,021

Program service revenue$39,708

Other revenue$340,224

Total expenses$157,056,453

Grants paid$2,656,586

Salaries and compensation$45,868,249

Program ratioNot reported

Fundraising ratio4%

Admin ratioNot reported

Total assets$382,848,734

Net assets$370,469,431

Total liabilities$12,379,303

Filing history

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990 2024

Revenue: $287,144,079
Expenses: $157,056,453
Program ratio: Not reported

Form 990 2024

Revenue: Not reported
Expenses: Not reported
Program ratio: Not reported

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Program ratio: Not enough public data. Fundraising ratio: 3.7%. Admin ratio: Not enough public data.

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Mission and programs

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.

Public leadership

Public Form 990 officer rows; not a staff or contact directory.

BERT VAN DIJK

VICE CHAIRMAN

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

DON STEPHENS

FOUNDER

45 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $300,000

GARY BROWN

CHAIRMAN

3 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

GERT VAN DE WEERDHOF

CEO

55 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $434,241

JAN VAN DEN BOSCH

VICE CHAIRMAN

2 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

PETER B SCHULZE

TREASURER/ Vice Chairman

3 hours/week · Reportable compensation: $0

Public filing sources

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