Mercy Ships

“For 2024, mercy ships had a management agreement with globalization partners llc. This agreement requires globalization partners llc provide personnel to perform duties as the organization's executive employees. Per irs guidance, no compensation is shown on form 990, part vii, for the following individual: barney goodall $192,103.62”

“Effective 1 January 2024, Mercy Ships International was merged into Mercy Ships (Operations), with the surviving entity being Mercy Ships (Operations). As part of the merger, the name of Mercy Ships (Operations) was changed to Mercy Ships International.”

“The organization's form 990 was prepared by an independent cpa firm and reviewed in detail by the chief financial officer and treasurer. After internal review, the form 990 will be forwarded to msi afcc for their review and changes , if any. The afcc then forwards recommendation to the msi executive committee. The msi executive committee will have a limited period review of the 990 before filing. No formal resolution is to be completed. After all comments and questions were addressed, the 990 was filed with the irs. The form 990 is distributed to a wider board after filing.”

“Board members and senior staff including officers 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. The signed questionnaires are reviewed by the audit and finance committee. If a conflict is identifid 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”

“THE MERCY SHIPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TOP MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL OTHER COMPENSATION. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED ANNUALLY AND THE DECISIONS REACHED ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOTH THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE AND INDIVIDUAL PERSONNEL FILES. The process was last undertaken during 2024.”

“THE MERCY SHIPS BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP MANAGEMENT. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT TOP MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL OTHER COMPENSATION. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED ANNUALLY AND THE DECISIONS REACHED ARE DOCUMENTED IN BOTH THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE AND INDIVIDUAL PERSONNEL FILES. The process was last undertaken during 2024.”

“Mercy ships makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available for public inspection at the international support center in lindale, texas during regular business hours. Documents are also made available upon written request”

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“Consulting Expenses - Total Expense: 1059263, Program Service Expense: 757563, Management and General Expenses: 132602, Fundraising Expenses: 169098; Contract Services - Total Expense: 24029646, Program Service Expense: 19952328, Management and General Expenses: 1752367, Fundraising Expenses: 2324951; Day Worker - Total Expense: 1321688, Program Service Expense: 1321688, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;”

“Loss on Foreign Currency Translation - -377076; Affiliate Transfers - 962526;”

“Foreign expenditures are accounted for according to the accrual basis of accounting, using expense reports, annual reports from grantees, and other appropriate documentation.”

“Afm mi ltd is the maritime legal entity that owns the hospital ship africa mercy, that is operated by mercy ships international to carry out its charitable activities. Afm mi ltd is owned and controlled by mercy ships foundation, a related organization. Glm mi ltd is the maritime legal entity that owns the hospital ship global mercy, that is operated by mercy ships international to carry out its charitable activities. Glm mi ltd is owned and controlled by mercy ships foundation, a related organization.”

“THE MOST COMPLETE PICTURE OF MERCY SHIPS GLOBAL OPERATIONS IS CONTAINED IN THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MERCY SHIPS AND ITS AFFILIATES. THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THEIR ENTIRETY ON THE MERCY SHIPS WEBSITE AT https://www.mercyships.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/MS-24-Consolidated-and-Combined-FS-Final.pdf. AS A PARTY INTERESTED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF MERCY SHIPS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AND REVIEW THE CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.”

“Mercy Ships receives grants from its international affiliates which are used to pay for programmatic expenses. Non-programmatic expenses for Mercy Ships, including payroll, are covered by domestic donations.”