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Mercy Ships International

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 26-2414132

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 24, 2017

15862 State Highway 110 NorthLindale, TX 75771

(903) 939-7000

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

18th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

84th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$374,979

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.5% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

95th percentile

43%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $50M-$100M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Up

$75,169,137

Up $22,547,749 (+43%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$66,183,470

Up $18,388,086 (+38%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$8,985,667

Up $4,159,663 (+86%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$79,952,396

Up $11,235,431 (+16%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$60,662,773

Up $8,340,223 (+16%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$19,289,623

Up $2,895,208 (+18%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400M$300M$200M$100M$0Assets 2010: $7,618,000Liabilities 2010: $1,742,742Net Assets 2010: $5,875,2582010Assets 2011: $9,870,488Liabilities 2011: $2,342,094Net Assets 2011: $7,528,3942011Assets 2012: $13,234,468Liabilities 2012: $1,792,074Net Assets 2012: $11,442,3942012Assets 2013: $22,267,077Liabilities 2013: $2,746,799Net Assets 2013: $19,520,2782013Assets 2014: $35,434,815Liabilities 2014: $3,502,809Net Assets 2014: $31,932,0062014Assets 2015: $52,621,388Liabilities 2015: $4,826,004Net Assets 2015: $47,795,3842015Assets 2016: $75,169,137Liabilities 2016: $8,985,667Net Assets 2016: $66,183,4702016Assets 2017: $82,865,047Liabilities 2017: $7,428,076Net Assets 2017: $75,436,9712017Assets 2018: $123,338,393Liabilities 2018: $7,360,259Net Assets 2018: $115,978,1342018Assets 2019: $145,192,831Liabilities 2019: $13,885,846Net Assets 2019: $131,306,9852019Assets 2020: $171,351,006Liabilities 2020: $8,030,974Net Assets 2020: $163,320,0322020Assets 2021: $239,293,493Liabilities 2021: $7,056,717Net Assets 2021: $232,236,7762021Assets 2022: $246,524,346Liabilities 2022: $14,563,938Net Assets 2022: $231,960,4082022Assets 2023: $252,387,216Liabilities 2023: $12,065,384Net Assets 2023: $240,321,8322023Assets 2024: $382,848,734Liabilities 2024: $12,379,303Net Assets 2024: $370,469,4312024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$75,169,137
Liabilities$8,985,667
Net Assets$66,183,470

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300M$200M$100M$0-$100MExpenses 2010: $28,865,1452010Expenses 2011: $26,048,5162011Expenses 2012: $25,529,4332012Revenue 2013: $37,971,271Expenses 2013: $29,897,072Net Income 2013: $8,074,1992013Revenue 2014: $62,846,827Expenses 2014: $50,136,242Net Income 2014: $12,710,5852014Revenue 2015: $68,716,965Expenses 2015: $52,322,550Net Income 2015: $16,394,4152015Revenue 2016: $79,952,396Expenses 2016: $60,662,773Net Income 2016: $19,289,6232016Revenue 2017: $71,253,635Expenses 2017: $62,442,780Net Income 2017: $8,810,8552017Revenue 2018: $116,840,423Expenses 2018: $75,788,838Net Income 2018: $41,051,5852018Revenue 2019: $106,217,922Expenses 2019: $90,955,859Net Income 2019: $15,262,0632019Revenue 2020: $110,683,026Expenses 2020: $79,255,209Net Income 2020: $31,427,8172020Revenue 2021: $212,689,629Expenses 2021: $142,842,150Net Income 2021: $69,847,4792021Revenue 2022: $133,883,712Expenses 2022: $136,875,817Net Income 2022: -$2,992,1052022Revenue 2023: $155,091,550Expenses 2023: $145,692,310Net Income 2023: $9,399,2402023Revenue 2024: $287,144,079Expenses 2024: $157,056,453Net Income 2024: $130,087,6262024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$79,952,396
Expenses$60,662,773
Net Income$19,289,623
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 24, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$80,223,357
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mercy 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.

Operate hospital ships in developing countries to provide free medical care.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$30,374,275$44,754,125▲ $14,379,850
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$10,911,948$13,907,495▲ $2,995,547
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$7,704,995$12,104,163▲ $4,399,168
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,292,553$3,075,121▼ $217,432
Accounts Receivable$80,000$644,889▲ $564,889
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$82,133$470,115▲ $387,982
Pledges and Grants Receivable$94,292$118,159▲ $23,867
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$6,248$6,248→ $0
Total Assets$52,621,388$75,169,137▲ $22,547,749
Other Assets Total$74,944$88,822▲ $13,878
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,674,292$7,942,084▲ $4,267,792
Other Liabilities$1,067,120$984,454▼ $82,666
Deferred Revenue$84,592$59,129▼ $25,463
Total Liabilities$4,826,004$8,985,667▲ $4,159,663
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$41,507,222$48,112,941▲ $6,605,719
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$5,671,133$17,283,529▲ $11,612,396
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$617,029$787,000▲ $169,971
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$47,795,384$66,183,470▲ $18,388,086
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$52,621,388$75,169,137▲ $22,547,749

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$42,919,681-$42,919,681
Equipment$1,318,586$5,571,019$6,889,605
Leasehold Improvements$515,858$144,097$659,955

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$620,609$205,000▲ $9,410-$835,019
2015$407,029$210,000▲ $3,580-$620,609
2014$168,810$230,000▲ $8,219-$407,029
2013$122,949$30,000▲ $15,861-$168,810
2012$69,521$5,000▲ $482-$75,003
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Don StephensChairman/PresidentFT$304,979$70,000$374,979
Donovan PalmerDirector/Group Managing DirectorFT$242,500$14,302$256,802
Vanda DaveyCFOFT$205,605$473$206,078
Dr Gary ParkerChief Medical Officer (see Sch O)FT$198,651-$198,651
Kerry PetersonVP MarketingFT$102,653$7,464$110,117

Board Members and Trustees

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Russ ReidMail Solicitations2 North Lake Avenue Ste 600, Pasadena, CA 91101, Sw$1,183,592
Stena Rederi ABProject Management20 North Market Square Ste 800, Harrisburg, PA 17101$535,500
Bravo GroupPublic Relations75 14th Street NE Ste 3050, Atlanta, GA 30309$282,000
Westfall GroupFundraising-$144,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$77,807,654
Program Service Revenue
$1,728,583
Investment Income
$84,307
Other Revenue
$331,852
All Other Contributions
$58,439,075
Change in Net Assets
$19,289,623

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Drugs and Medical Supplies336$2,785,605Fair Market Value (FMV) - Similar Sales
Other Non Cash Contri Table116$968,433Fair Market Value (FMV) - Similar Sales
Securities Publicly Traded39$648,640Fair Market Value (FMV) - Market Quote
Food Inventory7$20,356Fair Market Value (FMV) - Similar Sales
Total Noncash Contributions498$4,423,034-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$24,341,217
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$21,698,844
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$13,176,354
Total Fundraising Expense$8,325,290
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,446,358

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$21,621,654--$21,621,654
Other Salaries and Wages$8,463,166$1,625,051$1,633,865$11,722,082
Office Expenses$2,585,671$631,479$2,012,098$5,229,248
Fees for Services Other$3,177,471$340,163$273,205$3,790,839
Advertising$969,451$641,842$2,171,129$3,782,422
Occupancy$1,002,973$370,123$287,163$1,660,259
All Other Expenses$1,300,539$99,671$50,912$1,451,122
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$1,446,358$1,446,358
Other Expenses$1,193,601$46,038$294$1,193,601
Travel$777,296$37,461$108,723$923,480
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$418,930$229,867$189,062$837,859
Depreciation Depletion$607,460$55,663-$663,123
Payroll Taxes$338,552$126,681$125,554$590,787
Insurance$372,723$67,229$1,290$441,242
Foreign Grants$67,690--$67,690
Fees for Services Accounting$33,645$11,491-$45,136
Conferences and Meetings$22,668$846$11,460$34,974
Comp Disqual Persons$10,937$4,375$6,563$21,875
Grants to Domestic Individuals$9,500--$9,500
Fees for Services Legal$5,734$439$1,070$7,243
Other Employee Benefits$2,564$347$840$3,751
Total Functional Expenses$48,045,140$4,292,343$8,325,290$60,662,773
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Mercy Ships FoundationLindale, TX501(c)(3)Programmatic support$21,620,827

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
450
Spending
$16,972,904

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram servicesFree medical services1450$16,905,214
Sub-Saharan AfricaGrants to recipients located in region-00$67,690
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$1,446,358
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Deyon StephensFamily member of Chairman/President Don StephensEmployee compensationNo$21,875
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ship bank payable$984,454
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1A, Executive committee:

The Board of Directors may elect three or more persons from among its members to serve as an Executive Committee. The Chairman of this committee shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors between meetings of the Board of Directors, as prescribed by the Board, to supervise the affairs of the Corporation, regulate its internal economy, approve expenditures and commitments, and act for and carry out the established policies of the Corporation. All actions taken by the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors at the meeting of the Board next succeeding such action.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7A

The Board of Directors of Mercy Ships International, a Texas nonprofit corporation shall appoint Directors from among nominees by a voice vote or written ballot.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

The organization's Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the Chief Financial Officer. The 990 was then provided electronically to all members of the board 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 12C

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 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 15

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 rearched are documented in both the minutes of the board and committee and individual personnel files.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

Mercy 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 VII, Section A

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Gary Parker, like other long-term crew members, is responsible for raising his own personal funding to support his full-time professional services on a hospital ship.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Mercy Ships
EIN
26-2414132
Phone
9039397000
Address
15862 State Highway 110 North, Lindale, TX 75771

Signing Officer

Name
Vanda Davey
Title
CFO
Phone
9039397000
Signed
2017-08-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Donovan Palmer
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
241
Volunteers
1,143

Preparer

Firm
Capin Crouse LLP
Address
1000 Texan Trail STE 125, Grapevine, TX 76051
Preparer
Daren Daiga
Phone
8173286510
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

Unrealized Loss on Foreign Currency Translation -907,687.

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.

Financial Statement Notes

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, 2016, 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, 2016, Mercy Ships' tax returns for the years 2013 through 2015 remain subject to examination.

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$383$12.4$370$287$157$130
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$252$12.1$240$155$146$9.40
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$247$14.6$232$134$137$2.99
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$239$7.06$232$213$143$69.8
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$171$8.03$163$111$79.3$31.4
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$145$13.9$131$106$91.0$15.3
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$123$7.36$116$117$75.8$41.1
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$82.9$7.43$75.4$71.3$62.4$8.81
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$75.2$8.99$66.2$80.0$60.7$19.3
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$52.6$4.83$47.8$68.7$52.3$16.4
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.4$3.50$31.9$62.8$50.1$12.7
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.3$2.75$19.5$38.0$29.9$8.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$13.2$1.79$11.4$25.5
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.87$2.34$7.53$26.0
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.62$1.74$5.88$28.9
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