2024-08-08T13:51:00+00:00 2023-12-31 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 14241 Dallas Parkway Suite 1100 Dallas TX 75254 990 2023-01-01 262414132 Mercy Ships MERC 9039397000 PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 NICK ADAME CFO 9039397000 2024-08-08 true Jeanette Verrelli P00742631 9727028262 2024-11-15 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z GERT VAN DE WEERDHOF PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 155221556 false X WWW.MERCYSHIPS.ORG X 2008 TX OPERATES HOSPITAL SHIPS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEER MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL CREW TO BRING FREE SURGERIES AND MEDICAL TRAINING TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 6 5 532 2319 0 0 133759038 153707243 34448 34404 166847 1114725 -76621 235178 133883712 155091550 16353671 2772232 0 28747355 36117422 7552800 4907228 19740707 84221991 101895428 136875817 145692310 -2992105 9399240 246524346 252387216 14563938 12065384 231960408 240321832 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. 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IN 2023, MERCY SHIPS CONTINUED PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES AT NO COST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: - SPECIALTY SURGERIES PERFORMED 3,862 - PATIENTS SCREENED FOR SURGERY 2,354 - HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TRAINED AND MENTORED 1,520 - TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANT TRAINING HOURS 205,444 - DENTAL PROCEDURES 13,207 - VOLUNTEER CREW 2278 - CREW NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED 68 - TRAINED IN NUTRITIONAL AGRICULTURE 122 108854220 true true false false false false false true true true false false false false false false true false true true true true true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true X 117 0 true 532 true false true LI MA SG SL TO UK BN CM GV false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false true false false false true false true true false true true false true true true true true true true false CA CO DC FL GA HI KY AK MD MI MN MS NH NM NC ND OR PA SC TN VA WA WV WI X X NICK ADAME 4302356546 PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 GARY BROWN TREASURER 3.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 GERT VAN DE WEERDHOF CEO 55.0 0 X X 347777 0 27653 PETER B SCHULZE CHAIRMAN 3.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 PHD RONALD L GOODE SECRETARY 3.0 2.0 X X 0 0 0 GUY WADE DIRECTOR 3.0 2.0 X 0 0 0 LOIS BOYLE DIRECTOR 2.0 0 X 0 0 0 BARNEY GOODALL INTERIM CFO START: 10/1/23 55.0 0.7 X 0 0 0 FRED GROTE CFO END: 9/30/23 55.0 0.7 X 290354 0 24120 KERRY PETERSON VP ADVANCEMENT/ASST. SECRETARY 55.0 0 X 190388 0 23130 LINDA PRUETT EXEC. ASSIST./ ASSIST. SECRETARY 55.0 0 X 60051 0 9502 PAUL OWEN GENERAL COUNSEL 55.0 0.5 X 235505 0 32587 Dave Shwadlenak VP of Information Technology 45.0 0 X 172758 0 16839 DON STEPHENS FOUNDER 45.0 0 X 300000 0 0 Ebenezer Puplampu CPO 45.0 0 X 180292 0 32528 JITZE KRAMER VP OF GLOBAL BRANDING 55.0 0 X 184628 0 34899 Mark Shrime International Chief Medical Officer 45.0 0 X 234926 0 15337 ROBERT CORLEY COO 55.0 0 X 248251 0 39252 AMY NYQUIST DIR. OF DVLPMT PHILANTHROPY 45.0 0 X 139655 0 27048 CECILIA VILLA SENIOR DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 45.0 0 X 148525 0 13934 Grady Nichols IT OPERATIONS DIR. 45.0 0 X 137818 0 6309 Jennifer Bullington SEN. PROGRAMS DESIGN DIR. 45.0 0 X 141251 0 19350 Jonathan Dyson Director of IT Strategy and Governance 45.0 0 X 147310 0 23300 3159486 0 345788 42 false true false FULL HEARTS 254 NORTH LAKE AVENUE PASADENA CA 91101 MAIL SOLICITATIONS 18042619 DORMAC MARINE & ENGINEERING 1 Belfast Rd Bayhead Durban SF 4000 SHIPPING AGENT 5531331 MAERSK AS MAERSK OIL TRADING 50 ESPLANADEN KBENHAVN K DA DK10 MARINE FUEL PROVIDER 3576852 MINDWIZE MARKETING PLANETENWEG 99 HL HOOFDD NL MAIL SOLICITATIONS 3144088 U S POSTAL SERVICE 75 LENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC 202600004 MAIL PROVIDER 2229721 74 89307 0 30754978 122862958 7092496 153707243 CREW & VOLUNTEER FEES 624200 34404 34404 0 0 0 0 34404 1114725 1114725 967 967 7200 7200 0 7200 7200 0 0 262988 130006 132982 132982 REIMBURSED REVENUE 900099 13402 13402 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 80627 80627 0 0 0 0 94029 155091550 167386 0 1216921 X 1839535 1839535 12500 12500 920197 920197 2700775 1580900 543346 576529 28239112 20724064 5000011 2515037 691182 466496 132776 91910 2669615 1998461 451140 220014 1816738 1231777 364002 220959 119058 69242 42081 7735 34891 26168 8723 4907228 4907228 21977680 17785578 1846626 2345476 8956757 7170294 1786463 5817721 5145564 562492 109665 3660166 3286188 354395 19583 2744920 1675596 332742 736582 5304513 4779408 162737 362368 76490 46917 2052 27521 6587072 6516725 70347 886090 883710 2380 CONTRIBUTED MEDICAL SUPPLIES 6932480 6810569 121911 MARINE EXPENSES 17433417 17293749 139644 24 POSTAGE & PRINTING 8992552 1537641 612084 6842827 FOOD & MEDICAL SUPPLIES 3676388 3613772 61765 851 8695233 3439169 4499666 756398 145692310 108854220 17097383 19740707 18254108 27457746 42528889 33801503 226442 2652142 9772668 15332552 0 0 0 0 0 9936371 11484898 3459246 3252296 175769551 26586258 157888525 149183293 0 0 0 0 4458097 9222786 246524346 252387216 8787021 10071541 0 1360 2660 0 1933254 1991183 0 0 0 0 3842303 0 14563938 12065384 X 216159319 232010666 15801089 8311166 231960408 240321832 246524346 252387216 X 9399240 560717 -1598533 X false true X true false X 103619059 109394534 211940511 133759038 153707243 712420385 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103619059 109394534 211940511 133759038 153707243 712420385 5663673 706756712 810735 471001 249765 181102 1122892 2835495 0 0 0 0 0 525765 419117 415653 105919 94029 1560483 716816363 2711713 0.9860 0.9652 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - REIMBURSED REVENUE, COLUMN A - 55773.0, COLUMN B - 23157.0, COLUMN C - 6683.0, COLUMN D - 20447.0, COLUMN E - 13402.0, COLUMN F - 119462.0; DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 469992.0, COLUMN B - 395960.0, COLUMN C - 408970.0, COLUMN D - 85472.0, COLUMN E - 80627.0, COLUMN F - 1441021.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 1308795 0 5925 0 0 0 1314720 1302918 0 5877 0 0 0 1308795 1296015 0 6903 0 0 0 1302918 1280489 0 15526 0 0 0 1296015 1250011 0 30478 0 0 0 1280489 0.0142 0.9028 0.083 false false 291898 286801 5097 170408 33552 136856 25652757 13696269 11956488 149654488 12569636 137084852 149183293 187237248 560717 26327811 5127164 32015692 155221556 -130006 -130006 155091550 178926072 26327811 6905951 33233762 145692310 0 0 145692310 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement MERCY SHIPS MAINTAINS A BANK ON BOARD ITS SHIPS FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ITS CREW MEMBERS. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds 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. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Loss on Foreign Currency Translation - -355391 Transfers Within - 4055 Grant from MS Community of Faith - 5478500 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Cost of Goods Sold - -130006 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Cost of Goods Sold - 130006 Other Reconciling Items - 1297445 Grant from MS Community of Faith - 5478500 true Sub-Saharan Africa 1 1792 Program Services GLM 54591665 Sub-Saharan Africa 1 486 Program Services AFM 28365352 Sub-Saharan Africa 9 17 Program Services Education, Training and Advocacy 10198235 Sub-Saharan Africa Grantmaking 912265 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Grantmaking 7932 11 2295 0 0 11 2295 94075449 0 94075449 Sub-Saharan Africa To partner with us to provide anesthesia training 10800 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Purchased equipment to donate to Hope Medical Center 55000 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Partnered with us to teach Lifebox Cleancut curriculum to various hospitals 217049 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Partnered with us to train nurses 31100 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Purchased equipment to donate to Senegal Hospital where we trained a surgical unit 22540 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Donated funds for hospital ward renovation 75676 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Donated funds for both equipment, to run training program for ophthamologists, and to do cataract surgeries 377921 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Donated funds to do cataract surgeries 75000 Wire transfer Sub-Saharan Africa Donated funds to orphanage 12000 Wire transfer Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) PROGRAM SUPPORT 7400 Wire transfer 6 4 FOREIGN SUPPORT Sub-Saharan Africa 34 8483 WIRE TRANSFER FOREIGN SUPPORT Sub-Saharan Africa 98 26696 WIRE TRANSFER false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds MERCY SHIPS ONLY REIMBURSES FOR CHARITABLE COSTS INCURRED AND DOCUMENTED. THESE GRANTS WERE PRIMARILY USED FOR THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE SHIP ASSETS AND/OR PARTNERS THAT ARE USED TO FURTHER ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. WHEN THE GRANTEE IS EXTERNAL TO MERCY SHIPS, MONTHLY OR ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED. THOSE REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF MERCY SHIPS TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANTS ARE USED AS INTENDED. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA-Accrual Schedule F, Part III(c) Explanation of estimate for number of recipients SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA:NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS Schedule F, Part III Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA -Accrual X X X X X X X true Full Hearts 254 NORTH LAKE AVENUE 342 PASADENA CA 91101 Mail Soliciting false 25358989 1542500 23816489 Mindwize Marketing PLANETENWEG 99 Hoofddorp, HL NL 2132 Mail Soliciting false 0 3161397 -3161397 Gateway Communications 16805 NE MASON COURT Portland OR 97230 Phone Soliciting false 85965 203331 -117366 25444954 4907228 20537726 CA CO CT DE DC FL GA AL HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME AK MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA AZ RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA AR WA WV WI WY Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) IN ADDITION TO THE $1,542,500 PAID TO FULL HEARTS IN PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES, MERCY SHIPS ALSO REIMBURSED FULL HEARTS $17,898,467 FOR DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SUCH AS PRINTING AND MAILING. THESE EXPENSES WERE SUBSTANTIATED AND REPORTED SEPARATELY BY FULL HEARTS ON ITS INVOICES. ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES WERE CONSULTING IN NATURE; NO GROSS RECEIPTS WERE DIRECTLY GENERATED FROM THE SERVICES PROVIDED. Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b(v) payment of fees or payment of expenses FULL HEARTS-PROFESSIONAL FEES AND SOME MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES;MINDWIZE MARKETING-COST OF MAILINGS; true Mercy Ships Foundation PO Box 1298 Lindale TX 75771 752641151 501 (C) (3) 1839535 PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT 1 0 Scholarships 14 12500 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Mercy Ships conducts periodic reviews of funds granted to ensure all funds are properly recorded. The grants are given to related organizations with common management, which oversee the grant purposes. Scholarships to individuals are available to children of Mercy Ships employees and awarded to candidates based on an application process. Scholarships are made payable either directly to the educational institution or to the individual. If the scholarship is made payable to the individual, an expense report must be provided documented how the scholarship money has been used to ensure that scholarship money is used for educational purposes. X true true X X X X X false false false false false false false true false GERT VAN DE WEERDHOF CEO 296495 0 51282 0 0 0 18475 0 9178 0 375430 0 0 0 PAUL OWEN GENERAL COUNSEL 235505 0 0 0 0 0 14641 0 17946 0 268091 0 0 0 KERRY PETERSON VP ADVANCEMENT/ASST. SECRETARY 190388 0 0 0 0 0 11243 0 11888 0 213518 0 0 0 FRED GROTE CFO END: 9/30/23 290354 0 0 0 0 0 11724 0 12396 0 314474 0 0 0 DON STEPHENS FOUNDER 300000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300000 0 0 0 ROBERT CORLEY COO 248251 0 0 0 0 0 15575 0 23677 0 287503 0 0 0 JITZE KRAMER VP OF GLOBAL BRANDING 184628 0 0 0 0 0 11543 0 23355 0 219526 0 0 0 Mark Shrime International Chief Medical Officer 234926 0 0 0 0 0 14100 0 1237 0 250263 0 0 0 Ebenezer Puplampu CPO 180292 0 0 0 0 0 9214 0 23314 0 212820 0 0 0 Dave Shwadlenak VP of Information Technology 151437 0 21321 0 0 0 4691 0 12148 0 189597 0 0 0 AMY NYQUIST DIR. OF DVLPMT PHILANTHROPY 139655 0 0 0 0 0 4523 0 22525 0 166703 0 0 0 CECILIA VILLA SENIOR DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT 148525 0 0 0 0 0 4540 0 9394 0 162459 0 0 0 Jonathan Dyson Director of IT Strategy and Governance 133095 0 14215 0 0 0 4258 0 19042 0 170610 0 0 0 Jennifer Bullington SEN. PROGRAMS DESIGN DIR. 141251 0 0 0 0 0 4453 0 14897 0 160601 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a First-class or charter travel MERCY SHIPS ONLY PAYS FOR MINISTRY-RELATED TRAVEL. MERCY SHIP'S POLICY NORMALLY PAYS FOR ECONOMY TRAVEL, BUT IF HEALTH CONDITIONS REQUIRE UPGRADED ACCOMODATION THEN MERCY SHIPS WILL EVALUATE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. CURRENTLY THE FOUNDER HAS A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT REQUIRES UPGRADED TRAVEL. ALL OTHER EXECUTIVES FLY ECONOMY CLASS. THIS IS NOT INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments BONUSES PAID WERE DISCRETIONARY. BONUSES WERE DETERMINED BY APPROVED CONTRACTS FROM THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, RECRUITER/MERCY SHIPS HR CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER. X 93 799286 Market value X 433 5630377 Market value X Software 9 599317 Market value X Supplies 17 63285 Market value X Barter 2 118 Market value X Cryptocurrency 2 113 Market value 7 false true true Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Third parties used to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions MERCY SHIPS HAS AN ACCOUNT WITH THE GIVING BLOCK TO SELL CRYPTOCURRENCY DONATIONS IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT AND DEPOSIT THE USD INTO OUR ACCOUNT WITH THEM. Schedule M, Part I Explanations of reporting method for number of contributions Drugs and medical supplies - number of contributions Other - Software number of contributions Other - Supplies number of contributions Securities - Publicly traded - number of contributions Other - Barter number of contributions Other - Cryptocurrency number of contributions Form 990, Part V, Line 4b FOREIGN COUNTRIES UNITED KINGDOM GUINEA LIBERIA MADAGASCAR SIERRA LEONE TOGO SENEGAL CAMEROON BENIN Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties FOR 2023, 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 $178,593 Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body 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, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy 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 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees HR AND VP'S ESTABLISHED THE COMPENSATION AND IT WAS REVIEWED BY THE CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public 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 Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Consulting Expenses - Total Expense: 717197, Program Service Expense: 514525, Management and General Expenses: 97693, Fundraising Expenses: 104979; Contract Services - Total Expense: 20529590, Program Service Expense: 16540160, Management and General Expenses: 1748933, Fundraising Expenses: 2240497; Day Worker - Total Expense: 730893, Program Service Expense: 730893, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Other Reconciling Items - -1247197; Loss on Foreign Currency Translation - -355391; Transfers Within - 4055; Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 FOREIGN EXPENDITURES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR ACCORDING TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS OF ACCOUNTING, USING EXPENSE REPORTS, ANNUAL REPORTS FROM GRANTEES, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. Schedule F, Part I AFRICA MERCY MALTA IS THE MARITIME LEGAL ENTITY THAT OWNS THE HOSPITAL SHIP AFRICA MERCY, THAT IS OPERATED BY MERCY SHIPS TO CARRY OUT ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. AFRICA MERCY MALTA IS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. GLOBAL MERCY SHIPPING IS THE MARITIME LEGAL ENTITY THAT OWNS THE HOSPITAL SHIP GLOBAL MERCY, THAT IS OPERATED BY MERCY SHIPS TO CARRY OUT ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. GLOBAL MERCY IS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. General 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/2024/06/MS-23-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. Form 990, Part III 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. MERCY SHIPS COMMUNITY OF FAITH LLC PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 300455568 SUPPORT TX 5478500 10751 MERCY SHIPS MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION PO BOX 1298 LINDALE TX 75771 752641151 SUPPORT TX 501(c)(3) Type I NA false MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 2020 LINDALE TX 75771 752685233 GOVERNANCE TX 501(c)(3) 7 NA false AFRICA MERCY MALTA LIMITED SHIP OWNERSHIP MT NA C Corporation false GLOBAL MERCY SHIPPING LIMITED SHIP OWNERSHIP MH NA C Corporation false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false