Mercy Ships International
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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$382.8M
+51.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.8M
-4.4% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
-4.4% YoY
About Mercy Ships International
Based on IRS filings
Mercy Ships International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LINDALE, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $382.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $2.4M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $382,848,734 | $252,387,216 | $246,524,346 |
| Revenue | $287,144,079 | $155,091,550 | $133,883,712 |
| Expenses | $157,056,453 | $145,692,310 | $136,875,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,381,126 | $1,114,725 | $166,847 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Mercy Ships Foundation ($1,758,310).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION LINDALE, TX | PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT | $1,758,310 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERT VAN DIJK | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| DON STEPHENS | FOUNDER | 45 | $300,000 |
| GARY BROWN | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| GERT VAN DE WEERDHOF | CEO | 55 | $434,241 |
| JAN VAN DEN BOSCH | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| PETER B SCHULZE | TREASURER/ Vice Chairman | 3 | — |
| THOMAS LATKOVIC | VICE CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| ANN GLOAG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR BERTHA AYI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR CARRIE TIBBLES | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR EDWIN STEPHEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR LOIC PFISTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR MICHAEL SPENCE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DR MICHELLE WHITE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| FILIP RYGG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GARY BELVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GILBERT WALTER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| GUY WADE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JAMES F COPPENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JANEEN UZZELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LOIS BOYLE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LUCY QUIST | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHD MICHAEL LINDSAY | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PHD RONALD L GOODE | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| REV JONATHAN WEAVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| Barney Goodall | Interim CFO End: 1/7/2024 | 45 | $192,104 |
| David Schwab | Secretary & General Counsel Start: 9/3/2024 | 45 | $108,065 |
| KERRY PETERSON | VP ADVANCEMENT/ASST. SECRETARY | 55 | $205,481 |
| LINDA PRUETT | P & C PROJECT MGR/ ASSIST. SECRETARY | 55 | $72,109 |
| NICOLAS ADAME | CFO Start: 01/08/2024 | 55 | $235,571 |
| PAUL OWEN | Secretary & GENERAL COUNSEL End: 7/16/2024 | 55 | $247,863 |
| Ebenezer Puplampu | CPO | 45 | $246,188 |
| Mark Shrime | Int. Chief Medical Officer End: 12/16/2024 | 45 | $328,143 |
| BRANDON KEAN | CONTROLLER | 45 | $176,312 |
| Dave Shwadlenak | VP of Information Technology | 45 | $163,001 |
| JITZE KRAMER | VP OF GLOBAL BRANDING END: 9/30/24 | 55 | $262,804 |
| Nathan Jansen | Managing Director | 45 | $179,246 |
| ROBERT CORLEY | COO | 55 | $261,210 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mercy Ships International?
Mercy Ships International is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in LINDALE, TX. It holds $382.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Mercy Ships International?
As of 2024, Mercy Ships International holds $382.8M in total assets with $287.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M in 2024.
Where does Mercy Ships International operate?
Mercy Ships International has awarded grants in Texas.
What size grants does Mercy Ships International award?
In 2024, Mercy Ships International awarded 1 grants totaling $1.8M — an average of about $1.8M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Mercy Ships International's EIN?
Mercy Ships International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2414132. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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