Mercy Ships International

Mission

We follow the 2000-year-old model of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since its founding in 1978. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender, or religion. Mercy Ships programs promote health and well-being by serving the urgent surgical needs of the forgotten poor and empowering developing communities. Since its founding, Mercy Ships has performed more than delivered services valued at over $1.43 billion and impacting more than 16.3 million people as direct beneficiaries.

Vision

Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to transform lives and serve nations, one at a time.

Goals

1.Develop a regional presence in Africa through the Africa Service Center. We are working toward establishing a fully staffed permanent, physical office in Africa.
2.Increase the quality of medical care in the countries we serve through our Education, Training, and Advocacy program.
3.Review the hospital design of both our ships to better serve our patients, and the medical professionals we train in the countries we serve.

Lindale TX | EIN: 26-2414132

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501(c)(3) organization

15862 State Highway 110 N,
Lindale TX 75771

Mail donations to: PO Box 2020,
Garden Valley TX 75771

https://www.mercyships.org

800-772-7447

Mercy Ships International

Mission

Vision

Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to transform lives and serve nations, one at a time.

Goals

1.Develop a regional presence in Africa through the Africa Service Center. We are working toward establishing a fully staffed permanent, physical office in Africa.
2.Increase the quality of medical care in the countries we serve through our Education, Training, and Advocacy program.
3.Review the hospital design of both our ships to better serve our patients, and the medical professionals we train in the countries we serve.

Lindale TX | EIN: 26-2414132

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

15862 State Highway 110 N,
Lindale TX 75771

Mail donations to: PO Box 2020,
Garden Valley TX 75771

https://www.mercyships.org

800-772-7447

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Additional Information

Program Expense Ratio:75.20% of total expenses

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Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit.

ExpensesFY2022

Administrative: 9.1%
Fundraising: 15.1%
Program: 75.7%

ExpensesFY2023

Administrative: 11.7%
Fundraising: 13.5%
Program: 74.7%

ExpensesFY2024

Administrative: 10.4%
Fundraising: 14.4%
Program: 75.2%

Administrative
Fundraising
Program

Source: Public data from IRS Form 990

Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.23% of total assets

SCORE100%

Working Capital:2.53 years of reserves

SCORE100%

Fundraising Efficiency:$0.11 to raise a dollar

SCORE100%

Evaluation area metrics
Score	Metric
100%	Program Expense Ratio:75.20% of total expenses Average percentage of expenses on programs and services over the past three years. A ratio greater than 70.00% receives full credit. ExpensesFY2022 Administrative: 9.1% Fundraising: 15.1% Program: 75.7% ExpensesFY2023 Administrative: 11.7% Fundraising: 13.5% Program: 74.7% ExpensesFY2024 Administrative: 10.4% Fundraising: 14.4% Program: 75.2% Administrative Fundraising Program Source: Public data from IRS Form 990
100%	Liabilities to Assets Ratio:3.23% of total assets
100%	Working Capital:2.53 years of reserves
100%	Fundraising Efficiency:$0.11 to raise a dollar

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