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Mercy Ships & Affiliates

CharityWatch rating issued
October 2026

B
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
68%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$20
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Mercy Ships & Affiliates
P.O. Box 1930
Garden Valley, TX 75771

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.mercyships.org

Stated Mission

Operates hospital ships in developing countries, providing free surgical care to patients and training & education for medical professionals; also partners with countries being served to help create medical infrastructure improvement projects.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2025

Program Percentage: 68%

The percentage of Mercy Ships & Affiliates's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$209,000,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $20

How many dollars Mercy Ships & Affiliates spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$257,000,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Mercy Ships International IRS Form 990 26-2414132
Mercy Ships and Affiliates Consolidated and Combined Audited Financial Statements Multiple
Entity: Mercy Ships International
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 26-2414132
Entity: Mercy Ships and Affiliates
Document Type: Consolidated and Combined Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: Multiple

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
Mercy Ships & Affiliates
does not meet governance benchmarks.
 
Mercy Ships & Affiliates
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy Opt-Out Policy  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Don Stephens Founder $350,000
2 Nicolas Adame CFO $347,962
3 Robert Corley COO $312,547
1
Name: Don Stephens
Title: Founder
Compensation: $350,000
2
Name: Nicolas Adame
Title: CFO
Compensation: $347,962
3
Name: Robert Corley
Title: COO
Compensation: $312,547

Analysts' Notes

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Related External Articles

Michael, Susan Dell commit $18 million in matching gift to Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships receives $50 million gift from Harry and Linda Fath