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Mercy Ships Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % MICHAEL COWAN
Foundations · LINDALE, TX · EIN 75-2641151

About

The foundation supports the operations of mercy ships, a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, in the furtherance of its mission.

In care of Michael Cowan

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Foundations
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2022-12-31
Revenue
$58.8M
Expenses
$9.5M
Assets
$231.2M
Liabilities
$538K

Financial history

$84.9M$42.4M$0
16171819202122
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2022: $58.8M · Avg: $41.8M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$133.3M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
East Asia and the Pacific

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$9.5M
MERCY SHIPS FOUNDATION
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Address

PO BOX 1298
Lindale, TX, 75771-129

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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