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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 15 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $332k
- Bonus
- $103k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $328k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $261k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $30k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $246k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $236k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $168k
- Bonus
- $9k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $192k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Above 90th percentilevs International, Foreign Affairs & National Security peers in Texas | $332k | $103k | — | $11k | $466k $494k |
Int. Chief Medical Officer End: 12/16/2024 Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $328k | — | — | $8k | $350k $371k |
Founder Officer (Unspecified) | $300k | — | — | — | $300k $318k |
COO 75th to 90th percentile | $261k | — | — | $20k | $297k $315k |
VP of Global Branding End: 9/30/24 Board Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $233k | $30k | — | $20k | $293k $311k |
CPO Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $246k | — | — | $23k | $279k $296k |
CFO Start: 01/08/2024 75th to 90th percentile | $236k | — | — | $18k | $267k $284k |
Secretary & General Counsel End: 7/16/2024 Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $248k | — | — | $6k | $263k $279k |
VP Advancement/asst. Secretary Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | — | — | $16k | $234k $248k |
Controller Median to 75th percentile | $168k | $9k | — | $17k | $199k $211k |
VP of Information Technology Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $163k | — | — | $21k | $194k $206k |
Interim CFO End: 1/7/2024 Median to 75th percentile | $192k | — | — | — | $192k $204k |
Managing Director Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $179k | — | — | — | $179k $190k |
Secretary & General Counsel Start: 9/3/2024 Secretary (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $108k $115k |
P & C Project Mgr/ Assist. Secretary Secretary (Operational) 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $80k $84k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 23 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mercy Ships International equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
Based on 3,895 international, foreign affairs & national security organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 49%
over 3 years
From $312k in 2021 to $466k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 49% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue rose 35%.
- Key Employee pay rose 17% from 2021 to 2024.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 61% from 2021 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Mercy Ships International
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Ships International earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Ships International received $465,614 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Texas: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Mercy Ships International compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at International, Foreign Affairs & National Security organizations in Texas, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Mercy Ships International falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at Mercy Ships International equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for international, foreign affairs & national security organizations is 9%.
What are Mercy Ships International's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, Mercy Ships International reported $287.1M in total revenue and $157.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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