THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OPERATIONS OF MERCY SHIPS, A QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IN THE FURTHERANCE OF ITS MISSION.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Non-director Board Secretary Board Secretary Median to 75th percentile | $33k $36k |
CFO of Mercy Ships End: 9/30/23 25th percentile to median | $24k $26k |
Assistant Secretary Secretary (Operational) 10th to 25th percentilevs Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking peers nationwide | $10k $10k |
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 11 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mercy Ships Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking 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.
Up 33%
from 2021
From $25k in 2021 to $33k in 2023.
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 Financial Officer pay fell 2% from 2021 to 2023, while revenue fell 90%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay fell 7% from 2021 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Mercy Ships Foundation
What does the Board Secretary of Mercy Ships Foundation earn?
In 2023, the Board Secretary of Mercy Ships Foundation received $32,587 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Board Secretary roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Secretary pay at Mercy Ships Foundation compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Board Secretary at Mercy Ships Foundation falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Mercy Ships Foundation equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are Mercy Ships Foundation's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Mercy Ships Foundation reported $4.1M in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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