Founded | 1978 |
|---|---|
Led by | Gert van de Weerdhof |
HQ in | Lindale, TX |
Effectiveness & Efficiency 
What is the impact? | 1,409 African healthcare professionals were mentored and/or trained, and 2,467 men, women, and children received life-transforming surgeries in 2021 |
|---|---|
Growth in last 3 years? | 71% Growth in clients served |
How is money spent? | $142,842,150 spent last fiscal year to serve 3,915 direct surgical care beneficiaries |
Is fundraising efficient? | 10¢ spent to raise $1 from 260,703 donors |
Leadership & Focus
Team | 301 staff + 967 volunteers + board of 36 |
|---|---|
Mission | To follow the 2,000-year-old model of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to transform individuals and serve nations, one at a time |
Topic(s) | Healthcare, Community Development, Vocational Training |
People Served | Sick People, Children, Men, Women, People with Disabilities |
Location(s) | 1 (view list) |
Not a Member Yet?
- View Sample Nonprofit Analytics to see all 175 fields about strategy, finances, leadership, and impact that members can access.
- Members can purchase Evaluations. Excellence in Giving uses the most recent Analytics to assess the strengths & weaknesses of a nonprofit’s strategy, leadership, finances, and impact in a 1-page report (completed in 10 business days if not instantly available).