The Jackson Laboratory

1. The Jackson Laboratory receives operating revenue from several sources including public sector support in the form of federal grants, private sector support in the form of private foundation grants and philanthropic contributions, and resource revenue in the form of cost and fees collected for JAX® Mice & Services. Federal grants are typically awarded competitively for multiple years and cover direct costs and a portion of indirect costs for research and education efforts. State grants are typically restricted to purchasing equipment or supporting efforts to expand research. Other operating revenue includes conference fees, interest income, endowment income dedicated to operating costs and miscellaneous fees.
2. The Laboratory's operating expense is shown by major program and shared services costs. Direct personnel, facility, scientific services, animal health and other direct costs are shown under the program costs. Indirect costs of services that support all of the programs such as administrative support, Human Resources, Information Technology, Advancement and Fiscal Services are shown as institutional support costs.
3. Non-operating activity includes grants and gifts restricted to construction costs or endowment, earnings on the endowment above the amount stipulated to be used to support research and education each year, unrealized changes in the value of interest rate hedges, and non-recurring costs.