The Jackson Laboratory
The Jackson Laboratory reported $652.5 million in revenue and $617.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.63 went to program services, $14.69 to management and general costs and $0.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.9% of the total. Government grants made up 15.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,746,750 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 689 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $617MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $653M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.60 $17M
- Government grants$15.68 $102M
- Program service revenue$72.82 $476M
- Investment income$8.90 $58M
Other revenue was negative: −$556K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.7% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.3% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.9% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,746,750 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.45% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 689 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 93.8% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDevelop and provide genetic resources the Jackson Laboratory (jax) is a global resource for developing, distributing and analyzing innovative models of human disease. It offers an array of model creation, husbandry and diagnostic and analytical services, ranging from custom breeding and strain preservation to drug efficacy studies and genome sequencing, all focused on empowering basic scientific research and drug discovery. Jax maintains close to 14,000 genetically distinct strains of research mice. In 2024, distributed them to researchers from more than 2,400 organizations, in upwards of 68…
Biomedical research the laboratory's researchers combine experience in mammalian genetics and human genomics to shape an integrated approach to personalized medicine. Scientists work collaboratively and cross-discipline, leveraging expertise in cancer, immunology, neurogenetics, life-cycle biology, the microbiome, and computational biology. More than 400 jax staff members hold advanced degrees and the laboratory supports nearly 60 research teams. Faculty members have 324 active sponsored research collaboration agreements with 245 academic research and clinical institutions. Multiple…
Education and training the laboratory offers educational programs for scientists throughout their careers from STEM education for high school students and training for science and math teachers to courses and conferences for experienced researchers defining the cutting edge of genomics into their practices. For more information on the laboratory's program services, please refer to the Jackson Laboratory accomplishments at https://www.jax.org/about-US/our-impact/medical-impact
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $2,515,944 | $0 | $230,806 | $2,746,750 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & PRESIDENT, JMCRS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $1,260,592 | $0 | $125,309 | $1,385,901 |
| SR VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $843,368 | $0 | $120,049 | $963,417 |
| EXECUTIVE VP & CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $762,057 | $0 | $74,842 | $836,899 |
| SR VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $637,481 | $0 | $91,005 | $728,486 |
| GENERAL COUSEL & SECRETARY Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $586,313 | $0 | $102,710 | $689,023 |
| SR VP, CHIEF OF STAFF & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $590,474 | $0 | $94,280 | $684,754 |
| SR VP OF ADVANCEMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $557,507 | $0 | $103,654 | $661,161 |
689 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Jackson Laboratory (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $9.8M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b27 · 26 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 53,203
- Volunteers Part I, line 626
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BIOTRANS LLC Transportation | $11,461,767 |
| TLR VENTURES INC Consulting Services | $9,709,848 |
| WHITING TURNER CONTRACTING Construction Management | $4,140,541 |
| LILY TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION Construction Management | $2,885,484 |
| SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP It services and support | $2,815,406 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 182 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to The Jackson Laboratory totaling $5.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Jackson Laboratory's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Jackson Laboratory reported that 84.6% of its $617.0 million in expenses went to program services, 14.7% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Jackson Laboratory pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Jackson Laboratory reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $2,746,750, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Jackson Laboratory get its money?
Of $652.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 18.3% came from contributions and grants (including 15.7% from government grants) and 72.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Jackson Laboratory a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0211513 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533179349306423 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403189349311210 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313189349306316 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349323300 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133169349307478 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349305072 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0211513: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.