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Adobe vs Bridgeline Digital

On overall TruNorth grade, Adobe scores higher (Adobe: C, Bridgeline Digital: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

C
Adobe
49.6/100
F
Bridgeline Digital
0/100

Political donations

Adobe

FEC: $791K in executive political donations; partisan lean Democratic +60 across 26 executive donors.

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

Environment

Adobe

JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #10 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. CDP A-List (2024) — top tier for climate disclosure and emissions-reduction action. Climate-commitment coalition member: RE100 (since 2016; target 2035). 100% renewable energy globally by 2035; achieved at US headquarters. Held by 3 ESG/SRI fund(s) (domini, pax-world, trillium) — investor-screen positive signal.

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

Labor

Adobe

5 federal penalties totaling $257.8M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

DEI

Adobe

JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #10 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. Held by 1 ESG/SRI fund(s) (gender-equality-funds) — investor-screen positive signal.

Bridgeline Digital

EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2017, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 64 US employees — 29.7% women, 25% racial/ethnic minorities; management 35.7% women, 14.3% minorities.

Charity

Adobe

$36M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.18% of revenue) via Adobe Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #10 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Drucker Institute Management Top 250 — ranked #12 (2024) on customer satisfaction, employee engagement, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength. Fortune World's Most Admired Companies — ranked #28 (2024). Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #41 (2024). Operates the Adobe Foundation: $15.0M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

Animal testing

Adobe

Salmon-Safe certified at multiple Pacific Northwest offices. [Salmon-Safe]

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

Firearms

Adobe

No public record found.

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

Privacy

Adobe

1 documented breach affecting 152,445,165 accounts (HIBP); latest breach 2013-10-04.

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

Executive pay

Adobe

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 217:1 (median employee pay $235,989; CEO total compensation $2K) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2023).

Bridgeline Digital

No public record found.

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