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CarMax vs RideNow Group

On overall TruNorth grade, CarMax scores higher (CarMax: B, RideNow Group: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

B
CarMax
57.5/100
F
RideNow Group
0/100

Political donations

CarMax

FEC: $538K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 16 executive donors.

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Environment

CarMax

hazardous waste violation: $1.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Labor

CarMax

22 federal penalties totaling $5.0M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

RideNow Group

No public record found.

DEI

CarMax

No public record found.

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Charity

CarMax

$10M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.03% of revenue) via CarMax Foundation. Operates the Carmax Foundation: $7.2M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2024, IRS Form 990-PF).

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Animal testing

CarMax

No public record found.

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Firearms

CarMax

No public record found.

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Privacy

CarMax

1 documented breach affecting 431,371 accounts (HIBP); latest breach 2026-01-24.

RideNow Group

No public record found.

Executive pay

CarMax

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 318:1 (CEO total compensation $0K) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2025).

RideNow Group

CEO total compensation $2K — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2024). No CEO-to-worker pay ratio disclosed in a parseable form.

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