CarMax vs Vroom
On overall TruNorth grade, CarMax scores higher (CarMax: B, Vroom: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $538K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 16 executive donors.
FEC: $494K in executive political donations; partisan lean Republican +20 across 16 executive donors.
Environment
hazardous waste violation: $1.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
No public record found.
Labor
22 federal penalties totaling $5.0M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
No public record found.
DEI
No public record found.
No public record found.
Charity
$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).
No public record found.
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
1 documented breach affecting 431,371 accounts (HIBP); latest breach 2026-01-24.
No public record found.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 318:1 (CEO total compensation $0K) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2025).
CEO total compensation $2.8M (2024; other named executives averaged $783K) — SEC pay-versus-performance disclosure (Item 402(v) XBRL).
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