Caterpillar vs CUMMINS
On overall TruNorth grade, CUMMINS scores higher (Caterpillar: F, CUMMINS: F). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
USAspending.gov: ~$1.4B in federal contract obligations in FY2024 (primarily Department of Defense).
FEC: $20K PAC donations; 5% to Republican, 95% to Democratic committees.
Environment
environmental violation: $25.6M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
air pollution violation: $2.4B in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
125 federal penalties totaling $110.3M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
94 federal penalties totaling $4.2B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
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Charity
$40M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Caterpillar Foundation. Operates the Caterpillar Foundation: $43.5M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.06% of revenue) via Cummins Foundation. Operates the The Cummins Foundation Inc: $29.2M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
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Executive pay
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