Dollar Tree vs FIVE BELOW
On overall TruNorth grade, FIVE BELOW scores higher (Dollar Tree: D, FIVE BELOW: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $285K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 11 executive donors.
FEC: $288K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 10 executive donors.
Environment
hazardous waste violation: $2.7M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
No public record found.
Labor
350 federal penalties totaling $45.7M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
1 OSHA severe-injury reports in past 2y (0 amputations); 6 since 2015.
DEI
No public record found.
No public record found.
Charity
$16M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.05% of revenue).
$3M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.10% of revenue). Operates the Five Below Foundation: $507K in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2024, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No federal firearms license on record for this company in the ATF FFL registry — no licensed firearms dealing or manufacturing.
No federal firearms license on record for this company in the ATF FFL registry — no licensed firearms dealing or manufacturing.
Privacy
No public record found.
No public record found.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 911:1 (median employee pay $16,214) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 807:1 (median employee pay $5,982) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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