Elanco Animal Health vs Merck
On overall TruNorth grade, Merck scores higher (Elanco Animal Health: F, Merck: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
No public record found.
FEC: $7K PAC donations; 100% to Republican, 0% to Democratic committees.
Environment
air pollution violation: $37K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.
Labor
4 federal penalties totaling $30.0M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
90 federal penalties totaling $10.7B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2019, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 2,270 US employees — 42.2% women, 12.3% racial/ethnic minorities; management 37.2% women, 16.9% minorities.
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #76 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index member (2024) — transparent on female leadership, equal pay, inclusive culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
No public record found.
$2.70B reported corporate giving in 2024 (~4.19% of revenue) via Merck Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #76 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Newsweek Most Trustworthy Companies in America — ranked #64 (2024). Operates the Merck Company Foundation: $24.3M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
No public record found.
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Firearms
No public record found.
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Privacy
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Executive pay
CEO total compensation $14.8M (2024; other named executives averaged $3.4M) — SEC pay-versus-performance disclosure (Item 402(v) XBRL).
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 191:1 (median employee pay $108,614) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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