Goldman Sachs vs Jefferies Financial Group
On overall TruNorth grade, Jefferies Financial Group scores higher (Goldman Sachs: F, Jefferies Financial Group: D). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $45K PAC donations; 67% to Republican, 33% to Democratic committees. [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]
FEC: $114K in executive political donations; partisan lean split across 4 executive donors.
Environment
Banking on Climate Chaos 2024: $159.5B in fossil-fuel financing 2016-2023 (#14 globally).
air pollution violation: $7K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
118 federal penalties totaling $17.9B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
22 federal penalties totaling $168.8M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. 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.
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Charity
$350M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.70% of revenue) via Goldman Sachs Gives. Operates the Goldman Sachs Foundation: $44.5M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
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Animal testing
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Firearms
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Privacy
CFPB consumer complaints: 19428 on record (100 in past 12mo); 100% timely response rate.
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Executive pay
UK FCA fine for 1MDB-related controls (2020-10-22). £96.6M in fines.
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