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Lumen Technologies vs Verizon

On overall TruNorth grade, Verizon scores higher (Lumen Technologies: F, Verizon: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

F
Lumen Technologies
40.4/100
B
Verizon
60.8/100

Political donations

Lumen Technologies

FEC: $36K PAC donations; 83% to Republican, 17% to Democratic committees.

Verizon

Goods Unite Us C — bipartisan PAC. [goods-unite-us] [CA CalAccess + NY COELIG + TX Ethics adds state-level totals.]

Environment

Lumen Technologies

No public record found.

Verizon

CDP Climate Change: A- (2024) — leadership-band environmental disclosure with validated targets.

Labor

Lumen Technologies

114 federal penalties totaling $491.9M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Verizon

348 federal penalties totaling $3.1B since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Lumen Technologies

No public record found.

Verizon

HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #35 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

Lumen Technologies

No public record found.

Verizon

$38M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.03% of revenue) via Verizon Foundation. JUST Capital JUST 100 — ranked #35 of Russell 1000 (2025) for treatment of workers, customers, communities, environment. Operates the Verizon Foundation: $7.3M in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).

Animal testing

Lumen Technologies

No public record found.

Verizon

No public record found.

Firearms

Lumen Technologies

No public record found.

Verizon

No public record found.

Privacy

Lumen Technologies

No public record found.

Verizon

EFF *Who Has Your Back?* 2019: 3/5 stars on government data-request transparency (mixed).

Executive pay

Lumen Technologies

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 260:1 (median employee pay $96,065) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Verizon

No public record found.

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