Alphabet Inc.
CSWH grade, method v1.1, based on the records listed
Grade A, 95 out of 100
Method v1.1, as of Oct 29, 2026. How we grade.
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Categories
| Category | Grade | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Economic systems, wealth and labor | Grade A, 93 out of 100 | 6 indicators with data · 6 of 6 causes graded |
| Healthcare, education and social welfare | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 4 causes graded |
| Race, identity and social justice | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 2 indicators with data · 5 of 6 causes graded |
| Immigration and border policy | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 3 of 3 causes graded |
| Criminal justice, policing and public safety | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
| Climate, energy and environmental policy | Grade A, 90 out of 100 | 4 indicators with data · 4 of 4 causes graded |
| Foreign policy, military and international affairs | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 of 2 causes graded |
| Political institutions and democratic restructuring | No grade | Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes |
| Radical structural and revolutionary positions | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
Economic systems, wealth and labor Grade A, 93 out of 100
Causes
- Democratic socialism — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Wealth redistribution Grade B, 76 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Wealth taxes Grade B, 76 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Public ownership of industries — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Stronger labor unions Grade A, 99 out of 100 (Union-rights findings)
- Living minimum wage Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Median employee pay, Wage theft found)
- Guaranteed employment — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Shorter workweek Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Overtime back wages found)
- Worker ownership — Not graded: no company record measures this. Employee-ownership plans in Form 5500 data are a possible later addition and were not checked
- Anti-corporate concentration Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Antitrust and consumer-protection actions)
- Corporate responsibility — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0; which company indicators count for it is a method v1.1 decision
Indicators
Effective income-tax rate C-ECO-1 Grade B, 76 out of 100
Income-tax expense $58,275,000,000 / pre-tax income $364,358,000,000 = 16.0% (FY2023-FY2025, 3 years)
Effective income-tax rate: 3 records from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, from 2023 to 2025.
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $26,656,000,000; income before income taxes $158,826,000,000 (XBRL) | $26,656,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2024-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $19,697,000,000; income before income taxes $119,815,000,000 (XBRL) | $19,697,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2023-12-31: income-tax expense (benefit) $11,922,000,000; income before income taxes $85,717,000,000 (XBRL) | $11,922,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Union-rights findings C-LAB-3 Grade A, 99 out of 100
1 findings = 0.052 per 10,000 employees; 9 charges shown as allegations, not scored
Union-rights findings: 1 record from the National Labor Relations Board, dated Aug 15, 2024.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2024 | National Labor Relations Board | NLRB case 32-CA-348577, Google, Mountain View, CA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2024-08-15; closed 2025-06-09: Informal Settlement | Informal Settlement | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
Allegations about Union-rights findings: shown, not scored. These are charges, complaints or pending cases. They are listed for information and never lower a grade.
Union-rights findings: 9 allegations from the National Labor Relations Board, from 2021 to 2026. Outcomes as recorded: status: Open (1), closed: Withdrawal Adjusted (2), closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted (4), closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted (2).
See the newest 5 allegations
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 19-CA-396621, Google LLC, Seattle, WA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-10-07; status Open; the allegations are not a finding. Alleged: 8(a)(4) Discipline; 8(a)(4) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment; 8(a)(3) Discipline | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Dec 17, 2024 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 13-CA-356875, Google, Chicago, IL: unfair labor practice charge filed 2024-12-17; closed 2025-09-10: Withdrawal Adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jun 7, 2024 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 06-CA-343994, Google LLC, Pittsburgh, PA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2024-06-07; closed 2025-03-04: Withdrawal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Apr 29, 2024 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 02-CA-341152, Google, LLC, New York, NY: unfair labor practice charge filed 2024-04-29; closed 2026-01-30: Withdrawal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 10, 2023 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 32-CA-321679, Google Inc., Mountain View, CA: unfair labor practice charge filed 2023-07-10; closed 2023-07-27: Withdrawal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
All 9 allegations about Union-rights findings, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Median employee pay C-LAB-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
Median employee pay $310,826 = 9.42 x the HHS guideline ($33,000, household of 4, 2026)
Median employee pay: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Apr 24, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-04-24: CEO pay ratio 35:1; median employee annual total compensation $310,826 | $310,826 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Wage theft found C-LAB-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Overtime back wages found C-LAB-2-OT Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions C-ECO-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved cases found (2021 on); 1 pending cases shown as allegations, not scored
Allegations about Antitrust and consumer-protection actions: shown, not scored. These are charges, complaints or pending cases. They are listed for information and never lower a grade.
Antitrust and consumer-protection actions: 1 allegation from the Federal Trade Commission, dated Feb 9, 2023.
See the allegation (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | Federal Trade Commission | Allegation FTC case "Google LLC and iHeartMedia, Inc., In the Matter of" (Administrative action; FTC matter 2023092); case status reported by the FTC: Pending; last updated 2023-02-09. Not resolved: shown as an allegation, not scored. | Pending | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
Serious workplace-safety violations C-LAB-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No records found (2021 on)
Mine-safety violations (mining companies only) C-LAB-6Not covered
MSHA covers mines; this company is not a mining company
Healthcare, education and social welfare Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Medicare for All Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Elimination of private health insurance Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Tuition-free public college — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Student debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Public or social housing — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal rent control — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Universal childcare — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Guaranteed basic income — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Free or subsidized public transit — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Tenant power — Not graded: no national open data ties companies to this. Corporate-landlord data exists only city by city
- Broad debt cancellation — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Consumer-finance enforcement)
- Food safety — Not graded on the company card: food brands are graded on the food report card
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Private health-insurance business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 7370: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Consumer-finance enforcement C-FIN-1Not covered
CFPB reaches consumer-finance companies; none of this company's records are in its data
Race, identity and social justice Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Structural racism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: race)
- Reparations for slavery — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Equity-based policies — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data)
- Transgender rights Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Public funding of gender-affirming care — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Reproductive autonomy — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
- Indigenous sovereignty Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Violations on or near tribal lands)
- LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity)
- Socialist feminism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Women in leadership, Discrimination findings: sex)
- Gender-affirming care for minors — Not graded: employer health-plan coverage is not public in any dataset
Indicators
Discrimination findings: race C-EQ-1-RACE Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Publishes its EEO-1 workforce data C-EQ-3Not checked yet
Not checked yet (checked by hand each year)
Discrimination findings: sexual orientation and gender identity C-EQ-1-SOGI Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Violations on or near tribal lands C-ENV-7 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No facilities on or near tribal lands with federal enforcement cases found
Women in leadership C-EQ-2Not extracted yet
Not extracted yet: the proxy statement does not give this in a form the parser reads; it is in the hand-entry queue
Women in leadership: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Apr 24, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-04-24: CEO pay ratio 35:1; median employee annual total compensation $310,826 | $310,826 | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Discrimination findings: sex C-EQ-1-SEX Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No resolved EEOC suits found (2021 on)
Immigration and border policy Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolish ICE Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Broad immigration amnesty — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End immigrant detention Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Decriminalize migration — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mass deportations Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Immigrant access to public services — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Eliminate visa caps and quotas — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Open borders — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Immigration-enforcement contracts C-GOV-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Criminal justice, policing and public safety Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Police abolition — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Defund or reallocate police budgets — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prison abolition Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Prison and detention contracts)
- End cash bail — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause (bail-bond firms are rarely SEC filers)
- Drug decriminalization — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mandatory minimums — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End qualified immunity — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Prisoner voting rights — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Civilian oversight of police — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Gun violence — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Prison and detention contracts C-GOV-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Climate, energy and environmental policy Grade A, 90 out of 100
Causes
- Green New Deal Grade B, 80 out of 100 (Greenhouse-gas emissions, Toxic releases)
- Fossil fuel phaseout Grade A, 90 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public ownership of energy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Environmental justice Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Pollution near overburdened communities, Federal environmental enforcement, Facilities in serious non-compliance now)
- Climate reparations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Restrict new fossil fuel projects Grade A, 90 out of 100 (Fossil-fuel business, Greenhouse-gas emissions)
- Public transit electrification — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Ecosocialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Greenhouse-gas emissions C-ENV-4 Grade B, 80 out of 100
15,853 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 39.4 per $1 billion of revenue
Greenhouse-gas emissions: 1 record from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated Dec 31, 2023.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | GHGRP 2023: Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating Facility, Nipton, CA reported 56,418 tonnes CO2e of direct emissions; reported parent ALPHABET INC (28.1% owned) | 15,853 tonnes CO2e (direct, the parent's share) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
Toxic releases C-ENV-3Shown, not scored yet
4,440 pounds released on site in 2024 = 11.0 per $1 billion of revenue
Shown, not scored yet: the bands are set from the first full run
Toxic releases: 1 record from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated Dec 31, 2024.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | TRI 2024: GOOGLE LLC, FREMONT, CA reported 4,440 pounds of on-site releases (1 chemical reports); parent company reported: ALPHABET INC | 4,440 pounds released on site | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
Fossil-fuel business C-ENV-5 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No fossil-fuel business found (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Fossil-fuel business: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Oct 27, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | SEC industry code (SIC) 7370: Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. | — | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | the company's own SEC record | Report an error |
Pollution near overburdened communities C-ENV-6Not covered
No TRI or GHGRP facilities with demographic data linked to this company
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Federal environmental enforcement C-ENV-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No federal enforcement cases with penalties found (2021 on)
Facilities in serious non-compliance now C-ENV-2 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. 0 of 2 facilities flagged as significant violators (0.0%)
Foreign policy, military and international affairs Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Anti-imperialism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Major defense spending cuts Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
- Close overseas military bases — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Palestinian self-determination — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- End military aid to Israel — Not graded: the UN OHCHR database of businesses involved in settlements is not used until its reuse terms are checked (decision D11)
- Opposition to economic sanctions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Reduce U.S. military alliances — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Anti-interventionism Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Defense dependence)
Indicators
Defense dependence C-GOV-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No Defense obligations found (2021 on; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Political institutions and democratic restructuring No grade
Not graded: no public record links companies to these causes
Causes
- Abolish Electoral College — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Multiparty democracy — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolish U.S. Senate — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Supreme Court restructuring — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Publicly funded elections — Shown, not graded (Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded))
- Voting rights for noncitizens — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- New socialist constitution — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Parliamentary-style government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Government overreach — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
- Elections 2026 — Not graded yet: this cause was added after method v1.0, and no company record has been chosen for it
Indicators
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) C-ECO-2Shown, not graded
PAC contributions $0; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
Radical structural and revolutionary positions Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Abolition of capitalism — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Revolutionary transformation — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Abolition of private profit in essential services Grade A, 100 out of 100 (Private health-insurance business)
- Nationalization of major corporations — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Worker-controlled government — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- Dismantling existing security institutions — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
Indicators
Private health-insurance business C-HLT-1 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No private health-insurance business (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
The records behind Private health-insurance business are listed under Healthcare, education and social welfare.
Lobbying and political money (shown, not graded)
PAC contributions $0; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
We show these amounts and lists without grading them: lobbying reports do not say whether a company was for or against a bill (decision D5).
LDA.gov: "Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov"
Change log
- Oct 28, 2026 · Overall grade changedA (97) to A (95)
- Oct 28, 2026 · Climate, energy and environmental policy changedA (100) to A (90)
- Oct 28, 2026 · C-ENV-4 Greenhouse-gas emissions15,853 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 39.4 per $1 billion of revenue -> 15,853 tonnes CO2e in 2023 = 39.4 per $1 billion of revenue
- Oct 26, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (92) to A (93)
- Oct 26, 2026 · C-LAB-3 Union-rights findingsnot_loaded -> 1 findings = 0.052 per 10,000 employees; 9 charges shown as allegations, not scored
- Oct 25, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (88) to A (92)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-1 Serious workplace-safety violationsnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2 Wage theft foundnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-2-OT Overtime back wages foundnot_loaded -> No records found (2021 on)
- Oct 23, 2026 · Card publishedOverall: A (97)
Sources
- CFPB enforcement actions and consumer complaints: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- DOJ Antitrust Division and FTC cases: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA ICIS federal enforcement and compliance cases (ECHO): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- EPA ECHO facility compliance and demographics: loaded
- EEOC litigation press releases: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- FEC committee totals (corporate PACs): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (Envirofacts): Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Senate LDA.gov lobbying reports: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- MSHA assessed violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- NLRB unfair labor practice cases: Source last updated Oct 26, 2026
- OSHA inspections and violations: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR proxy statements (DEF 14A): Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- Company registry: SEC EDGAR, Wikidata and GLEIF: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
- SEC EDGAR XBRL financial data: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- EPA Toxics Release Inventory (Envirofacts): loaded
- USAspending.gov federal awards: Source last updated Oct 28, 2026
- Wage and Hour Division compliance actions: Source last updated Oct 27, 2026
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