Charter Communications
CSWH grade, method v1.1, based on the records listed
Grade C, 69 out of 100
Method v1.1, as of Oct 29, 2026. How we grade.
graded on 11 of 14 indicators- Revenue
- $54,774,000,000 (SEC XBRL, 2025)
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Categories
| Category | Grade | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Economic systems, wealth and labor | Grade A, 97 out of 100 | 5 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 | No grade | Not enough data: 1 of the 2 indicators needed have data |
| Immigration and border policy | Grade D, 50 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 3 of 3 causes graded |
| Criminal justice, policing and public safety | Grade D, 50 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 1 of 1 causes graded |
| Climate, energy and environmental policy | Grade A, 100 out of 100 | 1 indicators with data · 2 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, 97 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 A, 100 out of 100 (Effective income-tax rate)
- Wealth taxes Grade A, 100 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, 100 out of 100 (Union-rights findings)
- Living minimum wage Grade A, 85 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 A, 100 out of 100
Income-tax expense $4,934,000,000 / pre-tax income $21,814,000,000 = 22.6% (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) $1,692,000,000; income before income taxes $7,458,000,000 (XBRL) | $1,692,000,000 | 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) $1,649,000,000; income before income taxes $7,502,000,000 (XBRL) | $1,649,000,000 | 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) $1,593,000,000; income before income taxes $6,854,000,000 (XBRL) | $1,593,000,000 | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by SEC CIK | Report an error |
Union-rights findings C-LAB-3 Grade A, 100 out of 100
No records found. No findings found (2021 on); 15 charges shown as allegations, not scored
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: 15 allegations from the National Labor Relations Board, from 2021 to 2026. Outcomes as recorded: closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted (7), status: Open (4), closed: Withdrawal Adjusted (1), closed: Withdrawal Non-adjusted (3).
See the newest 5 allegations
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 09-CA-388067, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, Columbus, OH: unfair labor practice charge filed 2026-05-27; closed 2026-06-24: Dismissal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 12, 2025 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 16-CA-377052, Charter Communications, Hutto, TX: unfair labor practice charge filed 2025-12-12; status Open; the allegations are not a finding | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Nov 20, 2025 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 16-CA-376015, Charter Communications, Austin, TX: unfair labor practice charge filed 2025-11-20; status Open; the allegations are not a finding | status: Open | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Aug 21, 2025 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 27-CA-372177, Charter Communications, Billings, MT: unfair labor practice charge filed 2025-08-21; closed 2025-09-22: Dismissal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| May 16, 2025 | National Labor Relations Board | Allegation NLRB case 14-CA-365842, Charter Communications, Maryland Heights, MO: unfair labor practice charge filed 2025-05-16; closed 2025-06-23: Dismissal Non-adjusted; the allegations are not a finding | closed: Dismissal Non-adjusted | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 15 allegations about Union-rights findings, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Median employee pay C-LAB-5 Grade B, 70 out of 100
Median employee pay $79,159 = 2.40 x the HHS guideline ($33,000, household of 4, 2026)
Median employee pay: 1 record from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, dated Mar 12, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-12: median employee annual total compensation $79,159 | $79,159 | 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)
Serious workplace-safety violations C-LAB-1Shown, not scored (no size figure)
13 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections; no employee count, so not scored
Serious workplace-safety violations: 8 records from the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $140,372.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 349076901 at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC, West Olive, MI, opened 2026-07-24: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case open | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 21, 2025 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 348561572 at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Newbury Park, CA, opened 2025-10-21: 1 serious, 1 other violations cited; current penalty $18,420; case open | $18,420 · 1 serious, 1 other violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 19, 2024 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 347423980 at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC., East Berne, NY, opened 2024-04-19: 2 serious violations cited; current penalty $32,262; case open | $32,262 · 2 serious violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 27, 2023 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 346666415 at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, Bayard, NE, opened 2023-04-27: 1 serious violation cited; current penalty $15,625; case closed 2024-04-17 | $15,625 · 1 serious violation cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Mar 13, 2023 | U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration | OSHA fatality/catastrophe inspection 346568967 at CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, Bellflower, CA, opened 2023-03-13: no violations cited; current penalty $0; case closed 2023-03-30 | $0 · no violations cited | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 8 records about Serious workplace-safety violations, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
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) 4841: Cable & Other Pay Television Services | — | 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 No grade
Not enough data: 1 of the 2 indicators needed have data
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 — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (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-7Not covered
No EPA-regulated facilities are known for this company and its industry is not one EPA's programs reach
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 Mar 12, 2026.
See the record (1)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | Proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed 2026-03-12: median employee annual total compensation $79,159 | $79,159 | 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 D, 50 out of 100
Causes
- Abolish ICE Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Broad immigration amnesty — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End immigrant detention Grade D, 50 out of 100 (Immigration-enforcement contracts)
- Decriminalize migration — Not graded: no public record links companies to this cause
- End mass deportations Grade D, 50 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 D, 50 out of 100
$1,117,807 obligated in 38 awards (other services; largest year $382,403; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Immigration-enforcement contracts: 38 records from the Department of Homeland Security, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $1,117,807.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $32,919.38 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC under award 70B03C24P00000587 (2 actions); latest action described as "DE-OBLIGATE UNPENT FUNDING." | $32,919 · $32,919.38 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $20,198.52 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC under award 70CMSD25P00000105 (1 action); latest action described as "THIS AWARD PROVIDES ICE HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS KENTUCKY REGIONAL OFFICES WITH INTERNET, TELEPHONE AND CABLE SERVICES FOR USE IN SUPPORT OF ONGOING LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS. THIS MODIFICATION EXERCISES AND OPTION." | $20,199 · $20,198.52 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $20,256.00 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC under award 70CMSD22P00000057 (2 actions); latest action described as "THIS AWARD PROVIDES INTERNET SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAMMING FOR SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE BUFFALO. THIS MODIFICATION EXERCISES AN OPTION PERIOD EXTENDING PERFORMANCE AND OBLIGATING FUNDING." | $20,256 · $20,256.00 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $73,587.48 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC under award 70B03C25P00000468 (2 actions); latest action described as "EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 1." | $73,587 · $73,587.48 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Department of Homeland Security | USAspending: $36,960.00 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC under award 70CDCR22P00000021 (1 action); latest action described as "THIS AWARD PROVIDES THE BUFFALO FIELD OFFICE WITH CABLE AND WI-FI SERVICES UTILIZED TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS. THIS MODIFICATION EXERCISES AN OPTION PERIOD EXTENDING PERFORMANCE AND OBLIGATES FUNDING." | $36,960 · $36,960.00 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
All 38 records about Immigration-enforcement contracts, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Criminal justice, policing and public safety Grade D, 50 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 D, 50 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 D, 50 out of 100
$209,452 obligated in 18 awards (other services; largest year $93,976; based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Prison and detention contracts: 18 records from the Department of Justice, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $209,452.
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $3,013.50 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LLC under award 15B40826P00000101 (2 actions); latest action described as "MODIFICATION REQUESTED BY THE COST CENTER TO DECREASE THE FUNDING TO EQUAL THE AMOUNT OF THE SERVICES UTILIZED FOR APRIL, MAY, AND JUNE. THE NEW TOTAL FOR THE ORDER IS $3,013.50." | $3,014 · $3,013.50 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $3,074.17 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LLC under award 15B40826P00000092 (2 actions); latest action described as "MODIFICATION REQUESTED BY THE COST CENTER TO DECREASE THE FUNDING BY $4.19 TO EQUAL THE AMOUNT OF THE SERVICES UTILIZED FOR JULY. THE NEW TOTAL FOR THE ORDER IS $3,074.17." | $3,074 · $3,074.17 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $14,885.11 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC under award 15B10926F00000041 (3 actions); latest action described as "S4 FY26 SPECTRUM TIME WARNER FOR CABLE SERVICES FOR 1 OCTOBER 2025 THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2026" | $14,885 · $14,885.11 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $4,250.88 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LLC under award 15B40826P00000107 (2 actions); latest action described as "MODIFICATION REQUESTED BY THE COST CENTER TO INCREASE FUNDING DUE TO PRICE INCREASE IN CABLE SERVICES." | $4,251 · $4,250.88 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Department of Justice | USAspending: $1,822.75 obligated in fiscal year 2026 by Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS LLC under award 15B40826P00000016 (2 actions); latest action described as "MODIFICATION REQUESTED BY THE COST CENTER TO DE-OBLIGATE THE REMAINING FUNDS FROM OCT AND NOV AS THEY ARE NOT NEEDED PER ACCEPTED INVOICES." | $1,823 · $1,822.75 obligated (FY2026) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
All 18 records about Prison and detention contracts, newest first, on one page, each with its source.
Climate, energy and environmental policy Grade A, 100 out of 100
Causes
- Green New Deal — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (Greenhouse-gas emissions, Toxic releases)
- Fossil fuel phaseout Grade A, 100 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 — No indicator behind this cause has data for this company yet (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, 100 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-4Not covered
This company's industry is not one the program reaches and no facility reports were found
Toxic releases C-ENV-3Not covered
This company's industry is not one the program reaches and no facility reports were found
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) 4841: Cable & Other Pay Television Services | — | 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-1Not covered
No EPA-regulated facilities are known for this company and its industry is not one EPA's programs reach
Facilities in serious non-compliance now C-ENV-2Not covered
No EPA-regulated facilities are known for this company
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)
- Lobbied on H.R. 8800 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027) · shown, not graded · LDA filing 2026 second_quarter, LDA filing 2026 third_quarter, LDA filing 2026 second_quarter
- 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
$2,708,384 Defense obligations in FY2025 = 0.00% of revenue (based on the company's line of business)
Graded based on the company's line of business (decision D3).
Defense dependence: 3 records from the Department of Defense, all dated Sep 30, 2025; the amounts total $2,708,384. Outcomes as recorded: $2,446,116.92 obligated (FY2025) (1), $226,044.56 obligated (FY2025) (1), $36,222.40 obligated (FY2025) (1).
See the records (3)
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Department of Defense | USAspending: $2,446,116.92 obligated by the Department of Defense to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC and its child recipients in fiscal year 2025 | $2,446,117 · $2,446,116.92 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Department of Defense | USAspending: $226,044.56 obligated by the Department of Defense to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and its child recipients in fiscal year 2025 | $226,045 · $226,044.56 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Department of Defense | USAspending: $36,222.40 obligated by the Department of Defense to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. and its child recipients in fiscal year 2025 | $36,222 · $36,222.40 obligated (FY2025) | Source record | Oct 23, 2026 | matched by the parent company the agency reports | Report an error |
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 $8,495,000; lobbying $88,492,500 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
The records behind Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) are listed under Lobbying and political money.
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 $8,495,000; lobbying $88,492,500 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).
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 514 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; 512 of them list an amount, $88,492,500 in all. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 3 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $8,495,000. Outcomes as recorded: $2,900,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $2,855,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $2,739,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
See the newest 5 records
| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TEC | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WAYFINDER GROUP reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING, LLC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM, CSP, TEC, TRD | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name (subsidiary) | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS reported $80,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TEC; bills named: H.R. 2784, H.R. 8870, H.R. 9521 | $80,000 · $80,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. reported $2,230,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues COM, TAX; bills named: H.R. 651, H.R. 791, S. 244, H.R. 866, S. 328, H.R. 888, S. 792, S. 794, S. 725, H.R. 2784, S.J.Res. 7, H.R. 278, H.R. 339, H.R. 1343, H.R. 1541, H.R. 1588, H.R. 1617, H.R. 1681, H.R. 1731, H.R. 1836, H.R. 1975, H.R. 2289, H.R. 2298, H.R. 2817, H.R. 2975, H.R. 3960, H.R. 4211, H.R. 4927, H.R. 5147, H.R. 5170, H.R. 5264, H.R. 5266, H.R. 5273, H.R. 5290, H.R. 5311, H.R. 5318, H.R. 5358, S. 2254, S. 2253, H.R. 6292 and more | $2,230,000 · $2,230,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
All 517 records about Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded), newest first, 50 to a page, each with its source.
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 26, 2026 · C-LAB-3 Union-rights findingsnot_loaded -> No findings found (2021 on); 15 charges shown as allegations, not scored
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-ECO-2 Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded)PAC contributions $8,495,000; lobbying $0 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded) -> PAC contributions $8,495,000; lobbying $88,492,500 reported (2021 on; shown, not graded)
- Oct 25, 2026 · Economic systems, wealth and labor changedA (92) to A (97)
- Oct 25, 2026 · C-LAB-1 Serious workplace-safety violationsnot_loaded -> 13 weighted serious, willful and repeat violations and fatality inspections; no employee count, so not scored
- 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: C (69)
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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