Escalade, Incorporated.
ESCA.US | Manufacture of sports goods
Escalade, Incorporated is a leading manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and recreational products. The company's diverse product portfolio includes table tennis tables, basketball goals, game tables (such as foosball and air hockey), archery equipment, dartboards, and various outdoor game...Show More
Better Health for All
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The company's core products, such as fitness weights, steps, and various sporting goods, generally promote physical activity and recreation.
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The Escalade Foundation, an associated entity, provides direct health services including guidance for inpatient, outpatient, and detox treatment for chemical dependency and psychiatric illnesses, as well as recovery education.
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The company also supports community initiatives like the 'Santa Run 5K' and a 'Future Fitness Initiative' for students, and donated 1,000 N95 masks to the City of Evansville.
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However, the company has a notable safety record with multiple product recalls, including portable basketball hoops that caused lacerations requiring stitches.
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Outdoor playset swing seats had 24 reports of breaking (2011).
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A ping pong table recall occurred in February 2022 due to a fall hazard.
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The company's risk transparency is low, with a lack of public Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions data.
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The Escalade Foundation provides grants and scholarships to help recovering men and women with essential needs like rent, healthcare, and educational expenses, and offers a weekly dinner for recovering men.
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The company's products are generally sold at mid-price points.
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There is no specific data on affordability relative to median income.
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The company is subject to CCPA/CPRA due to its revenue, with potential penalties up to $7,500 per intentional violation.
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No specific data on health data breaches or protection practices is provided.
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The company's R&D investment is not specifically focused on health outcomes, with TTM Capital Expenditures at $1.82 million as of a recent 2025 period.
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The company's operations have no significant health externalities.
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Its response to global health crises is limited to noting increased demand for at-home fitness during the pandemic.
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The Escalade Foundation offers treatment placement for psychiatric illnesses and guidance for therapists, and provides services for chemical dependency, including treatment placement, scholarships, and recovery education.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Escalade, Incorporated on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2024, 28 out of 457 total employees were covered by collective bargaining agreements, which is approximately 6.13% of the workforce.
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Employee reviews on Glassdoor indicate an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, and 66% of employees would recommend working there.
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The compensation and benefits rating is 3.0 out of 5 stars, which decreased by 10% in the last 12 months.
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The employee rating itself decreased by 10% over the last 12 months.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Escalade, Incorporated on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No evidence available to assess Escalade, Incorporated on Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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The provided articles, which include company overviews, product descriptions for bowhunting gear, and governance documents, do not contain any specific, factual information or quantitative data relevant to Escalade, Incorporated's performance on animal welfare, ethical sourcing, animal testing, or wildlife conservation initiatives. Therefore, no KPIs under the 'Kind to Animals' value can be scored based on the evidence provided.
No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles contain no specific, concrete data points to assess Escalade, Incorporated (ESCA.US) against the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value. While mentions the existence of a 'Code of Conduct' and a 'Conflict Minerals Policy' for Escalade, these are merely document titles and do not provide any details regarding their content, scope, effectiveness, or compliance rates.
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Information about military contracts, dual-use technology, or conflict minerals found in pertains to Johnson Outdoors, a different company, and therefore cannot be attributed to ESCA.US.
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All other relevant KPIs lack any explicit evidence in the provided materials.
Planet-Friendly Business
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No specific, quantitative evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. The articles explicitly state a lack of data regarding environmental performance, emissions, renewable energy use, waste, water, certifications, or climate-related targets and disclosures.
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General ESG ratings are provided but do not map to any specific KPI thresholds.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Escalade, Incorporated on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Escalade, Incorporated reported in its March 2025 10K filing that no significant cybersecurity incidents have impacted its operations.
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The company's terms of use, updated April 2021, mention standard precautions including encryption technologies.
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The terms of use also refer to a privacy policy that allows user control over personal information and utilizes user authentication systems such as passwords.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, quantifiable evidence was found in the provided articles to assess Escalade, Incorporated against any of the 'Zero Waste & Sustainable Products' KPIs. The articles either discuss general industry trends, provide information about other companies, or make forward-looking statements about what Escalade 'evaluates' or 'prioritizes' rather than what has been achieved.
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A Proposition 65 notice regarding DEHP in jump ropes was identified, but this pertains to product content disclosure rather than waste diversion rates, product recyclability percentages, or waste disposal violations as defined by the rubric.
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