Better Health for All

Winmark Corporation's core business involves franchising retail stores that buy, sell, trade, and consign used merchandise such as clothing, toys, sporting goods, and musical instruments.

This business model has no direct significant positive or negative health impact, and the company's revenue is not derived from products with established negative health outcomes. The company does not offer health-related products or services, therefore considerations for price accessibility, vulnerable population reach for health needs, or health risk transparency are not applicable. Similarly, there is no evidence of R&D or capital investment related to health outcomes, health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, or health data handling. The company's operations are not directly relevant to health crisis response, mental health initiatives, pharmaceutical patents, nutrition, health education, addiction mitigation, or clinical trials. No information is provided regarding the company's safety record or specific health externalities.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

Winmark Corporation's primary business is franchising retail stores for used merchandise, generating revenue from franchise fees, royalties, and interest income from leasing and financing activities.

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable data points related to the company's performance on any of the KPIs for Fair Money & Economic Opportunity, as these KPIs are designed to assess consumer-facing financial services. explicitly states 'No data' for all relevant KPIs, indicating a lack of information regarding consumer lending, financial inclusion initiatives, or related outcomes. Information from 'winrock.org' was excluded as it pertains to a different entity, Winrock International, not Winmark Corporation (WINA.US).

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Winmark Corporation's CEO pay ratio for 2024 was 21:1, with CEO Brett D. Heffes earning $1,832,143 and the median employee earning $86,989.

Employee engagement is strong, with an overall employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor and a 91% employee recommendation rate. However, the compensation and benefits rating was lower at 3.7 out of 5 stars. The company reported having 89 employees in its 2024 Form 10-K, and none of these employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement. No specific regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues are mentioned in the provided articles.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing. The company's business model, which primarily involves franchising retail stores that buy, sell, trade, and consign used merchandise, means that many of the traditional supply chain and sourcing KPIs may not be directly applicable.

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Honest & Fair Business

Winmark Corporation's Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, updated in November 2019 and 2022, includes an open-door policy that encourages reporting suspected violations without fear of retaliation and states that investigations will be conducted fairly.

The company has not had any financial restatements in the past five years. Its Code of Ethics also prohibits bribery, kickbacks, and improper payments to government officials. An independent audit by Grant Thornton LLP is mentioned, but the extent of its coverage for ethical claims or overall operations is not specified.

Kind to Animals

Winmark Corporation operates as a franchisor of retail stores that buy, sell, trade, and consign used merchandise.

Its business model is service-oriented and does not involve manufacturing new products, sourcing animal-derived ingredients, conducting animal testing, or engaging in animal agriculture. Therefore, all Key Performance Indicators related to animal welfare, testing, sourcing, and conservation are not applicable to the company's direct operations. The provided articles confirm the absence of data for these specific areas.

No War, No Weapons

Winmark Corporation operates as a franchisor of retail stores for used merchandise.

The provided articles contain no information indicating any revenue from defense contracts, sales to embargoed regimes, or involvement in peacebuilding initiatives. There is also no evidence of the company engaging in activities that would require oversight of defense business, export certifications for military goods, defense-related lobbying, or procurement from conflict zones. Therefore, for all relevant KPIs, the company's core business activities are not applicable to the 'No War, No Weapons' value.

Planet-Friendly Business

Winmark Corporation's business model inherently promotes sustainability by extending the life of used goods, thereby reducing waste and the need for new production. The company's mission emphasizes having a positive impact on the environment and promoting a circular economy.

Winmark's stores have recycled over 2 billion items since 2010, with 195 million items recycled per year, preventing them from entering landfills. This model also reduces reliance on global supply chains. However, the provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data for any of the defined KPIs, such as total greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy usage, water consumption per revenue, waste diversion rates as a percentage of total operational waste, or any climate-related targets or disclosures.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Winmark Corporation has two formal partnerships with local community groups: Play It Again Sports in Crystal Lake, Illinois, teamed up with Purrfect Cat Rescue, and Play It Again Sports in Topeka, Kansas, partnered with Doorstep Inc.

No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. The company provides contact information for Equal Employment Opportunity and disability accommodation inquiries, but no specific community grievance mechanisms are detailed. Following Hurricane Helene, the Plato’s Closet in Asheville, North Carolina, held a clothing giveaway, distributing 30 free items per person from 14 bins of donated clothing. Winmark franchisees have kept over 1.9 billion items in circulation since 2010. Franchisees are noted to support other local businesses, but no specific proportion of procurement spending is directed to local suppliers. Winmark brands are designed to serve as community anchors, but there is no documented social license to operate.

Safe & Smart Tech

Winmark Corporation's 2024 10-K reports no material data breaches, indicating no breaches in the past three years.

The company also states no specific incidents of unauthorized data use. Cybersecurity processes mentioned include assessments, physical access restrictions, penetration testing, endpoint detection, and employee training. The company claims compliance with relevant franchise laws and regulations in the US and Canada, with no specific regulatory actions, violations, or fines noted in the provided articles. However, the articles lack specific details or quantitative metrics to assess the effectiveness or scope of these measures beyond a basic level.