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Gratitude America — Charity fraud and investment vehicle

Gratitude America — Fondation-ecran et detournement caritatif

Part. corroborated
0.82
Credibility score
Financial Charity fraudSelf-dealingFondation priveeFCPA Active

Summary

Gratitude America Ltd (EIN 66-0789697), a USVI private foundation of Epstein’s, received $10M from BV70 LLC (Leon Black) in October 2015. Only 4.5% ($453K) were distributed in actual charitable donations. $7.5M were redirected to Morgan Stanley for speculative investments (Editas Medicine/George Church, Colony Capital, etc.). Epstein resigned from Gratitude America when Deutsche Bank requested due diligence (January 2016). 3 FinCEN SARs have been identified concerning this entity. TRACFIN (France) is actively investigating a EUR 50,000 payment to 'Association pour la Promotion de la Politique Culturelle' (link Jack Lang). Potential violations of IRC 4941 (self-dealing), 4942 (insufficient distribution), 4944 (jeopardizing investments), 4945 (taxable expenditures).

Key claims

1

$10M capitalises par BV70 LLC (Leon Black), oct 2015 [ESTABLISHED]

2

Dons caritatifs reels: $453,493 (4.5% du capital) [ESTABLISHED]

3

$7.5M rediriges vers Morgan Stanley (brokerage) [ESTABLISHED]

4

Portefeuille MS incluant obligations corporate Western Digital 7.375%, Editas Medicine (George Church), Colony Capital [ESTABLISHED]

5

Compte brokerage ouvert par Andrew S. Atlas (First VP, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management) sur instruction de Kahn [ESTABLISHED]

6

Kahn execute ordres d'achat bonds sur instruction directe d'Epstein (EFTA00826462) [ESTABLISHED]

7

GA dormante avant 2015: seulement $2,707 frais juridiques Kellerhals Ferguson (dec 2011 - aout 2012) [ESTABLISHED]

8

Solde First Bank St. Thomas: $1,330.11 au 31 dec 2015 [ESTABLISHED]

9

Recu donation 501(c)(3) signe Indyke: 'No goods or services provided' (EFTA01105575) [ESTABLISHED]

10

Epstein demissionne quand DB demande due diligence (jan 2016) [ESTABLISHED]

11

3 SARs FinCEN identifies sur Gratitude America (EFTA00153569) [ESTABLISHED]

12

TRACFIN enquete sur flux EUR 50K vers 'Association Promotion Politique Culturelle' (France/Lang) [ESTABLISHED]

13

Operateur = Richard Kahn / HBRK Associates, contact = Darren Indyke [ESTABLISHED]

14

Violations IRC 4941/4942/4944/4945 [PROBABLE]

Evidence FOR (5)

4.5% du capital distribue en dons (28 transactions Exhibit E analysees)

Source : EFTA00080250 Exhibit E

Strength : fort

$7.5M vers Morgan Stanley pour investissements speculatifs

Source : EFTA00080250 E-006/E-011/E-012

Strength : fort

Demission Epstein lors demande due diligence DB = signal AML classique

Source : DFS Consent Order 2020

Strength : fort

3 SARs FinCEN et enquete TRACFIN actives

Source : EFTA00153569

Strength : fort

Portefeuille MS inclut Editas Medicine (lien George Church financé par Epstein) = self-dealing potentiel

Source : EFTA01052107 , EFTA00621739

Strength : moyen

Evidence AGAINST (2)

Les fondations privees peuvent legalement investir une partie de leurs actifs

Source : IRC regulations

Strength : moyen

Les IRS Form 990-PF (non disponibles dans le corpus) pourraient reveler des dons non captures par DB charts

Source : Limite corpus

Strength : moyen

Factchecks (2)

FC-0489 CONFIRMED 0

TIER 0 confirmed: Epstein sole member, Indyke signataire, 6100 Red Hook USVI. Score realigne sur fichier.

Summary

TIER 0 confirmed: Epstein sole member, Indyke signataire, 6100 Red Hook USVI. Score realigne sur fichier.

FC-0388 LARGELY_CONFIRMED 82% Le Factchecker

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Key actors (7)

Jeffrey Epstein
Beneficiaire ultime, fondateur de Gratitude America
Leon Black
Source de capitalisation via BV70 LLC ($10M)
Richard D. Kahn
Operateur via HBRK Associates, 575 Lexington Ave
Darren Indyke
Contact principal aupres de Deutsche Bank
Andrew S. Atlas
RM Morgan Stanley (First VP, Equity Sales)
Gratitude America Ltd
Fondation privee USVI (EIN 66-0789697)
BV70 LLC
Vehicule Leon Black, source unique de capitalisation

Connected theories (1)

Circuit financier Epstein-YLK-Wexner — Flux inversés et réciprocité
0.5
financial THEORY-1178

Document corpus

EFTA00080250 EFTA00153569 EFTA00153572 EFTA00833502 EFTA01052107 EFTA00621739 EFTA00811479 EFTA00657308 EFTA00168815 EFTA00827905 EFTA01105575 EFTA01185081 EFTA00826462 EFTA01190083 EFTA01237767 EFTA01016069

Sources (7)

EFTA00080250 , Deutsche Bank Transaction Charts Exhibit E (28 transactions Gratitude America) [PRIMARY]
EFTA00153569 , FinCEN SARs and TRACFIN Egmont request on Gratitude America [PRIMARY]
EFTA01105575 , Donation receipt 501(c)(3) signed Indyke [PRIMARY]
EFTA00826462 , Kahn bond purchase instructions from Epstein [PRIMARY]
DFS NY, Consent Order Deutsche Bank AG (July 2020) — Epstein resignation upon due diligence request [PRIMARY]
Bloomberg, 'Leon Black's BV70 LLC Tied to Epstein Entities' (August 2019) [PRIMARY]
IRC Sections 4941-4945, private foundation excise taxes [SECONDARY]