TOYOTA drives BIG HOLE in Heim's story

[rmb297]

Bruce Heim's statements about The Second Mile's role in the Sandusky had holes so big that you could drive a -- TOYOTA -- through them!

By

Ray Blehar

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported Bruce Heim's response to the controversy over his participation in Saturday's coin toss at the Penn State - Army game.

It comes as no surprise that Heim skirted his charity's culpability in the matter by hanging his hat on the fact the charity has yet to be charged in the Sandusky matter. However, that by no means is proof the charity did nothing wrong.

The evidence tells quite a different story than Mr. Heim:

http://notpsu.blogspot.com/2015/10/toyota-drives-big-hole-in-heims.html

 

[91Joe95]

Bruce Heim's statements about The Second Mile's role in the Sandusky had holes so big that you could drive a -- TOYOTA -- through them!

By

Ray Blehar

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported Bruce Heim's response to the controversy over his participation in Saturday's coin toss at the Penn State - Army game.

It comes as no surprise that Heim skirted his charity's culpability in the matter by hanging his hat on the fact the charity has yet to be charged in the Sandusky matter. However, that by no means is proof the charity did nothing wrong.

The evidence tells quite a different story than Mr. Heim:

http://notpsu.blogspot.com/2015/10/toyota-drives-big-hole-in-heims.html

This is just unbelievable. I doubt McCombie is the only friend Brucie has on the bot.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Having this guy honored at the game could actually be a good thing as may help cast the light on TSM. Any news organization that posts an article about Heims should get a LTE to explain how TSM was involved, how it was not investigated properly, and about the long history of business dealings with the PSU BoT. Offer to write a guest op-ed that includes the inexplicable BoT settlements with victims that protected TSM from further civil lawsuits

Ray, Lubrano, Barry F or people with good knowledge on the details could use this 'honor' as way to show just how the BoT shifted blame to others and away from themselves and TSM.

PS; PS4RS should have a press release and a spokesman available to discuss this

 

[psufan9808]

Having this guy honored at the game could actually be a good thing as may help cast the light on TSM. Any news organization that posts an article about Heims should get a LTE to explain how TSM was involved, how it was not investigated properly, and about the long history of business dealings with the PSU BoT. Offer to write a guest op-ed that includes the inexplicable BoT settlements with victims that protected TSM from further civil lawsuits

Ray, Lubrano, Barry F or people with good knowledge on the details could use this 'honor' as way to show just how the BoT shifted blame to others and away from themselves and TSM.

PS; PS4RS should have a press release and a spokesman available to discuss this

Agreed, I welcome BOT members to "honor" other TSM officers in very public settings that get considerable media coverage. This could really assist in shedding the appropriate light on Sandusky's charity pals and their PSU BOT connections.

 

[nits74]

Having this guy honored at the game could actually be a good thing as may help cast the light on TSM. Any news organization that posts an article about Heims should get a LTE to explain how TSM was involved, how it was not investigated properly, and about the long history of business dealings with the PSU BoT. Offer to write a guest op-ed that includes the inexplicable BoT settlements with victims that protected TSM from further civil lawsuits

Ray, Lubrano, Barry F or people with good knowledge on the details could use this 'honor' as way to show just how the BoT shifted blame to others and away from themselves and TSM.

PS; PS4RS should have a press release and a spokesman available to discuss this

Good logic, but wishful thinking. This is the media we're talking about here. There have been numerous reasons and opportunities for them to zero in on this type of thing. To date, nothing.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Good logic, but wishful thinking. This is the media we're talking about here. There have been numerous reasons and opportunities for them to zero in on this type of thing. To date, nothing.

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Don't expect the media to voluntarily cover this but we may be able to force their hand. LTEs, op-eds, their websites, social media.....even have numerous banners in the area around the stadium asking why the BoT is protecting TSM? Wanna really push it have people handing out flyers with talking points about the complicit relationship.....maybe just a list of questions that need answered.

 

[myronpsufootball]

So cars for kids really boils down to a 15+ yr old Toyota worth $1800? Given to a kid who most anti-Heim people believe is NOT victim 2, and the same kid who publicly went golfing in a foursome in 2011 with Heim, Sandusky, & Ryan Mc? The same kid who's been deemed "not credible" by this crowd because he says he quit second mile in 6th grade?

What's the logic here? Can somebody step through it and explain why these 3 friends of Jerry would have done these things, and why that makes Heim so despised?

 

[rmb297]

So cars for kids really boils down to a 15+ yr old Toyota worth $1800? Given to a kid who most anti-Heim people believe is NOT victim 2, and the same kid who publicly went golfing in a foursome in 2011 with Heim, Sandusky, & Ryan Mc? The same kid who's been deemed "not credible" by this crowd because he says he quit second mile in 6th grade?

What's the logic here? Can somebody step through it and explain why these 3 friends of Jerry would have done these things, and why that makes Heim so despised?

No, Cars for Kids is bigger, but this is the first actual evidence about it. Their financial statements show, on average, $1 million in missing revenue each year. Where did the money go....

This individual also received a pickup truck too. And $1,000 cash. That's what we know so far....just from one interview.

It's not relevant whether he is V2 or not. What is clear is that he was being provided many benefits for no apparent reason.

 

[myronpsufootball]

Wha? Charity founded to help kids helps a kid? Stop the presses! This is front page stuff!

Huh? A thoroughly discredited, proven lying kid says something that tends to "incriminate" TSM - "MUST BE TRUE, 100%, #FACT, even though we've consistently poked holes in every other aspect of his tale -- THIS PART MATTERS AND IS TRUE! BECAUSE WE LIKE IT!"

No conclusion jumping here folks, move along.

 

[rmb297]

Wha? Charity founded to help kids helps a kid? Stop the presses! This is front page stuff!

Huh? A thoroughly discredited, proven lying kid says something that tends to "incriminate" TSM - "MUST BE TRUE, 100%, #FACT, even though we've consistently poked holes in every other aspect of his tale -- THIS PART MATTERS AND IS TRUE! BECAUSE WE LIKE IT!"

No conclusion jumping here folks, move along.

$1,000 payment is confirmed by tax records.

TSM is not chartered as a car buying service for teenage boys. Their IRS records state grants are for educational purposes only.

Yeah, and then there's the matter of $1 million a year that no one can find!

 

[rmb297]

Nice!

So where are the audits of the PA gov agencies regulating TSM? Who's supposed to provide oversight? IRS, DPW, etc, etc.?? Did the annual financial audits adequately explain the $1 mil? I know you can relate to this but this is the kind of stuff that should make state regulators crap their pants. Air raid Glaxons should have been going off in Harrisburg.

I am going to guess and say that there are no audits and TSM had little or no oversight by state regulators.

Ray, like many here, I am challenged to come up with new terms to describe the depth of incompetence

"Regulating" charities in PA falls to the Bureau of Consumer Protection. That bureau essentially acts on complaints and is not an oversight body.

The IRS doesn't care about tax returns from non-profits...that's why so many filthy rich people set up charitable foundations. Heim had one. So did Bob Poole. So did Ric Struthers. The latter two had big contracts with PSU, were distinguished PSU alums, and were on the Board of TSM. Smell something?

Second Mile didn't have any audits performed from 2004 to 2011, IIRC. See, no oversight, above.

The Second Mile story is much like that of Bernie Madoff. Regulators didn't catch him. Took a bunch of concerned citizens to figure it out and hound the SEC for 10 years that Madoff was ripping people off.

See the testimony of Harry Markopolous. Once you read that, you'll see why I am patient -- and optimistic.

 

[myronpsufootball]

TSM is not chartered as a car buying service for teenage boys. Their IRS records state grants are for educational purposes only.

Their Form 990's do not state that as their mission at all. The mission statement references "children" not just "boys" and educational, recreations, and other programs supporting youth.

 

[rmb297]

Their Form 990's do not state that as their mission at all. The mission statement references "children" not just "boys" and educational, recreations, and other programs supporting youth.

Please see the schedule in the back of the 990s (1998-2002) that explains the purpose of the Grant amount listed on line 23. It states that the grants were provided for college education of former Second Mile children.

In 2002, the schedule was not itemized, by individual grantee, as required by the reporting rules. Want to take a guess why that changed?

After 2002, TSM quit reporting these funds as grants and started recording them as Miscellaneous expenses on line 43c (2004-2011). In 2003, they were reported on line 43e. Line 43 did not require the filing of a schedule.

Any guesses why they moved to lines where no schedule was required?

In 2009, TSM began reporting Grants again, but did so on lines 1 and 2, however, did not provide itemized schedules for the education grants on line 2. Line 1 recorded grants to a youth program a Univ of Pittsburgh and another charitable.

Any guesses why they snapped back to doing things more correctly in 2009?

I take it you understand the concept of forensic accounting...and that these type of changes in reporting raise red flags.

 

[rmb297]

I remember Markopolous. He was the one private forensic accounting guy that had Bernie pegged and the guys at the SEC were totally asleep at the switch.

With regards to Markopolous and your optimism, TSM's records have been destroyed, right? And if there weren't any audits or state oversight, why are you still so optimistic?

Their financial records were not destroyed. See my response to "myron" above.

 

[myronpsufootball]

I only looked at 2008, and the missions related to expenses were described as I stated above. I have no interest in looking further down this rat hole. But giving $1000 to a distinguished, longtime member, about to graduate, who just spoke at your organization's annual meeting, does not seem out of line to me.

It certainly doesn't sound like a bribe that would be useful to protect a multi-million dollar charity from "Jerry troubles," if they were thought to be real. If anything, if you kind of squint at it, it might look like "go away, you're a fraud" money. If that's exemplary of the "bribes" it's no wonder the whole thing got unraveled.

 

[rmb297]

I only looked at 2008, and the missions related to expenses were described as I stated above. I have no interest in looking further down this rat hole. But giving $1000 to a distinguished, longtime member, about to graduate, who just spoke at your organization's annual meeting, does not seem out of line to me.

It certainly doesn't sound like a bribe that would be useful to protect a multi-million dollar charity from "Jerry troubles," if they were thought to be real. If anything, if you kind of squint at it, it might look like "go away, you're a fraud" money. If that's exemplary of the "bribes" it's no wonder the whole thing got unraveled.

The distinguished long time member, who said he quit in sixth grade? And also received a pick-up truck and $1800 to buy a car. BTW, the $1000 came in two $500 installments in 2000 and 2001 -- when he was in the seventh and eight grade. $500 is a lot of money to a seventh or eight grader.

Do you happen to be part of the Jerry is innocent crowd, because your excuses are a lot like theirs.

 

[myronpsufootball]

Their financial records were not destroyed. See my response to "myron" above.

I agree. Firstly, filings are filed & out of their control. Second, they did have accountants & auditors who'd have copies of them & wouldn't destroy records. Third, no matter how dumb or bold you might think they are, if financial records were destroyed it makes the investigation easier, not harder - virtually automatic guilty, like refusing a breathalyzer.

The apparent shredded docs would have been notebooks, attendance records, duty rosters, lists of participants, and other operational items that investigators would have a field day with. If these are truly gone, it raises the difficulty of finding a smoking gun financial or otherwise.

 

[rmb297]

I agree. Firstly, filings are filed & out of their control. Second, they did have accountants & auditors who'd have copies of them & wouldn't destroy records. Third, no matter how dumb or bold you might think they are, if financial records were destroyed it makes the investigation easier, not harder - virtually automatic guilty, like refusing a breathalyzer.

The apparent shredded docs would have been notebooks, attendance records, duty rosters, lists of participants, and other operational items that investigators would have a field day with. If these are truly gone, it raises the difficulty of finding a smoking gun financial or otherwise.

The missing records were Sandusky's travel records from 2001 and 2003. Some participant records from those years are missing also. Nothing beyond that.

 

[myronpsufootball]

Do you happen to be part of the Jerry is innocent crowd, because your excuses are a lot like theirs.

Nope.

But while $500 is a lot to a 7th/8th grader, many charitable organizations I've seen grant awards of similar amounts to promising individuals as they move on to high school. While it sounds like a lot, high schools still require students purchase a $200 graphing calculator at minimum, and a computer, printer, and internet service are also pretty much required for high school success today. A car, even a 15 yr old car is helpful for a 16 yr old if they plan to have a job.

None of this would be an issue if it wasn't for Jerry's behavior, the timing of these particular payments and the individual. Given what we DO know, it does seem like an issue. It just doesn't seem like it's a smoking gun indicating that TSM really believed Jerry, at the time, was guilty of anything. Which is perfectly understandable and explainable given the nature of good guy predators.

 

[myronpsufootball]

The missing records were Sandusky's travel records from 2001 and 2003. Some participant records from those years are missing also. Nothing beyond that.

The 2001 records should have shown the "book signing" before the V2 incident, right?

 

[rmb297]

Nope.

But while $500 is a lot to a 7th/8th grader, many charitable organizations I've seen grant awards of similar amounts to promising individuals as they move on to high school. While it sounds like a lot, high schools still require students purchase a $200 graphing calculator at minimum, and a computer, printer, and internet service are also pretty much required for high school success today. A car, even a 15 yr old car is helpful for a 16 yr old if they plan to have a job.

None of this would be an issue if it wasn't for Jerry's behavior, the timing of these particular payments and the individual. Given what we DO know, it does seem like an issue. It just doesn't seem like it's a smoking gun indicating that TSM really believed Jerry, at the time, was guilty of anything. Which is perfectly understandable and explainable given the nature of good guy predators.

I'll provide more details -- with photographs -- about the $500 payments and the pick-up truck soon...and who made those donations. It's not a pretty picture.

Good to hear you're not w/the innocence crowd.

 

[Chris92]

No, Cars for Kids is bigger, but this is the first actual evidence about it. Their financial statements show, on average, $1 million in missing revenue each year. Where did the money go....

This individual also received a pickup truck too. And $1,000 cash. That's what we know so far....just from one interview.

It's not relevant whether he is V2 or not. What is clear is that he was being provided many benefits for no apparent reason.

I don't think it's in dispute TSM and/or Sandusky provided money to certain TSM kids. Sandusky openly talked about that in his December 2011 interview with the NYT. It's in the "Sandusky's Extended Family" audio clip.

Now, these payments don't seem like anything close to $ 1 million/year. Any theories on where the money went, Ray?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/12/03/sports/ncaafootball/20111202-sandusky-audio.html?_r=1&

 

[rmb297]

I don't think it's in dispute TSM and/or Sandusky provided money to certain TSM kids. Sandusky openly talked about that in his December 2011 interview with the NYT. It's in the "Sandusky's Extended Family" audio clip.

Now, these payments don't seem like anything close to $ 1 million/year. Any theories on where the money went, Ray?

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/12/03/sports/ncaafootball/20111202-sandusky-audio.html?_r=1&

Yes

 

[TheGLOV]

Bruce Heim's statements about The Second Mile's role in the Sandusky had holes so big that you could drive a -- TOYOTA -- through them!

By

Ray Blehar

Yesterday, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported Bruce Heim's response to the controversy over his participation in Saturday's coin toss at the Penn State - Army game.

It comes as no surprise that Heim skirted his charity's culpability in the matter by hanging his hat on the fact the charity has yet to be charged in the Sandusky matter. However, that by no means is proof the charity did nothing wrong.

The evidence tells quite a different story than Mr. Heim:

http://notpsu.blogspot.com/2015/10/toyota-drives-big-hole-in-heims.html

Thanks once again Ray!

Keep it coming sir.