Humpty Dumpty Institute

HDI (EIN 13-4028567) IRS 990 filings show: revenue peaked at .47M (2015), declined to K (2020), recovered to K (2023). Incorporated Oct 19, 1998 in NY (Corp #2307873). Registered address was c/o Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, 146 Central Park West Ste 10-D, NYC. Mark Epstein loaned HDI over K in 2014 per 990 filing.

HDI (EIN 13-4028567) 990 filings show severe financial contraction. Peak revenue was .82M in 2011, declining to .47M in 2015, K in 2016, K in 2017, K in 2018, then a brief spike to K in 2019, K in 2020, K in 2021, K in 2022, and K in 2023. Assets peaked at K (2011) and have remained minimal (K in 2023). Care-of is Ralph Cwerman. The organization went from a .8M/yr operation to under K/yr, representing over 80% revenue decline - far more severe than typical nonprofit fluctuations.

HDI cumulative 990 analysis: Revenue declined 73.6% from peak of .82M (2011) to K (2023). The organization consistently spent more than it earned, but survived by operating on thin margins with minimal assets (K-287K range). Revenue collapse began immediately: .82M (2011), .64M (2012), .70M (2013), then accelerating decline to K by 2018. Partial recovery in 2022-2023 (K, K) may reflect new funding sources unrelated to Epstein. HDI operated with much smaller scale than IPI but showed similar pattern of contraction.

Amir Dossal (HDI Director, Global Partnership Forum Chairman) appeared alongside Deutsche Bank Global Head Kevin Parker and Russian Duma member Ilya Ponomarev at the New York Academy of Sciences 'Science & the City Gala' on Aug 30, 2011. Event honored UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and featured James Simons, James Watson, Jack Rosen, and other Epstein network figures.

Amir Dossal (HDI Director per LittleSis) co-hosted June 20, 2013 UN event on oceans/Sustainable Development Goals with Ghislaine Maxwell (TerraMar Project) and Stuart Beck (Palau Ambassador). Event at UN Conference Building, Room D. Dossal chaired the Global Partnership Forum.

HDI 2015 990 reveals 14-member board. Chairman: Dr. Al Khalafalla. Chairman Emeriti: Constance Milstein, Michael W. Sonnenfeldt. Directors: William J. Rouhana, Benjamin Gilman (former US Congressman), Venerable Hsin Ting, Mark Epstein (Jeffrey Epstein's brother - SIGNED THE RETURN as Director), Jennifer Diamond, Walter Arbib, Cosmo Denicola, Amir Dossal (Ex Officio, former UN Chief of Partnerships), Deborah Landey (former UNDP), Christopher Mitchell. President/CEO: Ralph L. Cwerman (40 hrs/wk, $145,458 compensation). CRITICAL: Mark Epstein both served as director AND signed the return ('Mark L. Epstein, Director'). Also flagged Yes on Line 25a: excess benefit transaction with disqualified person. Also flagged Yes on Line 5a: party to prohibited tax shelter transaction. Also had foreign bank accounts.

HDI FARA LEGAL ANALYSIS: Humpty Dumpty Institute has zero FARA registrations despite documented CCP/Taihe Institute partnership (since 2017) and extensive Congressional engagement. HDI's activities that potentially trigger FARA: (1) Partnership with Taihe Institute, which employs 12+ current/former CCP and PLA members as senior fellows; (2) 52+ Congressional Delegations to 30+ countries including Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Turkey/Cyprus, and UN; (3) 33+ current/former Congress members on advisory board including Maxine Waters, Jim Clyburn, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Gregory Meeks; (4) 550+ members of Congress and staffers hosted for summits; (5) Mark Epstein (Jeffrey's brother) on board, participated in Bahrain and Azerbaijan CODELs; (6) Taihe co-authored report calling US 'failed country' and claiming COVID leaked from Maryland military base. HDI CLAIMS: States it 'never accepted any funds from the Taihe Institute or any Chinese Government organ or entity.' FARA COMPARABLE: China-United States Exchange Foundation registered under FARA with 4 separate registrants (Capitol Counsel #6328, Wilson Global #6584, BLJ Worldwide #5875, BGR Government Affairs #5430) for similar China-US influence activities. HDI's partnership with Taihe performing similar functions without FARA registration is anomalous. COUNTER: HDI's 990s show revenue declined from $1.47M (2015) to $202K (2020), suggesting limited operational capacity. HDI claims no Chinese government funding. KEY QUESTION: Even if no direct Chinese funding, does the Taihe partnership constitute acting as agent of a foreign principal under 22 USC 611(c)?

Humpty Dumpty Institute has no FARA registration despite documented CCP/Taihe Institute ties with 12+ PLA members, 33+ Congress members on advisory board, and CODEL pipeline where Epstein could fill congressional delegation slots. Taihe Institute also absent from FARA. China has 276 FARA-registered foreign principals but neither HDI nor Taihe appears. This is a potential FARA violation given documented foreign government connections.

Humpty Dumpty Institute (HDI) has ZERO lobbying filings in Senate LDA records despite operating an extensive CODEL pipeline with 33+ Congress members on its advisory board. HDI filled congressional delegation slots (EFTA02718091), arranged CCP/Taihe Institute meetings with 12+ PLA members, and maintained Dossal-Maxwell UN event links. The absence of lobbying registration is investigatively significant - HDI operated at the intersection of Congressional access, foreign government contacts, and the Epstein network without any formal lobbying disclosure.

HDI has organized 52+ Congressional Delegations including to Azerbaijan (2014), Bahrain (2013), Turkey/Cyprus, and UN headquarters. In the last decade, HDI organized programs for 250+ Members of Congress and 400+ Senior Congressional Staff to the UN and countries in the Middle East, Africa, former Soviet Union, Caribbean, and Asia. Mark Epstein personally participated in Bahrain and Azerbaijan delegations.

When Azerbaijan CODEL members dropped out, HDI Executive Director Joe Merante emailed requesting replacements from 'media, finance, banking, education' - Mark Epstein forwarded this directly to Jeffrey Epstein May 22, 2014. The trip was 'entirely first class with all first class accommodations' and included meeting the President of Azerbaijan. This shows Jeffrey Epstein had access to fill congressional delegation slots through Mark's HDI board position.

HDI CODEL pipeline mechanics reconstructed. Mark Epstein (Jeffrey's brother, HDI board member) personally participated in CODELs to Bahrain (2013) and Azerbaijan (2014). EFTA02598877 shows Mark emailed Jeffrey Dec 22, 2014: 'We (Humpty Dumpty Institute) led a congressional delegation to Bahrain to meet with ministers and the president (king/head poobah), opposition leaders, senate, head of the US Navy 5th fleet (headquartered in Bahrain) etc. I did not know you were doing this kind of stuff. I was also on one to Azerbaijan, and might go on one to Turkey/Cypress in March.' EFTA02725237 shows full Azerbaijan agenda (May 30-Jun 4, 2014): meetings with President Ilham Aliyev, US Ambassador Morningstar, Foreign Affairs Minister Mammadyarov. When members dropped out, Merante sought replacements from 'media, finance, banking, education' -- Mark forwarded directly to Jeffrey (May 22, 2014), giving Jeffrey access to fill Congressional delegation slots. HDI has organized 52+ CODELs total with 550+ Congress members/staff. These are all-expenses-paid first-class trips. The combination of CCP/Taihe partnership + CODEL access + Epstein family involvement + zero FARA/LDA registration constitutes a significant regulatory blind spot.

HDI Board of Directors includes: William J. Rouhana Jr (Co-founder, Chairman since 2010, CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment), Ralph L. Cwerman (Co-founder, President since 1998), Michael W. Sonnenfeldt (Co-founder, Director, MUUS & Company), Constance Jane Milstein (Chairman Emeritus, Biden Ambassador nominee to Malta), Mark Epstein (Director, Jeffrey Epstein's brother), Amir Dossal (Director, Global Partnership Forum Chairman), Jay T. Snyder (Director, HBJ Investments), Benjamin A. Gilman (Director, former US Congressman), Walter Simon Arbib (Director, SkyLink Group President). Executive Director: Joseph Merante (ex-State Dept Foreign Service). Board Chairman: Dr. Al Khalafalla (since Oct 2015).

HDI partnered with Beijing-based Taihe Institute starting 2017. Taihe employs 12+ current/former CCP and PLA members as senior fellows. HDI participated in Taihe Civilizations Forum Aug 2017 (Beijing) and Sept 6-8, 2019 (Beijing). Ruby Wang (Perfect World gaming company SVP, Taihe fellow) joined HDI board. HDI exec Joseph Merante presented at both forums. Partnership drew CCP influence concerns from Washington Examiner and multiple Congressional resignations.

HDI Congressional Advisory Board includes 33+ current/former US Representatives and Senators as of 2022. Current members include: Don Bacon (R-NE), Andre Carson (D-IN), Buddy Carter (R-GA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Jim Clyburn (D-SC), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Andy Harris (R-MD), Jim Himes (D-CT), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Barry Moore (R-AL), August Pfluger (R-TX), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Frederica Wilson (D-FL). Former members include Mark Meadows, Adam Schiff, Sheila Jackson Lee, and others.

HDI organized Congressional Delegation to Azerbaijan (May 30-June 4, 2014) with meetings with President Ilham Aliyev, US Ambassador Morningstar, Foreign Affairs Minister Mammadyarov, and parliamentary committees. Full agenda found in Epstein document files.