From fraudster:-
http://losangeles.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/pressrel07/la052507usa.htm Department of Justice LA

to hasbarachik with international standing and powerful enough to stall a UN report:-

Israel Human Rights

The most recent endeavor Richard Maize has participated in is in reaction to a UN commissioned report that has been proven to be very biased against Israel. Although normally highly involved with international human rights issues, this report was so blatantly biased and slanderous that he decided to take part. He contributed money to create powerful websites to combat the lies of the UN report. Those websites were so persuasive that they were thought to have played a part in the UN Human Rights Commission delaying a discussion on the report.

http://richardmaizefoundation.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/mortgage-broker-richard-maize-defends-israel-and-supports-young-athletes-at-the-same-time/

“In addition to contributing to the American Cancer Society, the Maizes recently established the Richard and Rochelle Maize Foundation with the goal of supporting a wide-range of meaningful non-profit organizations that work to help people live more fulfilling and happy lives.”

UM, this is from the California Secretary of State Business Portal:

ROCHELLE AND RICHARD MAIZE FOUNDATION
Number: C3052886 Date Filed: 10/29/2007 Status: active
Jurisdiction: California
Address
421 N BEVERLY DR STE 300
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Agent for Service of Process
RICHARD MAIZE
614 NORTH ALTA DR
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
****************************

See that? They didn’t incorporate until October 2007. That explains why the 990 was filed a year later, October 2008 because that is their fiscal year beginning with their filing.

It also explains why Guidestar states the foundation was founded in 2008. You must incorporate first to get your EIN number, then you file for 5013c status. So long story short, Sherri Lansing was honoring a “recently” established foundation in August 2007 which did NOT exist yet- THREE MONTHS after Richard Maize plead guilty to mortgage fraud,agreed to pay a multi-million dollar fine which allowed him to escape up to 98 years in prison (sorry I keep repeating that, but it’s the truth!) And here the FOUNDATION is financially supporting-as stated- some phony NGO up on the internet. Maybe it’s just me but there seems to be a pattern here of stretching information.

Here is a question I have which I cannot find the answer to readily: Can an officer (Richard is the secretary for the foundation) of a 5013c have a federal crime on their record to which they have plead guilty to? Richard Maize plead guilty to five federal counts.

Note: the California Secretary of State Business Portal information lists Richard Maize as the Agent for Service of Process for the foundation (Officer appointed by a corporation to receive legal notices or processes on the corporation’s behalf. Also called registered agent.)

If all is kosher here, and someone who has plead guilty to five federal counts can hold an officers position for a 5013c-then so be it. If someone who has plead guilty to five federal counts can serve as the agent for service of process, then so be it.

This IS the man who founded the foundation who it is stated is financially supporting these websites, one impersonating an NGO which Richard has found does not exist.

This paragraph below is so fuzzy that it is hard even to be sure what it means:

1274. The Mission was also informed of indoctrination programmes allegedly introduced by the Gaza authorities, and of a process of ideological and political polarization. Such programmes have a high potential for imposing models of education at odds with human rights values and with a culture of peace and tolerance. In this regard, the Mission believes that efforts to incorporate human rights in the curricula should be encouraged by the relevant authorities.

It looks like an attempt to sneak standard Zionist Hasbarah claims

1. that Palestinian educational materials contain “incitement” against Israel or Jews and
2. that Palestinians educate their children to hate and to murder.

into the Report.

http://www.israelnewsagency.com/richardmaizefoundationisraeljewishcommunityleaderphilanthropymaccabiahlosangeles77170809.html

See the author? Larry Butchins. OK, now, just by happenstance he is connected to Leyden, both are pr guys, and they just happened to attend a conference on social networking that Leyden hosted

http://joelleydeninternetseomarketingjournal.blogspot.com/2009/05/free-web-20-seo-social-networking.html

NOW, how inexpensive of “pr” can you use for this purpose.
HEY, blogspot, it’s FREE (but does take time as any blogger would attest-time charged?) and Larry Butchins has set up a blog, but get this, the url–look at the “about”-Larry Butchins is the blog owner.

http://richardmaize1.blogspot.com/

Richard Maize even saves lost puppies! He also helps unnamed Katrina victims. He’s one heck of a guy!

I don’t know about anyone else’s take on this, but this whole thing appears to be a pr campaign on behalf of Richard Maize! Those two websites he set up which you have written about here, Larry Butchins sure let the world know! Website domains aren’t expensive whatsoever to put up, but add to that the GLOWING information about Richard Maize and the blog about Richard Maize hosted by Larry Butchins and it just seems ODD. Then there is the self-made glowing report of himself on the “Foundation” website which omits any reference to his indictment, guilty plea and fine paid in lieu of up to 98 years in prison and what you are seeing is a pr campaign to put Richard Maize “out there” on the internet (which voila-the conference which Leyden hosted and Butchins attended was all about)

I’m curious if a 990 will be posted for 2008 because a 5013c with under $25,000 on the books is not required to file-although they did file for 2007 ($22,500 assets that year). Now there are reports that the foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. If they are running those monies through the foundation then they will HAVE to file for 2008. Furthermore, the entity, “The Rochelle and Richard Maize Foundation” should NOT be given credit unless it is the FOUNDATION doing all these works.

Note again the biography for Richard Maize:

The Rochelle and Richard Maize Foundation has been instrumental in raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for its various charities and interests. Through Rochelle and Richard Maize’s recently established foundation, Rochelle and Richard Maize also support the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association in its mission to protect those who in turn protect and serve the Beverly Hills community with needed funds for education, health and retirement.

Jerry Maguire here, “FOUNDATION”-show me the money.

(AGAIN-I note, I am not denying that Richard and Rochelle Maize have been involved in many charitable efforts, I am questioning what is being attributed to the FOUNDATION-a CHARITABLE (nice word to attach) 5013c.

Could just be me being a stickler for terminology being used-BUT-if the FOUNDATION is being given credit for all these monies donated, then it SHOULD be on the FOUNDATIONS books/990.

Makes me think about establishing a “foundation” and hooking up with a pr guy.

Here is one: Notice the date on it, August 10,2007, which comes just three months after his guilty plea

Sherri Lansing recognizes Richard Maize.

“In addition to contributing to the American Cancer Society, the Maizes recently established the Richard and Rochelle Maize Foundation with the goal of supporting a wide-range of meaningful non-profit organizations that work to help people live more fulfilling and happy lives. Whether an organization’s mission focuses on healthcare, education, youth and family services or art and culture, the Maize Foundation believes that no cause is ever too small or insignificant if it fulfills an unmet need in the community”.

The press release from the United States Attorney’s office announcing Maize’s guilty plea is dated May 25, 2007, SO, there he is less than three months later appearing at a shindig where he is lauded for all his philanthropy, specifically mentioning the foundation they had set up.

It gets even more interesting when you look at the 990 for the Rochelle and Richard Maize Foundation for 2007. Guidestar notes the foundation was founded in 2008 however this has to be a mistake because the 990 is for 2007 and supposedly as of Aug 2007 they were going around telling people they had established a foundation
There is only $22.500 on their books for the year, and the 990 was submitted in OCTOBER 7, 2008, read again TWO THOUSAND EIGHT meaning the 990 they submitted covered what they did in the year prior! The foundation’s contributions listed are:

End Dependence $100
Cedar’s Sinai Medical Research $400
Water Bufflo Club $3500 (a children’s charity)
Chabad $250

WOW-in 2007 their ubiquitous foundation donated a total of $4250 for the entire year according to their 990! I’m impressed (not). The same year they are running around being touted for their philanthropy and the foundation they founded and Richard was indicted and plead guilty (with a multi-million dollar fine and escaping up to 98 years in prison) WOW the foundation donated $400 to a health care related cause according to their 2007 990!

Take a gander at the home page for the foundation where Richard is touted:

“With an entrepreneurial spirit and tireless effort, Richard Maize expanded his business and became known as an industry expert, regularly appearing as a commentator for KCAL-TV news sharing his insights about real estate trends, marketing and finance”.

Absolutely NO mention of his guilty plea in a scheme that is still having fallout with new indictments recently.

OOH boy, here he is in hot water in Oregon as well (I am sure whatever state Americorps Funding operated in he faced or is facing similar charges)

http://dfcs.oregon.gov/securities/enf/orders/M-08-0004.pdf

Just google it anyone, the indictments for this fraud are still coming down while Richard Maize gets to run around doing his thing.

OK, hold the applause, “Richard Maize, Real Estate Expert Mentors for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles` Young Leadership Development Institute” DATED March 9,2009!

Mortgage Broker Richard Maize Defends Israel and Supports Young Jewish Athletes:

Richard Maize is a respected mortgage broker from the Los Angeles area…………………………..

Indictment + guilty plea + multi-million dollar fine + escaping up to 98 years in prison + fallout still occurring from Americorps fraud dealings = “a respected mortgage broker”

Is there something “off” about this?

OK, one last one here:

Notice the date, January 2,2008, notice what it states:

“Through their newly established foundation, Rochelle and Richard Maize are dedicated to supporting the Beverly Hills Police Officers Association in its mission to protect those who protect and serve the community of Beverly Hills with the needed supplemental funds for education, health and retirement”.

HELLO, the 990 for the Rochelle and Richard Maize Foundation for the year 2007 notes contributions totaling $4250 with not one single mention on the 990 of ANY doings with the Beverly Hills Police Officer’s Association!!!!!Evidently, although the 2008 990 for the foundation is not available, Richard and Rochelle Maize appeared at fundraisers for the LAPD and Beverly Hills PD in 2008

BUT at the time of that press release thanking the foundation, not one single penny for fiscal year 2007 for the foundation had gone to the Beverly Hills PD

How does this apply to Richard Maize now throwing money behind this “human rights organization”? It goes to rather odd shoving under the rug of his past crimes and somehow it APPEARS to be some odd goings on with what was attributed to this foundation when it was founded.

I can’t help myself
http://www.richard-maize DOT org/

“In 2007, actress Jamie Lee Curtis joined Rochelle and Richard Maize on behalf of the Rochelle and Richard Maize Foundation, for the third annual “Pink Party Benefits the Women’s Cancer Research Institute” at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The gala raised funds for cancer research, awareness and potential cures. “Through our foundation, we are committed to giving to causes that directly benefit women with breast and gynecological cancers affecting more than 250,000 women each year,” said Richard Maize, co-founder of the Rochelle and Richard Maize Foundation and a Cedars-Sinai Board of Governors member.”

NOTE the date of Richard Maize’s statement, 2007! For that entire year according to the foundation’s 990 they gave $FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS to Cedar’s Sinai!!!!!!

If this is still his foundation’s idea of “commitment to giving to causes” I don’t think anyone has anything to worry about! NOTE: here is the 990 for the foundation for 2007

http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2007/421/740/2007-421740696-0462b335-F.pdf