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OFFICE OF MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
OFFICE OF MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT (EIN 45-4458511)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-10
IRS object ID
201420419349301027
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-02-10T16:50:39-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationOFFICE OF MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT OVERSIGHT (OMSO) RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE IRS ON DECEMBER 12, 2013 CONFIRMING THE 501(C)(4) TAX EXEMPT STATUS WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF FEBRUARY 06, 2012 , AND ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT OMSO CONTINUES TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AT JUNE 30, 2013. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL OTHER TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND DETERMINED THAT OMSO HAD NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2013. OMSO'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) FOR 2013 AND 2012 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED.Explanation

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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Return ReferencePART I, LINE 8ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE SELECTION OF THE MONITOR WAS MADE BY AGREEMENT OF ALL OF THE PARTIES TO THE FIVE CONSENT JUDGEMENTS THAT COMPRISE THE SETTLEMENT. THE OMSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR REPLACE THE MONITOR. THE COMPENSATION OF THE MONITOR IS APPROVED THROUGH THE ADOPTION PROCESS OF THE OMSO BUDGET, WHERE THE MONITOR EXPRESSLY SUBMITS TO THE SERVICERS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND TO A MONITORING COMMITTEE REPRESENTING THE GOVERNMENT PARTIES AN ANNUAL BUDGET THAT EXPRESSLY DISCLOSES THE MONITOR'S COMPENSATION, WHICH BUDGET IS IMPLEMENTED ABSENT AN OBJECTION. THUS, THE MONITOR'S COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO THE INITIAL CONTRACT EXCEPTION UNDER TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-4(A)(3). NEVERTHELESS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE MONITOR IS REVIEWED BY THE OMSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN A PROCESS THAT FOLLOWS THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(C).Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINES 1 AND 4A:JOSEPH A. SMITH, JR. FORMED THE OFFICE OF MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT OVERSIGHT ("OMSO"), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, TO HELP HIM CARRY OUT THE DUTIES HE WAS GIVEN UNDER THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT (THE "SETTLEMENT"). PURSUANT TO THE SETTLEMENT, JOSEPH A. SMITH, JR. WAS APPOINTED TO THE POSITION OF NATIONAL SETTLEMENT MONITOR (THE "MONITOR"), WITH THE PRIMARY TASKS OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE PARTIES TO THE SETTLEMENT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MORTGAGE SERVICING STANDARDS AND CONSUMER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONSENT JUDGMENTS WHICH COMPRISE THE SETTLEMENT. OMSO ASSISTS THE MONITOR WITH FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF BEING THE MONITOR, INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT OF MONEY, CONTRACTING WITH CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS, THE HIRING OF EMPLOYEES AND THE MAINTENANCE OF BOOKS AND RECORDS. THE PARTIES TO THE SETTLEMENT MUST FILE REGULAR REPORTS WITH THE MONITOR TO DETAIL THEIR COMPLIANCE. BASED ON THESE REPORTS AS WELL AS HIS INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT, THE MONITOR WILL MAKE HIS OWN REPORTS ON A SEMI ANNUAL BASIS TO THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OF THE SETTLEMENT AND THE PARTIES TO THE SETTLEMENT AS WELL AS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE THE OMSO ANNUAL REPORT AT HTTPS://WWW.MORTGAGEOVERSIGHT.COM/ABOUT-THE-OFFICE-OF-MORTGAGE- SETTLEMENT-OVERSIGHT/
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE OMSO BYLAWS WERE AMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE AMENDMENTS WILL BE SENT SEPARATELY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER IS REQUIRED ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS TO DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. THE OMSO MANAGEMENT REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THE POLICY. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WILL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM DELIBERATION AND VOTING ON THE ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AS PART OF THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FOR THE OFFICE OF MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT OVERSIGHT ("OMSO"), THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OMSO CONSULTS WITH ITS GENERAL COUNSEL, BROOKS, PIERCE, MCLENDON, HUMPHREY & LEONARD, L.L.P. AND PEARL, MEYER AND ASSOCIATES, AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM, TO ADVISE THEM ON THE REASONABLENESS OF PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, THE MONITOR'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED AS PART OF A BUDGET APPROVED BY A COMMITTEE CREATED UNDER THE SETTLEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GACCOUNTING FIRMS - MONITORING COMPLIANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,325,878. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,325,878. LEGAL - MONITORING COMPLIANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,746,356. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,746,356. MONITORING SYSTEM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,185,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,185,460. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 600,022. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 600,022.OTHER FEES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTHIS SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES IDENTIFIES THE DIRECT COSTS FOR THE MONITOR TO CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES UNDER THE SETTLEMENT, AND ARE NOT SPECIFIC TO THE OPERATION OF THE OMSO CORPORATE OFFICE.OTHER EXPENSES:
PART XII, LINE 2C:THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE OMSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.