Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| 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 HIS DUTIES AS MONITOR (THE MONITOR) OF THE NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT. THE MONITOR'S PRIMARY TASKS ARE TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SERVICERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MORTGAGE SERVICING STANDARDS AND CONSUMER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE CONSENT JUDGMENTS THAT COMPRISE THE SETTLEMENT. OMSO ASSISTS THE MONITOR WITH FUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF BEING THE MONITOR, INCLUDING MANAGING THE OMSO BUDGET, CONTRACTING WITH CONSULTANTS AND PROFESSIONAL FIRMS, HIRING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAINING BOOKS AND RECORDS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE THE 2015 OMSO ANNUAL REPORT AT: WWW.MORTGAGEOVERSIGHT.COM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THEN THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH 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 15 | AS 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 19 | THE 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 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES MONITORING COMPLIANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,214,439. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 66,214,439. LEGAL - MONITORING COMPLIANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,231,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,231,253. MONITORING SYSTEM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,469,471. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,469,471. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 355,143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 355,143. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G: | OTHER EXPENSES: THIS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE OMSO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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