2025-11-16T06:57:53+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 8001 FORSYTH BLVD STE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63105 990 2024-01-01 561960950 Systems Building Research Alliance SYST 2124960900 c/o E Levy 1776 Broadway 1250 New York NY 10019 John Weldy Treasurer 2124960900 2025-11-16 true true KIMBERLY TORTORA P01856820 3148891100 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z John Weldy c/o E Levy 1776 Broadway 1250 New York NY 10019 11848810 false X WWW.RESEARCH-ALLIANCE.ORG X 1995 NC CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE VALUE, QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE NATION'S FACTORY BUILT HOMES, AND ADMINISTER ENERGY EFFICENCY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM(S). 8 8 0 9 0 0 0 2970820 4581380 106041 339238 6320 9900 3083181 4930518 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1183745 1447014 1183745 1447014 1899436 3483504 6333539 10155349 152137 153876 6181402 10001473 X CONDUCT INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE VALUE, QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE NATION'S FACTORY BUILT HOMES, AND ADMINISTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM(S). SBRA'S RESEARCH SUPPORTS THE INDUSTRY BY DEVELOPING NEW METHODS FOR USING FACTORY BUILT HOMES IN A WIDE ARRAY OF HOUSING APPLICATIONS, BY SOLVING TECHNICAL CHALLENGES, AND BY PAVING THE WAY FOR INNOVATIONS IN HOME DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION. true true PROJECT ALL:13B - ZERO ENERGY READY AND ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED HOMES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. THE PROJECT INVOLVES PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT, PROBLEM RESOLUTION AND NATIONAL QUALITY CONTROL OVERSIGHT OF U.S. EPA'S ENERGY STAR AND U.S. DOE'S ZERO ENERGY READY HOME CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES. PROJECT ALL:63 - SBRA 5-YEAR RESEARCH PLAN. SELF-FUNDED EFFORT TO DEVELOP A RESEARCH ROADMAP FOR THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY BY LAYING OUT A PATH TO OPTIMIZE INVESTMENTS MOVING FORWARD AS THE BROADER HOUSING INDUSTRY CONFRONTS CRISES RELATED TO LACK OF AFFORDABILITY, PRODUCTIVITY, REGULATIONS, AND TRADES. THE FIRST PHASE WAS FACT-FINDING TO COLLECT INSIGHTS FROM A BROAD GROUP OF EXPERTS BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL TO THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY. THE SECOND PHASE, CONDUCTED IN 2024, CONVENED A WORKING GROUP OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO PREPARE SCOPING ASSESSMENTS OF THE RESEARCH PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN PHASE 1. THE EFFORT CULMINATED IN A RESEARCH ROADMAP. PROJECT ALL:60 - EPRI AGREEMENT NO. 10012891 CA TITLE 24 MANUFACTURED HOMES. SYSTEMS BUILDING RESEARCH ALLIANCE IS UNDER SUBCONTRACT WITH ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPRI), WHO IS CONTRACTED WITH CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION (CEC #EPC-19-035) TO DEVELOP AND PROTOTYPE ALL-ELECTRIC HOME DESIGNS THAT COMPLY WITH TITLE 24 STANDARDS BY USING ADVANCED ENVELOPE TECHNOLOGIES AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS. (1) PROJECT ALL:62 - COST SHARE FOR DOE ZERO ENERGY READY HOMES MANUFACTURED HOMES RESEARCH PROJECT, AGREEMENT #EE-0009737 (2) PROJECT ALL:46B - MHI MONTHLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS REPORTS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE; PREPARED MONTHLY INDUSTRY STATISTICS REPORTS. (3) PROJECT ALL:13T (SEE DESCRIPTION FOR FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2) (4) PROJECT ALL:64 (SEE DESCRIPTION FOR FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2) (5) PROJECT ALL:61 - U.S. HUD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT H-21688CA. IMPROVING THE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS OF MANUFACTURED HOME HVAC SYSTEMS THROUGH PLANT INSTALLATION. CLOSED-OUT IN Q1. 0 false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false true true false true true true true false false false false true true true true true false false false false false X The Organization 2124960900 1776 Broadway Suite 1250 New York NY 10019 X JOHN WELDY TREASURER/SECRETARY 1.5 X X 0 0 0 MANUEL SANTANA CHAIR 2.0 X X 0 0 0 PHILLIP COPELAND VICE CHAIR/RESEARCH DIRECTOR 1.5 X X 0 0 0 AMY BLISS MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 DAN ADAMS MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 FR 'JAYAR' DAILY JR MEMBER/PAST CHAIR 0.3 X 0 0 0 LESLI GOOCH MEMBER (THRU 4/30/24) 0.3 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WADE MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 NADER TOMASBI MEMBER 0.3 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 ENERGY STAR 541900 3885600 3885600 CERTIFICATE FEE 541900 596560 596560 PROJECT INCOME 541900 84003 84003 DUES INCOME 813410 15217 15217 0 0 0 0 4581380 213944 213944 0 0 7043586 6918292 125294 0 125294 125294 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 561000 9900 9900 0 0 0 0 9900 4930518 4591280 0 339238 1031 27930 39976 0 7409 86730 3386 ENERGY STAR PROGRAM 908130 ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION 196469 RESEARCH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT 50701 STATE AGENCY RESEARCH PROJECTS SUPPORT 43948 81304 1447014 503702 644198 39222 60215 57911 402434 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5732704 9048502 0 0 0 0 6333539 10155349 152020 153876 117 0 0 0 0 152137 153876 X 6181402 10001473 6181402 10001473 6333539 10155349 3483504 336567 0 X false false false false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services PROJECT ALL:13T - PSD WISCONSIN FOCUS ON ENERGY. SYSTEMS BUILDING RESEARCH ALLIANCE IS UNDER SUBCONTRACT WITH Performance Systems Development of New York, LLC TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONSULTING TO VERIFY ENERGY STAR OR ZERO ENERGY READY CERTIFICATION STATUS OF MANUFACTURED HOMES ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVES FROM THE WISCONSIN FOCUS ON ENERGY PROGRAM. PROJECT ALL:64 - IBTS TECHNICAL REPORT HVAC MINI-SPLITS. SYSTEMS BUILDING RESEARCH ALLIANCE IS UNDER SUBCONTRACT WITH Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONSULTING ABOUT THE USE OF MINI-SPLIT HEAT PUMPS IN MANUFACTURED HOMES, UNDER IBTS's PRIME CONTRACTS (HUD Contract Nos. 86615619C00009 - Manufactured Housing Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency Monitoring and Inspection Services and 86615619C00010 - Manufactured Housing Production Inspection Primary Inspection Agency and State Administrative Agency Monitoring and Inspection Services). Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Significant changes in program services (1) PROJECT ALL:46B - MHI MONTHLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS REPORTS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE; PREPARED MONTHLY INDUSTRY STATISTICS REPORTS. (2) PROJECT ALL:61 - U.S. HUD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT H-21688CA. IMPROVING THE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS OF MANUFACTURED HOME HVAC SYSTEMS THROUGH PLANT INSTALLATION. CLOSED-OUT IN Q1. Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-4c Description of program services (Expenses $ including grants of $) (1) PROJECT ALL:62 - COST SHARE FOR DOE ZERO ENERGY READY HOMES MANUFACTURED HOMES RESEARCH PROJECT, AGREEMENT #EE-0009737 (2) PROJECT ALL:46B - MHI MONTHLY PRODUCTION AND SHIPMENTS REPORTS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTITUTE; PREPARED MONTHLY INDUSTRY STATISTICS REPORTS. (3) PROJECT ALL:13T (SEE DESCRIPTION FOR FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2) (4) PROJECT ALL:64 (SEE DESCRIPTION FOR FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2) (5) PROJECT ALL:61 - U.S. HUD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT H-21688CA. IMPROVING THE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE AND OPERATIONS OF MANUFACTURED HOME HVAC SYSTEMS THROUGH PLANT INSTALLATION. CLOSED-OUT IN Q1. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15 OFFICERS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 3 Delegation of management duties THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED CERTAIN MANAGEMENT DUTIES TO THE LEVY PARTNERSHIP, INC. SUPPORT INCLUDED ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM FACILITATION SERVICES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents * THE BYLAWS WERE MODIFIED TO REDEFINE THE CATEGORIES OF MEMEBERSHIP. PREVIOUSLY THERE WERE FOUR MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES: 1) ENERGY SUPPLIERS; 2) HOME MANUFACTURERS; 3) SUPPLIERS, TRADE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS; AND 4) INDUSTRY ALLIES. IN 2024 THE BOARD APPROVED A TWO CATEGORY STRUCTURE AS FOLLOWS: 1) HOME MANUFACTURERS; AND 2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (SELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE OF HOME MANUFACTURER MEMBERS). THE DUES STRUCTURE WAS AMENDED; ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT PAY DUES. * THE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP) WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE GUIDELINES FOR PROJECT SELECTION AND ADMINISTRATION TO ALIGN WITH THE RESEARCH PLAN/ROADMAPPING EFFORT (Project ALL:63). Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders SBRA MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL ENTITIES AS THE BOD DETERMINES HAVE INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, EVALUATION AND DEMONSTRATION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING AND DELIVERING MANUFACTURED HOMES AND TO ACCELERATE THEIR ACCEPTANCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DIRECT COMMERCIALIZATION EFFORTS. MEMBERSHIP IS SUBJECT TO QUALIFICATIONS DESCRIBED IN SBRA'S BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR AND THE TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED BY BALLOTS AND BE SUBJECT TO THE PRESENCE OF QUORUM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders THE DECISIONS RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF VARIOUS COMMITTEE MEMBERS, TREASURER, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY OTHER DECISION CRITICAL TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8b Documentation of meetings held by committees of governing body THERE WERE NO MEETINGS OF ANY COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL IN ELECTRONIC (PDF) FORMAT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE ORGANIZATION'S STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES INCLUDE REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public PROVIDE UPON REQUEST