Systems Building Research Alliance
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- 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. (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.
- 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. (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.
- (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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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