irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0PROJECT 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.
- #2 $0PROJECT 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.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
ADS Plant Diagnostics
Methods to improve air distribution systems (ADS) in manufactured homes to reduce energy consumption and mitigate moisture-related issues.
CA Title 24 Manufactured Homes
Development and prototyping of all-electric manufactured homes that exceed California’s Title 24 energy efficiency standards using advanced envelope technologies and mechanical systems.
Duct Systems Guide
Best practices guide for designing, installing, and evaluating duct systems in manufactured homes, covering system types, register placement, and connection integrity.
Moisture Guide
User-friendly resource to help manufacturers and installers recognize, understand, and resolve moisture problems in factory-built homes.
PROJECT ALL:63 - SBRA 5-Year Research Plan
Self-funded initiative to develop a research roadmap for the manufactured housing industry by identifying strategic priorities through expert consultation and scoping assessments.
Plant-Installed HVAC Systems
Re-engineering of HVAC components installed in manufacturing plants to enhance system efficiency, durability, and proper installation.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Conduct research on energy efficiency, durability, and performance of factory-built homesConducts research on energy efficiency, structural systems, moisture control, indoor air quality, HVAC performance, foundation design, and building envelope technologies to improve the quality, durability, and performance of manufactured and modular homes.
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Professional Training for Real Estate and Building Practitioners 1 activity
- Develop and deliver training and technical assistance to improve industry practicesDevelops and delivers training programs, toolkits, model manuals, and coaching to manufactured home producers and local regulators to improve lean production methods, installation practices, and regulatory compliance.
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Construction Industry Standards and Contractor Support Services 1 activity
- Operate national Quality Assurance Provider program for ENERGY STAR and DOE Efficient New HomesServes as the designated national Quality Assurance Provider for manufactured homes certified under ENERGY STAR and U.S. Department of Energy Efficient New Homes programs, responsible for developing, facilitating, and monitoring compliance procedures and certifying production plants.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.93M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$4.58M93%
Investment income$339K7%
Other revenue$10K
expenses
Total expenses$1.45M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$10.16M
Cash$704K
Investments$9.05M
Liabilities$154K
Net assets$10.00M
Liquid reserves80.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +59.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- AMY BLISS — MEMBER
- DAN ADAMS — MEMBER
- FR 'JAYAR' DAILY JR — MEMBER/PAST CHAIR
- JOHN WELDY — TREASURER/SECRETARY
- LESLI GOOCH — MEMBER (THRU 4/30/24)
- MANUEL SANTANA — CHAIR
- MICHAEL WADE — MEMBER
- NADER TOMASBI — MEMBER
- PHILLIP COPELAND — VICE CHAIR/RESEARCH DIRECTOR
relationships · 41
Who they work with
- California Energy Commission Government — Ultimate funder of the EPRI subcontract through agreement CEC #EPC-19-035 for all-electric home design development.
- Cavco Industries Partner — Manufactured home producer with multiple plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Cavco Industries Partner — Member company whose representative serves on SBRA's Board of Directors as Vice Chair.
- Champion Homes Partner — Manufactured home plant partner certified to produce DOE Efficient New Homes.
- Champion Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with multiple plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Clayton Homes Partner — Manufactured home plant partner certified to produce DOE Efficient New Homes.
- Clayton Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with multiple plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Clayton Homes Partner — Member company with two representatives on SBRA's Board of Directors, including the Treasurer.
- Deer Valley Homebuilders Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- ENERGY STAR Partner — SBRA serves as the national Quality Assurance Provider for manufactured homes under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Eagle River Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Electric Power Research Institute Partner — Subcontract partner for developing and prototyping all-electric manufactured home designs compliant with California Title 24 standards.
- Giles Partner — Manufactured home plant partner certified to produce DOE Efficient New Homes.
- Giles Manufacturing Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- HUD Government — Conducted research on HUD standards and recommended regulatory changes through procedures established by the Manufactured Housing Improvement Act.
- Heatilator Partner — Collaborates with industry expert Frank Kern, national sales manager for Heatilator, who served as project chair for the publication of the duct systems guide.
- Jessup Housing Partner — Manufactured home producer with multiple plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Kit Home Builders West Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Legacy Housing Partner — Manufactured home producer with plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Live Oak Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with multiple plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Manufactured Housing Enterprises Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Pleasant Valley Homes Partner — Manufactured home plant partner certified to produce DOE Efficient New Homes.
- Pleasant Valley Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Quality Homes of the Pacific Partner — Collaborated on the development and refinement of light-gauge steel framing designs for HUD-code homes.
- R-Anell Housing Group Partner — Co-developed a steel-frame, factory-built home design for residential and modular production.
- Ritz-Craft Corporation Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- SBRA Board of Directors Partner — Oversees strategic direction and selects priority research projects for the organization.
- SE Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with a plant certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- ScotBilt Homes Partner — Manufactured home producer with plants certified under the ENERGY STAR program.
- Skyline Champion Partner — Member company whose representative serves on SBRA's Board of Directors as Chair.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Industry R&D for Market-Wide Innovationmethodology: collaborative_industry_researchBy uniting competing manufacturers in joint research, SBRA develops practical, market-ready innovations that individual firms could not achieve alone, accelerating industry-wide advancement because collective expertise and shared risk increase R&D efficiency and adoption.
- Member-Driven Research to Accelerate Adoptionmethodology: member-driven_researchBy involving member companies in all stages of research — from selection to implementation — SBRA ensures innovations are aligned with real-world manufacturing constraints and market needs, increasing practicality and speeding time-to-market because ownership and input drive engagement and trust.
- Open Innovation Model to Incentivize IP Sharingmethodology: open-innovation-modelBy allowing contractors to retain intellectual property rights, SBRA encourages broader participation in research and faster dissemination of innovations because stakeholders are more willing to contribute when they retain ownership and potential commercial benefits.
- Performance Certification to Scale Quality and Efficiencymethodology: third-party_certificationBy certifying manufacturing plants to produce energy-efficient homes through third-party verification, SBRA ensures high-performance building standards are met at scale because standardized, audited processes institutionalize quality and reduce variability across producers.
- Systems-Based Research to Overcome Structural Barriersmethodology: systems_building_researchBy applying systems-building research to interrelated market, regulatory, technical, and cost barriers, SBRA enables broader adoption of manufactured homes in new housing markets because holistic analysis reveals high-leverage intervention points that isolated fixes cannot.