Systems Building Research Alliance

“Officers do not receive compensation. The organization does not have any employees.”

“The organization delegated certain management duties to the levy partnership, inc. Support included organization administration and program facilitation services.”

“* 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).”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“There were no meetings of any committee without the presence of the governing body.”

“A copy of form 990 was provided to the governing body via email in electronic (pdf) format.”

“The organization's standing operating procedures include review of the conflict of interest policy.”

“PROVIDE UPON REQUEST”

“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).”

“(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.”

“(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.”