Systems Building Research Alliance
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.
Systems Building Research Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,155,349
- +60.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,930,518
- +59.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $339,238
- +219.9% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,447,014
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Systems Building Research Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The RVMH Heritage Foundation Inc Elkhart, IN | Charitable | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,155,349 | $4,930,518 | $1,447,014 | — | — | $339,238 |
| 2023 | $6,333,539 | $3,083,181 | $1,183,745 | — | — | $106,041 |
| 2022 | $4,274,153 | $2,102,760 | $1,248,244 | — | — | $22,767 |
| 2021 | $3,295,952 | $1,982,698 | $1,198,962 | $50,000 | 1 | $27,285 |
| 2020 | $2,531,392 | $2,388,088 | $1,105,870 | $100,000 | 1 | $2,360 |
About Systems Building Research Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Systems Building Research Alliance is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $339K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Systems Building Research Alliance is led by Manuel Santana, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Manuel Santana
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Copeland
Vice Chair & Research Director
Member → Vice Chair & Research Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
'jayar' Daily Jr.
Member & Past Chair
Chair → Member & Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Weldy
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesli Gooch
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wade
Member
Member → Member & Past Chair, 2021
Member & Past Chair → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nader Tomasbi
Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Bliss
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Adams
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Carl Ulibarri (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Parsons (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: J. Martin Montgomery (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Brian Sloboda (2022) — Member
- Former: Keith Dennis (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Robert Garcia (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Scott Harrell (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Systems Building Research Alliance
How large is Systems Building Research Alliance?
Systems Building Research Alliance reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
Where does Systems Building Research Alliance operate?
Systems Building Research Alliance has awarded grants in Indiana, Tennessee.
What is Systems Building Research Alliance's EIN?
Systems Building Research Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1960950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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