Nonprofit · EIN 75-3251740
AFAS GROUP
Also known as The AFAS Group
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | -$123,591 | $77,279 | -$200,870 | $4,832,582 | $14,765 | $4,817,817 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | -$64,525 | $98,437 | -$162,962 | $5,023,923 | $5,236 | $5,018,687 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | -$88,317 | $115,187 | -$203,504 | $5,186,723 | $5,074 | $5,181,649 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,047
- Program service revenue
- $23,278
- Investment income
- $2
- Net rental income
- -$151,918
- Other revenue
- -$151,918
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $125
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,314
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,314
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,545
- Depreciation
- $11,265
- Program services (functional)
- $49,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,594
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,023,923
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,832,582
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,817,817
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,783,637
- Gross receipts
- $92,481
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- NC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $22,314 |
| JULIE KNABB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL DOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DAVIS | ASST. TREASU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM JACKSON | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA GREEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MARIAN SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART KNIGHT | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 40 | $24,200 |
| GWEN SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $15,692 |
| JULIE KNABB | ARTIST DIREC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM SEBASTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL DOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR FLANERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE FREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAN SMITH | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY KNABB END JUNE 29 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SYLVIA GREEN BEG JUNE 29 | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KIM JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWART KNIGHT | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 40 | $25,250 |
| GWEN SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $17,361 |
| JULIE KNABB | ARTIST DIREC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADAM SEBASTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDALL DOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR FLANERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINA WALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE FREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIAN SMITH | ASST. SECRET Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| HARRY KNABB | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SYLVIA GREEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| KIM JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 630 N LIBERTY ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101-2913
- In care of
- % HARRY KNABB
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 205 W 6th Street, Winston Salem NC 27101
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GWEN SCOTT, 630 N LIBERTY STREET, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Harry P Knabb, 5208 Cedarwood Creek Drive, Winston Salem NC 27104
- Signed the 990
- GWEN SCOTT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (336) 413-0623
- Website
- www.theafasgroup.com
- Return prepared by
- BUTLER BURKE LLP
Mission
BUILD, EDUCATE, AND CELEBRATE COMMUNITY THROUGH ART.
Program accomplishments
- RETAIL STORE FOR SALE OF COMMUNITY ART.Expenses $18,615 · revenue $23,278
- MAINTENANCE OF PARK FOR PROGRAM USE. LAND USED AS AN ART PARK FOR THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $23,139
- GENERAL SUPPORT OF ART IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $7,931 · grants $125
- CENTER FOR THE ARTS BUILDING AND CENTER.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-3251740
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,832,582
- Income (IRS master file)
- $92,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | -$123,591 | $77,279 | $4,832,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | -$64,525 | $98,437 | $5,023,923 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | -$88,317 | $115,187 | $5,186,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,902 | $128,153 | $5,390,389 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Harry P Knabb | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-3251740).
Questions about AFAS GROUP
- What is the EIN of AFAS GROUP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AFAS GROUP is 75-3251740.
- Is AFAS GROUP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to AFAS GROUP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AFAS GROUP file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AFAS GROUP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AFAS GROUP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AFAS GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GWEN SCOTT.
- Who are the officers and directors of AFAS GROUP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,314 (GWEN SCOTT, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does AFAS GROUP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of -$123,591, expenses of $77,279 and total assets of $4,832,582 at year end.
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