The Collective Storytelling Group Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Collective Storytelling Group Inc. (CSG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening community connection, supporting mental health awareness, and creating youth and family opportunities through storytelling-driven experiences that unite the arts, sports, film, music, culinary arts, science, and creative leadership.The organization fulfills its exempt purpose by developing and hosting educational, cultural, and charitable programs that bring together professionals, artists, filmmakers, athletes, musicians, medical professionals, and community leaders to share personal experiences, creative journeys, and leadership lessons in public and private community settings. These programs are designed to foster inspiration, empathy, mentorship, human connection, and access to creative and educational opportunities for underserved communities and families.CSGs primary program services include: Community storytelling events and panel discussions Youth and family-focused fundraising initiatives Educational and inspirational speaker programs Creative arts and leadership programming Charity fundraising events benefiting hospitals, arts organizations, and community nonprofits Collaborative cultural experiences connecting storytelling with wellness, creativity, and community engagementSince beginning fundraising initiatives in 2009, the organization and its small volunteer-led team have helped raise more than $1 million through storytelling-centered charitable events, auctions, sponsorships, and community partnerships.Examples of program activities include: Multiple large-scale Napa Valley storytelling and fundraising events bringing together leaders in film, medicine, sports, wine, and the arts Private educational and charitable events hosted in partnership with creative industry leaders and venues Fundraising and awareness efforts supporting organizations including childrens hospitals, youth arts organizations, music education foundations, and community wellness initiatives Creative speaker sessions featuring filmmakers, artists, animators, and industry professionals discussing storytelling, creativity, leadership, and personal growth Charity golf and community fundraising events benefiting nonprofit and youth-centered causesProgram service accomplishments include: Hosting more than a dozen community and fundraising events over the past several years For 2025, we hosted a major event in Napa on May 17, our 2nd annual Golf event at Oakhurst Country Club on October 24. Through the year we hosted small events collecting donations to support the organization. Engaging hundreds of attendees, donors, creatives, and community members through educational and charitable programming Supporting nonprofit beneficiaries focused on children, healthcare, arts education, and community wellness Creating collaborative spaces that connect diverse industries and communities through storytelling and shared experiencesThe organization operates with a small leadership and volunteer structure, with revenues primarily generated through donations, sponsorships, fundraising events, auctions, ticket sales, and community partnerships. Program expenses generally include venue costs, food and beverage service, event production, charitable programming, speaker support, auction management, marketing, audiovisual services, and administrative coordination.Revenue generated through fundraising programs is reinvested into charitable initiatives, future educational programming, operational support, and donations benefiting aligned nonprofit and community organizations in accordance with the organizations exempt charitable and educational mission.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 48.6%; rating input score 49
• Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 51.4%; rating input score 90; 90th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.06; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited