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CMD-It Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Lemont, IL EIN: 45-2266122 Website

To ensure that under-represented groups are fully engaged in computing and information technologies, and to promote innovation that enriches, enhances, and enables these communities, such that more equitable and sustainable contributions are possible by all communities.

CMD-It Inc at a glance

Total assets
$777,603
+26.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,625,833
+220.6% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$28
Expenses (2025)
$1,562,315
+106.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who CMD-It Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

SeattleBerkeleyCharlotteEl PasoIthaca

How CMD-It Inc gives

  • Giving grew 233% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $75K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cornell University Ithaca, NY—$25,000
University of Washington Fdn Seattle, WA—$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$777,603$1,625,833$1,562,315——$28
2024$615,250$507,110$757,345———
2023$836,845$904,081$787,905$50,0002—
2022$722,269$1,286,205$809,032———
2021$271,109$258,860$283,493$75,0002—
2020$670,496$608,505$455,799$15,0001—
2019$345,570$300,208$218,552$18,4961—

About CMD-It Inc

Based on IRS filings

CMD-It Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lemont, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $778K in total assets. Net investment income was $28.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

CMD-It Inc is led by Valerie Taylor, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Valerie Taylor

    CEO

    President & CEO → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Ross

    Director of Ops

    Operations Director → Director of Ops, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $84K (2022) → $147K (2025)

  • Mikeva Nauden

    Tapia Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $102K (2022) → $147K (2025)

  • Sheila McShane

    Bus. Development Director

    Bus. Development Director → Director of Partner, 2024

    Director of Partner → Bus. Development Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2022) → $142K (2025)

  • Charles Isbell Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Marin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanine Cook

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Chayes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sandra Begay

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Feldman

    Board Member

    Board Chair → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Telle Whitney

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Richard Ladner (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Rosario Robinson (2021–2022) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Mikeva Nauden — Tapia Director: $147KMikeva NaudenTapia Director$147KChad Ross — Director of Ops: $147KChad RossDirector of Ops$147KSheila McShane — Bus. Dev. DIR.: $142KSheila McShaneBus. Dev. DIR.$142K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $147K, to Mikeva Nauden (Tapia Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about CMD-It Inc

How large is CMD-It Inc?

CMD-It Inc reported $778K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is CMD-It Inc?

CMD-It Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Lemont, IL. It holds $778K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does CMD-It Inc operate?

CMD-It Inc has awarded grants in California, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Washington.

What is CMD-It Inc's EIN?

CMD-It Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2266122. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

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