nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˌnän-ˈprä-fət 
: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
a nonprofit research center
nonprofit
noun
Examples of nonprofit in a Sentence
a nonprofit group that provides care to recovering drug addicts
Schools don't pay sales tax on supplies because they have nonprofit status.
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Nick Fasciano, executive director for the nonprofit conservation group Idaho Wildlife Federation, testified in support of the bill in front of the House committee.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Gentrification may also play a role, said Jillian Snider, resident senior fellow in criminal justice and civil liberties at the R Street Institute, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit has grants for other nonprofit organizations that deliver bereavement programs and palliative care, offers grief support for college students and one-on-one social worker support.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
It was commissioned by Working Californians, a nonprofit group affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, according to Jonathan Brown, president of Sextant.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2026
Gentrification may also play a role, said Jillian Snider, resident senior fellow in criminal justice and civil liberties at the R Street Institute, a nonprofit think tank based in Washington.
—Stella Canino-Quinones, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit has grants for other nonprofit organizations that deliver bereavement programs and palliative care, offers grief support for college students and one-on-one social worker support.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
It was commissioned by Working Californians, a nonprofit group affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, according to Jonathan Brown, president of Sextant.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət
: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
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