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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Global Brigades Transforming Communities Through Holistic Service Global Brigades is a nonprofit organization that takes a holistic approach to supporting communities in achieving their health and economic objectives.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of thousands have been removed from a health care plan in California over the course of two years, according to data from KFF, a nonprofit health policy research and news organization.
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Hired in 2021, Trayner served as the artistic director Ragtag Film Society, the nonprofit organization that operates True/False Film Festivals for four years.
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Hugh Bailey is policy director at Open Communities Alliance, a nonprofit civil rights organization aimed at reversing segregating housing policies.
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Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Hundreds of thousands have been removed from a health care plan in California over the course of two years, according to data from KFF, a nonprofit health policy research and news organization.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Hired in 2021, Trayner served as the artistic director Ragtag Film Society, the nonprofit organization that operates True/False Film Festivals for four years.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Hugh Bailey is policy director at Open Communities Alliance, a nonprofit civil rights organization aimed at reversing segregating housing policies.
—Hugh Bailey, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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