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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Holt is a familiar face on the local nonprofit scene who serves on several foundation boards, including Head for the Cure and KU Cancer Center’s Cancer Funding Partners. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

The share of voting-age citizens living in states that offer at least one option for voting before Election Day has climbed from 40% to 97% since 2000, according to the nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026

Brandon McElroy, who founded the nonprofit Green Air Solutions to lead the fight against J7, said in an interview that the denial was a decisive win. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026

The agency also interviewed stakeholders, including government entities (international, federal and state), industry members, academia and nonprofit organizations that have or could possibly play a role in advancing the textile circular economy. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonprofit

• profit
• prophet
• soffit

Kids Definition

nonprofit

adjective

non·​prof·​it ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət 

: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit

a nonprofit organization