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

Starks brought the notion of solidarity and community to the nonprofit organization MLK365, which Starks founded and currently serves as executive director. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The second motion was a preliminary injunction order (PI) intended to stop the Fearless Strivers Grant program, an initiative run by the Fearless Foundation, our nonprofit providing grants and educational resources to Black women entrepreneurs. — Arian Simone, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

For decades nonprofit organizations such as Historic West End Partners and the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition have worked to bring grocery stores to the food desert. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Democratic State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican candidate and nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for California’s 26th Congressional District. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 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