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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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Earlier in her career, Rawlings focused on the nonprofit arts, serving as head of communications for the Geffen Playhouse, brand strategy for Center Theatre Group and publicity for the Hollywood Bowl.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The strategy, known as qualified charitable distributions, or QCDs, is a direct transfer from your pretax individual retirement account to an eligible nonprofit organization.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Several large nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups also provide up-to-date information on scams and advise on strategies for prevention.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
Earlier in her career, Rawlings focused on the nonprofit arts, serving as head of communications for the Geffen Playhouse, brand strategy for Center Theatre Group and publicity for the Hollywood Bowl.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
The strategy, known as qualified charitable distributions, or QCDs, is a direct transfer from your pretax individual retirement account to an eligible nonprofit organization.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Several large nonprofit organizations and advocacy groups also provide up-to-date information on scams and advise on strategies for prevention.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 9 Oct. 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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