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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The American Institute of Architects Central Kentucky Chapter Home Tour is a nonprofit fundraiser supporting Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
City Forward Collective is a Milwaukee nonprofit organization that advocates for charter and voucher schools.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
While some states have stopped or loosened their weighing practices, at least 16 states, including Tennessee, West Virginia, Arkansas, and New York, still have these types of policies, according to a 2024 report from Undark, a nonprofit, independent digital magazine.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Aflamuna is a nonprofit organization focused on nurturing independent Arab cinema in such a way that also intersects with contemporary social, political, and cultural developments.
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Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
City Forward Collective is a Milwaukee nonprofit organization that advocates for charter and voucher schools.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
While some states have stopped or loosened their weighing practices, at least 16 states, including Tennessee, West Virginia, Arkansas, and New York, still have these types of policies, according to a 2024 report from Undark, a nonprofit, independent digital magazine.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
Aflamuna is a nonprofit organization focused on nurturing independent Arab cinema in such a way that also intersects with contemporary social, political, and cultural developments.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonprofit
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 3 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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