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

Example Sentences

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 As a social services nonprofit, our greatest need is philanthropic support to fund these vital programs. —

The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2023 City officials say Wood Street — once the largest homeless enclave in Northern California — needs to be cleared before the end of the month or the nonprofit developers behind the 170-unit affordable housing project could miss out on state funding. —

Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2023 Koko is a nonprofit platform and a passion project for Morris, a former Airbnb data scientist with a doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. —

David Ingram, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2023 The city’s parade for the holiday, co-hosted by nonprofit H.E.L.P., is being held this Monday, Jan. 16, and will result in one significant road closure, said organizer Clinton Baker. —

Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023 Since then, Dunn has focused on creating student-athletes in whatever way possible, whether that’s through the team or his nonprofit, Day II Day Foundation, striving to give students every chance to go to college. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2023 The nonprofit National Geographic Society, working to conserve Earth’s resources, helped fund this article. —

Craig Welch, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023 Services for audio and video content production, events, brand and nonprofit activations, screenings, photography, post-production and live shows will also be available. —

Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Jan. 2023 Carlos Rodríguez of the nonprofit Happy Givers came home to Puerto Rico after Maria. —

Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2023 See More

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