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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IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
In their third year of partnership, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and local nonprofit Baby2Baby teamed up Wednesday to provide 600 students with essentials and holiday gifts.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has joined several Central Valley and Stockton advocacy and nonprofit groups to launch a community fund to support residents affected by last month’s mass shooting.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
That's why the nonprofit emphasizes programming beyond housing that helps residents learn life skills and achieve their goals.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 10 Dec. 2025
In their third year of partnership, the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and local nonprofit Baby2Baby teamed up Wednesday to provide 600 students with essentials and holiday gifts.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs has joined several Central Valley and Stockton advocacy and nonprofit groups to launch a community fund to support residents affected by last month’s mass shooting.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Dec. 2025
That's why the nonprofit emphasizes programming beyond housing that helps residents learn life skills and achieve their goals.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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