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

For example, nonprofit MR Properties offered $50,000 for Paderewski in 2018, but the renovation would have been too costly for the affordable housing developer. —Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026

Beyond the hotel itself, Faena Art—the brand’s nonprofit foundation—anchors this cultural ethos. —Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. —Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 30 Jan. 2026

The mom of Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Elijah Roberts has turned her personal journey into a lifeline for others through her nonprofit, Pain 2 Purpose (P2P), a foundation dedicated to supporting survivors and educating young people. —Adrienne Farr, Parents, 30 Jan. 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