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

This story was originally produced by Stateline, which is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network that includes Maryland Matters, and is supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. —Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026

When a refund isn't enough For people who are overwhelmed by debt or falling behind despite a refund, nonprofit credit counseling agencies can help. —Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

The nonprofit trade group International Federation of Robotics says more robots function in China than the rest of the world combined. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Illinois has long relied on its nonprofit sector because government cannot do everything. —Monique B. Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 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