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 National Academies, a private nonprofit organization, has issued biennial reports on the effort’s progress since 2004, under a congressional mandate.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The project was spearheaded by, and acts as a fundraiser for, Playing for Change, a nonprofit organization that supports music and arts education in more than two dozen countries.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Goodwill retail store in La Jolla is set to close soon in preparation for a move to a bigger Village location that the nonprofit organization believes will be more advantageous.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The $350-per-ticket proceeds will benefit the host and sponsor, Mission to Deliver, a nonprofit advocacy organization that Sherrill founded to promote civic engagement, foster economic development and enhance affordability.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The project was spearheaded by, and acts as a fundraiser for, Playing for Change, a nonprofit organization that supports music and arts education in more than two dozen countries.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The Goodwill retail store in La Jolla is set to close soon in preparation for a move to a bigger Village location that the nonprofit organization believes will be more advantageous.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The $350-per-ticket proceeds will benefit the host and sponsor, Mission to Deliver, a nonprofit advocacy organization that Sherrill founded to promote civic engagement, foster economic development and enhance affordability.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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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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