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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According to the nonprofit International Marine Mammal Project, about 20,000 whales are killed worldwide by vessel strikes each year.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Like Lilith Fair, there will be a strong philanthropic element with net proceeds from the festival benefiting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 June 2026
The net proceeds from the event will go to nearly a dozen nonprofit groups including Baby2Baby, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights and the National Domestic Workers Alliance, among others.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Net profits from ticket sales are directed toward nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls, such as the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, and Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Like Lilith Fair, there will be a strong philanthropic element with net proceeds from the festival benefiting nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 June 2026
The net proceeds from the event will go to nearly a dozen nonprofit groups including Baby2Baby, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights and the National Domestic Workers Alliance, among others.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Net profits from ticket sales are directed toward nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls, such as the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned Parenthood, and Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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