nonprofit

[ non-prof-it ]

adjective

1. not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money:

   a nonprofit institution.

noun

1. a nonprofit organization, institution, corporation, or other entity.

nonprofit

/ nɒnˈprɒfɪt /

adjective

1. another word for non-profit-making

noun

1. an organization that is not intended to make a profit

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonprofit¹

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

Example Sentences

Misty Thomas, executive director of the Council for Court Excellence, a nonprofit organization that advocates for prisoners and others in the justice system, said the proposals were transformative.

From Washington Post

He then delivers it to several nonprofits for immediate distribution.

From Washington Post

With that in mind, MTV’s documentary division teamed up with the nonprofit Jed Foundation and Peabody Award-winning director Alexandra Shiva to show that recovery is possible.

From Washington Post

The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans, a San Diego nonprofit that works with immigrants and refugees in the region, has been working to mobilize these communities and others both for the Census and redistricting.

From Voice of San Diego

This type of culture can still be fostered over video, says David Levy, who runs workshops for education nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves.

From Popular-Science

Tom Angell, founder of nonprofit Marijuana Majority, says the whole thing is a bit odd.

From The Daily Beast

That is the path followed by the nonprofit Global Heritage Fund as it raises funds to protect historic sites.

From The Daily Beast

But perhaps the biggest long-term impact may come from the nonprofit institutions that the wealthy fund.

From The Daily Beast

But having reached something of a compromise, the IRS approved the school as a tax-exempt nonprofit in March 2002.

From The Daily Beast

The nonprofit is dedicated to providing legal assistance to undocumented minors facing deportation hearings.

From The Daily Beast

And kind of business, it says, "nonprofit," is that correct?

From Project Gutenberg

I challenge every religious congregation, every community nonprofit, every business to hire someone off welfare.

From Project Gutenberg

For medical education, I have recommended legislation authorizing grants-in-aid to public and nonprofit institutions.

From Project Gutenberg

There—is there less charge for a nonprofit organization box than there is for anything else?

From Project Gutenberg

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