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
Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems.
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Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The victims also include Miguel Luna, a father of three from El Salvador who was a Maryland resident for about 20 years, according to nonprofit organization CASA.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The California Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to educate and promote appreciation of California’s native plants and to preserve them in their natural habitat.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
The Reflector is one of 39 state-specific news sites funded by States, a nonprofit organization set up to help fill the gap in local news coverage.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024
Volunteer pilots from the nonprofit organization, Turtles Fly Too, flew some of the turtles from Massachusetts and New York to the Georgia barrier island.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Brosnan was fined $500 for this infraction and ordered to donate $1,000 to Yellowstone Forever, a nonprofit organization.
—Josh Robbins, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
After the nonprofit news organization The Outlaw Ocean Project published its investigation into Farinella’s claims, other lawmakers called on the Biden administration to take action to protect American consumers.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Miguel Luna, from El Salvador, is among those unaccounted for, according to the nonprofit CASA.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The victims also include Miguel Luna, a father of three from El Salvador who was a Maryland resident for about 20 years, according to nonprofit organization CASA.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
The California Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization that works to educate and promote appreciation of California’s native plants and to preserve them in their natural habitat.
—Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
The Reflector is one of 39 state-specific news sites funded by States, a nonprofit organization set up to help fill the gap in local news coverage.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024
Volunteer pilots from the nonprofit organization, Turtles Fly Too, flew some of the turtles from Massachusetts and New York to the Georgia barrier island.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
Brosnan was fined $500 for this infraction and ordered to donate $1,000 to Yellowstone Forever, a nonprofit organization.
—Josh Robbins, National Review, 5 Apr. 2024
After the nonprofit news organization The Outlaw Ocean Project published its investigation into Farinella’s claims, other lawmakers called on the Biden administration to take action to protect American consumers.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Miguel Luna, from El Salvador, is among those unaccounted for, according to the nonprofit CASA.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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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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