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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Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools.
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Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
The victims’ families reportedly supported the Onion’s bid, and nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety will advertise on the new Infowars site.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
The spin on Trump’s MAGA motto was quickly turned into a super PAC (MAHA Alliance) and a nonprofit organization (MAHA Action), both helmed by Del Bigtree, a former Kennedy campaign communications director and head of another anti-vaccine group, the Informed Consent Action Network.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Carrie Harris is a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School and volunteers with Wise Knowledge, a nonprofit organization that provides youth and community services in Indianapolis.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
The victims’ families reportedly supported the Onion’s bid, and nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety will advertise on the new Infowars site.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
The spin on Trump’s MAGA motto was quickly turned into a super PAC (MAHA Alliance) and a nonprofit organization (MAHA Action), both helmed by Del Bigtree, a former Kennedy campaign communications director and head of another anti-vaccine group, the Informed Consent Action Network.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Carrie Harris is a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School and volunteers with Wise Knowledge, a nonprofit organization that provides youth and community services in Indianapolis.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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