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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Watson said her experiences in the nonprofit and for-profit sector give her a diverse understanding of various sectors of government and organizational finance.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The program, administered by FEMA, funds security upgrades for vulnerable nonprofit institutions, including synagogues.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
Her leadership team brings impressive credentials to the organization, including former Teach for America instructors, experienced educators who have served as school principals and superintendents, nonprofit leaders, and experts with deep knowledge of advanced mathematics and STEM enrichment.
—Julia Brodsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Neighborhoods have generally been required to create a nonprofit community parking district that would handle the money generated by the meters.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The program, administered by FEMA, funds security upgrades for vulnerable nonprofit institutions, including synagogues.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
Her leadership team brings impressive credentials to the organization, including former Teach for America instructors, experienced educators who have served as school principals and superintendents, nonprofit leaders, and experts with deep knowledge of advanced mathematics and STEM enrichment.
—Julia Brodsky, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Neighborhoods have generally been required to create a nonprofit community parking district that would handle the money generated by the meters.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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