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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There is a young nonprofit professional network in almost every state.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Other accolades she’s earned to date include a Lifetime Achievement Award from nonprofit A2IM and the Outstanding Achievement for Global Activism Award from A Global Friendship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The nonprofit San Diego Bird Alliance, formerly known as San Diego Audubon Society, holds the annual San Diego Bird Festival from Feb. 26 to March 2 at Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
To draw that audience, the exhibition, a nonprofit venture whose revenues support the missions of its two presenting partners, offers $16 tickets for weekday visits by those under 18.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Other accolades she’s earned to date include a Lifetime Achievement Award from nonprofit A2IM and the Outstanding Achievement for Global Activism Award from A Global Friendship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The nonprofit San Diego Bird Alliance, formerly known as San Diego Audubon Society, holds the annual San Diego Bird Festival from Feb. 26 to March 2 at Marina Village Conference Center, 1936 Quivira Way.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
To draw that audience, the exhibition, a nonprofit venture whose revenues support the missions of its two presenting partners, offers $16 tickets for weekday visits by those under 18.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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