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

Certain nonprofit organizations, government research organizations and higher education institutions may be exempt from the H-1B visa cap. —Sophie Alcorn, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 June 2025

Hudak’s trip was sponsored by nonprofit organization Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, which has helped more than 1,000 veterans access psychedelic therapy abroad. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025

Earlier in the same day that Kobach sent his letter to McMahon, the Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies — a right-leaning nonprofit organization — also filed a Title IX complaint against all four districts for their policies. —Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonprofit

• profit
• prophet
• soffit

Kids Definition

nonprofit

adjective

non·​prof·​it ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət 

: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit

a nonprofit organization