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not-for-profit organization

British  

noun

  1. an organization that is not intended to make a profit, esp one set up to provide a public service

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Finra, the private, not-for-profit organization that oversees its member brokerage firms, offers the free BrokerCheck tool, which has a user-friendly interface that provides an overview of an adviser’s professional background.

From MarketWatch Dec. 12, 2025

Richard Brown, the secretary general of the World Federation of Chiropractic, a not-for-profit organization that serves as the international voice of the chiropractic profession, said the group had concerns about the social media videos.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2024

Andrés is the founder of WCK, the not-for-profit organization that provides fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises, per its official website.

From Salon Apr. 4, 2024

“There’s always competing interests when it comes to sports and professional associations,” said Chris Nowinski, a co-founder of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a Boston-based not-for-profit organization that supports athletes and others affected by brain injuries.

From Seattle Times Aug. 29, 2023

As an industry, with the special status of a not-for-profit organization, education in the USA competes in the market for its share, and for high returns.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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