nonprofit

American  

[non-prof-it] / nɒnˈprɒf ɪt /

adjective

1. not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money.

   a nonprofit institution.

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noun

1. a nonprofit organization, institution, corporation, or other entity.

nonprofit British  

/ nɒnˈprɒfɪt /

adjective

1. another word for non-profit-making

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noun

1. an organization that is not intended to make a profit

Etymology

Origin of nonprofit

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

Compare meaning

How does nonprofit compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• nonprofit vs. not-for-profit
• for-profit vs. nonprofit

Example Sentences

Last year Congress created this federal tax credit of up to $1,700 per person for donations to nonprofits that provide scholarships for K-12 education costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has been looking for full-time work since a recent stint in nonprofit organizing ended while living with family in a Boston suburb, with rents putting an apartment of his own out of reach.

From The Wall Street Journal

A few jobs later, the couple moved to the U.S., where Ivanova took jobs handling grants and fundraising for various nonprofits, a role she still fills part time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Accelerator Fund, a privately backed nonprofit, is hoping to ease some of those concerns by providing short-term, low-cost loans to developers in order to cover those higher-than-usual early costs.

From Los Angeles Times

The governor’s office said his international travel is paid for by the California State Protocol Foundation, a nonprofit that is funded primarily by corporate donations and run by a board Newsom appoints.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• unsuccessful
• worthless