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

Kevin McManus, a spokesperson for Pasadena Humane, said the nonprofit had responded to disasters in the past, but still needed a lot of equipment during last year’s fires as animals flooded in.

From Los Angeles Times

We head nonprofit organizations concerned with corporate governance and policy and are often on opposite sides of important issues.

From The Wall Street Journal

American Citizens Abroad, a nonprofit advocating on tax and other issues Americans living abroad face, estimates there are 5.2 million U.S. citizens living and working overseas.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is a new era in how Israel deals with international nonprofits", Ben-Hillel said.

From Barron's

But the works in “Body & Soul,” produced with the nonprofit Art Production Fund, lean into the particular conditions of public space.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• unsuccessful
• worthless