not-for-profit organization

British

noun

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

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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

World Central Kitchen, the not-for-profit organization founded by the Spanish-American chef, provides fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises, per its official website.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2024

It continues as a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to “stop hate, address bullying and build safe, inclusive communities for all.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 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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