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

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Example Sentences

Michael Brady, executive director of the Third Avenue Business Improvement District, a not-for-profit organization that advocates for equitable economic development in the Bronx, was organizing a donation drive to support victims of the fire at nearby Monroe College.

From Washington Post

"Counting the dead helps the living," said Prabhat Jha, an epidemiologist at the University of Toronto and director of the Center for Global Health Research, a not-for-profit organization co-sponsored by the university and St. Michael's Hospital.

From Salon

District Judge Valerie E. Carponi ruled against a not-for-profit organization representing small businesses, saying a lawsuit had failed to provide proof that its members have suffered any injuries by the decision to move the game.

From Seattle Times

“As a not-for-profit organization, we return our profits to the communities we serve by reinvesting in the care provided in those communities,” said Kevin Brown, president and CEO of Piedmont Healthcare.

From Washington Times

Only 46 percent of applications this year came from students who reported a test score, down from 77 percent last year, according to Common App, the not-for-profit organization that offers the application used by more than 900 schools.

From New York Times