nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˌnän-ˈprä-fət 
: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
a nonprofit research center
nonprofit
noun
Examples of nonprofit in a Sentence
a nonprofit group that provides care to recovering drug addicts
Schools don't pay sales tax on supplies because they have nonprofit status.
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In 2015, Musk and Altman cofounded OpenAI as a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching and advancing AI technology.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
The event also raised funds for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity among individuals with cancer and other life-altering illnesses.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Last fall, OpenAI overhauled its structure again to become a public benefit corporation, in which the nonprofit and other investors including Microsoft hold stakes.
—Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Several months after Blue Hills’ layoffs were announced, the nonprofit and its former executive director, Vicki Gallon-Clark, were both named in subpoenas that were issued as part of that ongoing criminal investigation.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026
The event also raised funds for the Center for Food Equity in Medicine, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity among individuals with cancer and other life-altering illnesses.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Last fall, OpenAI overhauled its structure again to become a public benefit corporation, in which the nonprofit and other investors including Microsoft hold stakes.
—Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Several months after Blue Hills’ layoffs were announced, the nonprofit and its former executive director, Vicki Gallon-Clark, were both named in subpoenas that were issued as part of that ongoing criminal investigation.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət
: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
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