nonprofit
adjectiveUK /ˌnɒnˈprɒfɪt/
US /ˌnɑːnˈprɑːfɪt/
A nonprofit group uses its money to help people, not to make the owners rich.
She works for a nonprofit animal shelter that finds homes for stray dogs.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A business or organization that does not give its extra money to owners.
The food bank is a nonprofit that feeds hundreds of families each week.
3. Not existing to earn a profit for shareholders.
He started a nonprofit school for children in his neighborhood.
4. An organization that uses gifts and grants to do good work.
Our nonprofit relies on donations to keep the library open.