Nonprofit

Chiefly a US term. Nonprofit means a mission-led organization that does not distribute profits to owners. In the UK the nearer terms are charity or voluntary organisation, but those are not perfect synonyms.

Chiefly a US term. A nonprofit is a mission-led organization that does not distribute profits to owners.

In the UK, the nearer everyday terms are charity and voluntary organisation. They are not perfect synonyms. “Charity” is a legal and regulatory status, not just a warm word for doing good. A US page that says “nonprofit” may be talking about an entity that would need a different legal label in the UK.

Related: Tax-deductible donation.

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