one that has committed legally not to distribute any net earnings (profits) to individuals with control over it such as members, officers, directors, or trustees. It may pay them for services rendered and goods provided. Also known as NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). nonprofit organization. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/nonprofit_organization/definitions/1159297 |
| Chicago | Barry Goldsmith. 2010. "nonprofit organization" http://smartdefine.org/nonprofit_organization/definitions/1159297 (accessed October 1, 2026). |
| Harvard | Barry Goldsmith 2010, nonprofit organization, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/nonprofit_organization/definitions/1159297>. |
| MLA | Barry Goldsmith. "nonprofit organization" 21 October 2010. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/nonprofit_organization/definitions/1159297> |