not intended to make a profit, but to make money for a social or political purpose or to provide a service that people need

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of ocean mammals. 我们是一家致力于保护海洋哺乳动物的非营利性机构。

an organization whose aim is to make money for a social or political purpose or to provide a service that people need, rather than to make a profit