Mittekasumiline

Mittekasumiline is an Estonian adjective used in economics, business and public policy to describe activities, projects or organizations that do not generate profit. The word is formed from mitte meaning “not” and kasumiline meaning “profitable” or “profit‑oriented,” itself derived from kasum (profit). In practice, mittekasumiline can refer to loss‑making ventures, certain public services, or entities whose primary aims are not financial gain, such as government programs, educational initiatives, or non‑profit organizations.

The term helps distinguish between units or initiatives based on their financial return, which can influence budgeting, resource allocation, and reporting. Its usage is not always standardized and may vary by sector or country; in some contexts it may be used to emphasize that financial profitability is not the primary objective, while social, public, or strategic value is.

Examples of usage include describing a municipal service that operates at a loss but delivers essential public value, or a government‑funded research program whose financial return is minimal relative to policy goals. Mittekasumiline is often contrasted with kasumlik (profitable) or mittetulunduslik (non‑profit) in discussions about organizational purpose and performance.

See also: kasumlikkus, kasumlik, mittetulunduslik, mittetulundusühing.