It depends on what you are trying to accomplish.

There are those who will tell you that you can make a lot of money by starting a non-profit and working for it as an employee.

This can definitely be true.

However, I think it is a little disingenuous.

The idea behind a non-profit is that you are trying to serve some altruistic purpose or higher good.

The idea behind a for profit business is to maximize the wealth of the shareholders.

Both are legitimate and both are positive.

Decide first what you are trying to accomplish, and then build your business around that.