What kind of organization (non-profit, for-profit, co-op) is most appropriate?

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Kinds of corporations in the US:

• C-Corporation (aka "Conventional Corporation") — a for-profit
• B-Corporation (aka "Benefit Corporation") (wikipedia) —
  • a director is required to consider other public benefits in addition to profit
  • must publish annual benefit reports of their social and environmental performance using a comprehensive, credible, independent, and transparent third-party standard
• Consumer's Co-operative (wikipedia)
  • co-op in service of customers
• Retailer's Co-operative (wikipedia)
  • co-op where in retailer's combine their purchasing power for economies of scale