HOSA is classified as a:

• A. For-profit corporation
• B. Non-profit healthcare organization
• C. Private practice
• D. Government agency

Answer: (B)

HOSA is a non-profit healthcare organization. Its purpose is to support health occupations education and leadership development for students, not to earn profits for owners or shareholders. Revenue from dues, sponsorships, grants, and fundraising is used to fund conferences, competitions, and programs, with any surplus reinvested back into the organization. This emphasis on mission over profit, plus its private, educational focus rather than government status or a single clinician practice, distinguishes it from for-profit entities, private practices, or government agencies.