Of the following, which is a non-profit agency?

• A. American Red Cross
• B. American Medical Association
• C. National Institute of Health
• D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Answer: (A)

Non-profit status means an organization reinvests any surplus back into its mission rather than distributing profits, and it operates independently of the government. The American Red Cross fits this description as a humanitarian nonprofit that relies on donations and volunteers to provide disaster relief and health services, not as a government agency. In contrast, the National Institute of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are federal government agencies under the Department of Health and Human Services, carrying out public health duties as part of the government. The American Medical Association is a nonprofit professional association serving its members, but it is not a government agency. Therefore, the American Red Cross is the non-profit entity among these.