Coops <i>can</i> earn a profit, but that&#x27;s not their primary purpose, at least not the kind of coops I&#x27;m thinking of.  The coops I&#x27;m familiar with exist to provide a service first and foremost (utility coops like electricity and phone service come to mind), and making a profit is secondary.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Cooperative" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Cooperative</a>