You have to open-up a business and when you do you get to chose if it is for profit or non-profit. As Bovine wrote, it has to be done through your government but I suggest getting a lawyer to "open-up" the company for you or help you do it. It will not cost much in terms of the paper work.
It will take a fair amount of paperwork to your government. I am australian, I have looked into it here but for internal organisation. Best bet is call the beauracracy.
Good luck.
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