Top-level domain type used by associations and nonprofit organizations

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The main idea is how top-level domains signal the type or purpose of an website. Historically, a top-level domain that signals nonprofit, membership-based, or associations is .org. That’s why it’s commonly used by charitable groups, professional associations, and other nonprofit organizations. In contrast, .com is tied to commercial or for-profit ventures, .edu is reserved for educational institutions (mainly in the U.S.), and .gov is for government agencies. So the best fit for associations and nonprofit organizations is the .org domain.