Owning a repeater, or multiple repeaters, doesn't translate into making a profit. In fact, I would venture to say that for many repeaters, more money goes out buying and maintaining equipment and insurance, and possibly renting or buying space for a repeater than money coming in. (ie club dues, raffles, etc.) My amateur radio club's repeaters, of which I am the trustee, are operated by our non-profit organization, and 100% of the money brought in goes toward maintenance, insurance, equipment, etc, and operating the club itself. None of it is profit, nor can it be declared or used as such. No one I know has ever installed a repeater of any kind with the idea of making money. For one reason, it's against the rules, and for another, it's like they say about boats, they're holes in the water where you throw money in.