Discovering Purpose Foundation — A Florida Nonprofit Organization
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Governance & transparency

Built for accountability from the start.

Discovering Purpose Foundation, Inc. is a Florida nonprofit organization created to expand access to behavioral health, family support, trauma recovery, and community-based services for vulnerable and underserved individuals and families. The Foundation is building its governance, compliance, and financial infrastructure to support long-term charitable programming, public and private grant funding, and responsible community partnerships.

501(c)(3) status

Discovering Purpose Foundation, Inc. is preparing its application for federal recognition as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Board of Directors

Four Directors, shared responsibility.

  • Dorothy “Lori” Perver

    LMHC, QS, EDTC

    Founder & Chief Executive OfficerDirector

  • Benjamin Landes

    Vice President & Chief Strategy OfficerDirector

  • Beatriz “Betty” Peraza

    RMHCI, EDTC

    Secretary & Chief Operating OfficerDirector

  • Spencer Doyen

    Treasurer & Chief Financial OfficerDirector

All Directors share equal fiduciary responsibility for the Foundation’s charitable mission, governance, and stewardship.

Responsible stewardship

Controls that protect charitable assets.

The Foundation maintains governance and financial controls designed to protect charitable assets, donor intent, and public funding.

  • Conflict-of-interest procedures

    Directors disclose potential conflicts, and affected individuals step back from related decisions.

  • Independent review of related-party transactions

    Agreements involving a related party are reviewed and approved by disinterested Directors.

  • Reasonable compensation for actual services

    Any compensation reflects fair value for services actually provided to the Foundation.

  • Separate accounting and financial records

    The Foundation maintains its own books, accounts, and financial records.

  • Grant and restricted-fund controls

    Restricted and grant funds are tracked and used only for their intended charitable purpose, with controls that help ensure services are not billed or funded more than once.

  • Quality improvement and compliance oversight

    Ongoing review supports quality, accountability, and responsible operations.

Related organizations

Discovering Purpose Foundation, Inc. and Discovering Purpose Mental Healthcare are separate legal entities with separate governance and financial records. The Foundation may work with DPMH and other qualified providers through written, mission-related agreements that are reviewed for conflicts of interest, reasonableness, and fair-market terms.

Quality & accountability

Building the right infrastructure.

As programming develops, the Foundation is establishing the systems that keep clients safe and services accountable.

  • Clinical quality and safety
  • Credentialing and supervision
  • Client rights and confidentiality
  • Program evaluation and outcomes
  • Community partnerships
  • Responsible use of grant and donor funds

Questions about our governance or partnerships? info@discoveringpurposefoundation.com