Form990-EZ
Click to see attachment
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)
bullet Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds, organizations that operate one or more hospital facilities, and certain controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 (see instructions).
All other organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000 at the end of the year may use this form.
bulletThe organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning 08-01-2010, and ending 07-31-2011
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
LEGACY INSTITUTE FOR NATURE &
CULTURE INC
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1802
  Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 TAMPA, FL33601
D Employer identification number

20-1822793
E Telephone number

F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet  
G Accounting method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletLINC.USJ Tax-Exempt status(check only one)—Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Check bullet A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not required though Form 990-N (e-postcard) may be required (see instructions). But if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return.
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts; If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, line 25, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ.. . bullet $ 31,140
Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I . . . . . . . .
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received . . . . . . . . . 1 2,985
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts . . . . . . . 2 27,371
3 Membership dues and assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
4 Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 784
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory . . . . 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses . . 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) . . 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceed $15,000) . . . . . . .
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events . . . 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . . . . 7a  
b Less: cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) . . . . . . 7c  
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 . . . . . . . . . 9 31,140
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . 12 23,928
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors . . . . . . . . 13 3,870
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 752
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 153
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . . 16 35,098
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 63,801
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) . . . . . . . . . 18 -32,661
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) . . . . . . . . . . . 19 120,682
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . . 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 . . . . . Bullet 21 88,021
Part IIBalance Sheets Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II. . . . . . . . .

(See the instructions for Part II.)(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments . . . . . . . . . .
116,888
22
84,978
23Land and buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . .
3,794
24
3,043
25Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
120,682
25
88,021
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) . . . . .
 
26
 
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21) .
120,682
27
88,021
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2010)
Form 990-EZ (2010)
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Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? WE ARE A CONSERVATION COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE MESSAGE OF OUR PARTNER ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS TO INSPIRE THE PROTECTION OF FLORIDA'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.
Describe what was achieved in carrying out the organization's exempt purposes. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 FLORIDA FOREVER THE LINC FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM IS AN EXAMPLE OF CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHY IN ACTIONLINKING THE PUBLIC TO FLORIDA FOREVER'S CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES BY USING EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE VISUAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. THIS YEARS' LINC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTED A LANDSCAPE IN GREAT NEED OF PROTECTION WITH EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR. TWELVE HIGH-PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS WERE ASSIGNED TO FLORIDA'S LEADING CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS, RESULTING IN A 2011 FLORIDA FOREVER CALENDAR THAT FORMED THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECT YET. WE RAISED NEARLY 19,500 IN SPONSORSHIPS AND 7,746 IN CALENDAR SALES. THROUGH THE CALENDAR LINC AIMS TO FOSTER A CADRE OF ARTISTS AND JOURNALISTS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO COVERING CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND WHOSE WORK INSPIRES FLORIDIANS AND OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION OR STEWARDSHIP OF THE STATE'S LAND AND WATER. FLORIDA FOREVER HAS BEEN PRESERVING NATURAL FLORIDA FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES. SINCE 1990, MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION ACRES OF LAND HAVE BEEN PRESERVED THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY PRESERVATION 2000 AND THE FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAMS. BECAUSE MORE THAN A MILLION ACRES OF SENSITIVE LAND AND WATER ARE STILL IN DESPERATE NEED OF PROTECTION, LINC MOBILIZED SOME OF THE STATE'S BEST CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FOCUS ON LANDS SLATED FOR PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 40,684
29 ARTSLINC IN ADDITION TO ITS OWN PROGRAMMING, LINC FOSTERS LIKE-MINDED WORK THROUGH THE ARTSLINC PROGRAM TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION. FOR SELECT PROJECTS OF CONSERVATION ARTISTS AND COMMUNICATORS, LINC WILL SERVE AS A FISCAL AGENT BY EXTENDING ITS NON-PROFIT STATUS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND AND CAN BENEFIT FROM LINCS NON-PROFIT STATUS TO FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR PROJECT. AS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, LINC IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CAN SERVE AS A PASS-THROUGH AGENT FOR QUALIFIED PROJECTS IN RETURN FOR A FIVE PERCENT ADMINISTRATION FEE. IN THIS WAY, LINC PROVIDES A FUNDRAISING STRUCTURE AND COMPLETES CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. ALONG WITH THE FISCAL RELATIONSHIP, LINC ALSO OFFERS OTHER SERVICES. ONCE UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF LINCS COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS, LINC PROVIDES MENTORSHIP, WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER PUBLICITY, HELP WITH PR AND MARKETING EFFORTS, AND MORE DEPENDING UPON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THROUGH ARTSLINC, LINC EMPOWERS ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF A PLACE IN TIME, AND TO SHARE THEIR MESSAGES ABOUT COMMUNITY. WHETHER THEIR METHOD IS THE WRITTEN WORD, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING, DRAWING, OR SOME OTHER CREATIVE MEDIUM, THE WORK HELPS THE VIEWER TO RESPOND TO THE MESSAGE AT HAND.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a  
30 FLORIDAS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LINC IS HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE REAL OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT A CONNECTED CORRIDOR OF NATURAL LAND AND WATER ACROSS THE NORTH-SOUTH LENGTH OF FLORIDA. LINC IS A CONTRIBUTING PARTNER TO THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR (TFWC) PROJECT AND IS BRINGING ITS MISSION TO LIFE THROUGH ART AND IMAGERY. THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WILL LAUNCH ON JANUARY 17TH, 2012 FROM FLAMINGO IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK AND IS HEADING NORTH NOW. FOLLOW PHOTOJOURNALIST CARLTON WARD JR, FILMMAKER ELAM STOLTZFUS, BEAR BIOLOGIST JOSEPH GUTHRIE AND CONSERVATIONIST MALLORY LYKES DIMMITT ON THEIR 1,000-MILE JOURNEY TO THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP ON EARTH DAY, APRIL 22ND. THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IS A PROPOSED NATURAL AREAS CONSERVATION CORRIDOR THAT WILL CONNECT EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK TO THE OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA. THE GOAL OF THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF OR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NATURAL LANDS AND WATERS THROUGHOUT THE FLORIDA PENINSULA, AND TO HELP FLORIDIANS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE CONNECTIONS FOR SUSTAINING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. THE CORRIDOR IS BEING DEFINED TO ADVANCE GLOBAL CONSERVATION WHILE ENCOURAGING REGIONAL INTERSTATE PRESERVATION MEASURES. THE JOURNEY WILL TRAVERSE THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM STARTING IN BIG CYPRESS SWAMP, OVER TO THE EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA (EAA), BACK TO THE OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH, ACROSS THE CALOOSAHATCHEE, OVER TO BABCOCK RANCH, AND WEST ALONG FISHEATING CREEK TOWARD LAKE OKEECHOBEE. FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE, THE HEART OF THE GREATER EVERGLADES SYSTEM, THE EXPEDITION WILL TRAVEL UP THE KISSIMMEE RIVER WITH EXCURSIONS TOWARD THE LAKE WALES RIDGE, UP THE KISSIMMEE CHAIN OF LAKES, EAST AROUND ORLANDO, AND INTO OCALA NATIONAL FOREST. ONCE IN THE EXISTING OCALA TO OSCEOLA CORRIDOR, THE TRIP WILL CONTINUE NORTH IN GEORGIA AND INTO THE OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE EXPEDITIONS CLOSING EVENT WILL BE HELD ON EARTH DAYSUNDAY, APRIL 22NDAT STEPHEN FOSTER FOLK CULTURE CENTER STATE PARK IN WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA. HTTP://WWW.FLORIDASTATEPARKS.ORG/STEPHENFOSTER/ FOLLOW THE JOURNEY THE BLOG: HTTP://WWW.FLORIDAWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG/BLOG/ FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FLORIDAWILDLIFECORRIDOR JOE GUTHRIES PHOTOS: HTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/75103055@N03/ CARLTON WARD JRS PHOTOS: HTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/CARLTONWARD/?V=1 JOIN THE EXPEDITION WANT TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE EXPEDITION TEAM? CHECK OUT THE EXPEDITION CALENDAR AT HTTP://WWW.FLORIDAWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG/CALENDAR/ AND MAKE PLANS TO JOIN THEM ALONG THE JOURNEY.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a  
OUTREACH REVISING LINC'S WEBSITE WAS A PRIORITY FOR 2010/2011. LINC ENGAGED NEXT STEPS COLLECTIVE TO BEGIN THE OVERHAUL OF LINC'S EXISTING WEBSITE (WWW.LINC.US), TO BROADEN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DEPICTING FLORIDA CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. THE NEW SITE WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE COMING FISCAL YEAR.
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		  
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) . . . . . . . . . bullet 32 40,684
Part IVList of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees. List each one even if not compensated. (See the instructions for Part IV.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV . . . . . . . .
(a) Name and address (b) Title and average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Compensation
(If not paid,
enter -0-.) 		(d) Contributions to
employee benefit plans &
deferred compensation		 (e) Expense
account and
other allowances
MICHAEL G CANTONIS IIClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR1.00 0    
CHELSEA B MCMILLANClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR1.00 0    
R CARLTON WARD JRClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 PRESIDENT10.00 0    
KIMBERLY S DAVISClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
CHRISTINA G MITTERMEIERClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
KRISTEN BRANDClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
T DELENE BEELANDClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
MALLORY DIMMITTClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 SECRETARY0.50 0    
JOHN MORANClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
TREADY ARTHUR SMITHClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
JOSHUA BOMSTEINClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 TREASURER0.50 0    
KENNETH WRIGHTClick to see attachment
PO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL33601
 DIRECTOR0.50 0    
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Part VOther Information(Note the statement requirements in the instructions for Part V.)YesNo Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V . . . .
33
Did the organization engage in any activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ..............
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the change on Schedule O (see instructions). ...................
34
 
No
35
If the organization had income from business activities, such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a (among others), but not reported on Form 990-T, explain in Schedule O why the organization did not report the income on Form 990-T. ........................
a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more or was it a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements?
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year? (see instructions) ........
35b
 
 
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes,” complete applicable parts of Schedule N .............
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...............
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 ......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities ....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet   ; section 4912 bullet   ; section 4955 bullet  
b
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I. ....
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 ..bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization ...................bullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T. .................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bullet
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletR CARLTON WARD JR Telephone no. bullet (813) 251-0257
Located at bulletPO BOX 1802
TAMPA,FL ZIP + 4bullet33601
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: bullet  
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside of the U.S.?
42c
 
No
If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: bullet  
43.......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year . . . bullet43
 
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds? If "Yes", Form 990 must be completed instead of
Yes
No
Form 990-EZ.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If ‘Yes,’ Form 990 must be completed instead of Form990-EZ. . . . . . . . .
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? . . . . . . .
44c
 
No
d
If 'Yes' to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If ‘No,’ provide an explanation in Schedule O. . . . . . . . .
44d
 
 
45
Is any related organization a controlled entity of the organization within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If ‘Yes,’ Form 990 and Schedule R must be completed instead of Form990-EZ. . . . . . . . .
45
 
No
45a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If ‘Yes,’ Form 990 and Schedule R must be completed instead of Form990-EZ. .
45a
 
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I. . . . . . . . . .
46
 
No
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Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts only. All section 501(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must answer questions 47-49b and 52. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II . . . .
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E . . .
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? . . . .
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization? . . . . . . . . .
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $100,000 (b) Title and average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Compensation
 (d) Contributions to
employee benefit plans &
deferred compensation		 (e) Expense
account and
other allowances
NONE
50(f)
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
51(d)
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000 . . . . . . . bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ....................
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .........bullet
Form 990-EZ (2010)

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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
LEGACY INSTITUTE FOR NATURE &
CULTURE INC
Employer identification number

20-1822793
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 93,700 53,752 24,001 2,400 2,985 176,838
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 93,700 53,752 24,001 2,400 2,985 176,838
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..            
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           176,838
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 93,700 53,752 24,001 2,400 2,985 176,838
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 499 2,044 2,022 1,447   6,012
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..            
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..            
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           182,850
12
12
28,155
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
96.710 %
15
15
97.150 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
LEGACY INSTITUTE FOR NATURE &
CULTURE INC
Employer identification number

20-1822793
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 911 OFFICE SUPPLIES 268 DESIGN 1,283 MANAGEMENT LABOR 3,895 PHOTOGRAPHY 790 POSTAGE 1,353 PRINTING 9,848 SALES TAX UNCOLLECTED 2 WRITING/EDITING 1,000 FINDING FEES 579 CONTRACT DIRECTOR 5,232 MARKETING 5,800 SUPPLIES 41 MILEAGE 149 BANK FEES 253 BOARD MEETINGS 204 BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEE 75 INSURANCE 1,027 STORAGE 817 WEBSITE DESIGN 493 COMPUTER SUPPLIES 20 CELLULAR PHONE 453 CONSERVATION COM MGMT 150 WEB HOSTING 455 TOTAL 35,098
OTHER ASSETS FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 9,182 9,183 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 5,388 6,140 TOTAL 3,794 3,043
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE FORM 990-EZ, PART III WE ARE A CONSERVATION COMMUNICATIONS ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN THE MESSAGE OF OUR PARTNER ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS TO INSPIRE THE PROTECTION OF FLORIDA'S CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 FLORIDA FOREVER THE LINC FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM IS AN EXAMPLE OF CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHY IN ACTIONLINKING THE PUBLIC TO FLORIDA FOREVER'S CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND CULTURAL ISSUES BY USING EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE VISUAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS. THIS YEARS' LINC CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTED A LANDSCAPE IN GREAT NEED OF PROTECTION WITH EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR. TWELVE HIGH-PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS WERE ASSIGNED TO FLORIDA'S LEADING CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS, RESULTING IN A 2011 FLORIDA FOREVER CALENDAR THAT FORMED THE CENTERPIECE OF OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL PROJECT YET. WE RAISED NEARLY 19,500 IN SPONSORSHIPS AND 7,746 IN CALENDAR SALES. THROUGH THE CALENDAR LINC AIMS TO FOSTER A CADRE OF ARTISTS AND JOURNALISTS WHO ARE DEDICATED TO COVERING CONSERVATION ISSUES, AND WHOSE WORK INSPIRES FLORIDIANS AND OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED IN CONSERVATION OR STEWARDSHIP OF THE STATE'S LAND AND WATER. FLORIDA FOREVER HAS BEEN PRESERVING NATURAL FLORIDA FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES. SINCE 1990, MORE THAN 2.4 MILLION ACRES OF LAND HAVE BEEN PRESERVED THROUGHOUT THE STATE BY PRESERVATION 2000 AND THE FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAMS. BECAUSE MORE THAN A MILLION ACRES OF SENSITIVE LAND AND WATER ARE STILL IN DESPERATE NEED OF PROTECTION, LINC MOBILIZED SOME OF THE STATE'S BEST CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHERS TO FOCUS ON LANDS SLATED FOR PROTECTION THROUGH THE FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM.
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 ARTSLINC IN ADDITION TO ITS OWN PROGRAMMING, LINC FOSTERS LIKE-MINDED WORK THROUGH THE ARTSLINC PROGRAM TO REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION. FOR SELECT PROJECTS OF CONSERVATION ARTISTS AND COMMUNICATORS, LINC WILL SERVE AS A FISCAL AGENT BY EXTENDING ITS NON-PROFIT STATUS. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND AND CAN BENEFIT FROM LINCS NON-PROFIT STATUS TO FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR PROJECT. AS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, LINC IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS, AND CAN SERVE AS A PASS-THROUGH AGENT FOR QUALIFIED PROJECTS IN RETURN FOR A FIVE PERCENT ADMINISTRATION FEE. IN THIS WAY, LINC PROVIDES A FUNDRAISING STRUCTURE AND COMPLETES CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. ALONG WITH THE FISCAL RELATIONSHIP, LINC ALSO OFFERS OTHER SERVICES. ONCE UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF LINCS COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATORS, LINC PROVIDES MENTORSHIP, WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER PUBLICITY, HELP WITH PR AND MARKETING EFFORTS, AND MORE DEPENDING UPON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. THROUGH ARTSLINC, LINC EMPOWERS ARTISTS AND STORYTELLERS TO EDUCATE AUDIENCES ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE OF A PLACE IN TIME, AND TO SHARE THEIR MESSAGES ABOUT COMMUNITY. WHETHER THEIR METHOD IS THE WRITTEN WORD, PHOTOGRAPHY, PAINTING, DRAWING, OR SOME OTHER CREATIVE MEDIUM, THE WORK HELPS THE VIEWER TO RESPOND TO THE MESSAGE AT HAND.
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 FLORIDAS WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LINC IS HELPING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE REAL OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT A CONNECTED CORRIDOR OF NATURAL LAND AND WATER ACROSS THE NORTH-SOUTH LENGTH OF FLORIDA. LINC IS A CONTRIBUTING PARTNER TO THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR (TFWC) PROJECT AND IS BRINGING ITS MISSION TO LIFE THROUGH ART AND IMAGERY. THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR WILL LAUNCH ON JANUARY 17TH, 2012 FROM FLAMINGO IN EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK AND IS HEADING NORTH NOW. FOLLOW PHOTOJOURNALIST CARLTON WARD JR, FILMMAKER ELAM STOLTZFUS, BEAR BIOLOGIST JOSEPH GUTHRIE AND CONSERVATIONIST MALLORY LYKES DIMMITT ON THEIR 1,000-MILE JOURNEY TO THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP ON EARTH DAY, APRIL 22ND. THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IS A PROPOSED NATURAL AREAS CONSERVATION CORRIDOR THAT WILL CONNECT EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK TO THE OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA. THE GOAL OF THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR IS TO ESTABLISH A NETWORK OF OR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NATURAL LANDS AND WATERS THROUGHOUT THE FLORIDA PENINSULA, AND TO HELP FLORIDIANS UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE CONNECTIONS FOR SUSTAINING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS. THE CORRIDOR IS BEING DEFINED TO ADVANCE GLOBAL CONSERVATION WHILE ENCOURAGING REGIONAL INTERSTATE PRESERVATION MEASURES. THE JOURNEY WILL TRAVERSE THE EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM STARTING IN BIG CYPRESS SWAMP, OVER TO THE EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA (EAA), BACK TO THE OKALOACOOCHEE SLOUGH, ACROSS THE CALOOSAHATCHEE, OVER TO BABCOCK RANCH, AND WEST ALONG FISHEATING CREEK TOWARD LAKE OKEECHOBEE. FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE, THE HEART OF THE GREATER EVERGLADES SYSTEM, THE EXPEDITION WILL TRAVEL UP THE KISSIMMEE RIVER WITH EXCURSIONS TOWARD THE LAKE WALES RIDGE, UP THE KISSIMMEE CHAIN OF LAKES, EAST AROUND ORLANDO, AND INTO OCALA NATIONAL FOREST. ONCE IN THE EXISTING OCALA TO OSCEOLA CORRIDOR, THE TRIP WILL CONTINUE NORTH IN GEORGIA AND INTO THE OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THE EXPEDITIONS CLOSING EVENT WILL BE HELD ON EARTH DAYSUNDAY, APRIL 22NDAT STEPHEN FOSTER FOLK CULTURE CENTER STATE PARK IN WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA. HTTP://WWW.FLORIDASTATEPARKS.ORG/STEPHENFOSTER/ FOLLOW THE JOURNEY THE BLOG: HTTP://WWW.FLORIDAWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG/BLOG/ FACEBOOK: HTTP://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/FLORIDAWILDLIFECORRIDOR JOE GUTHRIES PHOTOS: HTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/75103055@N03/ CARLTON WARD JRS PHOTOS: HTTP://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/CARLTONWARD/?V=1 JOIN THE EXPEDITION WANT TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH THE EXPEDITION TEAM? CHECK OUT THE EXPEDITION CALENDAR AT HTTP://WWW.FLORIDAWILDLIFECORRIDOR.ORG/CALENDAR/ AND MAKE PLANS TO JOIN THEM ALONG THE JOURNEY.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 OUTREACH REVISING LINC'S WEBSITE WAS A PRIORITY FOR 2010/2011. LINC ENGAGED NEXT STEPS COLLECTIVE TO BEGIN THE OVERHAUL OF LINC'S EXISTING WEBSITE (WWW.LINC.US), TO BROADEN THE PHOTOGRAPHIC AND MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DEPICTING FLORIDA CONSERVATION PRIORITIES. THE NEW SITE WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE COMING FISCAL YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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TY 2010 CompensationExplanation
Name:
LEGACY INSTITUTE FOR NATURE &
CULTURE INC
EIN: 20-1822793
Person Name Explanation
MICHAEL G CANTONIS II  
CHELSEA B MCMILLAN  
R CARLTON WARD JR  
KIMBERLY S DAVIS  
CHRISTINA G MITTERMEIER  
KRISTEN BRAND  
T DELENE BEELAND  
MALLORY DIMMITT  
JOHN MORAN  
TREADY ARTHUR SMITH  
JOSHUA BOMSTEIN  
KENNETH WRIGHT