﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.1" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-05-28T10:18:26-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>922346755</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>William C May CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>Suite A-6 3135 Boeing Ave</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>McKinleyvile</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95519</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>943368651</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BUCKEYE CONSERVANCY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BUCK</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7077254442</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1338 MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>FORTUNA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95540</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DANA HUNT</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CFO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2025-05-28</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>William C May</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00287586</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7079486970</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.1">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>63160</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>38882</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>23350</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>928</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>0</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>63160</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>30650</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>32746</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>63396</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-236</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>42620</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>42384</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>49595</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>68568</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>49595</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>68568</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6975</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>26184</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>42620</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>42384</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND USE ISSUES</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND OWNERSHIP ISSUES</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>32746</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>32746</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID BUSHNELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SAL CHINNICI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PAST CHAIR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BLAKE SATTERLEE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BRITA GOLDSTEIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KATE HOWARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DANA HUNT</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CFO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>GARY RYNEARSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairman</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SCOTT DOWNIE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JENNIE MULLEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice Chair</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>DANA HUNT</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1338 MAIN ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FORTUNA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>95540</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7077254442</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.1">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>21315</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>38920</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41360</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>49067</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>62232</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>212894</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>21315</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>38920</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41360</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>49067</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>62232</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>212894</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>0</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>212894</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>545</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>977</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>711</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>928</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3161</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>216055</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.98540</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.98890</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.1">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $18586</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EVENTS $16474</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INVESTMENT ADJ $-2314</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.1001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $6975 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $26184</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>