Tapper Corp., an accrual-basis calendar-year corporation, was organized on January 2, 2006. During 2006, revenue was exclusively from sales proceeds and interest income. The following information pertains to Tapper:

Taxable income before charitable contributions for the year ended December 31, 2006

$500,000

Tapper’s matching contribution to employee-designated qualified universities made during 2006

10,000

Board of Directors’ authorized contribution to a qualified charity (authorized December 1, 2006, made February 1, 2007)

30,000

What is the maximum allowable deduction that Tapper may take as a charitable contribution on its tax return for the year ended December 31, 2006?

  1. $0
  2. $10,000
  3. $30,000
  4. $40,000