INCOME TAXES - Schedule of United States and foreign Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
United States and foreign income (loss) before income taxes
United States	$ 16,378	$ (3,454)	$ (961)
Foreign	(3,533)	515	(1,573)
Elimination of Intercompany Dividend Income	(15,422)
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest	$ (2,577)	$ (2,939)	$ (2,534)

The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to domestic operations.

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-Topic 235
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The portion of earnings or loss from continuing operations before income taxes that is attributable to foreign operations, which is defined as Income or Loss generated from operations located outside the entity's country of domicile.

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