FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Unrealized gains and losses (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Cumulative unrealized gains and losses from Investments in debt and equity securities
Cost	$ 40,286,064	$ 24,800,998
Gross Unrealized Gains	126,705	4,856,316
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5,791,556)
Aggregate Fair Value	34,621,213	29,657,314
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in debt and equity securities	(10,521,166)	2,343,359	$ 513,529
Equity securities
Cumulative unrealized gains and losses from Investments in debt and equity securities
Cost	24,074,112	22,913,739
Gross Unrealized Gains		4,778,720
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5,791,556)
Aggregate Fair Value	18,282,556	27,692,459
Mutual funds
Cumulative unrealized gains and losses from Investments in debt and equity securities
Cost	15,576,527	1,252,804
Gross Unrealized Gains	80,230	50,169
Aggregate Fair Value	15,656,757	1,302,973
Municipal bonds
Cumulative unrealized gains and losses from Investments in debt and equity securities
Cost	635,425	634,455
Gross Unrealized Gains	46,475	27,427
Aggregate Fair Value	$ 681,900	$ 661,882