INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income tax benefit, valuation allowance release	$ 3,166,000
Valuation allowance	8,456,000	$ 10,986,000
Increase (decrease) in valuation allowance	(2,530,000)
Net deferred tax liability	(19,089,000)
Net operating loss carryforwards not subject to expiration	83,211,000
State net operating loss carryforwards, state and local	125,708,000
General business credit carryforward	3,900,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	0	$ 0
State
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net deferred tax liability	(19,089,000)
Tax credit carryforwards	$ 0

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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.

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