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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Employee benefits costs | $ 545,698 | $ 451,623 | $ 426,470
Employee Contributions up to 3% |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discretionary match percentage | 100.00% |  |
Percentage of compensation | 3.00% |  |
Employee Contributions Next 2% |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Discretionary match percentage | 50.00% |  |
Percentage of compensation | 2.00% |  |

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