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| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 4560 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 88874 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 93434 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 72378 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 72378 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 22840 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 22840 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Ming-Wan Young |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 2321198 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 3847934 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 6500 |
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| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 1311933 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 180452 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 1424615 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 5166367 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | 585172 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/PersonalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 2321196 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1296723 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1298320 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2711818 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 3847934 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2127923 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1537789 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 1294989 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 11520453 |