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| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/ExclusionAmt | 1 | 3996 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 4425 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 3996 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 8421 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 394 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 127778 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 804451 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 932623 |
| IRS990/OwnWebsiteInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 475 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 28246 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 117935 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 146656 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 28092 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 25861 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 102103 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 181025 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 99197 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | KENT PEKEL |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 611710 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/BusinessCd | 1 | 611710 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 0 | CONTRACTS SERVICES |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc | 1 | CURRICULUM SALES |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 0 | 768391 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 1 | 404940 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 768391 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 404940 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 908400 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 1151815 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 1171 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 1888336 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 243687 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 3449442 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -83501 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 1646050 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 4686201 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 4602700 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | -69760 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt | 0 | 218201 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 1646988 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 61229 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 61229 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1085090 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1133609 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 46896 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 25818 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 40930 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 16789 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 31664 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 162097 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 874477 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 908400 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1482366 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 115160 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 1772162 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5152565 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 280075 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 239722 |