Related Party Transactions |
6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2026 | |
| Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
| Related Party Transactions | 10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Certain officers and directors of the Company also serve as officers and/or directors of Winmill & Co. Incorporated (“Winco”), Bexil Corporation, Tuxis Corporation, and/or their affiliates (collectively with the Company, the “Affiliates”). As of June 30, 2026, certain of the Affiliates and the Company’s directors and employees may be deemed to own, in the aggregate, approximately 12.2% of the outstanding common stock. Pursuant to an arrangement between a professional employer organization (“PEO”) and the Affiliates, the PEO provides payroll, benefits, compliance, and related services for employees of the Affiliates in accordance with applicable rules and regulations under the Code and, in connection therewith, Midas Management Corporation (“MMC”), a subsidiary of Winco, acts as a conduit payer of compensation and benefits to the Affiliates’ employees including those who are concurrently employed by the Company and its Affiliates. The aggregate compensation and benefits accrued and funded by the Company to MMC were $825,870 and $769,327 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $1,705,021 and $1,543,005 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Expenses for various concurrently used administrative and support functions incurred by the Affiliates are allocated at cost among them. The aggregate administrative and support function expenses accrued and paid by the Company to Winco was $5,979 and $6,931 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $12,080 and $10,706 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Affiliates participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan for substantially all qualified employees. A matching expense based upon a percentage of contributions to the plan by eligible employees is incurred and allocated among the Affiliates. The matching expense is accrued and funded on a current basis and may not exceed the amount permitted as a deductible expense under the Code. The Company's allocated matching expense was $30,294 and $28,872 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $62,930 and $57,621 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company had reimbursements payable to MMC and Winco for compensation, benefits, and administrative and support function expenses of $34,392 and $38,601 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The Company currently reimburses monthly automobile expenses of $1,000 per month to its Chief Executive Officer and President, Mark C. Winmill. To the extent that the monthly payment under the Company’s automobile lease exceeds the current monthly reimbursement amount, Mr. Winmill voluntarily reimburses the Company for the excess amount. In this regard, Mr. Winmill has reimbursed the Company $12,162 and $6,832 for the automobile payments paid and due in 2026 and 2025, respectively. During 2025, the Company leased office and storage space to certain Affiliates and earned income of $1,200. |