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| IRS990/GrantAmt | 0 | 8114315 |
| IRS990/GrantsPayableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 139981 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/OtherAmt | 0 | 2888 |
| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 92503 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 27734999 |
| IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt | 0 | 16 |
| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 18 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 3353 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 7062 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 52189 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 62604 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 106782 |
| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 106782 |
| IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3206150 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1223365 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 853734 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 971573 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt | 0 | 30 |
| IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt | 0 | 721243 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 789872 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 640767 |
| IRS990/LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt | 0 | 1362010 |
| IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd | 0 | NC |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/OtherAmt | 0 | 2459 |
| IRS990/LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 76769 |
| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | WATER.ORG'S GOAL IS TO BRING SAFE WATER AND SANITATION TO THE WORLD THROUGH ACCESS TO SMALL, AFFORDABLE LOANS. |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 21929310 |
| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 18108044 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | 16163 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 16163 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt | 0 | 195019 |
| IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt | 0 | 126952 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 11067 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 21830 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 642259 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 675156 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 62311 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 73694 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 357533 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 493538 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 446294 |
| IRS990/OtherAssetsTotalGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 50913 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 61800 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 140146 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 368367 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 570313 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 0 | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 1 | DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, LI |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 2 | PROVISION FOR CREDIT LO |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc | 3 | FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAIN(L |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 68241 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 8638 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 391 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 10401 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 2 | 824 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 18364 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 49465 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 32195 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 3 | -4452 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 86996 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 68504 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 33019 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | -4452 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 0 | 541611 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 1 | 900099 |
| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/BusinessCd | 2 | 900099 |