Church of Scientology International
Headquarters of the Church of Scientology International in Los Angeles | |
| Formation | 1981 |
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| Type | Non-profit |
| Purpose | Management over the Church of Scientology network |
| Headquarters | 6331 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90028, USA |
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The Church of Scientology International (CSI) is a California non-profit corporation within the worldwide network of Scientology organizations. CSI is referred to as the "mother church" of the Church of Scientology, managing church growth and compliance with standards of the teachings of Scientology's founder, L. Ron Hubbard.
In a 1993 memorandum by CSI to the Internal Revenue Service about CSI's role and functions, its personnel and its income:
CSI [...] is the Mother Church of the Scientology religion, with ecclesiastical authority over the ministry of religious services to parishioners by all subordinate churches within the ecclesiastical hierarchy. This church has a staff of approximately 990 individuals and an annual budget of approximately $46.8 million, based on its annual disbursements for the most recent year for which financial statements are available."