International Association of Scientologists

The International Association of Scientologists (IAS) is a fundraising and membership organization run by the Church of Scientology. Headquartered in England at Saint Hill Manor, the IAS operates several affiliated but similarly-named organizations. There are IAS offices in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Mexico, South Africa, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and three in the United States. The periodical magazine Impact is the official IAS publication.: 298 

The International Association of Scientologists (IAS): The membership organization of scientology—all scientologists are required to be members in order to qualify for discounts on books, meters, and services. It is also a major fundraising organization for scientology that has amassed a war chest to protect scientology. Originally formed to keep money out of the reach of the IRS in foreign bank accounts. —Mike Rinder in A Billion Years : 300 

International Association of Scientologists
AbbreviationIAS
FormationOctober 7, 1984 (1984-10-07)
HeadquartersSaint Hill Manor, East Grinstead, West Sussex, England, RH19 4JY UK
PublicationImpact
Parent organization
Church of Scientology
Websiteiasmembership.org
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