The Metrics

Breakdown: Economic & Community Contribution

15,000

Number of Scientologists who live, work and play in the Tampa Bay Area

108 countries from which Scientologists came from around the world to visit their spiritual headquarters in Clearwater in 2019

108

Number of countries from which Scientologists came from around the world to visit their spiritual headquarters in Clearwater in 2019

200,000

Number of volunteer hours Tampa Bay Scientologists spent giving back to their communities in the last 12 months

$1,000,000,000

When a privately owned tech startup reaches 1 billion dollar valuation such as KnowBe4—founded by a Scientologist—it is called a “unicorn.” The mythical animal was chosen to represent the statistical rarity of such a successful venture.

1

Number of companies that reached unicorn status in Clearwater in 2019

76

Number of companies which reached unicorn status worldwide so far in 2019

16

Number of Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies (2019) in Clearwater

9

Number of Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies (2019) in Clearwater owned by Scientologists

$3,100,000

Amount of property and tourist taxes paid by the Church of Scientology in Clearwater in 2018

$32,000

Amount of property and tourist taxes paid by all other churches in Clearwater in 2018

9

Number of humanitarian and social betterment programs supported by the Church of Scientology in Clearwater:

United for Human Rights
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Criminon (criminal rehabilitation)
The Way to Happiness Foundation
Scientology Volunteer Ministers
Clearwater Community Volunteers
Community Learning Center
Narconon

132

Number of events held or sponsored last year by the Church in partnership with local charities and nonprofits to uplift the community and help children