'Golos-Povolzhye' started its work more than 20 years ago. At first, it acted as a regional public organization that was engaged in protecting the rights of voters, but in 2006, 'Golos-Povolzhye' officially became a non-profit foundation for supporting democracy. The foundation's activity is to monitor the elections of all levels of government and the work of the elected authorities of the Volga Region.
Name
'GOLOS Povolzhye'
Field of activity
Protection of electoral rights
Recognitions
Status
Foreign agent (NGO)
Year of recognition
2015
Inclusion date
06.02.2015
Reason for recognition
'GOLOS Povolzhye' was recognized as a foreign agent after an audit which revealed that the organization had had foreign financial sources: in 2010-2013 the foundation received donations from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Registry status
Excluded from registry (2019)
Chronology
- Addition to the list: Foreign agent (NGO)
- Exclusion from the list: Foreign agent (NGO) Approximate date (year only)