Tri-State Telugu Association (TTA) is a non-profit incorporated organization of people of Telugu Origin residing in states of Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin (Tri-State area). It was formed in 1984 for the sole purpose of helping Telugu people living in Tri-State area. TTA was formed to bring a home away from home for all the Telugu people living in this part of the the world. One of the main goals of TTA is to enhance the cultural, educational, social and charitable interactions among its members.