N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm THE TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO ANNUAL REPORT The Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Annual Report

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-08228

 

 

The Timothy Plan

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

1304 West Fairbanks Avenue

Winter Park, FL

  32789
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Citco Mutual Fund Services

83 General Warren Blvd., Suite 200

Malvern, PA 19355

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-846-7526

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31/2004

 

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/2004

 

 

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

 

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.


ITEM 1. The Annual Report to Shareholders for the period ended December 31, 2004 pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”) C17 CFR 270.30e-1 is filed herewith.

 


THE TIMOTHY PLAN

 

conservative growth portfolio variable series

 

Annual Report

December 31, 2004

 


LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

December 31, 2004

 

ARTHUR D. ALLY

 

Dear Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series Shareholder:

 

I remember my dad once telling me that, as you get older, time speeds up. Although logic would explain that there are still 24 hours in a day and 365 days in a year, I’m beginning to think that dad was right. Even though the year 2004 was a leap year with 366 days, it seemed a lot shorter than 2003 which seemed a lot shorter than 2002, etc.

 

As you know, the Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series is comprised of a specific fixed asset allocation that is invested in five of our underlying funds. From my perspective, our overall performance in 2004 was respectable, especially in view of the uncertainty created by a presidential election and a continuing war in Iraq. Although performance was not as good as 2003, it was a whole lot better than 2002 – the year the market experienced some serious correction. And, for what it’s worth, I have a feeling that 2005 – even with its rough start – will prove to be mildly positive. Of course, in this industry, we cannot (and must not) ever make any guarantees of that fact.

 

We continue to have confidence in our various sub-advisors although we do plan to recommend one manager change in 2005. While performance will vary from year to year, we believe that good money managers will produce competitive returns over full market cycles. Our commitment to our shareholders continues to be that we take our role as managers of our managers very seriously.

 

In another vein, I am pleased to report that our mission continues to be on track. The Biblical Stewardship Seminar Series that we launched last year is beginning to have an impact. We have trained nearly 200 Christian financial planners and 50 ministry leaders to date and have certified them to teach this program in the churches and ministries in their respective communities or circles of influence. Once again, if any of you have an interest in having this seminar series presented to your church or ministry, please call us at 1-800-846-7526 or email us at invest@timothyplan.com.

 

Thanks again for being part of the Timothy Plan family.

 

Sincerely,

LOGO

Arthur D. Ally,

President

 


RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

Fund/Index


   1 Year

   

Average Annual Total Return

Since Inception May 1, 2002


 

Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series

   5.97 %   4.41 %
    

 

S&P 500 Index

   10.88 %   6.04 %
    

 

 

LOGO

 

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical initial investment of $10,000 in the Fund, and the S&P 500 Index on May 1, 2002 and held through December 31, 2004. The S&P 500 Index is widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. Performance figures include the change in value of the stocks in the index and the reinvestment of dividends. The index returns do not reflect expenses, which have been deducted from the Fund’s return. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

 


OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST

As of December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Arthur D. Ally*

1304 W Fairbanks Avenue

Winter Park, FL

  Chairman and President   Indefinite; Trustee and President since 1994   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1942

  President and controlling shareholder of Covenant Funds, Inc. (“CFI”), a holding company. President and general partner of Timothy Partners, Ltd. (“TPL”), the investment adviser and principal underwriter to each Fund. CFI is also the managing general partner of TPL.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office

and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Joseph E. Boatwright**

1410 Hyde Park Drive

Winter Park, FL

  Trustee, Secretary   Indefinite; Trustee and Secretary since 1995   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1930

  Retired Minister. Currently serves as a consultant to the Greater Orlando Baptist Association. Served as Senior Pastor to Aloma Baptist Church from 1970-1996.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Mathew D. Staver**

210 East Palmetto Avenue

Longwood, FL 32750

  Trustee   Indefinite; Trustee since 2000   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1956

  Attorney specializing in free speech, appellate practice and religious liberty constitutional law. Founder of Liberty Counsel, a religious civil liberties education and legal defense organization. Host of two radio programs devoted to religious freedom issues. Editor of a monthly newsletter devoted to religious liberty topics. Mr. Staver has argued before the United States Supreme Court and has published numerous legal articles.   None

 


OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST

As of December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Richard W. Copeland

631 Palm Springs Drive

Altamonte Springs, FL

32701

  Trustee   Trustee from 2005, new as of 2/25/2005   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1947

  Principal of Richard W. Copeland, Attorney at Law for 31 years specializing in tax and estate planning. B.A. from Mississippi College, JD and LLM Taxation from University of Miami. Associate Professor Stetson University for past 29 years.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office

and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Bill Johnson

903 S. Stewart Street

Fremont, MI 48412

  Trustee   Trustee from 2005, new as of 2/25/2005   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1946

  President (and Founder) of American Decency Association, Freemont, MI since 1999. Previously served as Michigan State Director for American Family Association (1987-1999). Previously a public school teacher for 18 years. B.S. from Michigan State University and a Masters of Religious Education from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Kathryn Tindal Martinez

4398 New Broad Street

Orlando, FL 32814

  Trustee   Trustee from 2005, new as of 2/25/2005   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1949

  Served on board of directors from 1991 to present, including House of Hope, B.E.T.A., Childrens’ Home Society, and Susan B. Anthony List. Previously a private school teacher and insurance adjuster. B.A. received from Florida State University State University and MAT from Rollins College, FL.   None

 


OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST

As of December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


John C. Mulder

2925 Professional Place

Colorado Springs,

CO 80904

  Trustee   Trustee from 2005, new as of 2/25/2005   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1950

  President Christian Community Foundation and National Foundation since 2001. Prior: 22 years of executive experience for a group of banks and a trust company. B.A. in Economics from Wheaton College and MBA from University of Chicago.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Charles E. Nelson

1145 Cross Creek Circle

Altamonte Springs, FL

  Trustee   Indefinite; Trustee since 2000   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1934

  Certified Public Accountant. Director of Operations, National Multiple Sclerosis Society Mid Florida Chapter. Formerly Director of Finance, Hospice of the Comforter, Inc. Formerly Comptroller, Florida United Methodist Children’s Home, Inc. Formerly Credit Specialist with the Resolution Trust Corporation and Senior Executive Vice President, Barnett Bank of Central Florida, N.A. Formerly managing partner, Arthur Andersen, CPA firm, Orlando, Florida branch.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office
and Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Wesley W. Pennington

442 Raymond Avenue

Longwood, FL

  Trustee   Indefinite; Trustee since 1994   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1930

  Retired Air Force Officer. Past President, Westwind Holdings, Inc., a development company, since 1997. Past President and controlling shareholder, Weston, Inc., a fabric treatment company, form 1979-1997. President, Designer Services Group 1980-1988.   None

 


OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES OF THE TRUST

As of December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN FAMILY OF FUNDS

 

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office and
Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Scott Preissler, Ph.D.

P O Box 50434

Indianapolis, IN 46250

  Trustee   Indefinite; New as of 1/1/04   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1960   President and CEO of Christian Stewardship Association where he has been affiliated for the past 14 years.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office and
Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Alan M. Ross

11210 West Road

Roswell, Ga 30075

  Trustee   Indefinite; New as of 1/1/04   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1951   Founder and CEO of Corporate Development Institute which he founded five years ago. Previously he served as President and CEO of Fellowship of Companies for Christ and has authored three books: Beyond World Class, Unconditional Excellence, Breaking Through to Prosperity.   None

Name, Age and Address


 

Position(s) Held With Trust


 

Term of Office and
Length of Time Served


 

Number of Portfolios in Fund
Complex Overseen by Trustee


Dr. David J. Tolliver

4000 E. Maplewood Drive

Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

  Trustee   Trustee from 2005, new as of 2/25/2005   11
   

Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years


 

Other Directorships Held by Trustee


Born: 1951   Senior Pastor Pisgah Baptist Church, Excelsior Springs, MO since 1999. Previously pastored three churches in St. Louis, MO area (1986-1999). Currently serves on Board of Trustees Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Past President Missouri Baptist Convention (2003-2004)   None

 


INDUSTRIES/EXPENSE EXAMPLE

December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

FUND PROFILE:

 

Industries

 

(% of Net Assets)

 

Mid & Large Cap Value

   27.50 %

Fixed Income

   27.05 %

Mid & Large Cap Growth

   19.94 %

Small Cap Value

   13.61 %

Money Market

   9.88 %

Cash & Equivalents

   2.02 %
    

     100.00 %
    

 

EXPENSE EXAMPLE:

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: direct costs, such as wire fees and low balance fees; and indirect costs, including management fees, and other Fund operating expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your indirect costs, also referred to as “ongoing costs,” (in dollars) of investing in the Fund, and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six-month period of July 1, 2004, through December 31, 2004.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested at the beginning of the period, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 


INDUSTRIES/EXPENSE EXAMPLE

December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

 

The second line of the table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any direct costs, such as wire fees or low balance fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these direct costs were included, your costs would be higher.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
7/1/04


   Ending
Account Value
12/31/04


   Expenses Paid
During Period*
July 1, 2004
Through
12/31/04


Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,031.40    $ 4.34

Hypothetical - (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,020.86      4.32

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, which is net of any expenses paid indirectly, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 days/366 days (to reflect the one-half year period). The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on its actual total return of 3.14% for the six-month period of July 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004.

 


CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2004

 

MUTUAL FUNDS - 97.98%

 

number of shares


        market value

      

167,650

   Timothy Fixed Income Fund - Class A    $ 1,730,150    27.05 %

190,608

   Timothy Large Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class A*      1,275,169    19.94 %

138,686

   Timothy Large Mid Cap Value Fund - Class A*      1,758,544    27.49 %

632,193

   Timothy Plan Money Market Fund      632,193    9.88 %

55,843

   Timothy Small Cap Value Fund - Class A      870,599    13.61 %
         

      
     Total Mutual Funds (cost $5,779,732)      6,266,655    97.98 %
         

      

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.35%

             

number of shares


        market value

      

22,125

   Federated Cash Trust Series II Treasury Fund (cost $22,125)      22,125    0.3459 %
         

      
     Total Investments - 98.33% (identified cost $5,801,857)      6,288,780    98.3252 %
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES, NET—1.67%      107,118    1.6748 %
         

      
     Net Assets - 100.00%    $ 6,395,898    100.0000 %
         

      
                 100.00 %

 

* Non-income producing

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of December 31, 2004

 

ASSETS       
     amount

Investments in Securities at Value (identified cost $5,801,857) [NOTE 1]

   $ 6,288,780

Receivables:

      

Fund Shares Sold

     8,549

Interest

     149

Dividends

     105,999
    

Total Assets

     6,403,477
    

LIABILITIES       
     amount

Accrued Advisory Fees

   $ 3,871

Accrued Expenses

     3,708
    

Total Liabilities

     7,579
    

NET ASSETS       
     amount

Net Assets

   $ 6,395,898
    

SOURCES OF NET ASSETS       
     amount

At December 31, 2004, Net Assets Consisted of:

      

Paid-in Capital

   $ 5,891,882

Accumulated Net Realized Gain on Investments

     5,311

Undistributed Net Investment Income

     11,782

Net Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments

     486,923
    

Net Assets

   $ 6,395,898
    

Shares of Capital Stock Outstanding (No Par Value, Unlimited Shares Authorized)

   $ 572,318
    

Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share ($6,395,898 / 572,318 Shares)

   $ 11.18
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2004

 

INVESTMENT INCOME       
     amount

Interest

   $ 4,522

Dividends

     62,031
    

Total Investment Income

     66,553
    

EXPENSES       
     amount

Investment Advisory Fees [Note 3]

     4,791

Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency, & Administration Fees

     11,053

Custodian Fees

     2,702

Participation Fees

     7,634

Printing Fees

     724

Audit Fees

     174

Legal Fees

     912

Insurance Fees

     394

Registration Fees

     227

Miscellaneous Expense

     2,254
    

Total Expenses

     30,865

Expenses Recouped by Advisor [NOTE 3]

     9,862
    

Total Net Expenses

     40,727
    

Net Investment Income

     25,826
    

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS       
     amount

Net Realized Gain on Investments

     9,239

Capital Gain Distributions from other Investment Companies

     76,315

Change in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     197,528
    

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

     283,082
    

Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 308,908
    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

     year ended
12/31/04


    year ended
12/31/03


 

Operations:

                

Net Investment Income

   $ 25,826     $ 8,586  

Net Realized Gain(Loss) on Investments

     9,239       (2,775 )

Capital Gain Distributions from Other Investment Companies

     76,315       11,035  

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     197,528       397,398  
    


 


Increase in Net Assets (resulting from operations)

     308,908       414,244  
    


 


Distributions to Shareholders:

                

Net Income

     —         —    

Net Realized Gains

     —         —    
    


 


Total Distributions to Shareholders

     —         —    
    


 


Capital Share Transactions:

                

Proceeds from Shares Sold

     2,746,844       2,026,042  

Dividends Reinvested

     —         —    

Cost of Shares Redeemed

     (342,439 )     (262,984 )
    


 


Increase in Net Assets (resulting from capital share transactions)

     2,404,405       1,763,058  
    


 


Total Increase in Net Assets

     2,713,313       2,177,302  

Net Assets:

                

Beginning of Year

     3,682,585       1,505,283  
    


 


End of Year [Including undistributed net investment income of $11,782, and $10,008, respectively]

   $ 6,395,898     $ 3,682,585  
    


 


Shares of Capital Stock of the Fund Sold and Redeemed:

                

Shares Sold

     255,216       210,216  

Shares Reinvested

     —         —    

Shares Redeemed

     (32,059 )     (28,866 )
    


 


Net Increase in Number of Shares Outstanding

     223,157       181,350  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     year ended
12/31/04


    year ended
12/31/03


    period ended
12/31/02 (C)


 

Per Share Operating Performance:

                        

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

   $ 10.55     $ 8.97     $ 10.00  
    


 


 


Income from Investment Operations:

                        

Net Investment Income

     0.03       0.02       0.07  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

     0.60       1.56       (1.07 )
    


 


 


Total from Investment Operations

     0.63       1.58       (1.00 )
    


 


 


Less Distributions:

                        

Dividends from Net Investment Income

     —         —         (0.03 )

Dividends from Realized Gains

     —         —         —    
    


 


 


Total Distributions

     —         —         (0.03 )
    


 


 


Net Asset Value at End of Period

   $ 11.18     $ 10.55     $ 8.97  
    


 


 


Total Return (A)

     5.97 %     17.61 %     (10.00 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net Assets, End of Period (in 000s)

   $ 6,396     $ 3,683     $ 1,505  

Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets:

                        

Before Reimbursement and Waiver/Recoupment of Expenses by Advisor

     0.65 %     0.85 %     3.09 %(B)

After Reimbursement and Waiver/Recoupment of Expenses by Advisor

     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %(B)

Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets:

                        

Before Reimbursement and Waiver/Recoupment of Expenses by Advisor

     0.74 %     0.36 %     (1.45 )(B)

After Reimbursement and Waiver/Recoupment of Expenses by Advisor

     0.54 %     0.36 %     0.79 %(B)

Portfolio Turnover

     2.26 %     2.30 %     6.48 %

 

(A) For Periods of Less Than One Full Year, Total Returns Are Not Annualized.

 

(B) Annualized.

 

(C) For the period May 1, 2002 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2002.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

Note 1 – Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series (“Fund”) was organized as a diversified series of The Timothy Plan (the “Trust”). The Trust is an open-ended investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated December 14, 1993 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Fund’s primary objective is moderate long-term capital growth, with a secondary objective of current income only to the extent that the Timothy Funds in which the Fund invests seek current income. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in the following Timothy Funds: Small Cap Value Fund, Large/Mid Cap Value Fund, Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Fixed Income Fund and the Money Market Fund. The Fund is one of one series of funds currently authorized by the Board of Trustees. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies. The Fund began operations May 1, 2002.

 

A. Security Valuation.

 

The Fund purchases Class A Shares of the Timothy Funds at net asset value without any sales charges. With respect to securities owned by the Timothy Funds, securities listed or traded on a securities exchange for which representative market quotations are available will be valued at the last quoted sales price on the security’s principal exchange on that day. Listed securities not traded on an exchange that day, and other securities which are traded in the over-the-counter markets, will be valued at the last reported bid price in the market on that day, if any. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available and all other assets will be valued at their respective fair market values as determined by the Adviser in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to the review of the Board of Trustees. Short-term obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value.

 

B. Investment Income and Securities Transactions.

 

Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Cost is determined and gains and losses are based on the identified cost basis for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are reported on the ex-dividend date. Interest income and expenses are accrued daily.

 

C. Net Asset Value Per Share.

 

Net asset value per share of the capital stock of each Fund is determined daily as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange by dividing the value of its net assets by the number of Fund shares outstanding.

 

D. Federal Income Taxes.

 

It is the policy of the Fund to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. See Note 7 regarding the Fund’s tax status.

 

E. Use of Estimates.

 

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Note 2 – Purchases and Sales of Securities

 

The following is a summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from the sale of securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended December 31, 2004:

 

fund


   purchases

   sales

Conservative Growth Portfolio

   $ 2,262,243    $ 98,095

Strategic Growth Portfolio

   $ 3,220,000    $ 485,000

 


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

Note 3 – Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Timothy Partners, LTD., (“TPL”) is the Investment Advisor for the Fund pursuant to an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) effective February 27, 2004. Under the terms of the Agreement, TPL receives a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.10% of the average daily net assets of each Fund.

 

The Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Fund and reimburse other expenses to the extent necessary to limit the Fund’s aggregate annual operating expenses, excluding brokerage commissions and other portfolio transaction expenses, interest, taxes, capital expenditures and extraordinary expenses, to 0.85% of average daily net assets through May 1, 2005.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2004, TPL recouped previously waived and reimbursed expenses in the amount of $9,862.

 

The Fund has agreed to repay waived and formerly reimbursed expenses within the following three years provided the Fund is able to effect such reimbursements and remain in compliance with applicable limitations.

 

At December 31, 2004, the cumulative amounts available for reimbursement that has been paid and/or waived by the Advisor on behalf of the Funds are as follows:

 

fund


    

Conservative Growth Portfolio

   $ 7,270

Strategic Growth Portfolio

   $ 7,465

 

At December 31, 2004, the Advisor may recapture a portion of the above amounts no later than the dates as stated below:

 

     December 31,

fund


   2005

   2006

   2007

Conservative Growth Fund

   $ 7,270    $  —      $ —  

Strategic Growth Fund

   $ —      $ —      $ 7,465

 

Note 4 – Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

At December 31, 2004, the cost for federal income tax purposes is and the composition of gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment securities is as follows:

 

fund


   cost

   app

   dep

    net app. /dep.

Conservative Growth

   $ 5,807,581    $ 481,199    $ —       $ 481,199

Strategic Growth

   $ 6,446,887    $ 831,397    $ (3,398 )   $ 827,999

 

Note 5 – Distributions to Shareholders

 

No cash distributions were paid for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

A capital gain consent dividend of $84,192, equivalent to $0.15 per share, and an ordinary income dividend of $25,826, equivalent to $0.05 per share, was deemed to be paid on December 31, 2004.

 

As of December 31, 2004, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Conservative

Growth Portfolio


Undistributed Ordinary Income

   $ 11,782

Undistributed Long-term Capital Gains

     11,035

Unrealized Appreciation*

     481,199
    

     $ 504,016
    

 

* The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation are attributable to deferral treatments of wash sales.

 


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2004

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

Note 6 – Reclassifications

 

Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. Federal tax regulations, which may differ from those amounts determined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent, they are charged or credited to paid-in-capital or accumulated net realized gain, as appropriate, in the period that the differences arise. Accordingly, the following permanent differences as of December 31, 2004 primarily attributable to the consent dividend payment, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

fund


   Income

    Gains

    Paid-in-
Capital


Conservative Growth Portfolio

   $ (24,052 )   $ (87,004 )   $ 111,056

 

Note 7 – Subsequent Event

 

Required dividends for the Fund’s 2002 and 2003 taxable years were not properly paid. To ensure that the Fund was in compliance with all Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) regulations as a regulated investment company, the Fund sought an agreement with the IRS with respect to payment of the dividends. The Fund anticipates that the IRS will approve a resolution favorable to the Fund and its shareholders. Further, the Fund has received assurances from certain parties that the Fund will be fully indemnified and reimbursed for any penalties, interest and legal expenses resulting from the failure to pay said dividends.

 

Note 8 – N–Q Disclosure & Proxy Procedures

 

The SEC has adopted the requirement that all Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q for fiscal quarters ending after July 9, 2004. For the Timothy Plan Funds this would be for the fiscal quarters ending March 31 and September 30. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter. The Timothy Plan Funds’ Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room).

 

The Trust has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Portfolio’s vote proxies related to securities (‘portfolio proxies”) held by the Portfolios. A description of the Trust’s Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Company toll-free at 800-846-7526 and (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.govn addition, the fund will be required to file new Form N-PX, with its complete voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The first such filing was due August 31, 2004. Once filed, the Trusts’s Form N-PX will be available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Company toll-free at 800-846-7526 and (ii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

TIMOTHY PLAN CONSERVATIVE GROWTH PORTFOLIO VARIABLE SERIES

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees

 

The Timothy Plan

 

Winter Park, Florida

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of The Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series (“the Fund”), a series of shares of The Timothy Plan, including the portfolio of investments, as of December 31, 2004, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and the period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (US). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series as of December 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended and the period ended December 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

LOGO
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

February 18, 2005, except for

Note 7, as to which the date is

April 18, 2005

 


LOGO

 

1304 West Fairbanks Avenue

Winter Park, FL 32789

 

(800) TIM-PLAN

(800) 846-7526

 

Visit the Timothy Plan web site on the internet at:

www.timothyplan.com

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus which includes details regarding the Fund’s objectives, policies, expenses and other information. Distributed by Timothy Partners, Ltd.

 


ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

(a) The registrant has, as of the end of the period covered by this report, adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

(b) During the period covered by this report, there were no amendments to any provision of the code of ethics.

 

(c) During the period covered by this report, there were no waivers or implicit waivers of a provision of the code of ethics.

 

(d) The registrant’s code of ethics is filed herewith.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Charles Nelson, a member of the registrant’s Board of Trustees and Audit Committee, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Nelson is “independent” as that term is defined in paragraph (a)(2) of this item’s instructions.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

The aggregate audit fees billed to The Timothy Plan. for the last two fiscal years by the principal accountant were $79,500. and $73,000, respectively.

 

Audit-Related Fees. There were no audit related fees, other than those noted under “Audit Fees” Disclosure, billed to The Timothy Plan for the last two fiscal years by the principal accountant.

 

Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance were $24,000. and $22,000., respectively.

 

All Other Fees. There were no aggregate fees billed in the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the registrant’s principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Included in the Annual Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 


ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Not Applicable

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

There has been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

  a. The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  b. There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a )(1)   Code of Ethics required to be disclosed under item 2 is attached hereto.
(a )(2)   Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
(b )   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.

 


 

SIGNATURES

[See General Instruction F]

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant) The Timothy Plan.

By   /s/    ARTHUR D. ALLY        
    Arthur D. Ally, PRESIDENT

 

Date 4/21/2005

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By   /s/    ARTHUR D. ALLY        
    Arthur D. Ally, PRESIDENT

 

Date 4/21/2005

 

By   /s/    ARTHUR D. ALLY        
    Arthur D. Ally, TREASURER

 

Date 4/21/2005

 

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.