N-CSR 1 timothyncsr.htm N-CSR Blu Giant, LLC

 

 

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)

 

1055 Maitland Center Commons, Maitland, FL 32751

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Art Ally, The Timothy Plan

1055 Maitland Center Commons, Maitland, FL 32751

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end: 12/31

 

Date of reporting period: 12/31/15

 

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. Reports to Stockholders.

 

The Registrant’s audited annual financial reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are as follows:

 

(COVER PAGE)

 
 
Letter from the President
December 31, 2015
 
Arthur D. Ally

 

Dear Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Variable and Conservative Growth Variable Shareholder:

 

Asset allocation has normally been and continues to be a very prudent approach to investing. This has rarely been more true than it is today in view of the tenuous condition of our economy and the resultant volatility in the capital markets. As a review, your Timothy Plan Variable Fund investment is a compilation of most of Timothy’s underlying funds and, as such, your performance is directly related to the performance of those underlying funds. Due to our concerns about the condition of the markets, we have made fairly substantial changes to our asset allocation as you can see below:

 

    Conservative Growth Strategic Growth
Large/Mid-Cap Growth Fund 5.50 % 10.00 %  
Large/Mid-Cap Value Fund 6.00 % 10.50 %  
Small-Cap Value Fund 4.50 % 5.00 %
Aggressive Growth Fund 2.00 % 4.75 %
International Fund 12.00 %   16.00 %  
High-Yield Bond Fund 5.00 % 9.00 %
Defensive Strategies Fund 22.00 %   25.00 %  
Fixed Income Fund 24.00 %   0.00 %
Israel Common Values Fund 3.00 % 3.50 %
Emerging Markets Fund 2.00 % 3.25 %
Growth & Income Fund 9.00 % 10.00 %  
Cash 5.00 % 3.00 %

 

Our 2015 performance (-2.90% for Conservative and -3.73% for Strategic), although negative, was fairly comparable to their respective market benchmarks and tended to smooth out the volatility in the overall market.

 

Even though these have been designed to be conservatively allocated funds, we understand that the volatility and uncertainty of the markets over the past several years has been unsettling for many investors. Please understand that our #1 concern is preservation of principal and, as a result of the economic uncertainty in both our domestic and international markets, we have taken and will continue to take extraordinary defensive measures as we progress through the year of 2016.

 

As you know, no one can guarantee future performance. However, the one thing that I can assure you of is every one of our sub-advisors is doing their very best and our team here at Timothy is working very hard to provide you an investment in which you can feel comfortable.

 

Sincerely,

 

(-s-Arthur D. Ally,)

 

Arthur D. Ally,

President

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Fund Performance - (Unaudited)
December 31, 2015
 
Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

    5 Year 10 Year Average Annual
  1 Year Average Average Total Return
Fund/Index Total Return Annual Return Annual Return Since Inception (a)
Timothy Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series (2.90)% 3.80% 3.51% 3.81%
Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index (b) (1.21)% 5.85% 5.48% 6.68%

 

(a)For the period May 1, 2002 (commencement of investment in accordance with objective) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b)Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index is based on the Dow Jones Relative Risk Index and consists of 60% equities and 40% fixed income.

 

Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series vs. Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical initial investment of $10,000 in the Fund and the Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index on December 31, 2005 and held through December 31, 2015. The Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index is a widely recognized index that measures global stocks, bonds and cash which are in turn represented by multiple sub-indexes. Performance figures include the change in value of the investments in the indexes and the reinvestment of dividends. The total operating expense ratio (including indirect expenses), as stated in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 30, 2015, is 1.91%. The index return does 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 as well as other charges and expenses of the insurance contract, or separate account. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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Fund Performance - (Unaudited)
December 31, 2015
 
Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

    5 Year 10 Year Average Annual
  1 Year Average Average Total Return
Fund/Index Total Return Annual Return Annual Return Since Inception (a)
Timothy Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series (3.73)% 4.39% 3.08% 3.51%
Dow Jones Global Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index (b) (1.89)% 6.84% 5.92% 7.26%

 

(a)For the period May 1, 2002 (commencement of investment in accordance with objective) to December 31, 2015.

 

(b)Dow Jones Global Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index is based on the Dow Jones Relative Risk Index and consists of 80% equities and 20% fixed income.

 

Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series vs. Dow Jones Global Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index

 

(LINE GRAPH)

 

The chart shows the value of a hypothetical initial investment of $10,000 in the Fund and the Dow Jones Global Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index on December 31, 2005 and held through December 31, 2015. The Dow Jones Global Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index is a widely recognized index that measures global stocks, bonds and cash which are in turn represented by multiple sub-indexes. Performance figures include the change in value of the investments in the indexes and the reinvestment of dividends. The total operating expense ratio (including indirect expenses), as stated in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 30, 2015, is 2.04%. The index return does 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 as well as other charges and expenses of the insurance contract, or separate account. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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Fund Profile - Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series
December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Underlying Fund Allocations
(% of Net Assets)
Fixed Income   23.95%
Defensive Strategies   21.91%
International   11.88%
Growth & Income   8.94%
Large/Mid Cap Value   5.94%
Large/Mid Cap Growth   5.45%
High Yield Bond   4.99%
Small Cap Value   4.45%
Israel Common Values   3.00%
Emerging Markets   2.00%
Aggressive Growth   1.98%
Money Market and Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   5.51%
    100.00%

 

Expense Example (Unaudited):

 

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, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the following table 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.

 

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   Ending Account   Expenses Paid 
     Value   Value   During Period* 
             7/1/2015 through 
     7/1/2015   12/31/2015   12/31/2015 
  Actual  $1,000.00   $958.30   $1.43 
  Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.74   $1.48 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.29%, which is net of any expenses paid indirectly, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 days/365 days (to reflect the partial year period). The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on its actual total return of (4.17)% for the six-month period of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

 

**Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

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Fund Profile - Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series
December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Underlying Fund Allocations
(% of Net Assets)
Defensive Strategies   25.13%
International   15.98%
Large/Mid Cap Value   10.49%
Growth & Income   10.02%
Large/Mid Cap Growth   9.99%
High Yield Bond   9.05%
Small Cap Value   4.99%
Aggressive Growth   4.74%
Israel Common Values   3.53%
Emerging Markets   3.27%
Money Market and Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   2.81%
    100.00%

 

Expense Example (Unaudited):

 

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, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The first line of the following table 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.

 

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   Ending Account   Expenses Paid 
     Value   Value   During Period* 
             7/1/2015 through 
     7/1/2015   12/31/2015   12/31/2015 
  Actual  $1,000.00   $943.30   $1.47 
  Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.69   $1.53 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.30%, which is net of any expenses paid indirectly, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 days/365 days (to reflect the partial year period). The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on its actual total return of (5.67)% for the six-month period of July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

 

**Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

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Schedule of Investments

Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series

As of December 31, 2015

 

Shares      Fair Value 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS (A) - 94.5%     
 73,097   Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund  $513,872 
 551,328   Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund *   5,695,222 
 80,590   Timothy Plan Emerging Markets Fund *   518,998 
 615,754   Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund   6,225,270 
 218,969   Timothy Plan Growth & Income Fund   2,323,257 
 154,978   Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund   1,295,616 
 362,348   Timothy Plan International Fund   3,087,209 
 68,734   Timothy Plan Israel Common Values Fund *   779,449 
 195,752   Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund   1,415,287 
 94,908   Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund   1,543,207 
 75,281   Timothy Plan Small Cap Value Fund   1,155,557 
           
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $26,352,932)   24,552,944 
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 4.2%     
 1,093,062   Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.23% (Cost $1,093,062)(B)   1,093,062 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $27,445,994)(C) - 98.7%  $25,646,006 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - NET - 1.3%   342,406 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $25,988,412 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

(A)Affiliated Funds - Class A.

 

(B)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2015.

 

(C)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $27,528,896 and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $49,546 
Unrealized depreciation:   (1,932,436)
Net unrealized depreciation  $(1,882,890)

 

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

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Schedule of Investments

Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

As of December 31, 2015

 

Shares      Fair Value 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS (A) - 97.2%     
 164,035   Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund  $1,153,167 
 591,979   Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund *   6,115,148 
 123,741   Timothy Plan Emerging Markets Fund *   796,894 
 229,888   Timothy Plan Growth & Income Fund   2,439,108 
 263,586   Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund   2,203,581 
 456,498   Timothy Plan International Fund   3,889,361 
 75,771   Timothy Plan Israel Common Values Fund*   859,246 
 336,293   Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund   2,431,395 
 156,933   Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund   2,551,735 
 79,034   Timothy Plan Small Cap Value Fund   1,213,166 
           
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $25,978,402)   23,652,801 
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.5%     
 618,705   Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.23% (Cost $618,705) (B)   618,705 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $26,597,107)(C) - 99.7%  $24,271,506 
     OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - NET - 0.3%   64,528 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $24,336,034 

 

*Non-income producing security.

 

(A)Affiliated Funds - Class A.

 

(B)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2015.

 

(C)Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $26,764,908 and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows:

 

Unrealized appreciation:  $5,228 
Unrealized depreciation:   (2,498,630)
Net unrealized depreciation:  $(2,493,402)

 

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

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2015

 

   CONSERVATIVE GROWTH   STRATEGIC GROWTH 
   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
   VARIABLE SERIES   VARIABLE SERIES 
           
ASSETS:          
Investments in affiliated securities, at cost  $26,352,932   $25,978,402 
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at cost   1,093,062    618,705 
Investments in affiliated securities, at value  $24,552,944   $23,652,801 
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value   1,093,062    618,705 
Receivable for securities sold   295,342    212,542 
Receivable for fund shares sold   156,148     
Prepaid expenses   351    76 
Total Assets   26,097,847    24,484,124 
           
LIABILITIES:          
Accrued advisory fees   2,242    2,187 
Payable for securities purchased   85,781    96,638 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   943    31,839 
Payable to related parties   3,998    3,630 
Accrued expenses   16,471    13,796 
Total Liabilities   109,435    148,090 
           
Net Assets  $25,988,412   $24,336,034 
           
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:          
Paid in capital ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)  $26,031,399   $24,781,443 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income   172,621    89,940 
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain from investments   1,584,380    1,790,252 
Net unrealized depreciation on investments   (1,799,988)   (2,325,601)
Net Assets  $25,988,412   $24,336,034 
           
Net Assets  $25,988,412   $24,336,034 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   2,430,882    2,325,890 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/shares outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share  $10.69   $10.46 

 

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

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2015

 

   CONSERVATIVE GROWTH   STRATEGIC GROWTH 
   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
   VARIABLE SERIES   VARIABLE SERIES 
           
Investment Income:          
Dividend income from affiliated funds  $255,151   $175,020 
Interest income from unaffiliated funds   1,839    1,231 
Total Investment Income   256,990    176,251 
           
Operating Expenses:          
Administration fees   29,531    29,654 
Investment advisory fees   29,028    28,377 
Audit fees   12,899    12,899 
Custody fees   2,570    4,391 
Printing expenses   3,260    4,178 
Trustees’ fees   2,068    1,861 
Compliance officer fees   2,203    3,572 
Insurance expenses   2,573    1,203 
Total Operating Expenses   84,132    86,135 
Net Investment Income   172,858    90,116 
           
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments:          
Capital gain dividends from affiliated funds   485,135    791,515 
Net realized gain from investments in affiliated funds   1,302,902    1,636,938 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments   (2,726,174)   (3,453,238)
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss from Investments   (938,137)   (1,024,785)
           
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(765,279)  $(934,669)

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   CONSERVATIVE GROWTH   STRATEGIC GROWTH 
   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
   VARIABLE SERIES   VARIABLE SERIES 
                 
   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended   Year Ended 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $172,858   $368,648   $90,116   $347,370 
Capital gain dividends from affiliated investments   485,135    772,867    791,515    1,179,973 
Net realized gain from investments in affiliated funds   1,302,902    1,566,702    1,636,938    1,022,494 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments   (2,726,174)   (1,820,050)   (3,453,238)   (2,137,235)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (765,279)   888,167    (934,669)   412,602 
                     
Distributions to Shareholders:                    
Net investment income   (367,200)   (694,481)   (346,452)   (548,757)
Net realized gain on Investments   (1,889,980)   (1,626,898)   (1,275,936)    
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders   (2,257,180)   (2,321,379)   (1,622,388)   (548,757)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold   3,250,956    2,970,612    2,214,005    8,731,416 
Reinvestment of dividends   2,257,182    2,321,379    1,622,389    548,757 
Cost of shares redeemed   (7,793,476)   (7,721,359)   (8,334,746)   (5,175,375)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   (2,285,338)   (2,429,368)   (4,498,352)   4,104,798 
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (5,307,797)   (3,862,580)   (7,055,409)   3,968,643 
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of year   31,296,209    35,158,789    31,391,443    27,422,800 
End of year*  $25,988,412   $31,296,209   $24,336,034   $31,391,443 
* Includes accumulated undistributed net investment income at end of period  $172,621   $367,115   $89,940   $346,276 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Shares sold   276,004    229,459    197,594    732,974 
Shares reinvested   210,362    192,485    155,999    46,942 
Shares redeemed   (657,651)   (597,234)   (723,064)   (434,350)
Net increase (decrease) in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (171,285)   (175,290)   (369,471)   345,566 

 

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

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Financial Highlights

Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
                          
Net asset value, beginning of year  $12.03   $12.66   $11.61   $10.97   $10.94 
INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income (A)   0.07    0.15    0.23    0.11    0.20 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.42)   0.18    0.94    0.75    0.01 
Total from investment operations   (0.35)   0.33    1.17    0.86    0.21 
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.16)   (0.29)   (0.12)   (0.22)   (0.18)
From net realized gains on investments   (0.83)   (0.67)            
Total distributions   (0.99)   (0.96)   (0.12)   (0.22)   (0.18)
Net asset value, end of year  $10.69   $12.03   $12.66   $11.61   $10.97 
Total return (B)   (2.90)%   2.60%   10.10%   7.79%   1.90%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $25,988   $31,296   $35,159   $38,558   $37,007 
Expenses (C)   0.29%   0.47%   0.39%   0.42%   0.41%
Net investment income (C)(D)   0.60%   1.12%   1.86%   0.90%   1.77%
Portfolio turnover rate   33%   15%   21%   33%   30%

 

(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.

 

(C)These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying security holdings as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

(D)Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

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Financial Highlights
Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

Selected data based on a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year 
   ended   ended   ended   ended   ended 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
   2015   2014   2013   2012   2011 
                          
Net asset value, beginning of year  $11.65   $11.67   $9.94   $9.05   $9.45 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income (A)   0.04    0.14    0.26    0.09    0.12 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (0.48)   0.05    1.54    0.94    (0.47)
Total from investment operations   (0.44)   0.19    1.80    1.03    (0.35)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.16)   (0.21)   (0.07)   (0.14)   (0.05)
From net realized gains on investments   (0.59)                
Total distributions   (0.75)   (0.21)   (0.07)   (0.14)   (0.05)
Net asset value, end of year  $10.46   $11.65   $11.67   $9.94   $9.05 
Total return (B)   (3.73)%   1.59%   18.15%   11.42%   (3.70)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $24,336   $31,391   $27,423   $18,253   $20,021 
Expenses (C)   0.30%   0.45%   0.42%   0.44%   0.40%
Net investment income (C)(D)   0.32%   1.14%   2.43%   0.82%   1.23%
Portfolio turnover rate   33%   15%   17%   30%   32%

 

(A)Per share amounts calculated using average shares method, which more appropriately presents the per share data for the period.

 

(B)Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.

 

(C)These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying security holdings as represented in the Schedule of Investments.

 

(D)Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2015
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series
 

Note 1 | Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series (“Conservative Growth Portfolio”) and the Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series (“Strategic Growth Portfolio”) (individually the “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”) were organized as 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 16, 1993 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Funds are intended to serve as investment vehicles for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products of insurance companies or for qualified plans. They are offered only to separate accounts established by various insurance companies and to certain eligible qualified retirement plans. The Conservative Growth Portfolio’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 Conservative Growth Portfolio invests seek current income. The Strategic Growth Portfolio’s primary investment objective is medium to high levels of long-term capital growth, with a secondary objective of current income only to the extent that the Timothy Funds in which the Strategic Growth Portfolio invests seek current income. The Conservative Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in the following Timothy Funds which are other series of the Trust: Small Cap Value Fund, Large/Mid Cap Value Fund, Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Fixed Income Fund, Aggressive Growth Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, International Fund, Israel Common Values Fund, Defensive Strategies Fund, Emerging Markets Fund and Growth & Income Fund. The Conservative Growth Portfolio also invests in the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, an unaffiliated mutual fund. The Strategic Growth Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in the following Timothy Funds which are other series of the Trust: Small Cap Value Fund, Large/Mid Cap Value Fund, Large/Mid Cap Growth Fund, Aggressive Growth Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, International Fund, Israel Common Values Fund, Defensive Strategies Fund, Emerging Markets Fund and Growth & Income Fund. The Strategic Growth Portfolio also invests in the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio, an unaffiliated mutual fund. Each Fund is one of a series of Funds currently authorized by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Timothy Partners, Ltd., (“TPL” or the “Advisor”) is the Investment Advisor for the Funds.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for investment companies. The Funds are investment companies and accordingly follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies. The Funds follow the specialized accounting and reporting requirements under GAAP that are applicable to investment Companies.

 

A. SECURITY VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

 

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

VALUATION OF FUND OF FUNDS

 

A Fund may invest in portfolios of open-end or closed-end investment companies (the “Underlying Funds”). The Underlying Funds value securities in their portfolios for which market quotations are readily available at their market values (generally the last reported sale price) and all other securities and assets at their fair value based upon methods established by the Board of Trustees of the Underlying Funds.

 

Open-ended funds are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such investment companies. The shares of many closed-end investment companies, after their initial public offering, frequently trade at a price per share, which is different than the net asset value per share. The difference represents a market premium or market discount of such shares. There can be no assurances that the market discount or market premium on shares of any closed-end investment company purchased by the Fund will not change.

 

The Trust utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of all of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2015
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Each Fund purchases Class A Shares of the Timothy Funds at net asset value without any sales charges. Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending Net Asset Value (“NAV”) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

 

The Board has delegated to the Advisor responsibility for determining the value of Fund portfolio securities under certain circumstances. Under such circumstances, the Advisor will use its best efforts to arrive at the fair value of a security held by each Fund under all reasonably ascertainable facts and circumstances. The Advisor must prepare a report for the Board not less than quarterly containing a complete listing of any securities for which fair value pricing was employed and detailing the specific reasons for such fair value pricing. The Board has adopted written policies and procedures to guide the Advisor with respect to the circumstances under which, and the methods to be used, fair value pricing is utilized. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Advisor’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before the Funds’ NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Advisor is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Conservative Growth Portfolio’s investments as of December 31, 2015:

 

Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Mutual Funds  $24,552,944   $   $   $24,552,944 
Money Market Fund   1,093,062            1,093,062 
Total    $25,646,006   $   $   $25,646,006 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Strategic Growth Portfolio’s investments as of December 31, 2015:

 

Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Mutual Funds  $23,652,801   $   $   $23,652,801 
Money Market Fund   618,705            618,705 
Total    $24,271,506   $   $   $24,271,506 

 

Refer to the Schedules of Investments for underlying Fund allocations.

 

The Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio did not hold any assets at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period. During the year ended December 31, 2015, there were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2. The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers at the end of the period.

 

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 is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.

 

C. NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE

 

Net asset 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 each Fund to continue to comply with all requirements under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Each Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income or gains. Therefore, no federal income tax or excise provision is required.

 

As of December 31, 2015, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The Funds are not subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for tax years before 2012 and are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially within the next twelve months.

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2015
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series
 

E. USE OF ESTIMATES

 

In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent 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.

 

F. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations, or net asset values per share of the Funds. There were no such reclassifications.

 

G. EXPENSES

 

Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific Fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual Funds based on each Fund’s relative net assets or an appropriate basis (as determined by the Board).

 

H. INDEMNIFICATION

 

The Trust indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

 

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, 2015:

 

Funds  Purchases       Sales 
Conservative Growth
Portfolio
  $8,844,351   $13,930,051 
Strategic Growth
Portfolio
   8,843,894    14,671,060 
           

Note 3 | Investment Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates

 

Timothy Partners, Ltd. (“TPL”) is the Investment Advisor for the Funds pursuant to an Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) that was renewed by the Board on February 27, 2015. TPL supervises the investment of the assets of each Fund’s portfolio in accordance with the objectives, policies and restrictions of the Funds. 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. Total fees earned by TPL during the year ended December 31, 2015 were $29,028 and $28,377 for the Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio, respectively. The Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio owed TPL $2,242 and $2,187, respectively, at December 31, 2015. An officer and trustee of the Trust is also an officer of the Advisor.

 

Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) provides administrative, fund accounting, and transfer agency services to the Funds pursuant to agreements with the Trust, for which it receives from each Fund: (i) basis points in decreasing amounts as assets reach certain breakpoints; and (ii) any related out-of-pocket expenses. Fees are billed monthly as follows:

 

Fund Accounting and Fund Administration Fees:

Fund Complex Base annual fee:

25 basis points (0.25%) on the first $200 million of net assets

15 basis points (0.15%) on the next $200 million of net assets;

8 basis points (0.08%) on the next $600 million of net assets; and

6 basis points (0.06%) on net assets greater than $1 billion.

 

Transfer agency fees for the Funds are combined with the Fund Accounting and Fund Administration fees under the Trust’s agreement with GFS. Therefore, there is no separate base annual fee per Fund.

 

An officer of the Trust is also an employee of GFS, and is not paid any fees directly by the Trust for serving in such capacity.

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2015
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series
 

Note 4 | Control Ownership

 

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a Fund creates the presumption of control of the Fund under Section 2(a) 9 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of December 31, 2015, American United Life Insurance Co. (“AUL”) held for the benefit of others, in aggregate, approximately 81% of the Conservative Growth Portfolio and approximately 79% of the Strategic Growth Portfolio.

 

Note 5 | Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Capital

 

The tax character of distributions paid during 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

   Conservative Growth        Strategic Growth 
   Portfolio   Portfolio 
2015          
Ordinary Income  $411,427   $346,452 
Long-Term Capital Gain   1,845,753    1,275,936 
   $2,257,180   $1,622,388 
           
2014          
Ordinary Income  $694,481   $548,757 
Long-Term Capital Gain   1,626,898     
   $2,321,379   $548,757 

 

As of December 31, 2015, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Conservative Growth        Strategic Growth 
   Portfolio   Portfolio 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $172,621   $89,940 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains   1,667,282    1,958,053 
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   (1,882,890)   (2,493,402)
   $(42,987)  $(445,409)
           

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales in the amount of $82,902 and $167,801 for the Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio, respectively.

 

Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to the reclassification of Portfolio distributions, resulted in reclassification for the year ended December 31, 2015 as follows:

 

   Paid In     Undistributed Ordinary     Undistributed Long-Term 
Funds  Capital   Income (Loss)   Gains (Loss) 
Conservative Growth Portfolio  $   $(152)  $152 
Strategic Growth Portfolio            

 

Note 6 | Underlying Investment in Other Investment Companies

 

The Strategic Growth Portfolio currently seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing a portion of its assets in the Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund (the “Security”). The Portfolio may redeem its investments from the Security at any time if the Advisor determines that it is in the best interest of the Portfolio and its shareholders to do so.

 

The performance of the Portfolio may be directly affected by the performance of the Security. The annual report of the Security, along with the report of the independent registered public accounting firm is included in the Security’s N-CSRs available at www.sec.gov. As of December 31, 2015, 25.1% of the Strategic Growth Portfolio’s net assets were invested in the Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund.

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2015
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

Strategic Growth  Share Activity   Year Ended December 31, 2015 
         
   Balance           Balance       Dividends   Amount of Gain 
   December 31,           December 31,       Credited to   (Loss) Realized on 
Fund  2014   Purchases   Sales   2015   Fair Value   Income   Sale of Shares* 
Aggressive Growth   221,878    64,901    122,744    164,035   $1,153,167   $3,920   $263,230 
International   515,895    194,907    254,304    456,498    3,889,361    43,695    387,330 
Large/Mid Cap Growth   547,196    51,840    262,743    336,293    2,431,395    3,105    346,769 
Small Cap Value   122,052    27,514    70,532    79,034    1,213,166        201,912 
Large/Mid Cap Value   224,990    35,968    104,025    156,933    2,551,735        614,128 
High Yield Bond   427,623    41,688    205,725    263,586    2,203,581    122,237    (23,956)
Israel Common Values   130,565    24,375    79,169    75,771    859,246        132,420 
Defensive Strategies   334,337    355,318    97,676    591,979    6,115,148        (61,894)
Emerging Markets   224,442    29,588    130,289    123,741    796,894        (290,836)
Growth & Income   271,509    33,932    75,553    229,888    2,439,108    2,063    67,835 
                                    
Conservative Growth  Share Activity   Year Ended December 31, 2015 
         
   Balance           Balance       Dividends   Amount of Gain 
   December 31,           December 31,       Credited to   (Loss) Realized on 
Fund  2014   Purchases   Sales   2015   Fair Value   Income   Sale of Shares* 
Aggressive Growth   87,937   41,801   56,641    73,097   $513,872   $1,744   $108,449 
International   358,265    171,911    167,828    362,348    3,087,209    34,610    326,731 
Large/Mid Cap Growth   342,102    43,138    189,488    195,752    1,415,287    1,803    263,734 
Small Cap Value   99,584    27,265    51,568    75,281    1,155,557        209,624 
Large/Mid Cap Value   139,947    22,366    67,405    94,908    1,543,207        381,323 
Fixed Income   837,367    59,116    280,729    615,754    6,225,270    140,349    (40,766)
High Yield Bond   274,493    31,999    151,514    154,978    1,295,616    74,820    11,984 
Israel Common Values   103,321    30,271    64,858    68,734    779,449        114,527 
Defensive Strategies   324,136    343,964    116,772    551,328    5,695,222        (60,423)
Emerging Markets   94,989    45,279    59,678    80,590    518,998        (128,037)
Growth & Income   285,132    42,974    109,137    218,969    2,323,257    1,825    115,756 

 

*Includes capital gain distributions from affiliated funds.

 

Note 7 | NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-07 “Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent).” Investment companies are permitted to measure the fair value of certain privately offered investments using the NAV per share of the investment. Measuring the fair value of an investment this way is called using the NAV practical expedient. Prior to the amendments in ASU No. 2015-07, investments valued using the NAV practical expedient were required to be categorized within the fair value hierarchy. The amendments in ASU No. 2015-07 remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy investments measured using the NAV practical expedient. The ASU also removes certain disclosure requirements for investments that qualify, but do not utilize, the NAV practical expedient. The amendments in the ASU are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is allowed. Management is currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Fund’s financial statements and related disclosures.

 

Note 8 | SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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(COHEN FUND LOGO)

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
The Timothy Plan

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series and Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series (the “Funds”), two of the series constituting The Timothy Plan, as of December 31, 2015, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ 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 (United States). 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, 2015, 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 Timothy Plan Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series and Timothy Plan Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series, two of the series constituting The Timothy Plan, as of December 31, 2015, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

(-s- COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES)

 

COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD.
Cleveland, Ohio
February 16, 2016

 

COHEN FUND AUDIT SERVICES, LTD. | CLEVELAND | MILWAUKEE | 216.649.1700 cohenfund.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

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Officers and Trustees of the Trust (Unaudited)

 

The Trustees and principal executive officers of the Trust and their principal occupations for the past five years are listed as follows:

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEES

 

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*

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Chairman and  President

 

  Indefinite; Trustee and President since 1994   13
  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 Advisor 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**

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee, Secretary

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee and Secretary since 1995

 

 

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  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**

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Born: 1956

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2000

 

 

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  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

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

 

*Mr. Ally is an “interested” Trustee, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because of his positions with and financial interests in CFI and TPL.

 

**Messrs. Boatwright and Staver are “interested” Trustees, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because each has a limited partnership interest in TPL.

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Officers and Trustees of the Trust
(Unaudited)(Continued)

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

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

Kenneth Blackwell

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2011

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

Born: 1948

 

Currently serving as an independent consultant or Fellow with the Family Research Council and the American Civil Rights Union, and is a Visiting Professor at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA. Former Secretary of State for the State of Ohio.

 

  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

Richard W. Copeland

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

  Indefinite; Trustee since 2005  

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

Born: 1947

 

Associate Professor Stetson University for past 38 years. Retired Principal of Copeland & Covert, Attorneys at Law; specializing in tax and estate planning. B.A. from Mississippi College, JD from University of Florida and LLM Taxation from University of Miami.

 

  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

Deborah Honeycutt

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2010

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

Born: 1947

 

Dr. Honeycutt is a licensed physician currently serving as Medical Director of Clayton State University Health Services in Morrow, GA, CEO of Minority Health Services in Atlanta, and as a volunteer at Good Shepherd Clinic. Dr. Honeycutt received her B.A. and M.D. at the University of Illinois.

 

  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

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2005

 

 

13

 

  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

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Officers and Trustees of the Trust
(Unaudited)(Continued)

 

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

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2005

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Born: 1950  

President of WaterStone (formerly the 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

21 

 

Officers and Trustees of the Trust
(Unaudited)(Continued)

 

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

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2000

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

Born: 1934

 

Certified Public Accountant, semi-retired. Former non-profit industry accounting officer. Former financial executive with commercial bank. Former partner national accounting firm. 

 

  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

Scott Preissler, Ph.D.

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2004

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

Born: 1960

 

Director of Steward Leadership and Professor in Residence at Shorter University. Former Chairman of Stewardship Studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, TX. Also serves as Founder and Chairman of the International Center for Biblical Stewardship.

 

  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

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Born: 1951

 

Trustee, Vice Chairman

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2004

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

Founder and CEO of Corporate Development Institute which he founded in 2000. 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

Patrice Tsague

1055 Maitland Center

Commons

Maitland, FL

 

Born: 1973

 

Trustee

 

 

Indefinite; Trustee since 2011

 

 

13

 

  Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

President and Chief Servant Officer of the Nehemiah Project International Ministries Inc. since 1999.

  None

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Privacy Notice

 

     

FACTS

  WHAT DOES THE TIMOTHY PLAN DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
     
WHY?   Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some, but not all information sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this Notice carefully to understand what we do.
     
WHAT?   The types of information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:
     
        Social Security Number
     
        Assets
     
        Retirement Assets
     
        Transaction History
     
        Checking Account History
     
        Purchase History
     
        Account Balances
     
        Account Transactions
     
        Wire Transfer Instructions
     
    When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this Notice.
     
HOW?   All financial companies need to share your personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons The Timothy Plan chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
         
Reasons we can share your personal information.     Does The Timothy Plan share?       Can you limit this sharing?  

For our everyday business purposes-

Such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus.

  Yes   No

For our marketing purposes-

to offer our products and services to you.

  No   We don’t share
For joint marketing with other financial companies   No   We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes-

information about your transactions and experiences.

  Yes   No

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes-

information about your creditworthiness

  No   We don’t share
For non-affiliates to market to you   No   We don’t share
         
Questions?   Call 800-662-0201

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Who we are    
Who is providing this Notice?  

Timothy Plan Family of Mutual Funds

Timothy Partners, Ltd.

 

What we do

 

   

How does The Timothy Plan protect your

personal information?

 

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

 

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse or your nonpublic personal information.

How does The Timothy Plan collect your          

personal information?

  We collect your personal information, for example, when you

        Open an account

        Provide account information

          Give us your contact information

          Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

          Make a wire transfer

          Tell us where to send the money

          Tell us who receives the money

          Show your government-issued ID

          Show your drivers’ license

    We also collect your personal information from other companies.
Why can’t I limit all sharing?   Federal law gives you the right to limit only:
     
          Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes-information about your creditworthiness.
     
          Affiliates from using your information to market to you.
     
          Sharing for non-affiliates to market to you
     
    State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

 

Definitions    
Affiliates  

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies.

 

Timothy Partners, Ltd. is an affiliate of The Timothy Plan

Non-affiliates  

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies.

 

      The Timothy Plan does not share with non-affiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing  

A formal agreement between non-affiliated financial companies that together market financial products to you.

 

      The Timothy Plan does not jointly market.

Customer Identification Program

 

The Board of Trustees of the Trust has approved procedures designed to prevent and detect attempts to launder money as required under the USA PATRIOT Act. The day-to-day responsibility for monitoring and reporting any such activities has been delegated to the transfer agent, subject to the oversight and supervision of the Board.

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Disclosures

 

HOW TO OBTAIN PROXY VOTING INFORMATION

 

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to Fund securities during the period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-846-7526 or by referring to the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

HOW TO OBTAIN 1ST AND 3RD FISCAL QUARTER PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-846-7526.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES  
Arthur D. Ally  
Kenneth Blackwell  
Joseph E. Boatwright  
Rick Copeland  
Deborah Honeycutt  
Bill Johnson  
John C. Mulder  
Charles E. Nelson  
Scott Preissler  
Alan Ross  
Mathew D. Staver  
Patrice Tsague  
   
OFFICERS  
Arthur D. Ally, President  
Joseph E. Boatwright, Secretary  
   
INVESTMENT ADVISOR  
Timothy Partners, Ltd.  
1055 Maitland Center Commons  
Maitland, FL 32751  
   
DISTRIBUTOR  
Timothy Partners, Ltd.  
1055 Maitland Center Commons  
Maitland, FL 32751  
   
TRANSFER AGENT  
Gemini Fund Services, LLC  
17605 Wright St., Suite 2  
Omaha, NE 68130  
   
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  
Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.  
1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800  
Cleveland, OH 44115  
   
LEGAL COUNSEL  
David Jones & Assoc., P.C.  
422 Fleming St.  
Key West, FL 33040 (TIMOTHY PLAN LOGO)

 

For additional information or a prospectus, please call: 1-800-846-7526
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 Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus which includes details regarding the Funds’ objectives, policies, expenses and other information. Distributed by Timothy Partners, Ltd.

 

HEADQUARTERS
The Timothy Plan
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, Florida 32751
(800) 846-7526
www.timothyplan.com
invest@timothyplan.com

 

SHAREHOLDER SERVICES
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
17605 Wright St., Suite 2
Omaha, NE 68130
(800) 662-0201

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

(a)           As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has 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)           For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:

 

  (1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
  (2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
  (3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
  (4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
  (5) Accountability for adherence to the code.

 

(c)           Amendments:  During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(d)           Waivers:  During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.

 

(e)           Posting:  We do not intend to post the Code of Ethics for the Officers or any amendments or waivers on a website.

 

(f)           Availability:  The Code of Ethics for the Officers can be obtained, free of charge by calling the toll free number for the appropriate Fund.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)           The registrant has an Audit committee currently composed of three independent Trustees, Mr. Rick Copeland, Mr. John Mulder and Mr. Charles Nelson.  The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Mr. Charles Nelson is qualified to serve as an Audit Committee Financial Expert, and has designated him as such.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)

Audit Fees

 

 

The Timothy Plan

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

FY 2012

$ 25,000

$ 25,000

$ 24,000

$ 24,000

     

 

 

 

(b)

Audit-Related Fees

 

The Timothy Plan                      Registrant           Adviser

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

 

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

FY 2012 $ 0 $ 0

 

 

 

Nature of the fees:

 

 (c)

Tax Fees

 

 

 

The Timothy Plan

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

FY 2012

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

     

 

 

Nature of the fees:

preparation of the 1120 RIC

 

 (d)

All Other Fees

                                                                 

  Registrant

The Timothy Plan 

 

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

FY 2012

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

     

 

 

(e) (1) Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies

 

The Audit Committee Charter requires the Audit Committee to be responsible for the selection, retention or termination of auditors and, in connection therewith, to (i) evaluate the proposed fees and other compensation, if any, to be paid to the auditors, (ii) evaluate the independence of the auditors, (iii) pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors to the Trust, (iv) pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services provided by the independent auditors to the Trust's investment adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser and that provides ongoing services to the Trust if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust, and (v) receive the auditors’ specific representations as to their independence;

 

  (2) Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee

 

 

Registrant

 

Audit-Related Fees: 0%
Tax Fees: 0%
All Other Fees: 0%

 

(f)           During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.

 

(g)           The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:

 

  Registrant Adviser

 

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

FY 2012 $ 0 $ 0

 

(h)           Not applicable.  The auditor performed no services for the registrant’s investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  Not applicable.

 

Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.   Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable.

 

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.  Not applicable.

 

Item 9.  Purchases 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

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)           Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of November 19, 2010, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

 

(b)           There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this 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 is filed herewith

 

(a)(2)

Certifications  by the  registrant's  principal  executive  officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule  30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith.


(a)(3)               Not Applicable

 

(b)

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed herewith.

 

 

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 2/29/16  

 

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 2/29/16