N-CSR 1 timothyvitncsr.htm N-CSR

 

 

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: 12/31/19

 

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:

 

 

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  ANNUAL REPORT
  D e c e m b e r  3 1 ,  2 0 1 9

 

 

 

 

TIMOTHY PLAN VARIABLE SERIES

 

Conservative Growth

Strategic Growth

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports like this one will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website www.timothyplan.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Fund electronically or to continue receiving paper copies of shareholder reports, which are available free of charge, by contacting your financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer or bank) or, if you are a direct investor, by following the instructions included with paper Fund documents that have been mailed to you.

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December 31, 2019

 

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

 

Asset allocation has normally been, and we believe it continues to be, a very prudent approach to investing. As a review, your Timothy Plan Variable Fund investment is a compilation of numerous Timothy Plan underlying funds and, as such, your performance is directly related to the performance of those underlying funds. You may notice that our allocation has changed at the end of 2019 from previous years. We launched four (4) new Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in 2019 and thought it prudent to include them in our allocation. The net effect hasn’t changed the various asset classes very much, but you received (and will continue to receive) the benefit of a lower expense ratio in the funds. Here is the current allocation:

 

    Conservative Growth Strategic Growth
Large-Cap Core ETF 14.00%   17.00%  
High Dividend Stock ETF 7.50% 10.50%  
  Small-Cap Core ETF 5.00% 7.00%
International Stock ETF 14.00%   23.00%  
International Fund 4.50% 7.00%
  High-Yield Bond Fund 5.50% 5.50%
  Defensive Strategies Fund 6.00% 7.00%
  Fixed Income Fund 39.50%  20.00% 
  Cash 4.00% 3.00%

 

Even though the Portfolios have been designed to be conservatively allocated, we did participate nicely in 2019’s positive market returns with the Conservative annual return at 15.68%, and the Strategic returned 19.78%. Please understand that our #1 concern is preservation of principal, and, even though we do want to participate in the markets’ strong upward trend, we will attempt to adjust our allocation above to changing market conditions.

 

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,

 

Arthur D. Ally

President

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Fund Performance - (Unaudited)
December 31, 2019
 
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 15.68% 3.47% 5.16% 4.11%
Dow Jones Global Moderate Portfolio Index (b) 18.60% 6.60% 7.76% 7.12%

 

(a)For the period May 1, 2002 (commencement of investment in accordance with objective) to December 31, 2019.

 

(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, 2009 and held through December 31, 2019. 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, 2019, is 1.80%. 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, 2019
 
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 19.78% 3.74% 5.97% 4.00%
Dow Jones Global Moderately Aggressive Portfolio Index (b) 22.84% 7.77% 9.17% 7.94%

 

(a)For the period May 1, 2002 (commencement of investment in accordance with objective) to December 31, 2019.

 

(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, 2009 and held through December 31, 2019. 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, 2019, is 1.99%. 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, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Underlying Fund Allocations 
(% of Net Assets) 
  
Fixed Income Fund   39.53%
International ETF   14.35%
U.S. Large Cap Core ETF   14.32%
High Dividend Stock ETF   7.72%
Defensive Strategies Fund   6.17%
High Yield Bond Fund   5.62%
U.S. Small Cap Core ETF   5.07%
International Fund   4.62%
Money Market and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   2.60%
    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, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

 

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
Value
   Ending Account
Value
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
 
             7/1/2019 through 
     7/1/2019   12/31/2019   12/31/2019 
  Actual  $1,000.00   $1,043.90   $2.52 
  Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,022.74   $2.50 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.49%, 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 4.39% for the six-month period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

 

**Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

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Fund Profile - Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series
December 31, 2019 (Unaudited)

 

Underlying Fund Allocations 
(% of Net Assets) 
  
International ETF   23.31%
Fixed Income Fund   19.80%
U.S. Large Cap Core ETF   17.18%
High Dividend Stock ETF   10.68%
Defensive Strategies Fund   7.11%
International Fund   7.09%
U.S. Small Cap Core ETF   7.03%
High Yield Bond Fund   5.56%
Money Market and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   2.24%
    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, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

 

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
Value
   Ending Account
Value
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
 
             7/1/2019 through 
     7/1/2019   12/31/2019   12/31/2019 
  Actual  $1,000.00   $1,055.90   $2.69 
  Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,022.58   $2.65 

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.52%, 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 5.59% for the six-month period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

 

**Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

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Schedule of Investments
Conservative Growth Portfolio Variable Series
As of December 31, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
         
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (A) - 41.5%     
 39,000   Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF  $1,051,440 
 76,000   Timothy Plan International ETF   1,953,831 
 71,700   Timothy Plan U.S. Large Cap Core ETF   1,950,240 
 27,100   Timothy Plan U.S. Small Cap Core ETF   690,779 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $5,311,213)   5,646,290 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS (B) - 55.9%     
 71,950   Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund   839,660 
 521,106   Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund   5,383,023 
 80,028   Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund   765,864 
 64,204   Timothy Plan International Fund   629,843 
           
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $7,432,863)   7,618,390 
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.6%     
 348,591   Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, 1.49% (C) (Cost $348,591)   348,591 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $13,092,667) - 100.0%  $13,613,271 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - NET - 0.0%   5,381 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $13,618,652 

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund.

 

(A)Affiliated Funds.

 

(B)Affiliated Funds - Class A.

 

(C)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2019.

 

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, 2019

 

Shares      Value 
           
     EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (A) - 58.2%     
 67,600   Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF  $1,822,496 
 154,800   Timothy Plan International ETF   3,979,645 
 107,800   Timothy Plan U.S. Large Cap Core ETF   2,932,160 
 47,100   Timothy Plan U.S. Small Cap Core ETF   1,200,579 
           
     TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (Cost $9,361,230)   9,934,880 
           
     MUTUAL FUNDS (B) - 39.6%     
 104,071   Timothy Plan Defensive Strategies Fund   1,214,513 
 327,124   Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund   3,379,187 
 99,219   Timothy Plan High Yield Bond Fund   949,523 
 123,456   Timothy Plan International Fund   1,211,103 
           
     TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $6,521,049)   6,754,326 
           
     MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.5%     
 435,342   Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds - Government Portfolio - Class I, 1.49% (C) (Cost $435,342)   435,342 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,317,621) - 100.3%  $17,124,548 
     OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - NET - (0.3)%   (53,105)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%  $17,071,443 

 

ETF - Exchange Traded Fund.

 

(A)Affiliated Funds.

 

(B)Affiliated Funds - Class A.

 

(C)Variable rate security; the rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2019.

 

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

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2019

 

   CONSERVATIVE GROWTH   STRATEGIC GROWTH 
   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
   VARIABLE SERIES   VARIABLE SERIES 
         
ASSETS:          
Investments in affiliated securities, at cost  $12,744,076   $15,882,279 
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at cost   348,591    435,342 
Investments in affiliated securities, at value  $13,264,680   $16,689,206 
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at value   348,591    435,342 
Receivable for fund shares sold   32,869    102 
Dividends and interest receivable   901    1,195 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   14    6 
Total Assets   13,647,055    17,125,851 
           
LIABILITIES:          
Accrued advisory fees   882    1,509 
Payable for fund shares redeemed   1    27,671 
Payable to service providers   5,030    5,980 
Audit fees payable   13,123    13,123 
Insurance fees payable   3,832    1,025 
Miscellaneous fees payable   2,438    2,117 
Accrued expenses   3,097    2,983 
Total Liabilities   28,403    54,408 
           
Net Assets  $13,618,652   $17,071,443 
           
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:          
Paid in capital ($0 par value, unlimited shares authorized)  $12,617,053   $15,461,207 
Accumulated earnings   1,001,599    1,610,236 
Net Assets  $13,618,652   $17,071,443 
           
Net Assets  $13,618,652   $17,071,443 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding   1,211,032    1,477,346 
Net Asset Value (Net Assets/shares outstanding), offering price and redemption price per share  $11.25   $11.56 

 

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

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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

   CONSERVATIVE GROWTH   STRATEGIC GROWTH 
   PORTFOLIO   PORTFOLIO 
   VARIABLE SERIES   VARIABLE SERIES 
         
Investment Income:          
Dividend income from affiliated funds  $162,271   $156,772 
Interest income   13,404    9,445 
Total Investment Income   175,675    166,217 
           
Operating Expenses:          
Administration fees   36,317    38,392 
Investment advisory fees   14,471    16,993 
Audit and tax fees   12,682    12,682 
Printing expenses   7,346    7,115 
Custody fees   3,985    4,110 
Compliance officer fees   1,760    1,969 
Trustees’ fees   1,089    577 
Insurance expenses   365    365 
Other expenses   1,837    959 
Total Operating Expenses   79,852    83,162 
Net Investment Income   95,823    83,055 
           
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain from Investments:          
Capital gain dividends from affiliated funds   12,328    17,831 
Net realized gain from investments in affiliated funds   479,867    769,028 
Net Change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments   1,491,485    2,145,116 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain from Investments   1,983,680    2,931,975 
           
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $2,079,503   $3,015,030 

 

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, 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $95,823   $155,739   $83,055   $123,950 
Capital gain dividends from affiliated investments   12,328    313,649    17,831    449,032 
Net realized gain from investments in affiliated funds   479,867    299,206    769,028    344,491 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on affiliated investments   1,491,485    (2,220,787)   2,145,116    (3,131,653)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,079,503    (1,452,193)   3,015,030    (2,214,180)
                     
Distributions to Shareholders:                    
Total distributions paid   (709,699)   (172,289)   (291,496)   (191,683)
Total dividends and distributions to shareholders   (709,699)   (172,289)   (291,496)   (191,683)
                     
Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest:                    
Net proceeds from shares sold   2,364,717    1,194,634    298,926    603,694 
Reinvestment of dividends   709,699    172,288    291,496    191,682 
Cost of shares redeemed   (5,172,434)   (4,441,914)   (2,206,845)   (4,248,065)
Net decrease in net assets from share transactions of beneficial interest   (2,098,018)   (3,074,992)   (1,616,423)   (3,452,689)
                     
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets   (728,214)   (4,699,474)   1,107,111    (5,858,552)
                     
Net Assets:                    
Beginning of year   14,346,866    19,046,340    15,964,332    21,822,884 
End of year  $13,618,652   $14,346,866   $17,071,443   $15,964,332 
                     
Share Activity:                    
Shares sold   213,540    105,612    27,085    54,286 
Shares reinvested   64,813    16,346    26,167    18,792 
Shares redeemed   (465,222)   (399,188)   (200,896)   (384,080)
Net decrease in shares of beneficial interest outstanding   (186,869)   (277,230)   (147,644)   (311,002)

 

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 year presented.

 

   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, 
   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015 
                     
Net asset value, beginning of year  $10.26   $11.37   $10.46   $10.69   $12.03 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income (A)   0.07    0.10    0.09    0.05    0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.52    (1.09)   0.88    0.57    (0.42)
Total from investment operations   1.59    (0.99)   0.97    0.62    (0.35)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.13)   (0.12)   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.16)
From net realized gains on investments   (0.47)           (0.77)   (0.83)
Total distributions   (0.60)   (0.12)   (0.06)   (0.85)   (0.99)
Net asset value, end of year  $11.25   $10.26   $11.37   $10.46   $10.69 
Total return (B)   15.68%   (8.77)%   9.32%   5.85%   (2.90)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $13,619   $14,347   $19,046   $23,097   $25,988 
Expenses (C)   0.55%   0.41%   0.42%   0.43%   0.29%
Net investment income (C)(D)   0.66%   0.91%   0.82%   0.44%   0.60%
Portfolio turnover rate   63%   11%   23%   21%   33%

 

(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 year presented.

 

   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, 
   2019   2018   2017   2016   2015 
                     
Net asset value, beginning of year  $9.82   $11.27   $10.09   $10.46   $11.65 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS:                         
Net investment income (A)   0.05    0.07    0.09    0.04    0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.88    (1.41)   1.13    0.53    (0.48)
Total from investment operations   1.93    (1.34)   1.22    0.57    (0.44)
LESS DISTRIBUTIONS:                         
From net investment income   (0.08)   (0.11)   (0.04)   (0.04)   (0.16)
From net realized gains on investments   (0.11)           (0.90)   (0.59)
Total distributions   (0.19)   (0.11)   (0.04)   (0.94)   (0.75)
Net asset value, end of year  $11.56   $9.82   $11.27   $10.09   $10.46 
Total return (B)   19.78%   (11.90)%   12.12%   5.48%   (3.73)%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:                         
Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)  $17,071   $15,964   $21,823   $23,531   $24,336 
Expenses (C)   0.49%   0.46%   0.43%   0.39%   0.30%
Net investment income (C)(D)   0.49%   0.64%   0.86%   0.34%   0.32%
Portfolio turnover rate   78%   7%   33%   32%   33%

 

(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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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2019
 
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, Growth & Income Fund, Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF, Timothy Plan International ETF, Timothy Plan U.S. Large Cap Core ETF and Timothy Plan U.S. Small Cap Core ETF. The Conservative Growth Portfolio also invests in the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds – Government 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, Fixed Income Fund, Aggressive Growth Fund, High Yield Bond Fund, International Fund, Israel Common Values Fund, Defensive Strategies Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, Growth & Income Fund, Timothy Plan High Dividend Stock ETF, Timothy Plan International ETF, Timothy Plan U.S. Large Cap Core ETF and Timothy Plan U.S. Small Cap Core ETF. The Strategic Growth Portfolio also invests in the Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds – Government 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 (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – 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 Funds will not change.

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

 

The Funds may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). ETFs are a type of index fund bought and sold on a securities exchange. An ETF trades like common stock and may be actively traded or represent a fixed portfolio of securities designed to track the performance and dividend yield of a particular domestic or foreign market index. The risks of owning an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the

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December 31, 2019
 
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underlying securities they are designed to track, although the lack of liquidity on an ETF could result in it being more volatile. Each ETF is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETF. Additionally, ETFs have fees and expenses that reduce their value.

 

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.)

 

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, 2019:

 

Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $5,646,290   $   $   $5,646,290 
Mutual Funds   7,618,390            7,618,390 
Money Market Fund   348,591            348,591 
Total  $13,613,271   $   $   $13,613,271 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Strategic Growth Portfolio’s investments as of December 31, 2019:

 

Assets  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Exchange Traded Funds  $9,934,880   $   $   $9,934,880 
Mutual Funds   6,754,326            6,754,326 
Money Market Fund   435,342            435,342 
Total  $17,124,548   $   $   $17,124,548 

 

Refer to the Schedules of Investments for underlying Fund allocations.

 

The Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio did not hold any Level 2 or Level 3 securities during the year.

 

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.

 

The Funds hold certain investments which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations. It is possible for these dividends to exceed the underlying investments’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion of such dividends being designated as a return of capital. Distributions received from investments in securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or as a realized gain, respectively.

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December 31, 2019
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

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.

 

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for the open tax years (2016-2018) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2019 tax returns. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. For the prior year ended December 31, 2018, 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 2016 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.

 

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, 2019:

         
Funds  Purchases   Sales 
Conservative Growth Portfolio  $8,674,478   $11,324,544 
Strategic Growth Portfolio   12,859,816    14,938,570 

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December 31, 2019
 
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Note 3 | Aggregate Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation

 

The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes, and their respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at December 31 2019, were as follows:

 

       Gross Unrealized   Gross Unrealized   Net Unrealized 
Funds  Tax Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation   Appreciation 
Conservative Growth Portfolio  $13,188,705   $424,566   $   $424,566 
Strategic Growth Portfolio   16,361,345    763,203        763,203 

 

Note 4 | Investment Advisory Agreement and Transactions with Service Providers

 

Timothy Partners, Ltd. 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 21, 2019. 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, 2019 were $14,471 and $16,993 for the Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio, respectively. The Conservative Growth Portfolio and the Strategic Growth Portfolio owed TPL $882 and $1,509, respectively, at December 31, 2019. An officer and trustees of the Trust are also officers/employees 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 (excluding the Timothy Plan ETFs), 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.

 

Effective February 1, 2019, NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC, the parent company of Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS”) and its affiliated companies including Blu Giant, LLC (“Blu Giant”) (collectively, the “Gemini Companies”), sold its interest in the Gemini Companies to a third party private equity firm that contemporaneously acquired Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (an independent mutual fund administration firm) and its affiliates (collectively, the “Ultimus Companies”). As a result of these separate transactions, the Gemini Companies and the Ultimus Companies are now indirectly owned through a common parent entity, The Ultimus Group, LLC.

 

Note 5 | 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, 2019, American United Life Insurance Co. (“AUL”) held for the benefit of others, in aggregate, approximately 85% of the Conservative Growth Portfolio and approximately 88% of the Strategic Growth Portfolio.

 

Note 6 | Distributions to Shareholders and Tax Components of Capital

 

The tax character of distributions paid for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 were as follows:

 

   Conservative Growth   Strategic Growth 
   Portfolio   Portfolio 
2019          
Ordinary Income  $155,799   $124,009 
Long-Term Capital Gain   553,900    167,487 
   $709,699   $291,496 
2018          
Ordinary Income  $172,289   $191,683 
   $172,289   $191,683 

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2019
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

As of December 31, 2019, the components of accumulated earnings/(loss) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Conservative Growth   Strategic Growth 
   Portfolio   Portfolio 
Undistributed Ordinary Income  $151,950   $134,886 
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains   425,084    712,145 
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)   424,566    763,203 
   $1,001,600   $1,610,234 

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis undistributed net investment income/(loss) and accumulated earnings/(loss) is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

Note 7| Underlying Investment in Other Investment Companies

 

The Conservative Growth Portfolio currently seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing a portion of its assets in the Timothy Plan Fixed Income 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 will 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, 2019, 39.5% of the Conservative Growth Portfolio’s net assets were invested in the Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund.

 

Note 8 | Investments in Affiliated Companies

 

An affiliated company is a company in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities. A company which is an affiliate of the Funds at December 31, 2019, is noted in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments. The Strategic Growth Portfolio, 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 are mutual funds which are considered affiliates because they are under control of the same investment advisor. The Conservative Growth Portfolio, 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 are mutual funds which are considered affiliates because they are under control of the same investment advisor.

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019
Strategic Growth
                           Net Change in     
   Balance           Dividends   Amount of Gain       Unrealized   Fair Value 
   December 31,           Credited to   (Loss) Realized on   LTCG   Appreciation   December 31, 
Fund  2018   Purchases   Sales Proceeds   Income   Sale of Shares*   Distributions   (Depreciation)   2019 
Aggressive Growth  $877,389   $6,636   $(1,032,510)  $   $70,932   $   $77,553   $ 
International   3,170,788    51,671    (2,590,797)   9,382    187,857        391,584    1,211,103 
Large/Mid Cap Growth   1,623,962        (1,902,197)       140,318        137,917     
Small Cap Value   910,742    21,430    (1,129,274)       (56,474)       253,576     
Large/Mid Cap Value   1,737,120    26,364    (2,051,969)       62,777        225,708     
Fixed Income   874,072    2,605,478    (175,057)   43,038    (1,234)       75,928    3,379,187 
High Yield Bond   1,103,743    57,446    (320,905)   39,267    (18,471)       127,710    949,523 
Israel Common Values   804,165    989    (1,030,181)       317,766        (92,739)    
Defensive Strategies   2,006,373    83,824    (1,056,164)   16,255    57,877    17,831    122,603    1,214,513 
Emerging Markets   1,177,959    67,181    (1,366,925)       18,920        102,865     
Growth & Income   1,567,960    36,163    (1,729,195)   3,628    (23,232)       148,761     
High Dividend Stock ETF       1,916,435    (212,517)   21,234    (1,290)       119,868    1,822,496 
International ETF       3,818,096        5,135            161,549    3,979,645 
U.S. Large Cap Core ETF       3,013,375    (340,878)   18,047    13,282        246,381    2,932,160 
U.S. Small Cap Core ETF       1,154,727        786            45,852    1,200,579 
Total  $15,854,273             $156,772   $769,028   $17,831   $2,145,116   $16,689,206 

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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2019
 
Conservative and Strategic Growth Portfolio Variable Series

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019
Conservative Growth
                           Net Change in     
   Balance           Dividends   Amount of Gain       Unrealized   Fair Value 
   December 31,           Credited to   (Loss) Realized on   LTCG   Appreciation   December 31, 
Fund  2018   Purchases   Sales Proceeds   Income   Sale of Shares*   Distributions   (Depreciation)   2019 
Aggressive Growth  $563,400   $9,584   $(654,976)  $   $40,749   $   $41,243   $ 
International   1,507,374    98,111    (1,249,577)   4,879    109,386        164,549    629,843 
Large/Mid Cap Growth   1,075,853        (1,257,848)       82,578        99,417     
Small Cap Value   670,576    43,816    (853,314)       (24,205)       163,127     
Large/Mid Cap Value   1,186,801    20,938    (1,401,384)       54,627        139,018     
Fixed Income   3,784,435    2,168,321    (765,839)   80,583    (11,880)       207,986    5,383,023 
High Yield Bond   975,340    88,881    (393,523)   33,220    2,192        92,974    765,864 
Israel Common Values   498,346    7,297    (641,250)       157,600        (21,993)    
Defensive Strategies   1,625,952    111,322    (1,042,604)   11,237    58,365    12,328    86,625    839,660 
Emerging Markets   669,613    82,964    (821,435)       18,874        49,984     
Growth & Income   1,385,981    62,443    (1,558,080)   3,284    (23,544)       133,477     
High Dividend Stock ETF       1,235,997    (250,020)   13,472    (1,517)       66,980    1,051,440 
International ETF       1,874,517        2,521            79,314    1,953,831 
U.S. Large Cap Core ETF       2,205,891    (434,695)   12,623    16,642        162,402    1,950,240 
U.S. Small Cap Core ETF       664,397        452            26,382    690,779 
Total  $13,943,671             $162,271   $479,867   $12,328   $1,491,485   $13,264,680 

 

*Includes capital gain distributions from affiliated funds.

 

Note 9 | New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2018-13, which changed certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. The new ASU, in addition to other modifications and additions, removed the requirement to disclose the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the policy for the timing of transfers between levels. For investment companies, the amendments are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is allowed. These amendments have been adopted with these financial statements.

 

Note 10 | Subsequent Events

 

Subsequent events after the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. Management has determined that no events or transactions occurred requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

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(COHEN & CO LOGO)

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of The Timothy Plan

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

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 portfolios constituting The Timothy Plan, as of December 31, 2019, 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, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of December 31, 2019, 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.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB ) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement whether due to error or fraud.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies advised by Timothy Partners, Ltd., since 2005.

 

(-s- COHEN & COMPANY)

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

Cleveland, Ohio

February 14, 2020

 

COHEN & COMPANY, LTD.

800.229.1099 | 866.818.1538 fax | cohenepa.com

 

Registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 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* Trustee, Chairman, President and Treasurer Trustee and President since 1994 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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., 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** Trustee, and Secretary Trustee and Secretary since 1995 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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** Trustee Trustee since 2000 Indefinite Term 18

1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL

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
       
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*** Trustee Trustee since 2000 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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

 

*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.

 

***Mr. Nelson is an “interested” Trustee, as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, because he is employed by an affiliate of the Advisor.

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TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 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 Trustee Trustee since 2011 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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 Trustee Trustee since 2005 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Born: 1947 Retired. Associate Professor Stetson University for past 40 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 Trustee Trustee since 2010 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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 Trustee Trustee since 2005 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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 Master of Religious Education from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. None

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TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 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 Trustee Trustee since 2005 Indefinite Term 16
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
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. 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
Scott Preissler, Ph.D. Trustee Trustee since 2004 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Born: 1960 Scott Preissler, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of The National Center for Stewardship & Generosity. He is a former professor and past President and CEO of The Christian Stewardship Association (CSA) and Southern Baptist state headquarters in Texas and Georgia. 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 Trustee, Vice Chairman Trustee since 2004 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Born: 1951 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 Trustee Trustee since 2011 Indefinite Term 18
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Born: 1973 President and Chief Servant Officer of the Nehemiah Project International Ministries Inc. since 1999. None

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TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE
TRUST (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Name, Address & Age Position(s)
Held with the Trust
Length of Time
Served and Term of
Office
Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
Terry Covert Executive Officer, Vice President Officer since 2019 Indefinite Term N/A
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Born: 1947 Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel for the Advisor, Timothy Partners, Ltd. N/A
     
Name, Address & Age Position(s)
Held with the Trust
Length of Time
Served and Term of
Office
Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
Cheryl Mumbert Executive Officer, Vice President Officer since 2019 Indefinite Term N/A
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Born: 1970 Chief Marketing Officer for Advisor, Timothy Partners, Ltd. N/A
Name, Address & Age Position(s)
Held with the Trust
Length of Time
Served and Term of
Office
Number of Portfolios
in Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
David D. Jones Chief Compliance Officer Since 2004, Indefinite Term N/A
1055 Maitland Center Commons
Maitland, FL
Principal Occupation During Past 5 Years Other Directorships Held by Trustee
7 Born: 1957 Co-founder and Managing Member, Drake Compliance, LLC (compliance consulting); founder and controlling shareholder, David Jones & Associates (law firm), 1998 to 2015. N/A

 

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-846-7526.

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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.

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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.

 

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.

27

 

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  
4221 N. 203rd St, Suite 100  
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474  
   
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM  
Cohen & Company, Ltd.  
1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 800  
Cleveland, OH 44115 (TIMOTHY PLAN) 
 
LEGAL COUNSEL
David D Jones, Esq.
20770 Hwy 281 N., Suite 108-619
San Antonio, TX 78258
 

 

 

 

 

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
4221 N. 203rd St, Suite 100
Elkhorn, NE 68022-3474
(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. Alan Ross, Mr. John Mulder and Mr. Richard Copeland.  The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Mr. Alan Ross 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 2019

FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

$ 26,000

$ 26,000

$ 26,000

$ 25,000

$ 25,000

$ 25,000

$ 24,000

     

 

FY 2012

$ 24,000

 

(b)

Audit-Related Fees

 

The Timothy Plan                Registrant        Adviser

FY 2019

FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

 

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

FY 2012 $ 0 $ 0

 

 

 

Nature of the fees:

 

 (c)

Tax Fees

 

 

 

The Timothy Plan

FY 2019

FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

     

 

FY 2012

$ 0

 

Nature of the fees:

preparation of the 1120 RIC

 

 (d)

All Other Fees

                                                          Registrant                            

 

The Timothy Plan

FY 2019

FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

     

 

FY 2012

$ 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 2019

FY 2018

FY 2017

FY 2016

FY 2015

FY 2014

FY 2013

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 0

$ 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. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.

Item 13.  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)

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/Principle Executive Officer & Treasurer/Principle Financial Officer
   
Date 2/20/20  

 

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/Principle Executive Officer & Treasurer/Principle Financial Officer
   
Date 2/20/20