# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000916490
**File Stem:** 0001398344-23-004141
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001398344-23-004141.hdr.sgml**: 20230224

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001398344-23-004141

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 4

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230224

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20230224

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** TIMOTHY PLAN
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000916490
- **IRS NUMBER:** 597016828
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497K
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 033-73248
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23661500

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1055 MAITLAND CENTER COMMONS
- **CITY:** MAITLAND
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32759
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4076441986

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1055 MAITLAND CENTER COMMONS
- **CITY:** MAITLAND
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32759

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund (Series ID: S000004481)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000126995 | Timothy Plan Fixed Income Fund Class I | TPFIX           |

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| ![](fp0082365-7_01.jpg) | ![](fp0082365-7_02.jpg) |

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SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

January 31, 2023, *as amended on February 17, 2023*

Fixed Income Fund

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus and other information about the Fund, including its statement of additional information (SAI) and most recent reports to shareholders, online at <u>fund.timothyplan.com</u> or <u>fi-i.timothyplan.com</u>. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-846-7526 or by sending an e-mail request to fulfillment@ultimusfundsolutions.com. This Summary Prospectus incorporates by reference the Fund's entire prospectus and SAI, each dated January 31, 2023.

**INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE** 

The investment objective of this Fund is to generate a high level of current income consistent with prudent investment risk.

**FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND** 

**This table describes the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in the tables and examples below.** 

**ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES** <br> *(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)* 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| | **Class I** |
| Management Fee | 0.60% |
| Distribution/Service (12b-1 Fees) | 0.00% |
| Other Expenses | 0.37% |
| Acquired Funds Fees and Expenses <sup>(1)</sup> | 0.0% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses<br> (before fee waivers/reimbursements) | 0.97% |
| Fee Waivers and/or Expense Reimbursements <sup>(2)(3)(4)</sup> | -0.26% |
| Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses<br> (after fee waivers/expense reimbursements) <sup>(5)</sup> | 0.71% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Acquired
 Funds Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies.
 Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of average net assets
 in the Financial Highlights Table, which reflects the operating expenses of the Fund
 and does not include Acquired Funds Fees and Expenses

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) As
 described in the "Who Manages Your Money" section of the Fund's prospectus
 beginning on page 60, Timothy Partners, Ltd ("TPL") has contractually agreed,
 through January 28, 2024, to waive twenty basis points (20bps) of the management fee
 paid by the Trust for the non-ETF holdings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) Also
 as described in the "Management of the Fund," Timothy Partners, Ltd ("TPL")
 has contractually agreed to waive the management fee with respect to any portion of the
 Fund's assets estimated to be attributable to investments in money market funds, other
 equity and fixed income mutual funds and exchange-traded funds managed by TPL or its
 affiliates that have a contractual management fee, through January 28, 2024.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4) The
 contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days' notice by a majority of the non-interested
 trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities
 of the Fund.

<sup>(5)</sup> The fees have been restated to reflect current expenses and may not correlate to the Financial Highlights in the Annual Report.

**SUMMARY PROSPECTUS** / 1

EXAMPLE:

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions, your costs would be:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **1 Year** | **3 Years** | **5 YEARS** | **10 Years** |
| $73 | $283 | $511 | $1166 |

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Your costs for this share class would be the same whether or not you redeem your shares at the end of any period.

**PORTFOLIO TURNOVER** 

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the Fund's most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 68% of the average value of its portfolio.

**PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ To
 achieve its goal, the Fund normally invests at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio
 of corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, convertible securities and preferred
 securities. The Investment Manager will only purchase securities for the Fund that are investment
 grade, with a rating of at least "BBB" as rated by Standard & Poor's or a comparable
 rating by another nationally recognized rating agency. The Fund may also invest in debt securities
 that have not been rated by one of the major rating agencies, so long as the Fund's Investment
 Manager has determined that the security is of comparable credit quality to similarly rated
 securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ In
 managing the portfolio, the Fund's Investment Manager concentrates on sector analysis,
 industry allocation and securities selection, deciding which types of bonds and industries
 to emphasize at a given time, and then which individual bonds to buy. The Fund attempts
 to anticipate shifts in the business cycle in determining types of bonds and industry
 sectors to target. In choosing individual securities, the Fund seeks out securities that
 appear to be undervalued within the emphasized industry sector. Companies that meet or
 exceed specific criteria established by the Manager in the selection process are purchased.
 Securities are sold when they reach internally determined pricing targets or no longer
 qualify under the Manager's investment criteria.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ The
 Fund may, from time to time, take temporary defensive positions that are inconsistent
 with the Fund's principal investment strategies in attempting to respond to adverse market,
 economic, political, or other conditions. When the Fund takes a defensive position, the
 Fund's assets will be held in cash and/or cash equivalents.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;■ The
 Fund will not invest in Excluded Securities. Excluded Securities are securities issued by
 any company that is involved in the production or wholesale distribution of alcohol, tobacco,
 or gambling equipment, gambling enterprises, or which is involved, either directly or indirectly,
 in abortion or pornography, or promoting anti-family entertainment or unbiblical lifestyles.

**PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND** 

The Fund's investments are subject to the following principal risks:

**General Risk.** As with most other mutual funds, you can lose money by investing in this Fund. Share prices fluctuate from day-to-day, and when you sell your shares, they may be worth less than you paid for them.

**Interest Rate Risk.** When interest rates rise, bond prices fall; the higher the Fund's duration (a calculation reflecting time risk, taking into account both the average maturity of the Fund's portfolio and its average coupon return), the more sensitive the Fund is to interest rate risk. A change in the economic environment that causes interest rates to rise back to more historically "normal" levels could have a pronounced negative effect on the Fund.

**SUMMARY PROSPECTUS /** 2

**Credit Risk.** The Fund could lose money if any bonds it owns are downgraded in credit rating or go into default. For this reason, the Fund will only invest in investment-grade bonds. The degree of risk for a particular security may not be reflected in its credit rating. Bonds rated at the time of purchase BBB by Standard & Poor's or, unrated, but determined to be of comparable quality by the Investment Manager, are subject to greater market risk and credit risk, or loss of principal and interest, than higher-rated securities.

**Sector Risk.** If certain industry sectors or types of securities don't perform as well as the Fund expects, the Fund's performance could suffer.

**Excluded Security Risk.** Because the Fund does not invest in Excluded Securities and will divest itself of securities that are subsequently discovered to be ineligible, the Fund may be riskier that other Funds that invest in a broader array of securities.

**Investing In Other Funds Risk.** The Fund invests in the securities of other investment companies. To the extent that the Fund invests in other mutual funds, exchange traded funds and other commingled funds, it will indirectly bear the expenses of those funds, which will cause the Fund's return to be lower.

**Cybersecurity Risks.** Despite the various protections utilized by the Fund and its service providers, systems, networks, or devices utilized by the Fund potentially can be breached. The Fund and its shareholders could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach.

**PAST PERFORMANCE** 

**The following bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the variability of the Fund's performance from year to year and by comparing the Fund's performance to a broad-based index. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. More up-to-date returns are available on the Fund's website at <u>fund.timothyplan.com</u>, or by calling the Fund at (800) 846-7526.**

**Year-by-year Annual Total Returns for Class I Shares** 

(for calendar years ending on December 31)

![](fp0082365-7_03.jpg)

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|:---|:---|
| **Best<br> Quarter** | **Worst<br> Quarter** |
| Mar-20 | Mar-22 |
| 2.81% | -5.30% |

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**SUMMARY PROSPECTUS /** 3

**Average Annual Total Returns** 

(for periods ending on December 31, 2022)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | <sup>(3)</sup> |
| **Fixed Income** | **Class I** | **Class I** | **Class I** |
|  | **1 Year** | **5 Year** | **Since Inception** <sup>(3)</sup> |
| Return before taxes | -11.90% | -0.74% | 0.49% |
| Return after taxes on distributions <sup>(1)</sup> | -12.43% | -1.41% | -0.36% |
| Return after taxes on distributions and sale of shares <sup>(1)</sup> | -7.04% | -0.82% | 0.02% |
| Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index <sup>(2)</sup> <br> (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)  | -13.01% | 0.02% | 1.43% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) After-tax
returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact
of state and local taxes. After-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns
shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual
retirement accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Bloomberg
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (formerly Lehman Brothers US Aggregate Bond Index) is a benchmark index composed of US Securities in
Treasury, Government-Related, Corporate, and Securitized sectors. It includes securities that are of investment-grade quality
or better, have at least one year to maturity, and have an outstanding par value of at least $250 million. The Index assumes reinvestment
of all dividends and distributions and does not reflect any asset-based charges for investment management or other expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3) The
 Fund commenced investment operations on October 1, 2013.

**Investment Advisor**

Timothy Partners, Ltd.

**Sub-Advisor**

Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney and Strauss, LLC ("Barrow Hanley") serves as Investment Manager to the Fund.

**Portfolio Managers**

Mark C. Luchsinger, CFA <sup>(1)</sup> , J. Scott McDonald, CFA, and Deborah A. Petruzzelli, have served the Fund since July 1, 2004.

Justin Martin, CFA, has served the Fund since 2021.

Matthew K. Routh, CFA, has served the Fund since 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(1)* *Mark C. Luchsinger, CFA is retiring and will no longer serve as a portfolio manager to the Growth and Income Fund effective April 30, 2023.* 

**Purchase and Sale of Shares**

You may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the Fund on any business day, which is any day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business. Class I shares are only available to fee-based investment advisors for the benefit of their clients, institutional investors, and certain investment platforms. The minimum initial purchase or exchange into the Fund ranges from $100,000 to $0, depending upon account type. The minimum subsequent investment amount ranges from $25,000 to $0, depending upon account type. The Fund shares are redeemable on any business day by contacting your financial advisor, or by written request to the Fund, by telephone, or by wire transfer.

**Tax Information**

The Fund's distributions are taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred account, such as a 401(k) plan, individual retirement account (IRA) or 529 college savings plan. Tax-deferred arrangements may be taxed later upon withdrawal of monies from those accounts.

**Payment to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries**

If you purchase shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

**SUMMARY PROSPECTUS** / 4